Africa’s startup ecosystem has matured significantly in the last decade. What used to be a handful of innovation hubs has evolved into a growing network of venture studios, accelerators, and early-stage funds backing ambitious founders across the continent. For founders… Continue Reading
At the beginning of 2025, I set myself an unusual challenge. Build 12 products in 12 months. Not pitch decks.Not ideas.Actual working products. Some would fail.Some would survive.A few, if I was lucky, would become real businesses. The point of… Continue Reading
Last year I did something that, on paper, looked impressive. I built 12 products in 12 months. Not prototypes.Not Figma concepts.Actual working products. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Building products is the easy part. Anyone with enough stubbornness and caffeine… Continue Reading
At the beginning of this year, I made a public commitment. Not a vague resolution. Not a motivational tweet. A measurable, uncomfortable commitment. In 2026, I would commercialize one product every single month. Not build them from scratch. Not brainstorm… Continue Reading
At the beginning of January, I set the agenda for 2026. I said I’m no longer chasing volume.I’m chasing real, monetizable, sustainable value. One clear goal for the year:Commercialize one product every month. Not by building shiny new things from… Continue Reading
In January 2026, as the Nairobi sun rose on a new year, I sat with my coffee (still black, still sugar-free) and felt something shift. Not fireworks. Not a viral moment. Just quiet, earned clarity. 2025 was the year I… Continue Reading
For a long time, I couldn’t put my finger on why building startups always felt chaotic to me. Not the exciting kind of chaos you see in founder stories — the romantic, late-night, hoodie-wearing chaos that supposedly precedes greatness. I… Continue Reading
In January 2026, I kicked off the year by finally diving into Startup Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. Beyond serving as a compelling showcase for Israel as an innovation powerhouse, the book… Continue Reading
Most startup advice is scattered, abstract, or written by people who have never had to survive the messy middle. Over the years, I’ve written dozens of practical startup articles — not as theory, but as lived experience. This post organizes… Continue Reading
As we wind up 2025, I can say this without exaggeration:this year changed how I build, how I think, and how I measure progress. Not in the loud, celebratory way LinkedIn loves.Not in the “look at my growth chart” way.But… Continue Reading