The D2C game is About to ChangeOne of the most significant gaps in today’s e-commerce marketplace is that it is almost entirely occupied by retailers and other…Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
Capital Is Here, What do we do about Talent and Skills?As more and more people in Africa come online, there are more emerging market opportunities and entrepreneurs across the continent are…Aug 27, 20211Aug 27, 20211
The Growth of B2B CommerceAlthough the growth and challenges of Business-to-Consumer (B2C) tend to generate the most headlines, the Business-to-Business (B2B)…Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
We Need to Talk About FailureIn 2009, I had an ambitious project that I was sure was a winner. Our plan was to build a system that would allow people to buy bus…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
Why is it so hard to earn a living?Our continent is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world today. On top of its abundant resources, most societies on the…Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
Culture in Our E-CommerceBefore 2020 and the pandemic, we talked about e-commerce in futuristic terms. The idea that one day, people would prefer to shop entirely…Dec 27, 2020Dec 27, 2020
The Future of Domestic Travel is Surprisingly BrightIf you’ve been to the Nairobi National Park lately, then you must have noticed the long queues of vehicles, and the large, diverse number…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
Africa Is Our BusinessJust six months since the infectious disease COVID-19 was identified in a Chinese city, it has became a global health crisis, forcing…May 18, 20201May 18, 20201
For Supply Chains, Less Is MoreOf all the multiple scenarios supply chains game and prepare for, black swan events such as pandemics and global shutdowns are often the…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
Our Supply Chain is Broken, But Not IrreparableWhen I was 15 years old, I ended up in a market in Migori ready to sell a sack of dry maize. I’d based my entire business model on the…Mar 11, 20201Mar 11, 20201
