Busayo Sotunde
Busayo Sotunde is a prolific writer with special focus on Business, Entrepreneurship, Reproductive Health and other development issues in Africa. Her articles have been published by different outlets including Investing Port and Ventures-Africa.com. She has a penchant for reading and sustainable development. Follow Busayo on Twitter @BusayomiSotunde-
SME Owners Speak On The Value Of Education In Boosting Small Businesses
by Busayo Sotunde - Aug 18, 2014Rural Reporters spoke with a number of small business owners in Nigeria who are graduates of different higher institutions of learning. They shared their opinion on the value of additional education in boosting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)... -
How A Young Nigerian Is Empowering Youths To Build “Nigeria’s WholeFoods”
by Busayo Sotunde - Aug 18, 2014How does one stop some 20 million people from becoming highly skilled criminals? For 31 years old Lawrence Alaba Afere, the answer is to be self-employed and generate employment for other young people. Lawrence is a... -
“A Gun, Not Camera, Should Threaten You” – Bayo Omoboriowo
by Busayo Sotunde - Jul 22, 2014“Abroad, when you want to take pictures, they pose. Even military men pose. Celebrities pose. But in Nigeria, they run and this is pathetic.” For many years Bayo Omoboriowo flirted with photography, taking pictures of... -
Community Focus: Residents Build Makeshift Bridge To Ease Daily Commute
by Busayo Sotunde - Jul 21, 2014Residents of Unity Estate and Fadipe Pako Community in Lagos State, Nigeria use makeshift pedestrian bridges to get around. A visit to the community in the heart of Ogba in Lagos revealed this. This pedestrian makeshift bridge links... -
#TalkHealth9ja: Talking Health The Nigerian Way
by Busayo Sotunde - Jul 21, 2014“TalkHealth9ja”, a new innovative radio show has launched in Nigeria. The radio show is aimed at providing health related information in Pidgin English – a language spoken and understood by over half of the country’s population.... -
14 Quotes To Inspire You On 2014 Nelson Mandela International Day!
by Busayo Sotunde - Jul 18, 2014In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared 18 July “Nelson Mandela International Day” to honour the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom (July 18 was the birthday of... -
Community Focus: When It Rains In Agbado
by Busayo Sotunde - Jul 11, 2014The rainy season is here in full force. For farmers and food producers, rain, among other things, is a natural blessing that waters their crops and sustains their animals. However, for some communities – particularly those... -
Young People Hold The Key To Fighting Diseases In Africa
by Busayo Sotunde - Jun 22, 2014“Young Africans are the key to a healthy future for the continent.” Those were the words of the Executive Director for Africa, Junior Doctors Network, World Medical Association; Patrick Ezie who has maintained that young Africans are... -
Health Worker Breaks Barrier In Accessing Healthcare In Rural Ghana
by Busayo Sotunde - Jun 20, 2014Ghana is known for its commendable socio-economic growth over the past few years. In fact, the recently published 2014 MasterCard African Cities Growth Index (ACGI) ranked its capital city, Accra as the city with the highest... -
Why The Fight To Beat Malaria Is Still A Mirage In Some Communities
by Busayo Sotunde - Jun 20, 2014Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases in Africa. It is caused by a blood parasite -Plasmodium parasites – which spread the disease to people through bites of an infected Anopheles mosquito otherwise known as “Malaria...