Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

Every question deserves an appropriate answer, just as every problem needs a solution. The perpetual existence of the poor class throughout the ages, regardless of geographical location, is a threat to shared prosperity on the planet. Notably, several development interventions and social enterprise solutions, which target the income-poor and opportunity-poor, have have been created and deployed. Most are designed to enhance quality of life of the poor and break intergenerational poverty cycles. Moreover, sustainability-driven enterprise can leverage technology to address myriad problems of time-poor people on the planet. Empirical literature is replete with evidence on incidences of time-poverty across income groups and geographical boundaries. As more men and women choose to challenge their status quo, pursue long lost dreams and manage households, careers and businesses across the world, they tend to become more time-poor. Consequently, bespoke products, services, and solutions

In the thoughtfulness of the United Nations, 2021 was christened the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV2021). In this post, I will like to advocate that IYFV2021 does not end as a cliche, it should permeate our daily lives and culture. Two aspects of consumption are vital to the health, sustainable development and prosperity of individuals, as distinct economic agents - foods consumption and words consumption. By words consumption, I refer to the pace, pattern and content (PPC) of the human learning experience. To my mind, the PPC determines the pace and pattern of human development. Learning is multifaceted, so it may involve observation as well as reception of words communicated through a variety of media.  Whenever the human mind keeps learning, it tends to stay agile, creative, and productive. On the other hand, at whatever point in the continuum of life when we choose to stop learning, a subscription to the gradual depletion of our mental resources is activated.  Ju