While your competitors obsess over AI implementation, they’re missing the real threat: AI isn’t just changing how you operate – it’s invalidating why you exist. The true disruption isn’t technological but strategic. AI doesn’t just optimize your current business model; it questions its very premise. Your core value proposition—what customers actually pay for—is becoming obsolete...Read More

Your market research is impressive. Your financial projections look solid. But here’s what’s keeping your future competitors up at night: The relationship economy trumps your efficiency metrics. While you’re optimizing supply chains, local businesses are cultivating relationships that no algorithm can replicate. In markets where trust precedes transactions, your operational excellence means little without genuine...Read More

My colleague Tom arrived in Lagos with his pristinely polished oxfords. Two weeks later, I spotted him in the market wearing locally made sandals. “The roads between meetings taught me humility,” he laughed. “And my dress shoes taught me about Lagos potholes.” The African proverb says, “When the music changes, so does the dance.” Nothing...Read More

Glovo’s exit from Ghana in May 2024 after less than two years – despite investing $3.7 million – reveals a fundamental truth about African tech: digital solutions cannot leapfrog physical infrastructure challenges, regardless of capital deployed or technological sophistication. The Spanish delivery giant entered Ghana in 2021 with considerable optimism. Their leadership publicly cited the...Read More