Wishing everyone a blessed Easter.
At its heart, Easter is a profound reminder of Christ’s message of love and redemption. May this season inspire us to extend compassion, live with purpose, and embrace the promise of new beginnings. Wishing you and your loved ones peace and joy
In 1983, Steve Jobs predicted the next 50 years of technology.
His predictions:
• iPhone
• Internet
• Softwares
• App stores
• Artificial Intelligence
10 futuristic predictions from this talk that came true:
1. Every major revolution starts ugly
The World Food Prize Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of 2017 World Food Prize Laureate and President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina to the Foundation’s Council of Advisors! 👏✨🌍
Learn more about Dr. Adesina: https://t.co/W0hRtX7aFp
I'm thrilled to share about this recently published paper (with Mohammed Beroud) on how nations could be more resilient to global food price inflation and shocks. Check it out.
Buffer or Conduit? Global Agri‐food Value Chains and Food Price Transmission https://t.co/rtfwGRfcyN
For those trying to figure out the economic damage from the new tariffs going into effect today, this tweet and the discussion that follows are useful. My own take is that this is an own goal for team USA. The only question is how much economic damage this will cause if the tariffs stay for an extended period. It is incredible to me that we want to start a trade war with, of all places, Canada.
Today’s view from my office on the @michiganstateu university campus. Snowing and cold, but it looks and feels like a very beautiful winter wonderland. WELCOME back to Spartan students who started spring semester classes yesterday. #Gogreen
Titus Awokuse has been recommended to serve as the next vice provost and dean for International Studies and Programs at Michigan State University, effective Feb…
Source: MSUToday | Michigan State University https://t.co/tJneMIbLsx
How green are the G20 economies? No surprise that Russia isn’t on the clean energy path. The Chinese efforts towards green energy must always be seen from a security point of view but are really impressive so far. Good on you, Brazil.
It’s almost time to announce the next #NobelPrize in economic sciences?
What is your best guess of the #NobelPrize2024 winner? Which sub-field of #Economics would it be?
Happy 64th Independence Day to #Nigeria, a country that still has a lot of growing up to do.
A nation with lots of potential and abundance of natural resources, but equally abundant in bad governance, corruption and weak leadership. #EconomicGrowth#poverty#Inflation
From politics to YouTube to sport to music, members of Britain’s Nigerian diaspora have established themselves in the country’s elite https://t.co/3yHQciADPt
Illustration: Nate Kitch
I want to share some inspiring posts about the job market that have helped me during tough times. I hope they can motivate others as well!
1/ From John A.List
Calling Africa’s future leaders! Applications are now open for the 2025 @Mo_IbrahimFdn Leadership Fellowship Program.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills and contribute to Africa's #governance.
Apply now: https://t.co/vA0PES8Zxz
The @AfDB_Group’s Climate Change and #GreenGrowth 2023 Annual Report is out!
Explore key insights on how we’re accelerating #ClimateAction across #Africa: https://t.co/L1lusEXeo5
The Economics Applicant Mentoring Program (AMP) supports underrepresented economics PhD applicants by matching them with PhD student mentors at @LSEEcon, @CamEcon, @OxfordEconDept, @EconUCL, and @warwickecon. Apply before 1 Oct at: https://t.co/iyfp456nQ5