Neither Here nor There - The Diaspora Founder Conundrum

Not African Enough, or British Enough

The Hennessy Lesson

An essay on ownership. What the brands we love teach us about who actually owns the culture.

Untangling the Mess of Raising Your First Round

What I learned raising $150k from friends, family and community. And the product we built because of it.

Cross-Border Investment Is Broken. Stablecoins Are How We Fix It.

The infrastructure holding back a generation of emerging market investors, and what we're building to replace it

A Podcast, a Play, and a Raise

Three things from the Borderless world worth your five minutes

How to Invest in Movies Across Africa

A Conversation with Eric Okyerefo, Founder of Film Makers Mart

A Billionaire's Scholarship, a Journalist's Call, and a Week in Nairobi

Notes on traveling, technology, technology and the Borderless Africa I'm building towards

Africa's Trillion Dollar Blind Spot

Why Africa's Cultural and Creative Industries Could Be the Continent's Defining Economic Engine

Happy Black History Month

The fundraising book I wish I read last year

A short article about fundraising and an upcoming live session with Solomon King and upcoming events

Africa Doesn’t Have an Investment Problem. It Has an Infrastructure Problem

Another missed flight got me to write this article

Why I'm No Longer Talking to Black People About Angel Investing

This asset class is more important than you think

Diaspora Investors Want Returns

Yes. Exactly what the title says.

My 2025 APNI Keynote

Three Lessons from Community, Courage, and Contribution

Singapore Made Me Rethink What’s Possible

A summary of my trip to Singapore and how it has helped me rethink what progress looks like

“If You Can Afford Detty December, You Can Afford to Invest in a Startup.”

How Black professionals in the UK can unlock £50 million in startup funding and close the capital gap for our community.

The African Prosperity Pyramid

Aid is shrinking. Poverty is rising. Our population is booming. If we wait for the basics to be fixed before building wealth, we’ll stay stuck.

Zanzibar

Don't miss out on this beautiful hidden secret

The Pan-African Stablecoin: Africa’s Best Shot at Financial Independence

Africa’s Satoshi Moment: Why the Continent Needs a Gold-Backed Stablecoin

Will Our Generation Fulfil the Mission or Betray It?

The last generation has betrayed us. The question is: will we continue the betrayal, or will we turn things around?

Solving the Chicken and Egg Problem of Diaspora Investing

What Uber Taught Us About Fixing Diaspora Investing

I’ve Only Lost One Employee in Two Years: Here’s the Secret

What I’ve Learned About Management After Two Years as a Founder

Why Series A is the Best Entry Point for First-Time Angels

If you're thinking about angel investing, and you want your capital to go into businesses that will still be around in 3–5 years, Series A is the sweet spot.

Do You Have Skin in The Game?

The subtext is in the headline

Emigration from Africa will change the world

And here is how African governments can benefit from it.