The Builder's Journal

    I write to reflect, to build in public, and to share what I'm learning as I build companies, mentor founders, and lead initiatives across Africa. This isn't recycled advice — it's real talk from the trenches.

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    From Tech Support to Tech Builder: Why I'm Building CareCoach

    About a year ago, I thought I'd found it—my perfect fit, the healthcare solution I was meant to build. Then reality hit me harder than I expected.

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    1 healthcare worker serving 1,000 people
    Health

    Why 4.45 Matters: Understanding Africa's Healthcare Worker Crisis

    Imagine your neighborhood has 1,000 people living in it. Now imagine there are only 1.5 healthcare workers available to take care of everyone. That's the current reality across Africa.

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    My Journal

    From Tech Support to Tech Builder: Why I'm Building CareCoach

    About a year ago, I thought I'd found it—my perfect fit, the healthcare solution I was meant to build. Then reality hit me harder than I expected.

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    africa healthcare workers dilema
    Health

    The Digital Health Paradox: Nigeria's $16.6B Question

    What happens when a healthcare system racing toward digital transformation doesn't have the workforce to sustain it?

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    Tech & AI

    From Learning to Earning: Breaking Into Tech as an African Developer

    You've spent months learning through tutorials, built a few projects, maybe even completed a bootcamp. But now you're stuck in the "I know how to code, but nobody's hiring" phase.

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    Modern Jet Engine Close-Up
    Personal Development

    The Engine Starter: How to Move When Everything Feels Impossible

    You know that feeling, don't you? You open your notebook and your brain just shuts down. Like it's protecting you from overwhelming yourself by choosing to do nothing instead.

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    Heartbreak
    My Journal

    I Just Had a Heart Attack (But Not the Kind You Think)

    Takotsubo cardiomyopathy; also known as Broken heart syndrome. It hurt. A hard, depressing feeling...Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

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    Gymnast Mid-Performance
    Personal Development

    Everyone Else Was Born With Talent, But You Got Screwed

    the most successful people you admire likely created their talent through deliberate practice.

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    Entrepreneurship

    The Fatal Five: Startup Mistakes That Kill African Dreams

    Here are the five mistakes I see killing startups before they even get started.

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    Personal Development

    Why Your Biggest Fear is Actually Your Next Breakthrough

    Every rational part of my brain screams the same message: "This is not your domain. You don't belong here."

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