Entrepreneurship OP-ED: African Tech Needs a New Entrepreneurship Narrative—Moving beyond the 'genius founder' myth Oversimplification is the true enemy as Andile Masuku examines the complexities underlying popular myths in African tech entrepreneurship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
