Insights & Perspectives
Ideas on entrepreneurship, leadership, business strategy, and building Africa's future—one insight at a time.
In a letter to my son Praise from China, I share why two gates deserve his attention: his phone and his circle. The opportunities I give him matter, but he must learn to guard the life he is building.
Pictures of our progress at 08 City Garden Estate brought me to tears as I thought about everything still ahead. Then the Holy Spirit drew my attention to the clouds above the buildings, and I began to see how far God had already brought us.
Many restaurant owners wake up every morning looking for new customers. If I entered the food business today, I would build differently: recurring meal subscriptions, a structured central kitchen, customer data, multiple revenue streams, strong delivery, content, and systems that can scale without the owner being everywhere.
Every growing company needs people with the authority, courage and competence to make sound decisions. But many business leaders delegate responsibility while holding on to all the authority, then wonder why their managers struggle to take initiative.
We work hard to leave our children money, property, education and opportunity. But the greatest inheritance may not be what we leave for them, it may be who we prepare them to become. The same principle applies to leadership: prosperity is safest in the hands of people with character, competence and the capacity to carry responsibility.
One of the earliest lessons I learned about money was simple: money follows usefulness. From typing final-year projects as a university student to building businesses across different industries, I discovered that opportunities often hide inside other people’s problems. The more valuable the problems you can solve, the more valuable you become.
A big advertising budget used to determine who got seen. Social media gave small businesses another way to reach people. Now the opportunity is to show your work, share what you know and earn trust.
School gives children a valuable foundation, but it cannot teach them everything they need for life. Parents also have a role in shaping identity and creating opportunities to learn real-world skills.
Just work hard and your work will speak for you" is a lie. Work does not have a mouth — if you don't document and communicate your value, it can stay invisible for twenty years.
Your phone is your second branch — and for many customers, it's the first one they ever visit. Here's how to stop running it badly.
Economic success comes from solving valuable problems. This article explores the Problem × Skill × Market formula and explains why developing skills, identifying real needs, and reaching the right audience are the foundations of creating wealth and opportunities.
Many sales professionals believe great selling is about having the perfect pitch. In reality, the best salespeople spend more time listening than talking. Discover why active listening is one of the most powerful customer service and sales skills and how it can transform your conversations into successful sales.
Most people believe the journey to success begins with financial capital, but the strongest foundation is often built on something far more valuable: trust. Before investors, banks, or opportunities come, relationship capital determines who is willing to believe in you when no one else will.
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