The good, the bad and the ugly statues of famous people in Africa

Ismail Akwei is an international journalist, communications and media consultant, editor, writer, human rights advocate, pan-Africanist, tech enthusiast, history fanatic and a lover of arts and culture. He has worked with multinational media companies across the continent and has over a decade's experience in journalism.

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Pamela Ofori-Boateng is a Ghanaian journalist and an open advocate. Pamela has worked with some major news outlets in Ghana and also as a science reporter for Science and Development Network (scidev.net/fr) in the UK. She has a special interest in women’s issues. With her passion for the open movement, she helps with the Monitoring and Evaluation Desk at Open Foundation West Africa (OFWA).

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