The Hub, York Way King’s X, London
9th-10th Oct, 2009.
I’ll be speaking about, in general, the challenges that investors and entrepreneurs face in Africa, with a specific focus on my partner organisation Appfrica Labs. Come out if you can.
Details at Africa Gathering and on the EventBrite page.
I’m on at 11 AM on Saturday– and to be [...]

I wonder what, exactly, is my job title sometimes. My card says “Partner — East Africa” but that doesn’t say much.
I’m working with Mike on his pitch for SBSVC. He don’t exactly need capital, but it’d make AEP move faster, further, and achieve profitability sooner.
The early-stage companies that I’m working with, has got me thinking, [...]

As an potential entrepreneur working here and looking for projects to invest in, I talk to a lot of people, and I talk over my business model with a lot of people.
I often (as often as almost always) get advice, along the lines of
You just be careful, you put your money where no one can [...]

Author’s note: This is, necessarily, full of some fairly broad generalisations, but it is going somewhere– the subject matter is really broad, and I’m interested in your thoughts– in the comments. I’ll happily admit when (rather than if) I’m wrong.
Without, hopefully, making strong generalizations, (Africa is, after all a continent comprised of 53 countries, larger [...]