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Reducing ECOWAS Travel Costs: Lessons from the EU for Africa’s Free Movement Vision

Mariama Jalloh 11/11/25 Mariama Jalloh 11/11/25

Bloomberg’s Africa Risk Map: What the Data Really Tells Us About the Continent’s Growth Story

When Bloomberg Economics released its latest Africa Risk Scorecard, it offered a rare, data-driven snapshot of how 19 African nations are performing across the fundamentals that matter most to investors. The analysis doesn’t just reveal who’s leading or lagging; it helps unpack where opportunity lives and what’s holding it back.

In startup culture, the term MVP; Minimum Viable Product has become gospel. Build just enough, test assumptions, learn, iterate. A process rooted in the Lean Startup methodology. But here’s the problem: too many founders stop there. They

Mariama Jalloh 10/3/25 Mariama Jalloh 10/3/25

Mariama Jalloh 9/24/25 Mariama Jalloh 9/24/25

Africa’s Next Fintech Frontier: Interoperability or Infrastructure?

Today, Africa has more than 500 million registered mobile money accounts, according to the GSMA. But fragmentation remains a massive hurdle. In many countries, a user on MTN cannot send money directly to a customer on Airtel Tigo without extra steps, higher costs, or even physical cashouts.

Mariama Jalloh 8/25/25 Mariama Jalloh 8/25/25

10 Bold Investment Ideas Sparked by the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference

Sierra Leone, like many emerging markets across Africa, sits at the crux of change, where digital transformation, infrastructure gaps, food security, climate resilience, and a rising entrepreneurial class intersect. That convergence creates rare opportunities for investors ready to build systems that are inclusive, future-proof, and rooted in local strength.

Mariama Jalloh 8/24/25 Mariama Jalloh 8/24/25

Reflections from the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference: My Top Five Takeaways

As co-host, I challenged every attendee to do more than just listen. I asked each of us to make at least one meaningful connection in the room. Why? Because when like-minded individuals come together with shared intentions, the possibilities are endless. We weren’t just guests in a room, we were stakeholders in Sierra Leone’s future.