America, Nigeria, and the Paradox of the Internet

The paradox of the Internet is striking.

Two people sitting right next to one another on a couch can be miles apart, each immersed in their own digital universes. Meanwhile, across the globe, a 47-year-old business owner in the United States can connect with a 20-year-old Nigerian student and budding entrepreneur, both gaining profound insights into the other's life experiences.

Meet

Edem Gold 🇳🇬

, a driven young man who is currently a student at the University of Calabar in Nigeria, Edem embodies the potent combination of curiosity and ambition. We first crossed paths on Substack, and since then, our conversations and shared enthusiasm for a broad spectrum of topics have been nothing short of enlightening.