Spotlight: Insights
Through interviews and expert commentary, we connect you with the founders, executives, investors, and industry specialists who are building companies, making deals, and driving change across the continent. From emerging entrepreneurs sharing lessons learned to seasoned leaders offering strategic perspectives, these conversations provide the human context behind the trends — authentic insights about the real challenges and opportunities of doing business in African markets.
The hero of home services: A conversation with Eden Life’s Nadayar Enegesi
Eden Life, a Nigerian home services platform is improving quality of life for African consumers. Watch our conversation with Eden Life's CEO on launching the company, scaling it, and what comes next.
April 2023
The challenges women leaders face in Africa’s tech ecosystem
An expert panel of founder/CEOs provides insight, commentary, & analysis on the challenges women leaders face across Africa's tech ecosystem & opportunities that may be overlooked.
March 2023
The rise of earned wage access across Africa, explained by leading founders
An expert panel of founders provides insight, commentary, & analysis on the rise of earned wage access across Africa in this Afridigest Thought Circle.
December 2022
Kippa’s Duke Ekezie-Joseph on digitizing Africa’s MSME sector
The President & Co-Founder of Nigerian fintech platform Kippa shares thoughts on Africa's MSME sector, the company's business model, key opportunities & risks ahead, and the impact of the market downturn on African startups.
October 2022
The most exciting applications of cryptocurrencies & blockchain in the African context
Our community of experienced practitioners and subject-matter experts discuss cryptocurrency & blockchain in Africa.
September 2022