Will AfCFTA accelerate Logistics tech in Africa?The current state of logistics in Africa.Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
What should I write about?This week I was determined to publish my next article, but all I ended up with was a long list of potential topics. Help!Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
What can startups learn from the drug trafficking business?Massive disclaimer: I do not endorse the buying and selling of unregulated and illegal drugs. I repeat I do not endorse anything to do with…Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023
Rooted in Ghana; why cassava could drive agtechThe current state of affairs in GhanaSep 12, 2022Sep 12, 2022
Africa’s ‘dead capital’ problem: why cows aren’t assets.Lack of access to finance is a major contributor to persistent poverty. Capital is the force that raises the productivity of labour and…Aug 13, 2022Aug 13, 2022
Big without NigeriaAbout 70–75% of the startups I have reviewed as an analyst were from Nigeria, or were looking to expand to Nigeria as a secondary market…Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022
The English Advantage — Learning Tech Skills and UpskillingAfter reviewing 300+ startup pitch decks, from all over Africa, I have noticed one striking similarity across most of them. They’re in…Jul 18, 2022Jul 18, 2022
‘You’re irreplaceable’ has two meanings…Deep down we all want to feel like we’re one of a kind. Feeling irreplaceable. I guess we are to some of our loved ones, but what does it…Jul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022
Is it /kuːn/ or /kuːneɪ/?On the 22nd of June, screenshots of Wangari Stewart’s comment on Kune’s closing down announcement roamed the Kenyan social media pages. To…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
Why are there so many acronyms?I have recently entered the startup ecosystem and to state it mildly, it has been an interesting experience. I ended up in tech on…Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022