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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Notes on Africa’s political economy, natural resources, investing, technology, culture, leadership, and the patient work of institution building.
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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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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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On creating legacy businesses, financial freedom, and paying it forward
When you think of the great railroad barons of the 19th century, names such as Vanderbilt, Carnegie, and Rockefeller come to mind. These titans of industry built empires that spanned the American continent, transforming the way people and goods moved across the United States. But the legacy of the railroads
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Daring to Dream: A Call to Courage for Africa's Future
Below is a speech I delivered as student representative for the African Leadership University School of Business Class of 2019 at our graduation ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. In many ways, the speech was a seminal moment for me as it culminated in me joining another great network of like-minded
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15 of my favorite books from 2022
In 2022, I surpassed my goal of reading 30 books, with a total of 45. My aim on this journey was to explore various topics and industries, as well as the personalities and businesses which have had a major role in global affairs. As I share 15 of my favorite
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Exploring Impact Investing in Africa: Sharing Knowledge, Finding Solutions, and Driving Change
I recently had the opportunity to spend a week at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship immersed in the school’s Impact Investing in Africa course.
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Welcome friends!
I'm Mulumba M. Lwatula, a technologist and investment professional based in Lusaka, Zambia. On this site, we will explore the beautiful continent of Africa and the ways we can harness the interplay between our natural resource wealth, people, and technology to solve some of our continent's
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