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Bamboo no longer just for Pandas!
Written by Monica Jeannormil
In October 2012, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published the World Economic Outlook (WEO), a forecast for more than 180 countries based on macroeconomic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP), inflation and fiscal balance. Ghana’s 2012 GDP of +8.18% has it listed as one of the top 20 fastest […]
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Monica Jeannormil
Monica Jeannormil has over ten years of experience in business management, operations, and customer service. She has a proven international track record of success, with results in both the private and public sectors. With multi-country experience, Monica has insight into partnership and business development over a vast cultural scope. Her familiarity with working in developing countries has provided Monica with a strong sense of cross-cultural sensitivity. This has provided her with the unique skill to create an environment of understanding amongst different cultures by building trust and mutual respect.
New York native, currently residing in Accra, Ghana; Monica was raised by her grandmother in Queens, New York. She spent many of her formative years in Port-au-Prince Haiti. Monica holds a BS degree in Management Science from Coppin State University in Maryland and a MBA degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in Arizona. Her academic background is a strategic blend of Business Development, Operations Management and Public/Private Partnership Building
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Port-au-Prince: a City of Oil and Water
Written by Monica Jeannormil
Port-au-Prince, the capital and largest city of Haiti, the Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic is a densely packed urban metropolis comprising mostly of people of African descent. PaP, as it is often referred to, is an oil and water mixture of people with […]
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Are Coup d’etats the new method of conflict resolution in Africa?
Written by Monica Jeannormil
The recent events in Egypt caused me to take a closer look at Future Challenges article on International Day of Peace observed on September 21, 2013; “Is peace between individuals and societies possible, or is conflict simply a part of human nature? Does it differ from culture to culture, religion to […]
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Rising fuel prices don’t dampen the survivor spirit in Ghana
Written by Monica Jeannormil
“Good afternoon, I want to go to Osu, how much?” “GHS 10.00,” says the taxi driver.” “But that’s almost double the price from this time last year!” “Yes madame, but the price of fuel has gone up!” After a bit of haggling, I get him to reduce the fare […]
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Women’s Entrepreneurship : Tailored Dreams of Success in Ghana
Written by Monica Jeannormil
“Excuse me is your name Felicia?” I asked as I walked up to a young lady sitting at the entrance of the cramped workspace converted from a former shipping container. “No, Felicia is inside” she responded, pointing into the dimly lit box. “Hello Felicia, my name is Monica, we spoke […]
