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Advice for the African Diaspora considering moving back to Lagos
2019 is the Year of Return in Ghana. From what people are saying on Twitter, over 750,000 visas to Ghana have been issued this year – exceeding the Ministry of Tourism’s 500,000 target. Although...
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What you must do before pitching your business to investors, according to billionaire Strive Masiyiwa
Strive Masiyiwa recently wrote a series on pitching to investors. As usual, the article attracted a remarkable number of interests from his Facebook followers including myself. In this post, I want to...
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How Tony Elumelu is changing the African narrative through entrepreneurship
A few weeks ago, the internet was on fire with the news of Jumia’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). At first blush, it looked like an African tech version of a Nollywood movie storyline — an...
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5 things the African diaspora needs to do before investing back home – Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa
I recently wrote about how the African Diaspora can help the continent achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Someone reached out to ask if I could recommend “which industry sectors are...
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The best tactical wisdom on how to build your dream business from the ground up
If you want to build a thriving business, there are no shortcuts or magic pills – it’s a process of disciplined, determined and deliberate work. When I started my career at (Stars From All...
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How the African diaspora can help the continent achieve the SDGs
There has been a growing interest in the dialogue around the need to include African diaspora in the tapestry of development dynamics of the continent. For the purpose of this article, we shall define...