Tech & AI
The Blueprint for Africa's AI Future: Why a $100K Funding Win Signals a Continental Shift
Yamify, a DR Congo-based AI infrastructure startup, has raised $100,000 in pre-seed funding from Felix Anane, an early backer of Paystack.
Read MoreThe 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.
41 Articles & Growing
Featured Insight
Tech & AI
The Blueprint for Africa's AI Future: Why a $100K Funding Win Signals a Continental Shift
Yamify, a DR Congo-based AI infrastructure startup, has raised $100,000 in pre-seed funding from Felix Anane, an early backer of Paystack.
Read Full ArticleAll Articles
Personal Development
The Uncomfortable Truth About Winning
You're about to do something big: start that online business, learn to code, apply for that leadership role; and suddenly, that knot forms in your stomach.
Read More
My Journal
The Entrepreneurship Lie No One Talks About
Every entrepreneur fails. Most stay failed. Here's why the "never give up" mentality is killing your startup.
Read More
African Innovations
From Farm Waste to Clean Energy: How Nigerian Innovators Are Solving Two Global Crises at Once
Last week, D-Olivette Labs clinched the top spot at Nigeria's most prestigious innovation competition, taking home $115,000 for developing smart AI-powered bio-digesters.
Read More
Entrepreneurship
The Product-Market Fit Trap: Why Entrepreneurs Keep Building Solutions Nobody Wants
42% of startups fail because their customers had no market need for their products.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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).
Read MoreJoin my newsletter!
Get weekly insights on building Africa's future, startup strategies, and leadership lessons delivered straight to your inbox.
No spam. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by Substack.