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Kenya's Draft AI Governance Framework Faces Criticism
Kenya's Communications Authority released a draft framework for artificial intelligence governance last week, drawing immediate criticism from the technology co…
How Generative AI is Reshaping African Software Development
The continent's developer community is experiencing a quiet revolution. From Nairobi's Silicon Savannah to Lagos' island tech hubs, generative AI tools are rapi…
Navigating the European Job Market as an African Professional
When I arrived in London for my master's degree, I assumed the hardest part was over. What I had not accounted for was the invisible curriculum. Your name is n…
Pan-African Stock Exchange: Dream or Near Reality?
The idea of a unified African stock exchange has circulated in development finance circles for decades. Recent moves by the African Union suggest the concept ma…
What I Learned Failing My First Startup in Lagos
Two years ago, I shut down Lokari — a hyperlocal delivery app we spent 18 months building. We raised ₦12m and still failed. Lesson 1: The infrastructure proble…
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Investing in Nigerian Startups: A Guide for the Diaspora
As a young Nigerian who has navigated both the London and Lagos investment scenes, I am often asked: "How do I actually invest in startups back home?" Know you…
The Great Libraries of West Africa: What We Have Forgotten
Before European contact, West Africa was home to some of the world's great centres of learning. The library of Timbuktu held an estimated 700,000 manuscripts. S…
The New African Canon: Why Our Stories Must Be Told By Us
For too long, the stories told about Africa were told by those who viewed the continent through the narrow aperture of distance. That is changing. Slowly, uneve…