What does it mean to write well in academia, and who is that writing really for? A quiet reflection on clarity, rigour, and the tension between sounding academic and being understood.

Circular economy promises sustainability, but rarely asks who benefits. This article examines what happens when circular models travel into African contexts without ownership, governance, or accountability.

I didn’t plan to work with insects. I followed a problem until insects made sense

Africa’s waste crisis is not technical, it is conceptual. This essay argues that value blindness, not waste generation, is the real failure holding African systems back.