My NextGen Experience – Kwabena
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“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow I was in search of a new experience – something challenging, meaningful and intentional about Africa. …
My NextGen Experience – Marilyn
“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow When I saw the call for applications for the NextGen program, I was at a point …
My AFG Experience – Siphe
Being a freelancer has its pros and cons. Pros: you have control of your own time; cons: you have extreme income instability. Joining the AFG pool of freelancers has helped me manage the cons whilst maximising the benefits. I am Siphe and I have been …
The African Hidden Champions (AHC) Initiative Launches First Cohort
An innovative platform for celebrating sub-Saharan African businesses, The African Hidden Champions (AHC) Initiative, highlights the uniqueness of Dawa Group and UBI Energy, the program’s first cohort. …
My NextGen experience – Tomisin
“I want to tell businesses what to do and get paid for it without leaving my house” was the answer I provided an ex-colleague when she asked what I would rather be doing. I was working a 9-5 in Finance, but I eagerly wanted to …
Yasmin Kumi Shares Opportunities Hidden In The Coronavirus Challenge
Crisis or no crisis, Yasmin Kumi, the Founder & CEO of Africa Foresight Group, spends her days thinking about how to make African organizations successful. Her company is “building the largest network of top freelance consultants in Africa to create access to quality management consulting services …
The Future Of Work Post- covid: Interview With Yasmin Kumi, Founder Of Africa Foresight Group
The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented disruptions to workforce systems in Africa. With most employees across the world forced to work from home since March, employers have had to scale up the adoption of technology to enable remote work while ensuring they keep employees safe, engaged …
Why Africa needs talent networks instead of more consulting companies
The advisory services industry in Africa is still in its infancy, at levels far below global averages. Yet, our companies are in no less need of assistance to grow and expand; indeed, the need is much greater in Africa, given the scourge of joblessness among …
Female-led venture Africa Foresight Group Raises Over $700k to Build Largest Talent Network in Africa for Management Consulting
Africa Foresight Group (AFG), the first and largest network of freelance management consultants in Africa, announced today that they have raised over $700,000 in a seed round, led by Consonance Investment Managers and GFH Holdings. …
Driving impact and courageous problem solving – a Foresighter’s story
In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristin, a Foresighter who has worked with AFG for 3.5 years, has embarked on an interesting project with an NGO she runs. Kristin’s work with her NGO spotlights the diverse group of people we have in our talent …
