In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the captivating journey of Aziz Musa, Founder of Cush Digital, a leading digital marketing agency in North Africa. Aziz shares his remarkable…
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Africa’s Workforce and Clean Energy Surge
Africa, a continent often overshadowed in global talent discussions, is emerging as a hub of both challenges and opportunities in the human capital sector. In the latest episode of Emerging…
The Role of Human Capital in Africa’s Economic Growth
In this episode, I chat with Paul Breloff, co-founder of Shortlist, about the pivotal role of human capital in Africa’s economic trajectory. Shortlist provides executive search services and work force development for leading…
Africa: The Rise of Fintech in the Agribusiness Sector
This episode is all about the world of agribusiness in Africa and the unique challenges faced by small and medium enterprises in emerging markets. I had the pleasure of sitting…
Argentina’s Economy in Crisis: Inflation Hits 100%
Argentina is currently grappling with a deepening economic crisis, as the nation’s inflation rate has skyrocketed to over 100%, the first time it has reached triple digits since 1991. This…
Africa’s Most Underrated Investment Sectors
This episode is about 2 of the most underrated investment sectors in Africa: Education Technology (Ed Tech) and Property Technology (Prop Tech). I had the pleasure of chatting with Ijeoma Ejimadu, an MBA student…
Africa and IPOs: The Big Flutterwave Situation
In the business environment, IPOs have emerged as a significant acronym that not many people can interpret. For the sake of clarity, I will first explain what an IPO is…
What Tech Innovation Really Means Beyond the Big Headlines
Technological innovations are of great help to businesses, especially start-ups. They mainly increase productivity and make the work process efficient. Startups in emerging markets make big headlines when reporting their…
Kenya: cash is king but mobile payments are growing
The world is slowly moving into a ‘cashless society.’ However, while some countries have adopted the system pretty quickly, some are still moving slowly to make this a reality. According…
Chinese private security firms are growing their presence in Africa: why it matters
Alessandro Arduino, National University of Singapore Chinese private security companies have found a profitable niche market in Africa: guarding Chinese executives and construction sites. They’re also securing Chinese vessels at…
