__Shhh! Don’t be an amateur! Many years ago I was on a flight, and sitting there I listened to two guys in front of me speaking in hushed tones. As I listened carefully, I realized they were from a competitor company discussing a very interesting opportunity that I had not Continue Reading →
You are #1 on Facebook! Facebook has just published figures which show that our platform was the most influential business leadership platform in the world in the month of April! I really want to congratulate you all, because you have demonstrated to the whole world that you’re serious about engaging Continue Reading →
__Don’t be left behind! Last week I attended the Transform Africa annual gathering in Kigali, Rwanda. The main topic was building Africa’s digital economy as more and more people move into Africa’s cities. Young entrepreneurs from every corner of the continent were there, including many of my friends from this Continue Reading →
__It’s not all about oil! When I first arrived in Nigeria to set up the country’s first GSM mobile network, Econet Wireless Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria), I had to serve as the company’s interim CEO for about six months, until we appointed someone substantive. This meant I practically lived in Continue Reading →
__It can become a national culture. Many years ago, I was on holiday on the tiny island nation of Mauritius. Not long after I arrived, I set out to understand how its economy ticks and its key drivers. I do this all the time, wherever I go. First of all, Continue Reading →
__”The times they are a-changin”… Looking back 150 years ago, if a young man wanted to make a fortune, he had to go to the goldfields of California or Johannesburg. It was called the “gold rush.” About 100 years ago, it was all about being in the oil sector somewhere. Continue Reading →
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