Spotlight: Ideas
Expert opinions & narratives from business leaders in Africa & beyond that have potential for impact across the continent.
“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
“Africans must fund Africa”: Fadilah Tchoumba on mobilizing local capital for future growth
The CEO of the African Business Angel Network reveals how local investors are building resilient ecosystems to withstand market shocks and fuel continental growth.
September 2025
Beyond handouts: Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on Africa’s opportunity-driven future
The ONE Campaign CEO argues that Africa's 2.5 billion population by 2050 demands partnership-based engagement to power global growth, not charity.
September 2025
‘Capital with context’: Kola Aina on why Africa needs local capital to complement foreign investors
The Ventures Platform founder explains the unique value local fund managers & angel investors bring to Africa's innovation ecosystem — and why it's not a zero-sum game.
September 2025