Archive for April 2023
Cooperatives in sub-Saharan Africa: Supporting and Financing Female Entrepreneurs
Cooperatives in sub-Saharan Africa Most of us, even in the Western world, have heard about how micro-finance is helping people in developing countries to build their assets and wealth and improve their lives. But far fewer of us have heard about the role played by cooperatives in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the role played by women’s…
Read MoreHere’s The Reason Why I’m A “Foodist” And Not A “Foodie”
“You’re such a foodie.” Why I Prefer FoodIST, Not FoodIE Those words make me cringe. Truly. If you’re a friend, you’re going to feel my wrath. If you’re not my friend, you’ll probably see my eyes roll, my back shudder, and then watch as I walk away. Most people haven’t even heard of the word…
Read MoreHow Writing A Novel Is Like Being An Amateur Chef
“Ok,” you’re thinking, “Brent put too much Bailey’s in his coffee this morning.” Either that, or he’s still feeling the effects of the wine from the night before. But in fact, neither of those scenarios, though plausible, is accurate. How Writing Resembles Cooking When I wrote Those Who Would Be King: The People’s Prince, I…
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