Thelma Ideozu

Thelma Ideozu

  • Thelma is a Contributing Researcher and Writer at Susinsight. Her work covers the current state of poverty, health, and education in Africa. She holds a BA in Mass Communication and also operates as a Communications Professional from Nigeria.

   

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6 Posts by Thelma Ideozu

Can Nigeria Keep Its Patients From Flying Abroad?

As medical tourism drains $1.1 billion a year, new investments promise to make Nigeria a destination, not a departure point.
September 1, 2025 0 7 min read

The Financial System That Works Without Banks

Across Africa, rural communities are building informal networks that lend, save, and support without interest rates or paperwork.
July 30, 2025 0 6 min read

This Isn’t Therapy as You Know It. It Might Be Better.

In Zimbabwe, grandmothers trained as lay counselors are quietly changing the face of mental health care.
June 11, 2025 0 7 min read

Lights, Camera, Climate Action: Can Nollywood Save the Planet?

Nigeria's film industry has tackled war, injustice, and pandemics. Now, it faces a new frontier: climate change, pollution, and environmental justice.
April 20, 2025 0 6 min read

Shea Butter: A Heritage of Craft, Commerce, and Survival

For centuries, African women have crafted shea butter by hand—now, as global demand soars, who truly benefits from this billion-dollar industry?
February 26, 2025 0 7 min read

The Problem with Treating Technology as a Silver Bullet for Education

While EdTech promises transformation, relying solely on technology overlooks crucial infrastructure gaps that hinder meaningful educational progress.
January 15, 2025 0 7 min read