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Africa is a continent with so many nuances and at the same time so many connecting threads. I had a deep conversation with a Beninese cab driver that reminded me of one I had in Nairobi last weekend. Potholes, politics, school fees, empty malls, the political class... The

Your Excellency Sir, Thank you for your kind gesture and condolences to the bereaved families and support to the victims. But we need more from you to make these roads safe. Currently we are losing an average of 14 people every day to road crashes. This is 14 too many. What

Just learned one of the daddies in Zaabu's playgroup passed away after a long battle with illness. His little one just turned 3 last week. Kiss your kids and hug them. Go for that romantic dinner. Make that phone call, do that trip, go for that beer. Life is short my friends!

I sold my company for over $40 million when I was 31. Here’s every idea I tried before my big win: 1. In high school I made $2,500 one summer flipping seniors’ used sports gear on eBay. 2. At 20, I launched a hot dog stand called Southern Sam’s: Wieners as Big as a Baby’s Arm.

Hill I will die on: business school is a massive waste for 95% of people. That’s why I’ve always dreamed of building a founder factory as an alternative to b-school. A place that great people learn to be great entrepreneurs by building vs. dropping $200k on business school.

Dear Parents, As a Child and Family Protection Officer, I encourage all dot-com fathers 😭 to attend their children’s visiting day bcoz an empowered dad raises empowered kids.Your presence, words, & prayers shape your child’s future. Leave the car & phones! Be intentional 2 them.

How does it compare to the Kenyan government bonds? Kakande Alex

Hi friends of X - My team and I are hiring for a Senior Associate to join our Ecosystem Team. You will get a unique opportunity to work with me (yeaa!) and take a deep dive in the Emerging Fund Managers and SME ecosystems in Africa among other. ietp.com/en/content/sen…

Fun story: I got rejected for a job at Goldman Sachs out of college in 2014. They were right, I was very unqualified (lol). Now there’s a photo of me speaking at one of their events in their NYC HQ lobby. How you start ain’t how you finish!

Time to look for them in Owino...

Heavily subsidised childcare worked pretty well in Quebec/Canada but why put facts in the way of a punchy doomsday post...

meanwhile ad agencies spend millions on brand stories and clever taglines. clarity wins.

Overwhelm them with good ideas so at least they won't be able to say we didn't tell them..

I ask a question about trees. I got 30k views. A question I wrote before jumping on a boda... It tells me this: Folks are craving for investment opportunities and unbundling how to make money in this country. That's why even well-off people will build AirBnB on their

If you are looking to hire a salesperson and their first question is: "How much facilitation will I get?" Not the product, the commission but... Facilitation... You are most likely doomed...

Every great CEO walks the factory floor If you're not getting your hands dirty, don't be surprised when things fall apart I learned this while making $10.50/hour at Home Depot Every 90 days, the district manager would show up with a white glove. Checking storage racks.

Most people think the hard part is getting started. The hard part is continuing to do the work when the excitement wears off and the grind feels hopeless.

Congrats Andy Kristian Agaba ! You guys are moving mountains and we are cheering for you and your team <3