Our Mission
We are members of the African diaspora living in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world. We recognize the immense potential in Africa and are hoping to collaborate with individuals and organizations that wish to improve the lives of people in Africa. We want to bring human capital development to Africa by sharing our knowledge and turning the brain drain from the continent into a brain gain.
About Me
Working to bring positive change to a continent that is often underrated.
I was born in Nigeria, a country with the largest GDP in Africa. Nigerians are some of the most hardworking people on earth, and they occupy top positions in diverse industries worldwide. Unfortunately, the economic and political turmoil in the country over the past forty years has led to the flight of human capital from Nigeria to Western countries.
I was concerned about the downward spiral of Nigeria’s developmental indices, and I decided to investigate the root cause of this problem. This led me to write a book in order to explain the problem and propose solutions.
I took up this book project to give back in my own way.
I had never written a book before and I did not study creative writing in school. In fact, I studied medicine and I have been practicing as a physician for more than twenty years.
Writing a non-fiction book was both an exciting and educative adventure for me. I learned things I would never have known if I did not venture into this project. You can get a copy of my book on amazon.
What my readers are saying
As the President of the African group in Kamloops, B.C., and an African diaspora, I am proud of this book. Why? The book takes you into Nigerian history and what got us to where we are in the first place. This book is well-researched with a lot of eye-opening that shines a light on a number of issues that we have in Nigeria today. Without knowing where we’ve been as a country and where we are right now, it might be a little tough to know where we are going.
I will recommend a read to Nigerians living in the diaspora and all Nigerians everywhere. My hope is that our Presidents, Governors, Senators, Local Government officials and other true leaders who have the good of the people in mind, will read it, take insights from it and take action to move our beloved Nigeria forward.
Great job, Dr. Anyansi, for pouring your heart and soul into this.
An important history of Nigeria and call to action for change
(Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2021)
A well-researched, comprehensive account of the history of the area of land we know as Nigeria, taking us through the origins of slavery (which may surprise you), British rule and Independence, then up to the present day.
The author lays bare the corruption that has been endemic for many years amongst much of the ruling elite, causing millions of Nigerians to live without products and services that people in most Western countries consider basic essentials (organised health service, national infrastructure for water, gas and electricity etc).
In the final chapters, TE Anyansi offers his solutions to the longstanding issues of Nigeria, ending the book with a call to action to his fellow countrypeople, both within the country and in the diaspora.
I’m so glad I read this book. If I’d passed it by, I would have missed out on learning so much; on correcting my misapprehensions of so many aspects of politics and history.
If you want to learn something from the next book you read; something that you didn’t realise you needed to learn, I’d recommend this book.
Dr. Anyansi has compiled an excellent summary of Nigeria’s history. This book outlines how a country with deep, rich, and abundant natural resources, and a large and able workforce, has struggled for centuries to achieve the economic growth and prosperity, and the peace and stability that should be within reach. Dr. Anyansi attributes these failures to diverse historical elements including a population rooted in tribalism with concomitant tribal conflict, the ravages of the slave trade, and the influence and oppression of a long period of British colonialism. The author goes on to demonstrate that even since its’ independence in 1960 Nigeria has seen long periods of conflict, war, and political turmoil, as well as ongoing difficulties with crime and corruption. These factors have severely hampered attempts to build infrastructure for education, medical care, transportation, and industry. Dr. Anyansi goes on to propose many concrete and achievable solutions to resolve the many obstacles that continue to plague Nigeria. This book should be required reading for anyone with an interest in the future of this dynamic nation.