Climate

OP-ED: Rethinking Africa’s climate finance future feat. Nchedolisa Akuma

Nchedolisa Akuma tackles Africa's climate finance challenges, advocating for more assertive strategies to drive innovation and environmental resilience.

Connectivity

OP-ED: Unlocking Innovation—The power of prioritising connectivity in your strategy

Africa's innovation hinges on strategic, trust-based connectivity. Andile Masuku advocates for leaders to invest in continuous, intentional network-building.

Venture Building

OP-ED: Inside Morocco’s startup ecosystem with Salma Kabbaj

Moroccan tech accelerator co-founder and CEO, Salma Kabbaj, offers a glimpse into the evolving startup landscape in Africa's fifth-largest economy.

Health Economics

OP-ED: How health economics research is improving breast cancer care in South Africa

Actuarial analyst turned health economist Sithabiso Masuku’s data-led research is driving more effective policy-making and the development of more efficient breast cancer care interventions in South Africa.

Impact Investing

OP-ED: Impact Investing—Can it really achieve social and financial goals?

Industry experts weigh in on whether impact investing can truly bridge social good and commercial returns while avoiding past pitfalls of (foreign) aid.

Fintech

OP-ED: Fact, Fiction and Fintech—Behind the hype of Bitcoin and M-PESA

Andile Masuku wades into the propaganda and conspiracy theories surrounding the origins of Bitcoin and M-PESA, uncovering how these groundbreaking technologies are influenced by myths, biases and special interests.

Fintech

OP-ED: Philosophy to fintech for agro-processors feat. Ochich Magero

Ochich Magero shares insights from his journey, evolving from philosopher to fintech founder, with a mission to transform financial inclusion for agro-processors across Africa.

Venture Capital

OP-ED: How VC critiques are shaping tech investment in Africa

As the continent's tech VC community leans into sustainable growth and impact-driven approaches, GPs face challenges in balancing long-term ambitions with immediate portfolio performance.

Mobile

OP-ED: Evaluating Sub-Saharan Africa's mobile gender gap feat. Claire Sibthorpe

Claire Sibthorpe unpacks GSMA's latest report, revealing that the mobile internet gender gap in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has decreased to 15%, with over 1.5 billion women now online.

Venture Capital

OP-ED: Melvyn Lubega parlays edtech unicorn success into venture capital play

Melvyn Lubega, co-founder of edtech unicorn GO1, is now spearheading African innovation through Breega's $75 million fund, aiming to create 100,000 sustainable jobs across the continent.

Artificial Intelligence

OP-ED: Adopting AI— beware white-collar pride and prejudice

A pioneering fintech founder warns of AI's transformative impact on high-achieving professionals, urging adaptation over pride to navigate the evolving landscape of work and entrepreneurship.

Cybersecurity

OP-ED: A little less propaganda, a little more cybersecurity science feat. Tswelopele Moshe

The drive of young mathematician Tswelopele Moshe to bridge theory with practical consulting solutions reflects a deeper quest for a more scientific approach to cybersecurity, challenging industry norms.

Fintech

OP-ED: Is traction a la TymeBank the new standard for fintechs looking to raise VC?

Fintech leaders are facing up to the realities of plummeting global VC funding. TymeBank's trajectory exemplifies the evolving landscape for securing venture capital.

Enterprise

OP-ED: Why I can't wait for Canva to IPO

Andile Masuku shares how Canva impacted his career, highlighting why its innovative tools and impressive growth make its potential IPO highly anticipated by industry watchers.

Fintech

OP-ED: Reflecting on a decade in African fintech feat. Elizabeth Rossiello

Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO of AZA Finance, reflects on her decade-long journey from founding BitPesa to steering a fintech scale-up in Africa, navigating industry changes and strategic growth.

Energy

OP-ED: Dangote's refinery fuels his vision for African self-reliance

At the Africa CEO Forum's flagship annual gathering, Aliko Dangote and Patrick Pouyanné unveiled a noteworthy fuel supply deal, underscoring Dangote's ambitious vision for Africa's self-reliance and the challenges of regional trade and cooperation.

Infrastructure

OP-ED: Leapfrogging? No shortcuts on the road to progress

Professor Calestous Juma's legacy challenges oversimplified narratives of African tech progress, urging for substantive infrastructure investment over "leapfrogging" dreams.

Failure

OP-ED: Failing forward—translating public setbacks into fresh starts

MarketForce's closure underscores the importance of sustainable growth. Co-founder Tesh Mbaabu's openness paves the way for new beginnings.

Venture Capital

OP-ED: Africa's early-stage startup market offers sweet deals for local and foreign investors

Despite funding declines and market fluctuations, local expertise and emerging M&A activity offer promising investment prospects In Africa's ever-evolving African tech VC landscape.

Climate

OP-ED: African climate tech money coming in hot feat. Abraham Augustine

Abraham Augustine, a leading voice in African digital economies, shares insights on climate tech investment signals and trends. Learn from past failures, he advises.

Fintech

OP-ED: Insights on Africa's fintech landscape amidst global 'funding winter' feat. Nicole Dunn

Fresh from attending FT Partners' Fintech in Africa Event in New York, fintech founder Nicole Dunn offers a handy VC winter weather report.

Entrepreneurship

OP-ED: Reflecting on Naval Ravikant's founder journey to glean lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs

Andile Masuku taps the wisdom of Naval Ravikant, the mind behind AngelList, to glean insights on age, failure, and the essence of perseverance in the startup world.

Blockchain

OP-ED: Blockchain Association of Kenya legislative lobby diaries feat. Michael Kimani

Kenya's Blockchain Association advances digital asset regulation, spearheaded by director Michael Kimani. Kimani takes us behind the fray.

Blockchain

OP-ED: What in the crypto mayhem is going on in Nigeria?

Recent events in Nigeria spotlight Binance's alleged involvement in a massive fund transfer, exacerbating regulatory turmoil. Meanwhile, the Blockchain Association of Kenya pushes for crypto regulations amidst economic uncertainty.

Entrepreneurship

OP-ED: Product-market fit is the new black

Reflecting on throwback Jessica Livingstone insights, Andile Masuku explores the nuanced journey of product-market fit and the value of curated human gatherings.