Entrepreneurship
The One Thing Most African Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Building a Business
What's the exact problem you're solving in your business, and who's paying you for it?
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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 is also where I document moments that say something about life, culture, or the people around me. Have fun reading!
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Builders of Africa
How Lumi Is Bringing AI to Feature Phones in Africa
Lumi shows how an offline-first AI assistant built for feature phones can expand digital access in Africa by meeting users where they are, not where tech assumes they should be.
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Personal Development
The 21-Day Habit Myth: Why Real Change Takes Months, Not Weeks
Maybe you’ve been there too: setting the alarm for 5 AM workouts, promising to meditate daily, or committing to reading for thirty minutes every night, only to find yourself back at square one...
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Personal Development
When Your Phone Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
You know that feeling when you're scrolling through your phone at 2 AM, and somehow the algorithm serves you exactly the content you didn't know you needed?
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Personal Development
What If You're Not Lacking Ambition, But Just Need to Start Small?
We’ve all been there, right? That moment you look at your to-do list and it feels less like a plan and more like a punishment.
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Personal Development
You're Not Broken. You're Just Human.
We see people winning, celebrating, crushing goals, and it feels like everyone else is on this journey to success while you're still trying to figure out what clothes to wear out.
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Personal Development
When Growth Feels Like a Fight: What I’ve Learned About Real Change in 2025
“Am I really growing, or just passing away time?”
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Entrepreneurship
The Quiet Month That Changed Everything: What August 2025 Teaches Us About Building Through Uncertainty
Despite August's traditionally slow pace, 2025 is still on track to outperform 2024's entire $2.2 billion in African startup funding.
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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.
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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.
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