The One Percent We Should Refuse to Accept
There is a number I have not been able to put down this week, and I think you should sit with it too.
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Field notes from Lusaka, Zambia
Harnessing Africa's wealth — in people, not just resources.
I write about the systems, ideas, and people shaping Africa’s industrial future—from natural resources and energy to leadership and long-term enterprise building.
Capital · Capability · Continuity
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Cobalt to Consciousness: Insights from my 2024 Reading List
In the quiet moments between business calls, deal negotiations, and strategic planning sessions, I found solace in a collection of books that shaped and refined my understanding of leadership, economics, and human potential throughout 2024. Each selection represented a deliberate step toward exploring the intricate interplay between personal growth and
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Infrastructure of Trust: A Foundation for the AfCFTA
Last week, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel about Market Access, Trade Facilitation, Export Promotion, and the African Continental Free Trade Area ( AfCFTA ) at the Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa. The session was moderated by Duncan Bonnett from Africa House, and I shared insights alongside remarkable
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Africa’s resource wealth becomes transformative only when capability compounds alongside capital.
That means building institutions that can learn, enterprises that can endure, and technology that fits the realities it is meant to serve.
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Facing Fear and Leading with Courage
In our spheres of influence—whether we are building businesses, leading teams, contributing to societal change, or making career leaps—we must remember that fear can either paralyze or galvanize us.
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Jërëjëf Senegal
In August, I left Dakar, Senegal with a full and content heart—deeply enriched by a retreat that fostered profound connections, thoughtful introspection, a ton of laughter, and invaluable lessons in doing hard things. This experience was shared with my African Leadership University School of Business ( ALUSB ) Class of
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Creative Convergence: Business Angels, Art, and Entrepreneurial Innovation
The principles of art and business often converge in their shared focus on creativity, vision, and communication.
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Team success: lessons learned across continents, cultures, sports, and industries
💡 “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs As a curious African, I've been fortunate to live, learn, and work in some of the most vibrant and diverse cities around the
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