As I traveled through Uganda and the DRC, I captured every moment and environment that looked familiar. Some reminded me of my village, others of neighboring homesteads, and some of scenes I had seen a few years ago.
Who Controls Knowledge?
Slowly, classmates stopped talking about the schools they had come from. It had been a big deal before. Nothing personal to the guys from national schools.
Understanding Communication and Culture
Next time you’re in a new culture, slow down, observe, and follow the queue. Kaminda may have escaped with a full belly, but cultural sensitivity is a richer kind of nourishment. I’ve been served the same meal again today and now; I know how to handle it like a local.
Why It Is Important to Watch What You Watch
That TV series, YouTube channel, or social media personality could very well be the source of what your friends are now describing as a change in your behavior.
Why do people get into the spiral of silence?
Why do some skilled professionals drive several miles to attend a meeting only to utter one phrase when cornered into speaking, “Nothing from my side”?
Leave the Internet—if you can
If you’re like me, you probably don’t enjoy the hassle of resetting passwords. Sometimes you try logging into platforms where you created an account before the struggle and portioning of Africa, only to realize you’ve forgotten the password. The system […]
Inoculation Theory
Inoculation theory has a wide range of practical applications, particularly in communication campaigns that aim to safeguard public beliefs or behaviors against misinformation, apathy, or stigma. Below are some key areas where the theory has been successfully applied:
Understanding Social Interaction in the Workplace
Individuals tend to match goodwill and helpfulness when they perceive that others are acting in good faith—whether it is a girl who has a crush on a boy, within a family setting, in the workplace, or even among strangers.
What really matters? What is success? How do you know you’ve achieved it?
A few decades ago, after I finally learnt how to boot a computer—following a botched attempt at self-training that I wrote about recently—I deeply desired to own a laptop. As I mentioned in that article, personal computers were for the privileged few, and I wasn’t among them. I completed my university education without owning a PC. However, I did manage to buy the Motorola L6, one of the early smartphone entries into the Kenyan market.
Just seek guidance
I saw a computer for the first time in my life about 20 years ago when I was a first-year student in university. Things were different back then. I don’t remember seeing