Africa
Beyond Investment Access: The Deeper Struggles of African Women in Business
This essay could not have been written without honoring the countless women who’ve shared their stories with me. I appreciate and thank you for sharing these stories in the hopes we can all learn from their experiences. Every International Women’s Day, we see the same headlines: “Invest in women,” “Support women-led businesses,” “Close the gender […]
Understanding the Igbo Obsession with Building ‘At Home’: A Legacy of Resilience and Cultural Pride
If you’ve ever driven through the villages of Southeastern Nigeria, you’ve likely been struck by the sight of impressive mansions rising from the red earth, many standing quiet for most of the year until their owners return for Christmas or other celebrations. This phenomenon of Igbo people building elaborate homes in their ancestral villages is […]
5 Reasons Why HNIs Aren’t Investing in the African Tech Space
This is in response to a twitter thread Nigerian startups are yet to be backed & championed by local high net-worth individuals on a large scale. The result is a tech ecosystem powered mainly by foreign capital. With thoughts from @TomiDee, @asemota, @OtunbaSho, @oviosu, my @qzafrica latest: https://t.co/5DXBHxMcfv— Yomi Kazeem (@TheYomiKazeem) January 22, 2019 HNIs […]
