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CHALLENGES FACING PHILANTHROPY AND THE WAY FORWARD
Philanthropy has long been seen as a potential solution to the persistent problem of poverty in Africa. However, despite significant investments in philanthropic efforts, poverty, and inequality continue to plague the continent. In this article,…

ANOTHER LOOK AT FINANCIAL LITERACY
ANOTHER LOOK AT FINANCIAL LITERACY
Over the past year, I have engaged with hundreds of people about their finances. From people in the high-income bracket looking to build high-value portfolios to unemployed people drenched…

THE SUCCESS YARDSTICK
Success is a concept that is often associated with material wealth, power, and status. However, the true measure of success is not in how much one has accomplished, but in the kind of person they have become and the impact one has on people's…

STEVE DOWN ON CAUSE CAPITALISM
What is Cause Capitalism?
From the Founder, Father, and Inventor of Cause Capitalism- Steve Down
Cause Capitalism is when a for-profit company chooses as its partner, a non-profit, not as a gimmick but as a true sustainable partner.…


THE PRINCIPLES OF WEALTH CREATION
BE WILLING TO LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES
For almost a decade, I used to replace my phone after every 12 months intending to stay ahead of the curve with the latest technologies and productivity tools. I considered this annual ritual as a common-sense…


CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS THAT DEFINED STEVE DOWN
THE CAREER-DEFINING MILESTONES THAT MARKED
STEVE DOWN'S RISE TOWARDS BECOMING A
CULTURAL PHENOMENA
In this age of social media networking and digital millionaires, whenever we think of successful entrepreneurs, the first thing that comes…


BLESSED IS THE HAND THAT GIVETH
STEVE DOWN'S PRINCIPLE OF ABUNDANCE.
A few weeks ago, I came across a documentary exploring the truth behind acts of charity. The presenters inquired into the veracity of assertions by religious leaders who urged their congregations to ‘plant…


HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST BUSINESS VENTURE
WEALTH TIPS: YOUR GUIDE TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM
It is the dream of many to start a business and become their own bosses. Given the low success rate of start-ups, I sought advice from the serial entrepreneur, Steve Down.
Down founded…


EFFORTS BY STEVE DOWN TO COMBAT ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The UN identifies eradicating poverty and hunger, access to quality education, gender equality, health, and well-being as the leading goals for sustainable development worldwide. Even…



BOOK REVIEW: THE MOUNTAIN, THE MAN AND THE COMPASS
BOOK REVIEW: THE MOUNTAIN, THE MAN AND THE COMPASS
I recently had the privilege of reading his book, The Mountain, The Man, and the Compass, and since then my life has never been the same. This book has deep insights into the human psyche,…