Jul 26, 2021Effectievere hulp: meer budget naar lokale goede doelenDe oneerlijke verdeling van middelen tussen Europa en Afrika zien we zelfs terug in de ontwikkelingshulp aan dit continent. Slechts een tot twee procent van de geldstromen gaat direct naar lokale goede doelen. …Africa3 min readAfrica3 min read
Nov 9, 2020How International Development can increase its impact: Follow the lead of local expertsInternational development wants to contribute to people having equal opportunities around the world; for example to access education, health care or a clean environment. That’s the vision that many nonprofits and development workers share. Yet, working for years in development cooperation ourselves, we experienced that the sector in itself is…Kenya8 min readKenya8 min read
Aug 16, 2020Donating differently to African nonprofitsDonating directly to an African nonprofit. It is possible as from 7th August 2020, through the website of iMPACT direct. Moreover, the nonprofits will set the goals on where to spend the money on, as well as share unedited and unfiltered updates at the website. …Impactdirect4 min readImpactdirect4 min read
Aug 1, 2020How European fin(tech) providers impede support to African-led foundationsOr how they could support it instead | Or how to get around it — 12 June, we’re ready to start iMPACT Direct! In six weeks’ time Isaac, Richard and me set up the first prototype for donors to donate directly to 4 highly professional participating NGOs in Ghana and Kenya. Today, it’s 1st of August. It took us another seven weeks (!) at 10…Africa6 min readAfrica6 min read
Feb 21, 2020Member-onlyHow much money does France make in French-speaking Africa?France secures access to markets in its 14 former colonies in Africa, to this date, 57 years after independence. Benefits are of commercial interest: access to resources and markets. Mechanisms to support this are a shared currency (the CFA-franc), military presence, secret diplomacy and marketing its language. But … change…Francophone19 min readFrancophone19 min read
Feb 21, 2020A combien s’élèvent l’argent que la France génère en Afrique francophone?A cette date, 57 ans après l’indépendance, la France sécurise l’accès aux marchés dans ses 14 anciennes colonies en Afrique. Les bénéfices sont de nature commercial: l’accès aux ressources et aux marchés. Les mécanismes pour appuyer cela sont une monnaie partagée (le franc CFA), la présence militaire, la diplomatie secrète…Francophone21 min readFrancophone21 min read
Feb 19, 2020Dear President Macron, it’s time to let go your outdated African policies!For more than 50 years, the citizens of 14 francophone countries in Africa are using an outdated French monetary system. They pay the price of it with their democratic rights and wealth, leaving their own countries in poverty. Whereas France is still benefitting from a joint currency they introduced during…Francophone11 min readFrancophone11 min read
Feb 19, 2020Cher président Macron, il est temps de renoncer à vos politiques Africaines dépassés !Depuis plus de 50 ans, les citoyens de 14 pays de l’Afrique francophones utilisent un système monétaire français obsolète. Ils en paient le prix avec leurs droits démocratiques et leurs richesses, laissant leur propre pays dans la pauvreté. Alors que la France bénéficie toujours d’une monnaie commune qu’ils ont introduite…Francophone13 min readFrancophone13 min read
Feb 17, 2020Militairen werken aan veiligheid in Zuid-Sudan“Misschien gaat de oorlog in Zuid-Sudan nooit voorbij. Maar we kunnen mensen de hulp bieden die ze verdienen: Rust en veiligheid creëren en hen daarmee een stukje waardigheid teruggeven.Voor Defensie naar Zuid-Sudan “ Door in gesprek te gaan, relaties te onderhouden en te weten wat er speelt. …Conflict Resolution6 min readConflict Resolution6 min read
Nov 26, 2018Haiti paid €20 billion euros to France to prevent re-colonialization1803 — Haiti was the first free ‘black’ state in a colonised world. After an army of ex-slaves defeated Napoleon’s army — that was said to be the strongest army at the time. France — supported with USA’s money and arms — did everything to recolonize the country and its…Haiti1 min readHaiti1 min read
