Dr. David Ofosu-Dorte Urges Graduates to Apply Knowledge to Solve Real African Problems"
Renowned legal expert and Senior Partner at AB & David Law Africa, Dr. David Ofosu-Dorte, has issued a compelling charge to the 2025 doctoral graduates of Nobel International Business School (NiBS), urging them to translate their academic achievements into practical solutions that address Africa’s pressing challenges. Delivering the keynote address at the university’s graduation ceremony held in Accra, Dr. Ofosu-Dorte, himself an alumnus of NiBS, emphasized that knowledge must be applied within context to be transformative. “You must solve African problems with African ideas. Knowledge must be practical and contextual, or it will only help you repeat the teachings of others without impact,” he stated. According to him, the true value of a doctoral degree lies not in the title but in the transformation it brings to communities, institutions, and society at large. He warned against the uncritical application of foreign models, stressing that many African leaders fail because...