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S1 Ep. 95 The Benefits of Indigenous Intelligence

October 05, 2022 Amachree Isoboye Afanyaa Season 1 Episode 95
The Word Café Podcast with Amax
S1 Ep. 95 The Benefits of Indigenous Intelligence
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How do you see, capture and express abstraction to a tangible form for human consumption?

The above question is deep-seated within our subconscious, harnessing the potential of being aware of our environment, be it internal or external, and manipulating it to our advantage.

Our growth in every sense of the word lies firmly on the knowledge we have come to acquire by the process of learning in the light of the contacts we make unconsciously or otherwise. 

Through these acquisitions, we come to build unique structures that transcend generations and, at the same time, create a path for the future.

If we take a closer look at the above, we will see that this phenomenon is innate and indigenous in nature. Still, the potential and innate resource somehow come to find a way of being transformed into something useful by those to whom it is native.

Being a native to something, like intelligence, doesn’t restrict it to that given geography in a way. Still, it somehow finds its way to other nativities in terms of geography because it is an answer to questions and solutions to challenges with a universal theme and application.
One this is unique about this is that particular piece of intelligence that has now formed the base on which the applied knowledge thrives and grows does not lose its uniqueness, the identity of its introduction, and, somehow, all come to acknowledge its origin and bearer; the INDI-GENE.

In this episode of the Word Café, we will be talking about the benefits of indigenous intelligence. I am honored to have an individual who sees herself as a native of intelligence. Her name is Akwugo Anyaegbunam.
Akwugo Anyaegbunam is a Development Finance Lead experienced in Stakeholder Engagement, Programme Implementation, and Capacity Strengthening.

She believes strongly in the triple bottom line, Doing good and doing well don’t need to be mutually exclusive – if we know how.
She started her career in consulting because she wanted to solve problems. She became intrigued with program implementation as an independent reviewer of non-profit beneficiaries of international grants. Aside from gaining a better understanding of the financing gaps within non-profits and government agencies, one thing became clearer - in designing impact projects; funding must align with building and strengthening the capacity of both the beneficiaries and the institutions. If people know better, they will do better.

 
 She loves to learn and consolidate her knowledge by implementing and teaching. As a result, most of her roles involve advisory, training, capacity strengthening, and ensuring stakeholders are actively engaged throughout the process. As a result, the prevalent thread from her years of experience is communicating for change. She is well versed in strategic partnerships, generating relevant knowledge, and leveraging technical expertise across sectors. 

 
 Her work in social impact programs has led to a higher inclusion rate for traditionally excluded populations in healthcare, financial services, and access to opportunities. As an MSME Advisor administering and monitoring intervention projects worth over $550 million to micro, small and medium enterprises, reducing the funding asymmetry in the SME space and driving access to fu

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