Africa’s entrepreneurship scene is vibrant but fragmented. Too many businesses are stuck in survival mode instead of scaling into high-growth enterprises. The Problem with Hustle Culture: Focus on short-term survival over long-term strategy. Lack of systems and structure for scale. Over-dependence on personal effort instead of building teams. The Shift to High-Growth Enterprises: Build scalable...Read More

Digital native or digitally distracted? Self-aware or self-absorbed? Independent thinkers or uncommitted job-hoppers? The Gen Z debate polarizes African workplaces with compelling arguments on both sides. Executives see employees constantly on smartphones and measure declining output. Gen Z workers counter that they deliver results differently, often faster. Both miss that productivity may need new definitions...Read More

African american businessman presenting financial statistics by business corporate video call, using phone. Smiling friendly black male business coach teaching distantly online, showing document. After weeks of delays from a professional video editor tasked with slicing and merging several seconds from 16 different videos into a looping background video, I took matters into my own...Read More

“Good morning Coach B,” the message from a middle manager began. “You are indeed an Iconic legend in our generation. I am a beneficiary under your Coaching.” The journey of coaching rarely follows a straight path. This manager’s reflection illuminates the delicate art of guiding someone who initially resists the very guidance they need. “Initially...Read More

The resignation letter sits on my desk – another “japa” departure. Our third this month. Once, we planned development paths spanning years. Now, we wonder if investing in talent is pouring water into a leaking bucket. After watching our meticulously trained analyst leave for Canada with three days’ notice, the question haunts us: Why develop...Read More

Beyond Business Education: Nova’s Advisory & Solutions Arm At Nova Business School Africa, we don’t just teach business—we build businesses, solve complex challenges, and drive real transformation. That’s why we are launching Nova Business Solutions & Advisory (NBSA)—a strategic business unit providing high-impact, execution-focused advisory solutions for corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, and government entities across Africa....Read More

Let’s address the elephant in the boardroom: Has Africa become the market everyone politely mentions but secretly deprioritizes? The continent’s business narrative oscillates between wild optimism (“fastest growing middle class!”) and quiet pessimism (“but where are the returns?”). Meanwhile, investor attention pivots toward AI, climate tech, and Asian markets with predictable regulatory environments. Yet this...Read More

When our top candidate withdrew after seeing basic anti-AI interview conditions during a virtual interview, it exposed a telling contradiction in today’s recruitment landscape. This swift retreat raises legitimate questions: Why walk away from demonstrating genuine capabilities? Even if the process wasn’t ideal, professional growth often comes from navigating various evaluation methods. The candidate missed...Read More

The remote work debate in Africa exposes contradictions on all sides. CEOs demand office attendance while ignoring the reality that their management models remain stuck in industrial era thinking. Employees champion flexibility while conveniently overlooking infrastructure challenges that make “working from home” a fundamentally different proposition in Nairobi than in New York. The infrastructure question...Read More

Woman with smart glasses png mockup futuristic technology Found on your desk—a letter from the MD who oversaw this company’s collapse. Would you trust it? “Dear Successor, Welcome to the ruins. Prioritize customer confidence restoration and team rebuilding simultaneously impossible, I know. West African markets forgive slowly. Two camps await you: loyalists who’ll defend my...Read More

Happy African American couple taking selfie at airport terminal, ready for travel, looking at camera. Back to normality, travel after covid-19 vaccination. Ready for vacation, travel memories. She watches her breath frost in the London air as she walks to her second job. The reality of life abroad collides with the carefully curated social media...Read More

Economic volatility, political instability, and global disruptions have made business leadership more complex than ever. African executives must develop resilience, agility, and strategic foresight to drive growth despite uncertainty. Three Leadership Imperatives for Today’s Executives: Clarity – Define a bold vision and strategy, despite market turbulence. Courage – Make tough decisions and take calculated risks....Read More