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“Weaponize your people”: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede’s direct challenge to African governments
The distinguished banker and investor argues Africa's greatest competitive advantage isn't minerals or oil — it's human capital that governments must strategically deploy.
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“Financing women isn’t charity”: Dr. Maxime Houinato on why gender inclusion is good business
Africa has the world's highest rate of women entrepreneurs, and they reinvest at 2.5x the rate of men. The UN Women Director argues the financing gap is economically irrational.
October 2025
Africa doesn’t exist — yet
Four years into the world's largest free trade agreement, Africa's 1.5 billion people remain divided by barriers that policy alone can't fix. Integration requires a mindset shift.
October 2025
“All innovation was born here”: Dina Sherif on why Africa must reclaim its heritage to unlock prosperity
The MIT executive argues that owning Africa's innovation narrative will change how Africans invest in themselves, creating self-sustaining prosperity at home.
September 2025
How Adeola Adedewe is pioneering a new fintech category by turning debits into credit
In an exclusive interview, Kredete's CEO shares strategic insight into the company's defensibility, product diversification strategy, and evolution into a post-Series A company.
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