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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    Tech & AI

    AI Agents Are Here: How 2025's Breakthroughs Are Reshaping African Tech Innovation

    While many are still getting comfortable with ChatGPT, 2025 has ushered in a different beast entirely: AI agents.

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    Neon AI Trust Sign
    Tech & AI

    AI Agents Are Here: How 2025's Breakthroughs Are Reshaping African Tech Innovation

    While many are still getting comfortable with ChatGPT, 2025 has ushered in a different beast entirely: AI agents.

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    Personal Development

    The Energy Revolution: Why Smart Young Africans Are Managing Energy, Not Time

    You’ve blocked every hour in your calendar, color-coded it to perfection, yet by 3 PM you’re scrolling social media instead of working on that big idea.

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    When Institutional Extensions Become Political Questions
    Politics

    When Institutional Extensions Become Political Questions

    Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, whose tenure was originally set to end on August 31, 2025.

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    My Journal

    Leveling Up: Why Personal Growth Is the Secret Fuel Behind Every Venture I Build

    A few months ago, I stood at the edge of a decision that terrified me: hosting the first-ever Africa Development Summit (ADS).

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    African Innovations

    When Solar Giants Light Up Africa: The $550M Innovation Revolution

    While the world debates energy transitions, two African-rooted solar companies just redefined what's possible.

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    Reflective Portrait
    Entrepreneurship

    The Voice That Whispers "You're Not Enough" - Why 75% of Founders Fight This Battle Daily

    Why 75% of Founders Fight This Battle Daily. "They're going to realize I have no idea what I'm doing."

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    Tech & AI

    AI Development Tools Transforming African Tech

    What Every Developer Must Learn in 2025

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    Personal Development

    How to Bounce Back When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan

    You know that feeling when your chest gets tight and the world feels like it's closing in?

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     Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
    Politics

    Nigeria's $21 Billion Bet: When Debt Becomes a Development Strategy

    For ordinary Nigerians, these developments create both opportunities and risks. How can you make it an opportunity for yourself?

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