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A Footballer’s Mango Project and a Billionaire’s People’s IPO

Sadio Mané is investing in mango processing. Dangote is inviting public investment. Two stories about African capital, local industry and ownership.

Zimbabwe Beat Wall Street. Can Africans Cash In?

A 68.5% rally, a new market for entrepreneurs, and the difficult journey from remittances to ownership.

Africa Is The Last Frontier

Why Africa’s informal economy, unmet needs and growing markets present one of the world’s strongest opportunities for Africans and the diaspora.

Vision Is a Form of Genius.

Elon Musk is often judged by his politics and personality, but entrepreneurs can learn powerful lessons from his vision, positioning and ability to mobilise talent.

The Money Is in the Follow-Up

Some entrepreneurs confuse silence with rejection. The opportunity, however, often belongs to the person hungry and persistent enough to follow up.

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.

Luck Finds the Positioned Founder

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

Start Smaller Than Your Ego Wants

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

When good writing starts looking suspicious

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