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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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The Funding Winter is Over: What African Entrepreneurs Must Do Now
Is African tech done?
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Key to Success in Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is messy, uncertain, and often overwhelming; but there are ways to navigate the chaos. I share raw lessons from building three ventures and the support systems that keep me going.
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The New CAC Fees: What Nigerian Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission has revised its service fees some doubling or quadrupling. What does this mean for entrepreneurs? Here's a breakdown and why transparency matters more than ever.
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