Circumspecte

Over the past couple of weeks my mind has been on Ghana. Not just because I miss eating waakye, and the sun is finally popping up in these parts, but because in about three days, Ghana is gonna mark it's 55th year of independence. Sure, there might be nothing especially groundbreaking about it, and unlike Ghana @ 50, it seems to be relatively quiet this time around, but I think the time is ripe for us to assess ourselves, both individually and collectively, with regards to Ghana and our future. Simply put, what legacy are we creating (if any) and how do we hope to impact future generations of Ghanaians? I share my thoughts through this two-part video blog, and invite you to share yours as well in the lead up to Ghana @ 55 and beyond. Happy (early) Independence Day!

"For the spirit of Christmas fulfills the greatest hunger of mankind."     - Loring A. Schuler It's about that time of year when we reflect on everything that happened or did not happen and take stock of where we might be in relation to our goals, dreams, growth etc. If you're one who makes new year resolutions - and even if you're not - and still have "make a difference" on your list, then you might want to check out Project Drive-By - a non-profit initiative by LifestylzGH and feedForever which aims to spread the love and good cheer this Christmas season. Other sponsors include iStandAbove , TicketGhana.com , REACH Ghana , Heel the World, DailyGuideGhana.com. The project is exactly what its name says: driving by less fortunate areas of Accra to provide a meal or two to an estimated 300-400 people, while sharing some good times and ushering in the new year as one. In the spirit of the season, I couldn't have come up with a better id...

' Tis almost the season for love, or as some would describe it, "love reloaded". While some people look forward to Valentine's Day, others cringe from it. One young woman decided to leave her well-paid banking job in the U.S., return home to Ghana, and dedicate her life's work to it. Love, that is. In the first Circumspect "Visionaire" interview for  2011, Adisa Tinorgah of Odo Asem discusses her thoughts on the all important four-letter word, what's hot for Val's Day this year, and what she thinks about romance in Ghana. Thinking about returning to Mother Africa to settle and wondering what to expect? Adisa shares her experience and tips for potential returnees. -- Circumspect: Tell us about yourself. Who is Adisa Tinorgah? Adisa Tinorgah (A.T.): I am number two out of three children and was raised in Liverpool, Tamale and Accra. I studied International business at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where I graduated with highest hon...

As part of Lifestylz GH’s interview series, we bring you our premier interview with Sangu Delle. Profile: Sangu Delle Sangu Delle is a senior at Harvard University. He was born and raised in Ghana, and is the youngest of five children in a bi-religious family (his father is Catholic while his mum is Muslim). He attended Christ the King Catholic School (CTK) and went on to study at the Ghana International School (GIS) until his O-Levels when he transferred to the Peddie School (a college preparatory school in NJ) on scholarship. His areas of concentration in academics are Economics and African studies, with a particular focus on development. Aspirations To be involved in the development of Ghana and Africa at large in some capacity. In the past, he was more involved in non-profit and development work, but has increasingly become active in entrepreneurial and business ventures; a testament to his belief that there should be “less foundations and more entrepreneurs” in Africa. In his own ...

Hi People! I hope the summer has started off great for all of you. Its slowly creeping into S.Hadley...the sun seems not to have gotten the memo yet. Anyways, I took a short hiatus from writing development articles, but now I'm back! (You didn't think I'd be away too long, did you?) And there'll be quite a number of changes coming to Circumspecte. First off, our URL has moved from http://mysterieuxe.blogspot.com to http://circumspecte.blogspot.com . Secondly, Circumspect is in collaboration with another great GH site, http://lifestylzgh.com ! You guys need to check out that site for the latest and most relevant information on rising Ghanaian youth in music, fashion, philantrophy, business etc. There'll also be interviews with amazingly creative and entrepreneurial personalities, and profiles of organizations that are making a difference in Ghana. PLUS, yours truly is on board with the Lifestylzgh team so you can access your favorite Circumspect articles on there as...