Mar 15Will AfCFTA accelerate Logistics tech in Africa?The current state of logistics in Africa. One time I traveled across 6 African countries using public transportation by road; i.e., Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi (through Zambia again). Back then I was driven by ‘passion for travel’ and blinded to the myriads of inefficiencies in the journey. Looking…Logistics4 min readLogistics4 min read
Feb 7What 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! What should I write about: How open-source hardware could open new doors for innovation in Africa? The ID problem in Somalia — can fintech address this? Will AfCFTA accelerate Logistics tech in Africa? Metaverse vs Digital twins. Optimising for size — Agritech in Rwanda. Mobile money (MoMo) in Africa — is Safaricom losing?1 min read1 min read
Jan 24What 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 illegal drug selling, buying, trafficking, using etc. Additionally, I am not comparing the two lines of business as the same, nor am I suggesting that…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Sep 12, 2022Rooted in Ghana; why cassava could drive agtechThe current state of affairs in Ghana How big is this agricultural sector? In Africa, Nigeria is claimed to have the largest cassava production, followed by DRC in 2nd place and Ghana in 3rd. Cassava is a very important root crop in Ghana, as it is the base for many staple foods and one of the major contributors to the country’s agricultural Gross…Agtech5 min readAgtech5 min read
Aug 13, 2022Africa’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 creates the wealth of nations. While trying to understand how capital is the lifeblood of a capitalistic system, I bumped into the term ‘dead capital’. So let’s…Capital5 min readCapital5 min read
Jul 26, 2022Big 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. It’s no secret that Nigeria is the go-to market for a decent number of African startups. It seems that the default answer to ‘what is…Startups In Nigeria7 min readStartups In Nigeria7 min read
Jul 18, 2022The 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 English! There have been 3–5 pitch decks submitted in French and Arabic, but those are outlier cases. To some this is more of a duh! moment, but if…Tech Skills4 min readTech Skills4 min read
Jul 11, 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 mean to be irreplaceable at work? I always try to work myself out of a job! No, not to get fired…Career Growth4 min readCareer Growth4 min read
Jun 27, 2022Is 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 some, it spoke a truth they wanted to convey so much, to others it was a little harsh. That said, let’s talk about Kune. After all, someone’s vision…Startup Failure6 min readStartup Failure6 min read
Jun 20, 2022Why 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 purpose…jk. I didn’t know I could make the leap. Having worked in construction as a project manager, construction tech researcher and consultant, this has been a…Startup Lessons4 min readStartup Lessons4 min read
