We live in an age of distraction; sometimes, even things that look like opportunities are distractions. How do you stay focused and reach your goals? — It is that time of the year again when you reflect on what happened this year and plan for the next. You are asking yourself, what was I able to achieve this year? You are proud of some small steps and disappointed in the enormous opportunities you let pass. Don't…

For the past ten years of my career, I have been working on mastering time management; I have tested different approaches and followed multiple people and sources. It is a summary of what I have learned. — All great people, entrepreneurs included, have one thing in common: they have mastered the art of time management. I first started to learn about time management when I was in University. At that time, I was doing a Computer Science Degree and a Diploma in Finance and was the President…

The startup is not an easy concept for Africans to comprehend. For generations, our wealth has been built on tangible assets. Imagine asking for capital from your rich uncle, saying, I hope you can lend me some money. I want to start a business in an untested market with an…

A young lady shared her CV looking for a job in my company. The CV shows she has a Diploma in Records Management from one of the local universities — My first question was can you manage files in the Cloud? Do you know anything about Google Drive? To her…

Someone asked how we can create 5 million digital jobs in Tanzania in the next five years. I decided to write this article. — First, this is not an ambitious plan. Europe is planning to train 20 million ICT specialists by 2030. Second, the true potential of the digital economy in Africa still needs to be achieved. The economy's actual size also depends on how you define the digital economy. Google and IFC estimate…

This blog post reflects what fintech companies in Tanzania can learn from the recently published FinScope report, spearheaded by multiple partners led by the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. — It has been a bumpy experience working and building together with FinTech companies in Tanzania as part of the PesaTech Accelerator program. We have made friends and partners, and I have fallen in love with the sector for some reason. Data and insights are essential when running a business in…

I have written a document that usually takes between three to four days to produce in just three hours, thanks to ChatGPT. What next can I do? — I heard the concept of Augmented Intelligence for the first time from the former CEO of IBM, Ginni Rometty. She defined Augmented Intelligence as the ability of people to work side by side with machines to enhance human Intelligence and capabilities. Ginni believes Augmented Intelligence is not replacing human workers…

Sahara Ventures Technology Transfer and Commercialization Institutional Assessment Canvas is a Tool Designed to Help Academic and Research Institutions with Innovation and Research Commercialization. — Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (TTC) is still challenging in most African research and academic institutions. Africa must still catch up with other regions in innovation and research commercialisation.

I have instructed ChatGPT to respond to my popular article, “Miss Jane, A Letter to My Daughter’s Teacher”, pretending to be Miss Jane. This blog post is the response from ChatGPT. — Dear JRM, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns about Aaliyah with me. Clearly, you care deeply about your daughter’s future and want the best for her. …