The Vim Views & Versions - Blogs of a MIghTy African

If life is a journey, then 1 of the ways I would tell it, is through cars . I have not really branded myself a storyteller , but I am a blogger and digital influencer (and social entrepreneur) who likes to tell stories, especially personal ones. #VimRide tells the story of my personal vehicles. Vim + Ride = VimRide . Origins: The First Vim Ride The earliest detailed public telling of the #VimRide comes from my own blog, The Vim Views & Versions (MightyAfrican). In February 2013, I blogged about #VimRide — the story of my first car so far . I recounted buying a 2006 Nissan Sentra in late 2012 and christening it the “ VimRide .” This car is not just a vehicle, it is my companion on many journeys, fraught with repairs, police stops, spontaneous fun moments and intentionally crafted stories. You see, the cars offer mobility, freedom, and control over transport costs, but in return , as the driver, I must care for it, maintain it, and accept the surprises that come with “the ride”...

Since 2008, across X (formerly Twitter ) and Facebook , the posts of Ghanaian tech and social entrepreneur Ato Ulzen-Appiah (yours truly) has included a simple, two-word phrase that has since transcended personal brand to become a mantra for an entire generation of Ghanaian changemakers, doers, entrepreneurs, innovators, etc: "More Vim." In Ghanaian parlance, the meaning of "Vim" is energy, enthusiasm, drive, power, or spirit. When I use #MoreVim , I am not simply wishing someone well; I am issuing a powerful call to action. This p hrase embraces p assion, p roactivity, and achieving p ositive change across Ghana and the African continent. As a co-founder of the GhanaThink Foundation—the organization behind the transformative Barcamp Ghana movement—my social media presence has always been characterized by positivity, critical thinking , and a consistent focus on tangible results . Circa 2008, "More Vim" quickly resonated with other young leaders,...