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In the rapidly evolving African startup landscape, the shimmer of success and funding milestones often masks a deeper, more personal battle. The year 2023 proved particularly challenging for many African founders globally, marking a period of intense strain that has continued into the current year. From Lagos to Nairobi, the stress of navigating a complex […]

Reflecting on 2023: A Year of Challenge and Change In 2023, startups across the globe, particularly in Africa, faced a tumultuous environment. The year marked a significant downturn in the lifecycle of many innovative ventures, largely due to a critical lack of funding. This issue was more pronounced in Africa, a continent that receives only

2023 was a year of diverse experiences and lessons for many. For me, it was a period of profound learning. Entering 2024, the key takeaway from last year is the significance of beginning with the question “WHY?” In late 2023, a friend presented me with Simon Sinek’s book “START WITH WHY,” which included a remarkable

Sierra Leone’s next general elections are drawing near—less than 60 days away. A question lingers in my mind: can citizens rise above partisanship and vote for national progress? Over the past five years, we have been engaged in a tug-of-war between two titanic political factions: the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the All People’s

Dear Sierra Leone, I know it has been a while since I last wrote to you, and I have missed you. As you already know, 2022 was not the best year for many of us. But we made it to the other side and we are happy and grateful. Sierra Leone, I’m writing to you

Entrepreneurship, tech and innovation are the bedrock of my very being. Being able to serve in the capacity to help support entrepreneurs is something I find overly exciting, especially since am an entrepreneur myself. As a result, I have had the privilege to work with some of the most amazing professionals in my journey. Leaving

The concept of leadership in itself is not unique in our society today. Everyone you meet that has a general understanding of adulthood, has their perception of who a leader is. Most times, these different perspectives especially in our society today are flawed by the concept of hierarchy; simply put the concept of a boss

Corruption! I mean not to be dramatic (maybe just a tiny bit), but I believe a five-year-old raised somewhere in Africa must have come across the word. Not that they would understand what it means. I do believe that most adults do not seriously understand what it is, but I am sure they must have

Racism in itself is a disgusting term, in fact whenever I hear the word, it reminds me of the many times I have faced this. As subtle as it could be, it still hurt very much by the mere thought of it. The truth is, no matter how we define racism, the fact remains that

Since its Independence, Nigeria has gone through several forms of Leadership both at the states and federal levels. As the giant of Africa, prepares itself yet again for its next elections one name is very prominent in the mouth of many Nigerian youths- well at least those on social media, that name is- Peter Obi.