Dolapo Aina

Oct 15, 2024 | guardian.ng | Dolapo Aina |Kareem Itunu Azeez

By Dolapo Aina, Kigali, Rwanda Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, do the needful. I am writing this piece as a global strategic communications consultant and from this perspective. Actions communicate intent but actions from Governments reverberate in the corridors of other State Houses. The Super Eagles were in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda in September 2024 for an AFCON 2025 qualifier with the national team of Rwanda.

Sep 25, 2024 | guardian.ng | Dolapo Aina |Kareem Itunu Azeez

Nigerians who have lived in Nigeria for a considerable number of years understand how Nigerian politics and especially Nigerian elections work. It is “the winner takes it all” template. When as a Nigerian, you witness elections in another country, there is a high propensity you will find it a bit difficult to comprehend elections being conducted in an atmosphere of civility and devoid of rancour. This, I witnessed during the last general elections in Rwanda which I wrote about in a lengthy read.

Jul 10, 2024 | guardian.ng | Dolapo Aina

One of the questions upwardly mobile individuals ask when in Kigali hovers around a startup hub. Norrsken House Kigali, founded in Rwanda in 2021, curates and hosts hundreds of companies. Some of these companies have raised significant capital and investments, and others have expanded beyond Rwanda. Norrsken aims to foster impact entrepreneurship through technology, providing networks and learning opportunities within their various houses.

Jul 10, 2024 | guardian.ng | Dolapo Aina

On Monday July 8, 2024, the world learnt of a massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine targeting several cities including Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Slovyansk, and Kramatorsk. It was reported that over forty missiles struck apartment buildings, infrastructure, and notably, Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, which is a critical medical facility, not only in Ukraine but in Europe. The hospital suffered severe damage, with many people trapped under the rubble.

Jul 9, 2024 | guardian.ng | Dolapo Aina

The newly refurbished Amahoro Stadium (Amahoro is a Kinyarwanda word for peace) was officially unveiled by President Paul Kagame on Monday, July 1, 2024The newly refurbished stadium now boasts of 45,000-seater after it was increased from its previous 25,000-seater capacity.