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Akudo McGee
I'm a master's student at the University of Amsterdam where I am working on my thesis about the role of cities in refugee integration. I enjoy writing, reading, hiking, camping & traveling!
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Sustainable Cutlery, Taking a Leaf Out of Nature’s Book
We've all been there: at a festival, restaurant, or maybe at home, after getting some takeout. You remove the contents…
Hope in Hopelessness: Yemeni Startups Thrive, Despite Grim War
War crimes. Suffering. Humanitarian crisis. Carnage.These words have been used to describe the war in Yemen, which has been eviscerating…
Tackling the Problem of Energy Storage
I've written before about the advantages (both to the Earth and our wallets) of using renewable resources, like sun and…
For the Love of Coffee: Reusing Coffee Waste Just Got A Lot Easier!
Recent research shows, much to the dismay of coffee lovers, that climate change could destroy key areas where Arabica coffee…
Ticket to Ride: How a Sudanese Startup Bridged the Gap After US Sanctions
Nearly 25 years ago in 1993, the United States labeled the Sudanese government, then run by self-appointed president Omar al-Bashir,…
Small Farmers Get a Boost With Online Food Shopping Startup
AgroCenta is an online trading platform startup based out of Ghana. Their platform allows businesses to request staple foods from…
Waste Not, Want Not: The Waste That Creates
According to US Green Buildings Council (USGBC), the American construction industry contributes to 39% of all CO2 emissions and produces…
Tizeti: Bringing Inexpensive WiFi to Nigeria and Beyond
Tizeti is a Nigerian telecommunications startup founded in Lagos. They provide high-speed broadband Internet access to homes, businesses and events…
“A World Without Slaughter”: The Cultured Meat
In a previous article, I discussed the massive impact of raising animals for slaughter. The impact of meat on out…
Translation Nation: How Speech Recognition Technology is Helping Us Understand Each Other
If you're well traveled, you've been there- struggling to understand. Sometimes it takes the form of a nervous tourist badly…
Free Sustainable Heating in Your Future? It’s More Likely Than You Think!
You may notice that, like most electronics your laptop or desktop heats up quickly and requires fans to cool its…
Special Delivery: The Drones that Save Lives
In the West the need for blood is apparent. Blood donation booths are set up in schools, churches and at…
