The IRT Factor: Why Ingenuity, Resilience, and Tenacity Define Founders in Emerging Markets
Across Africa, Latin America, and South Asia, founders aren’t building inside predictable systems they’re building in spite of them. And the entrepreneurs who thrive are powered by what I call The IRT Factor: Ingenuity. Resilience. Tenacity.
AI Is Transforming Industries but Is Africa Ready?
In Lagos, Accra, and Nairobi, homegrown machine learning labs are tackling real-world problems verifying identity without credit histories, predicting crop yields with satellite data, or creating AI-powered translation tools for indigenous languages.
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.
Incubator or Accelerator? The Choice That Could Shape Your Startup’s Future
Too often, the two terms get used interchangeably. But in reality, they serve very different purposes in a founder’s journey. For African entrepreneurs navigating fragmented markets, scarce capital, and limited networks, knowing which one to choose can be the difference between a stalled dream and a growth story.
The Startup Blueprint for Emerging Markets: From Idea to Launch
Engaging accelerators, incubators, and trade associations connects startups to mentors, funding, and new customers. Networking at industry events amplifies visibility and fosters cross-sector collaboration