Aaahh yes, banks; a subject near and dear to my heart--NOT!

Thx @irfanllah!

Hello @wise-old-man; Einstein was definitely a "wise old man"!

Yet another excellent post @kiligirl! So, when do we get to the "difficult parts"!!

Hello @kiligirl; another thought-provoking post. While a positive development is the increasing level of African governments' financing into their own infrastructure, it is also a bit worrisome. I think

You're right; the pics are not simple; but then, neither is the subject! Certainly cannot absorb all of them in a single sitting. On another subject; Lusaka, huh; about 100 years ago I lived there for

Another excellent and enlightening post @kiligirl! So now, sit back and ask yourself the question: "In Africa, why is it so very difficult to design, develop, finance and build infrastructure assets

I just know this is all "going somewhere" @kiligirl; and when you get there, I'm equally certain the journey will continue! In the short term, I'm looking forward to the instalment on

Hi @cikxaijen; depends on the time of year and the altitude; during winter (which is when we did the climb--in July), it starts out quite cold at the base and the higher you go, the further the temperature

Very, very interesting; you know, @gavvet, growing up where I did, we never even heard about these events. Of course, we had our own little warlike incursions in other countries as well!

Excellent post @abh12345! "Volunteerism", I think, is a very good thing. Candidly, however, I think "volunteering" probably has more of an impact on the lives of those volunteering

They were most welcomed @dreamingirwin!

Many thanks @mcsamm; unforgettable little adventure!

Many thanks, @pjcswart!

Thanks @saeedshaikh; we thoroughly enjoyed it!

It is a complicated and complex subject; and impossible (I think) to make it easy--understandable, yes; but, not easy! Interesting post @kiligirl!

Hmm...very interesting post @kiligirl. I think I come at it a bit differently; I don't believe we really should be asking the question of where the private sector can, does, should fit into African

Aahhh yes, @kiligirl; no one is more of a fanatic when it comes to writing proper English than am I; and, I'm pleased that you share my view; but, alas, we are very much in the minority! I for one won't

This is great! And terrific pics and other "visual aids"! And, I can see where the two "alter egos" would come in very handy!

Thanks so much @kiligirl. It was a very, very interesting two years and, if nothing else, certainly provided the opportunity to get some perspective on what really and truly matters in this life; and,