Africa Development

"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding." —The Economist The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists Hailed by...

“I spent over a decade volunteering and working at Rikers Correctional Facility as their first-ever Mindfulness Coach. It was the most powerful and challenging work I would ever do. This is what I learned…” Oneika Mays narrates Sit with Me and helps you heal, improve your communication...

This book aims to answer the reason for food scarcity in Africa. For example, there is a lower yield per acre in Africa compared to other places. In Thailand, the cassava yields are 21.8 MT/hectare compared to Nigeria's 13.9 tonnes/hectare, and the average maise yield per hectare is 3.5 in the Gambia to 9.8 MT in the United States. Why do Ghana and Ivory Coast produce so much cocoa, yet 90% of the chocolate drinks consumed in Ghana and Ivory Coast are made in Europe. Why are imported poultry and pork from France, which travelled 4,000 miles in a cold ship crate to Togo, 25% cheaper than ...

Why do some people create extraordinary impact while others with the same ability stall? This book lays out four fundamental principles grounded in science that have a multiplier effect on life and leadership and explain this paradox. It turns out it's not what talent you have – it's how you...

68 stories that will inspire you to bless a child's life. Do you remember that one moment (or maybe there were several) that changed your life when you were a child—and shaped part of who you are today? Does it bring a smile to your face? Tears to your eyes? A wistful gaze back through time?...

Are you tired of working hard but seeing little financial progress? You’re not alone and you’re not lazy. You might just be making the same money mistakes many smart people make every day. The Art of Making Money is your essential guide to stop losing, start and keep earning, and take control of your income and life. It’s about clear principles, mindset shifts, and practical strategies that you can apply immediately. In this guide, you’ll discover: The 16 most common money-making mistakes and how to avoid them How to use AI tools (like ChatGPT) to multiply your income Who This Guide...

They were their father’s children. Under Georgia law, they were also his slaves. In antebellum Georgia, Irish immigrant Michael Morris Healy and Mary Eliza, the enslaved woman he considered his wife, made a daring decision: send their children north before the South could determine their fate. What followed was extraordinary. One son became a Catholic bishop. Another became president of Georgetown University. Another commanded U.S. government vessels through the Arctic. Others became priests, nuns, a mother superior, a wife and mother—each building a life that would have been nearly ...

The inspiring memoir of a brilliant young man who, sentenced to life in prison, refused to surrender his future—a story so powerful that it transformed even the judge who handed down the sentence. If our world were more just, Chris Young would have been crossing a stage at college graduation...

Viral sensation and renowned dating coach Anwar White delivers a next-level dating strategy for Black women who are tired of outdated rules, and ready to be the chooser (and not wait to be chosen) for their perfect match. “Anwar White walks you into the patterns and the choices that are yours...

Across Africa we are witnessing an intensifying competition between old colonial powers and emerging economic powers. What these foreign nations are competing against is a predicted future wherein over 2 billion Blacks will ultimately develop our own immense natural resources toward an historic opportunity to enrich, empower and secure ourselves.Not all foreign involvement with African nations is contrary to sovereign development. All great nations trade with other nations. Our challenge is to re-examine each of these relationships and to assure that these business arrangements are fair and...

Returning to the topic of her beloved classic bestseller A Return to Love, spiritual guide Marianne Williamson builds on the ideas introduced in that book to lead us toward the light through the inspiring guidance of the mystic Jesus. In A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A...

A hauntingly powerful novel about how the choices we make can stay with us forever, by the award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K. "Gripping, bloody, and haunting." —Kirkus Reviews South Africa in the 1880s. A young and naive English doctor by the name of...

Read by Rory Burnell and the author, Adrian Gore. ‘Demonstrates how to create enduring value’ – Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock ‘For leaders seeking to create outsized impact’ – Ruth Porat, President and CIO of Alphabet and Google Expert advice to master your potential...

The world is competing for Africa. But this time, the prize is bigger than territory. Africa possesses the resources, markets, energy systems, strategic corridors and demographic advantages that will shape the global economy of the twenty-first century. From the cobalt and copper of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Guinea's iron ore, the oil and gas of Nigeria and Angola, Ghana's gold, Zimbabwe's lithium, East Africa's ports and the continent's enormous consumer market, Africa has become central to a new era of global competition. China wants supply-chain access. America wants...

"Lythcott-Haims’s narration is perfectly sincere and approachable. This is the type of audiobook that truly benefits from an author narration, given the importance of balancing authority with vulnerability...its advice and personal testimonials are inspiring to anyone trying to take...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water. At 28 years old, Scott Harrison had it all. A top nightclub promoter in New York City, his life was an...

In the grand scheme of things, very little is known of Mansa Musa’s life. We know that he was one of the greatest emperors of the Mali Empire. And we know that he was actually one of the richest men of all time due to the enormous gold deposits in West Africa that were under his dominion, but large parts of Mansa Musa’s life remain a mystery.

This program is read by the author. From the New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man comes a call to break through our limits and say yes to a life of infinite possibility. You may know Emmanuel Acho as the host of groundbreaking video series...

Governments pay her. Criminals fear her. Nobody sees her coming. Vanessa “Michael” Munroe deals in information—expensive information—working for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Born to missionary parents in...

This book challenges those who are choosing attitudes that knock South Africa down rather than build it up. It is intended to encourage the rising tide of South Africans who have a positive approach and a belief in the country’s future. The book gathers together a wealth of facts, figures and real-life stories in a style that’s easily readable. Together they form a set of compelling reasons to believe in South Africa, its people and its future and rekindle the fire of optimism that many people felt after the nation’s political miracle in 1994.