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Hello Sarah, I'm glad you found it useful. I just wish I had more experience working with a lot of other brands and also other experts. As you can imagine, our comms team in Oando will not have as many experts in the digital space as an agency that focuses on just digital. In my role, I have been able to work with agencies though so I have picked up a lot from them. I have also just made sure to upskill myself constantly and also worked for other brands in my spare time.
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For oily skin you should look for a combination sunscreen/moisturizer. Neutregena, olay , elf and some other brands have that
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I think the need for the availability, accessibility and affordability of Education will drive the changes. So, it may not be about whether we're ready or not.I believe the demand for education (formal or informal) and the need to make it available and accessible to more people at little or no cost, will trigger big changes.
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I think that the answer below on drones for agriculture and food security addresses many of the main advantages we can take. Using drones can reduce the manpower necessary for high throughput and can help monitor and optimize resources, which can be very beneficial for the public. However, we must look ethically at every stakeholder that would be affected by these integrations before we can truly understand the benefits.
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I think my point of view is on the contrary because the African Commission does not make pronouncements on cases that are not brought before it.
There is a proper legal framework in place on how cases can be brought before the commission.
Cases are usually brought to the Commission by those who are directly affected by the relevant violation of their rights . However under certain circumstances it may be preferable to involve NGOs in a representative capacity.
Nevertheless, there are different regional courts that have different standing provisions in this regard . But as for the ACHPR , all NGOs are permitted to file communications contrary to the African Court which limits this to NGOs with AU observer status .
For instance in your Ugandan internet shut down case , NGOs are in a better place to act as whistle blowers because they are better placed to lobby and engage in advocacy campaigns and able to reach a wider audience. For instance where there may be fear of reprisals for instituting an action against the state , NGOs may be better placed to bear the brunt of such reprisals , NGOs may equally have expert knowledge, including technical and technological knowledge which are pertinent to digital rights cases.
Just like in the "Federation of African Journalists"; a combination of institutional and individual approach can be an effective remedy towards such cases on internet shut down .
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Hi Isaac, i am glad you find the answers useful. To the first question, finding tailors was a major problem for me mostly because i had no interest in actually sitting on a machine. I personally do not enjoy it. I also started with no direction in mind i just kept saying i wanted to do ready to wear but didn’t think of basic things like the kind of clients i wanted to cater to and how i can get them. The tailors that were very good were expensive, I couldn’t afford them but i went ahead and got one regardless.
The business was barely surviving i had to let him go.Knowing your target audience is important so if they aren’t in your immediate circle, you have do something else short term to get noticed by your actual target audience. Getting clients was a problem because my social circle is extremely small and were also in my tax bracket while i was aiming for people outside that bracket.It is also important that whenyou give someone a discount, make sure you tell them it is a discount.Learning and restrategizing is the most important thing. When something isn’t working find a new way. My brand is still evolving and that is fine, till you find what works.
For starting up you might not make a lot of profit and that is fine, if you have a long term plan. Might being the keyword, it honestly is not the case for some people. Social capital is a huge determining factor. You want people to notice you and experience your brand once you have that you can start to mark up, those who know your value will stay. Do not take on more than you can handle, it will affect your quality of work and it will mess with you. Activity is not productivity, prioritize things. Learn when to say noAbout staying true to your style I honestly will say you decide that. Nothing wrong in letting other things influence your style. The idea of a business is making money, i also understand that carving a niche is important but if its not working you might need to tweak it till it works.
Yewande Orenuga
Creative Director @ Thalia Bespoke Nigeria
African youth start from a difficult position in belonging to culture that venerate age, i.e. patrimonialism. African women are also in a similar quandary because of patriarchy: the man is the head of the household. So, while both the youth and the women are majority population categories in relation to the respective groups standing against them, they cannot muster the numbers to exploit their respective potential.
On peace building, the way to go about identifying the role of the youth is to ask what the causes are of the lack of peace. Who/what is creating unrest and war, and why? The AU had committed to silencing the guns by 2020; so the question to ask is: what was driving the guns? What had been strategised for their silencing? What was actually done to silence them? And what was achieved? That would be a suitable stating point for an assessment of the youth's potential...
But unfortunately, the youth have likely lost an idealism for change, and are captive of standards set by the older generation. The East African Institute's 2016 Kenyan Youth Survey Report found that more than half the respondents saw nothing wrong with evading taxes or taking bribes, as long as one is not caught. Making money "by hook or crook" was acceptable to 47%, and 40% would vote for a politician who paid for their vote!
While that is not the standard picture of the African youth, it screams that we should not treat the African youth like some undifferentiated whole: after all, even fueling conflict is a money-making enterprise the youth might just want a stake in!!!
Dr. Othieno Nyanjom
Senior Lecturer @ The Technical University of Kenya
Great reaction!!! Trust me when I say we live in a man's world where for some reason even at the top echelon, woman are scrutinized. I've personally decided to be at my best and in most cases ignore the unnecessary pressures that come with being a woman.
Developing a thick skin too helps in the sense that you don't take everything personally and remain authentic. Lastly, endeavour not to be a people pleasure because women are expected to always be fine with the rubbish that is thrown at them. I maintain my standards and work at being better and I break the rules for a living.
I don't know if this answers your question?
Njoke Tangwing Raisa Ngwenyi
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We ask scenario questions and also probe further to get evidence, so we are able to make informed recruitment decisions.For example, rather than asking if you work well in teams, we can ask you to tell us about a time you worked in a team, what the objective of the team was, your role in the team, what obstacles you faced, what would you have done differently etc.Another option especially for fresh graduates is to group candidates and give them case study to discuss. We will monitor how they interact, the quality of their outcomes, etc to evaluate some of the competencies we are looking for.To improve, read about an organization before attending the interview. Prepare well, rehearse to improve your presentation skill, etc
Dolapo Onasanya
HR Manager @ Pernod Ricard Western Africa
Hello Boma, Another great thing about digital, it's all in the the data. You're able to see instantly if people are engaging with your posts, or are taking the required action you need. It's not always about the target audience though, it can be your content strategy that needs to be changed. Unless your product or the market change significantly, I don't think there is ever a reason to completely change your audience as that is often tied to the kind of product you are providing, most times you are looking at a more focused segment of the audience as oppose to a complete change - for example, I started off targeting black women for my makeup line, but now I have a new product that will make your eyes pop and look bigger, so whilst I am marketing generally to black women, I want to further target black women who have small eyes. Unless you reached the wrong target audience from the start, then you need a complete overhaul.
Toyin Jolapamo
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