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.
Failure OP-ED: The (useful) thing about failure For Andile Masuku, an entrepreneur who's suffered more setbacks than successes, failure is often a go-to source for learning.
Opinion Editorial OP-ED: Ayanfe Olarinde Is Taking Her Fine Art Onto A Global Digital Stage Via NFT Tech Microbiologist turned visual artist Ayanfe Olarinde is riding international success a la NFT.
