The other day I was talking to a friend who runs a fast-moving consumer goods company, or what the experts call an “FMCG” company. He was surprised when I said to him, “I also consider myself to be in the FMCG sector; I discourage my people from seeing our business Continue Reading →
__You need to develop relationships with people based on trust. The other day I was in New York and decided to attend a church service with a dear friend of more than 20 years, Dr AR Bernard of Christian Cultural Centre. During the service they showed a video called the Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I asked you to imagine a new wealth creation model where Africa’s vast mineral riches are not simply exported raw, but are instead transformed into countless homegrown innovations and domestically-made products of all kinds. I suggested a simple exercise to inspire you to imagine and research Continue Reading →
__Soon it will be Africa’s turn to help feed the world… This week an American journal called Foreign Affairs has released an excellent collection of essays entitled: “African Farmers in the Digital Age: how digital solutions can enable rural development.” In this new report, 20 African and global experts discuss Continue Reading →
by Strive Masiyiwa A Note from the Digital Thinking Initiative: Strive believes that the people trying to create a better future for African agriculture can learn a lot from the success of the mobile-phone industry. New interventions won’t succeed just because they’re new. They must be built on simplicity, an Continue Reading →
As a global business leader, African philanthropist, anti-corruption activist, and mentor to thousands, Strive Masiyiwa is a vibrant example of someone who has little doubt about what motivates him, what he hopes to accomplish, and what sort of example he wants to set for others along the way. His is Continue Reading →
__”If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” There’s a story told about a businessman who went to see a close and trusted friend. “Things are so tough,” he began to say, “I feel I’m in a deep hole and every day it just seems to get deeper.” “Tell Continue Reading →
__Protect the root of your business. A young man and his father were watching a huge fire coming down from the hills towards their family vineyard. At first, the young man tried to organize buckets of water but it was clear that the fire would engulf everything and consume the Continue Reading →
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