In the second blog of her two-part series, Dr. Nadia Shalaby explores how cutting-edge microbial technology could revolutionize agriculture across Africa. Building on research from MIT’s Furst Lab, she introduces “Mighty Microbes”—bioengineered, antioxidant-coated organisms that survive extreme cond...
Complementing the experiential data, rescue.co relies on information coming from their partners. Real data is essential in understudied markets where theoretical assumptions may lead a company astray.
The stakes are high. Post-harvest losses disproportionately afflict not only Africa but also South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America—regions with a combined GDP of USD 16 Trillion and home to over 60% of humanity. As we navigate the complexities of the global food system, Freeze...
Africans are waking up to their intrinsic creative prowess. The talent in the film, music, arts, crafts, fashion, design, and multimedia industries that are now available on the continent present infinite opportunities for creative jobs for Africans.
The blog, written by Isha Doshi , explores the challenges posed by currency volatility in sub-Saharan Africa, where erratic exchange rates impact both international investors and local economies. TLG Capital, with over a decade of experience investing in African SMEs, highlights how factors like rel...
This paper lays out a new framework for understanding the different ways in which entrepreneurs unlock value in broken or dysfunctional markets. Based on the study of how successful business and social entrepreneurs are transforming markets for growth and impact in both emerging and developed econom...
Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift driven by the rapid ascent of digital banking. However, as its influence grows, it is imperative to critically assess whether digital banking authentically fulfills its pledge of inclusivity or inadvertently perpetuates the pre-existing disp...
At a Glance: Is Africa ready for the AI era? This article argues that current optimism is dangerous if it masks our structural reality. While the world’s superpowers treat AI as a matter of national security and industrial policy, many African nations are still treating it as a side project.
After establishing a strong foothold in Uganda and Zambia through the Shona Capital platform, Kuo Sharper Initiative (KSI), a U.S.-based impact investment fund, is now actively exploring entry into the Ghanaian market. In October 2025 I made an on-the-ground fact-finding mission that evaluated regul...
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