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Reformers Arise!

Calling Out a People of Dignity to Influence and Action

By Alero Ayida-Otobo

"This is a much-needed contribution to shaping the next generation of African leaders."

Gori Olusina Daniel, Chief Inspiration Officer, World Changers Foundation

Reformers Arise! challenges its readers to question: Are you, or could you be, a Reformer? Do you seek to be more transformational than transactional? Are you looking for change over the long haul, not the short term? Are you waiting to make a change to your nation but don't know if you're the right person, whether it's the right time, or indeed HOW to go about it?

Reformers Arise!is a manual for people who want to execute on dreams and plans, who want to see big changes in the continent of Africa in their life time.

Reformers Arise!is for people who believe that having a ‘Plan B' is simply a cop-out and that action needs to begin now.

Reformers Arise!is for those who choose to be part of an army of social reformers bound by four key qualities:Character,Competence,Influenceand a strong desire toCollaborate.

Reformers Arise!is a mix of wisdom, stories, practical steps, and a prophetic calling up of a people of dignity to influence and action.

Alero Ayida-Otobo is a Transformation Strategist with invaluable understanding and experience of sector-wide reforms in Africa. Passionate about reforming educational and health systems, and transforming individuals and institutions, Alero'sReformers Arise!encourages the emergence of a new kind of people - The Reformers.

Speaking directly to young people, in their 20s and early 30s,Reformers Arise!is an inspirational, motivational, dynamic, life-changing book informed by Alero's journey, combined with insights into the real-life stories of successful leaders, change-makers and reformers around the world such as Otto Orondaam, founder of Slum2Schools and Oby Ezekweisili (#BringBackOurGirls campaign).

Alero writes with passionate eloquence about Africa's failing educational system requiring a total overhaul, and spotlights pioneering reform activity leading the way to reform such as Fred Swaniker's African Leadership Group, which aims to transform Africa by identifying, developing and connecting three million leaders by 2060.

This book is a manual for developing, refining and releasing the four key qualities that are essential to change the songs of pain and sadness that can still be heard on the continent of Africa. It is about singing new songs of hope and victory. It is time to raise a dignified, undaunted army of social reformers. Who will join this army?

About the Author

Alero Ayida-Otobo is a highly educated, widely respected business woman with a massive agenda for social change. Alero is a graduate of Oxford University, Bartlett School of Architecture and Town Planning, University of London and the London Business School. Her purpose is to "create wealth in Africa through the development of Human Potential". She is currently CEO at Incubator Africa, a development agency operating on the African continent that mobilises and equips Africans to collaborate and actively participate in strategic reform activities. Alero has worked in myriad business sectors in Nigeria, Ghana and Liberia, and delivered papers at conferences in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. Alero divides her time between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, where she is based in London.

ESSENTIAL DETAILS

Title:Reformers Arise!

Author:Alero Ayida-Otobo

Genre:Society, Politics, Business, Africa

Publisher:Panoma Press

Publication date:June 22 2017

Availability:Paperback, eBook, International distribution

ISBN:9781784521103

Price: £12.99

Website:http://www.reformersarise.com/

Press folder:http://bit.ly/2rLMsMc

Online profile:http://www.literallypr.com/public_relations/file/Alero-Ayida-Otobo.php

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