Very sad news. George and I worked together at Ecobank’s research unit. I’ll always remember him for his intelligence, bonhomie and sly sense of humor. Rest In Peace.

Our South African Head, Wendy Green, spoke with The Africa Report on our expansion to South Africa and imminent launch in Tanzania. theafricareport.com/319797/shells-…

Introducing our latest sponsors and exhibitors 🥳 We are excited to announce @deepbux and @padehcm @shekelMobility No Filter PR have partnered with Moonshot. Get to know them

I'm stoked to be giving a PR workshop at #MoonshotbyTechCabal. I'll be sharing actionable insights on how startups can think about PR strategy in a bear market. Hope to see you all there!

Why on earth is Kenya leading an armed intervention in Haiti? 🤦‍♀️ semafor.com/article/09/28/…

The decline of Quartz Africa had some negative impact on the quality of business journalism on the African continent. It took away some visibility for local and foreign readers, and left things, internationally, to TechCrunch (and to a much lesser extent, Bloomberg).

Just 8 days away until my PR workshop at #MoonshotbyTechCabal. I’ll be taking you on a deep dive into PR strategy and how to raise your profile in a bear market. 📅 October 11 at 3:15pm (TBC) 📍 Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria See you there!

I’m looking forward to giving a PR workshop tomorrow 10/11 at #MoonshotbyTechCabal. I’ll be discussing PR strategy and profile raising in a bear market. ⏰: 3:15pm 📍: Workshop stage You can register here: bit.ly/msworkshop23

Folks on the TL: I’m looking for a Ghana-based 🇬🇭 freelance reporter with investigative journalism chops for a small project. Past experience writing for international media is preferred. Any recs are much appreciated. 🙏

Here’s a hill I’ll die on: startups should prioritize organic social in their marketing. Invest in brand positioning & voice. Even B2B brands need personality. Hire and spend 💰on the best writers to bring it to life. Playing it safe ('professional') means staying invisible.

A must-read for any founder/CEO who is seriously thinking about their PR playbook.