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Every Unanswered Call Is Someone Choosing Your Competitor

Some entrepreneurs confuse being hard to reach with being valuable. The real advantage is staying young, flexible and responsive as your business grows.

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May 27, 2026

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Luck Finds the Positioned Founder

How deliberate positioning turns visibility, credibility, and preparation into opportunity | Social Innovators Programme Fellowship | Prof. Rose Leke

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May 6, 2026

Start Smaller Than Your Ego Wants

Why African entrepreneurs should stop chasing everyone, dominate a niche, and scale through systems, trust, and overlooked industries

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Apr 16, 2026

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When good writing starts looking suspicious

Founders are being taught to fear polished writing at the exact moment they need better storytelling.

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Apr 8, 2026

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From AU doors to Ethiopian Airlines lessons

Lessons from Ethiopian Airlines | FINCA Ventures Prize Competition | Meet Dr Tedros

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Apr 1, 2026

From AU doors to Ethiopian Airlines lessons

Europe Built EU Inc.Now Imagine Africa Inc.

The most ambitious legal reform in European business history asks a question Africa can no longer afford to ignore.

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Mar 20, 2026

Europe Built EU Inc.Now Imagine Africa Inc.

Butchered by Foreigners: Home and Away

The Hidden Cost of Desperation | Foreign Exploitation of African Bodies at Home and on Foreign Battlefields

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Mar 5, 2026

The Business Of Faith

A waiter gives weekly offerings. His prophet flies private. Across Africa, faith is booming while systems crumble. When belief becomes liquidity and moral authority becomes political power, who holds it accountable? And where do we stand as entrepreneurs?

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Feb 12, 2026

IShowSpeed in Africa

The Business of Attention | Africa Went Viral, Did Value Stay | Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme

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Jan 17, 2026

The Test Most Entrepreneurs Fail

Giving too early, scaling too fast, and mistaking motion for progress | Yes4Youth Student Program 2026 | 7 Insights From Warren Buffett | Early-to-Market Advantage vs Late-Mover Advantage

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Jan 1, 2026

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Rich in Skills, Poor in Wealth

A practical, step-by-step guide for professionals to turn skills, experience, and knowledge into scalable income beyond a salary | 2026 Imagine Cup Competition | Aliko Dangote

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Dec 17, 2025

The Power & Danger Of Saying NO!

From Yahoo to Kodak to Blockbuster, history is littered with companies and people who said NO and lost afterwards. But one startup said NO and won big. How do you know when to say No?

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Dec 4, 2025

A Letter to Every Entrepreneur Fighting For Inclusion

You Must Choose Doors To Knock On Wisely Because Not Every Table Deserves Your Seat

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Nov 19, 2025

A Letter to Every Entrepreneur Fighting For Inclusion

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Simba Is Waiting For Mufasa To Die

Can innovation thrive under old regimes? | SurveyMonkey | Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship

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Nov 5, 2025

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The Psychology of Enough

You’ve built a good business, but not a great one. Here’s how comfort quietly kills ambition and what to do before it kills yours.

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Oct 23, 2025

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Faith is not a Business Strategy

Lessons on Accountability, Excuses, and Excellence in Entrepreneurship | Founder Insights from Tony Elumelu | Anzisha Prize Fellowship Program 2026

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Oct 15, 2025

The future is food, not a bad habit

Can blueberries rival tobacco and help transform Zimbabwe's economy?

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Oct 3, 2025

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Flex Culture

Flex Culture vs. Systemic Change | Lessons from Strive Masiyiwa vs Wicknell Chivhayo | LPG Opportunity in Africa | 11 Insights from Steve Jobs

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Sep 17, 2025

Walmart vs Shoprite: What's at Stake?

Walmart’s entry into South Africa challenges Shoprite. What does this retail battle reveal about African entrepreneurship, competition, and growth? | Real estate investment opportunity | 2025 World Bank GovTech Innovation Challenge

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Sep 10, 2025

When life gives you lemons, export them!

Turning everyday hustles into global opportunities | Lessons on Mindset, Opportunity & Africa’s Potential | Inspiration and Founder Insights from Shoprite | Why now is the best time to launch a Diaspora Investment Fund | MTN-WWF Africa PachiPanda Challenge

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Sep 3, 2025

When life gives you lemons, export them!

Big Garage Energy

Lessons from iKhokha and Derivco ∣ Inspiration dose from Matt and Clive Putman and Ramsey Duly ∣ Tractor Mechanisation ∣ Spotlight Uzair Essack

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Aug 27, 2025

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The Day I Missed Trevor Noah but Found Another Powerful Story in a Township Mall

Sometimes the lessons that shape us don’t come from boardrooms, big-name investors, or celebrity entrepreneurs. Last week, I missed my chance to talk to Trevor Noah only to bump into someone who reminded me that the most powerful business insights often come from the people we overlook. From pizza boy to employer in just two years, this story is a reminder that solving real problems for real people is where true entrepreneurship begins.

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Aug 20, 2025

The Day I Missed Trevor Noah but Found Another Powerful Story in a Township Mall

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The AI Goldmine in Africa

AI for Africa must address African realities | FoondaMate, the chatbot that launched 2 years before ChatGPT | The Story of Dacod Magagula | AI Opportunities in EdTech

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Aug 13, 2025