Africa Policy Journal

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Interview with Akintoye Akindele On Africa and The Global Economy

Recently APJ had the honor and pleasure of speaking with Dr. Akintoye Akindele, Chairman of Platform Capital Group. Our own Interview Editors Abosede Alimi and Tahany Maalla probed his passion for entrepreneurship, his convictions about the future of Africa & her role in the global economy, and his role as a critical player in that future.

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Interview with President of the Ebay Foundation Allie Ottoboni: Corporate Philanthropy

May 08, 2024

by- John McQuillan

On March 21, 2024, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor John McQuillan spoke with Allie Ottoboni. The coversation focused on a range of topics related to corporate philanthropy. The Ebay Foundation, founded in 1988, serves to help fund non-profit organizations that reduce barriers to entrepreneurship and connects Ebay employees to volunteer opportunities as well as […]
A New Draft for America? A Service Year by Young Americans Would Protect America and Maybe Heal It Along the Way

February 25, 2024

by- Wayne Pak

The idea of a service year for young Americans has been floated around for decades but with no substantive action. A definitive first step to push young Americans in a year of service starts with encouraging colleges to require them before matriculation or to weigh the experience heavily in admissions decisions.
A Call to Action: Addressing the Historic Underfunding of AAPI Communities

May 13, 2022

by- Li Lu

The rise of hate against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the need to better support AAPI communities across our country — communities that have historically been drastically underfunded and under-resourced. This article focuses on how the philanthropic community and beyond can close critical gaps […]