Rwanda's Digital Transformation Data/Info sources (retrieved on June 15, 2024): * www.minict.gov.rw/programs/digital-transformation-directorate-general * www.time.com/rwanda-drones-zipline/ * www.stories.starlink.com/stories/internet-from-space-for-remote-schools-in-rwanda
Quant Rwanda’s Economy Grew by 8.2% in 2023 According to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda’s economy grew by a significant 8.2% in 2023, beating experts' predictions (6.2%). This growth was especially strong in the fourth quarter, where it reached 10%. The data (provided by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda)
Books Brad Jacobs on How To Research an Industry Brad Jacobs has built seven companies, some of which across different industries. In his book, he shares his experience. What fascinated me so far is how he learns about an industry: "I use a three-part methodology for my research: I educate myself on the industry as thoroughly as possible,
Quant Summarizing urban Consumer Price Index in Rwanda Summarizing urban Consumer Price Index in Rwanda as of January 2024. Data source: https://www.statistics.gov.rw/publication/2104
Writing Online Writing: Lessons from Nicolas Cole Lessons and notes from the book "The Art and Business of Online Writing" by Nicolas Cole: Consistency: * 'For an entire year straight, I challenged myself to write one Quora answer, every single day.' * The writers who become successful are the most consistent writers. * Nothing else matters
Writing Good Scientific Writing Good scientific writing is not a matter of life and death. It is much more serious than that. That is how Barbara Gastel and Robert Day start the preface of the eighth edition of their book "How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper". It's a
Writing Writing Simply As scientists, we should learn to write simple and clear prose Simplicity in writing improves understanding and clarity. This is especially crucial when we are not writing for a scientific journal. Whenever I am unable to write in simple terms, I know I don't really understand what I
Writing The Art and Business of Online Writing | Nicolas Cole All the notes I took from "The Art and Business of Online Writing" by Nicolas Cole: * For an entire year straight, I challenged myself to write one Quora answer, every single day. * Instead, I doubled-down on my daily writing habit, and committed to writing one answer on Quora,
Writing Resources On Writing Clearly Writing in general: * The Elements of Style — William Strunk Jr. * The Sense of Style — Steven Pinker * Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz * On Writing Well — William Zinsser * Words, Words, Words — Charles Euchner * Get to the Point by Joel Schwartzberg * Sentences and Paragraphs — Charles Euchner * Better Paragraphs
Career This Is How You Become A Quant With Non-Traditional Background I was not a typical quant applicant. Typically, quants come from mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, computer science, and other closely related fields. I came from none of the above. I came from environmental science! But I wanted a quantitative role in industry. So, I looked at what is required of
Career How I'd Apply For A Job In Industry right After College If I were to re-apply for a job in industry right after college, This is how I'd do it: 1. Narrow down the search -> Focus on one industry -> Focus on fewer companies. 2. Prepare a better resume -> Leverage the language used by
Personal development Nuggets From Peak Performance - Brad Stulberg & Steve Magness Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg & Steve Magness: * It isn't experience that sets top performers apart but the amount of deliberate practice they put in. * The real secret of world-class performers is not the daily routines that they develop, but that they stick to them. That they show
Writing 4 Resources to Improve Clarity in Your Writing We do not write to be understood. We write to be impossible to misunderstand. And that demands clarity. In quantitative fields, we tend to ignore the importance of writing. To our detriment. For non-native English speakers like me, the stakes are even higher. Here are 4 resources you can use
Career You Want to Strategize Your Life This Year? Answer These Questions Want to strategize your life this year? Here are seven questions that can help you strategize your life: 1. How do I define a great life? 2. What is my life purpose? 3. What is my life vision? 4. How do I assess my life portfolio? 5. What can I
Writing 2024 Goal: Writing Online This year, I'll focus on writing online. We easily shy away from writing when we are in a technical/quantitative field. To our detriment. As my mentor reminds me, writing is as essential as writing code. But writing takes practice. A lot of it. The more you write,
Career Best Career Advice I've Gotten Three pieces of career advice I've gotten from experienced professionals: 1. Adopt the problem-solving attitude - put simply, always ask: "What are we trying to solve?" 2. Know the business/industry - You cannot contribute to solving problems unless you understand the business. 3. Be thorough
Career From Academia to Industry - Things to Know Before You Transition Over a year ago, I moved from academia to industry. Here are a few things I think one should consider before making the move: 1. Research the differences beforehand – academia and industry are two different arenas - there are similarities of course, but the differences are substantial. 2. Be clear
Books How to Build the Habit of Reading Daily - Effortlessly If you want to build the habit of reading daily but don't know how to go about it, this is how you can do it - effortlessly: 1. Take as little time as 30 minutes a day - 30 minutes a day is 10,950 minutes a year
Quant Advice to a new quantitative analytics specialist? What advice would you give someone starting out as an analytics specialist? ✏️ 1. Understand the business 2. Understand the problem 3. Pick the right tool 4. Try different methods to solve the problem 5. Keep the most effective & efficient method 6. Document every step 7. Seek objective feedback 8.
lessons Lessons I Learned from 2023 Lessons I learned from 2023: 1. Write - it improves clarity. 2. Read - it offers new perspectives 3. Ask for help - it makes your life easier. 4. Keep learning - Avoid a learning plateau. 5. Leverage technology - It makes things efficient. 6. Prioritize consistency - consistency beats
Books Books I Read in 2023 My 2023 reading list: 1. The Trial — Franz Kafka 2. Crime and Punishment — Fyodor Dostoyevsky 3. Lolita — Vladimir Nabokov 4. Sense and Sensibility — Jane Austen 5. Show Your Work — Austin Kleon 6. Remembrance of Things Past — Marcel Proust 7. Overcoming the World — Kapil Gupta 8. Emma — Jane Austen 9. Wuthering
Books Top 20 Books From My 2023 Reading List My hobby is reading books. Building on last year’s momentum, I attempted to read daily in 2023. Here are the top 20 books from my 2023 reading list: 1. Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most — Greg McKeown 2. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life - Walter Isaacson
Books Personal Finance Book Recommendations | Nischa Here are some book recommendations on personal finance according to Nischa: 00:15 - I Will Teach You to Be Rich 01:14 - 4 Hour Work Week 03:00 - Rich Dad Poor Dad 04:40 - Cashflow Quadrant 06:00 - Think and Grow Rich 07:21 -
Books 2024 Book Recommendations Top book recommendations based on my 2023 reading list: 1. The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts — Shane Parish 2. Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most — Greg McKeown 3. Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence — Daniel Goleman 4. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life - Walter
Personal development Robert Greene & Andrew Huberman: Finding & Achieving One’s Purpose Here’s a conversation between Robert Greene and Andrew Huberman on the process for finding and achieving one’s unique purpose:
