I often used to wonder why I was put on this earth, searching for meaning and my place in the world. Growing up in different African countries, I had a relatively stable and happy childhood. After receiving opportunities like a scholarship and working for McKinsey,

Meeting Will Smith at a TED Conference in 2010 left a lasting impression on me. As a friend's lawyer, I had a 15-minute meeting with the famous actor. I shared about our work at African Leadership Academy (ALA) and was surprised by

When I hear tech buzzwords like "Web3," "Crypto," "Metaverse," "Blockchain," AI, or Machine Learning, I often get a headache. It feels like someone is speaking a foreign language, and I struggle to keep up. If you feel the same way, chances are you're around or above 40 years old.

In the past, I wrote about how global tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Twitter are setting up operations in Africa to address the shortage of technology talent. Africa's youthful population is expected to surpass China and India in terms of workforce size by 2035 and account for 40% of the world's population by the end of the century.

According to sources like McKinsey, the World Economic Forum, and The World Bank, there will be a need for 50-85 million people to fill new technology roles globally in the next decade. Africa, with its fast-growing and youthful population, has the potential to address this shortage.

When I went to San Diego, California to celebrate my brother Peter's 50th birthday, I noticed how people were captivated by the song "Mona Lisa" by Nigerian musicians Lojay and Sarz. It's interesting how African music has gained popularity worldwide.

South Korea's remarkable economic transformation from a backwater to a powerful economy can be attributed to capable political leadership, the accumulation and management of capital, and a focus on exports. However, there is another secret ingredient to their success, often considered politically incorrect and not easily explained by quantitative models.

In my journey as a founder, I've gone through various phases, taking on multiple roles and responsibilities in the early stages of the business. However, I realized that technology was an area where I lacked expertise and found myself out of my comfort zone.

Talent has always been my passion, and I established the African Leadership Group to connect talented individuals to opportunities. However, I realized that the way talent connects to opportunity is broken. While talent is evenly distributed, opportunity is not.

I celebrated the 10th anniversary of the African Leadership Network (ALN) in Accra, Ghana. Reflecting on this milestone, it reminded me of how we as Africans are adept at starting "projects" but struggle with building long-lasting "institutions."

ChatGPT, the generative AI platform, is making waves globally. When I first learned about it, I had mixed emotions. On one hand, I worried about the impact on the job market for software engineers and sectors like education and healthcare as we approach the era of "general artificial intelligence."

I wrote about the education industry, which has faced uncertainties since the emergence of AI. The first significant milestone in AI and education occurred in 1998 with the introduction of search engines like Google, breaking the information monopoly held by institutions and enabling free access to knowledge.

The phrase "Do Hard Things" has always intrigued me and guided my choices in life. Reflecting on my childhood, I realized the unfairness of life and the opportunities I received compared to many others in Africa. Recognizing that luck played a significant role in my advantages, I felt a sense of outrage and a deep desire to make life fairer for all Africans.

I have studied in America twice, but both times I returned to Africa shortly after graduating. The decision to come back home instead of staying in the USA was based on three main factors. Firstly, Africa is a haven for entrepreneurs, just like China was 30 years ago.