PinnedSex, AI, and Africa: Why Regulators Can’t Afford to Look AwayA few days ago, I finished reading “Human Rights and Robot Wrongs”, a book that left me both fascinated and unsettled. The book explores…Jul 10Jul 10
PinnedAfrica 5.0 — Africa in the Age of the Machine and Digital Civilisation.They told us it was coming. They whispered about the AI revolution in podcasts, on panels, in the corridors of Davos. But in 2025, it…Aug 4A response icon2Aug 4A response icon2
PinnedAfrica Needs Agile Leaders and Lean Countries to Compete in the Digital AgeCan a Country Run Like a Startup?Feb 14Feb 14
PinnedSilicon Valley Startups vs. #SiliconDar: Traits of African StartupsThe startup ecosystems of Silicon Valley and Africa (#SiliconDar) have fundamentally different approaches. While Silicon Valley is iconic…Oct 25, 2024A response icon1Oct 25, 2024A response icon1
The Death of Expertism and the Future of CapitalismFor most of modern history, power has flowed from those who know to those who do not. Universities certified it, consulting firms packaged…Oct 22Oct 22
15 Years of Entrepreneurship: Reflections Beyond the Balance SheetThis year, as we celebrate 10 years of Sahara Ventures, I find myself filled with deep gratitude — Alhamdulillah — for how far we’ve come…Sep 23Sep 23
Faith and the Machine: Navigating the Future of Religion in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceIt all began during a thoughtful exchange with my daughter's Islamic religious teacher. He had come by to discuss her progress in Qur’anic…Jul 20Jul 20
Bye, Bye 2024, Veni-Vidi-Vici, From Sahara Ventures CEO’s DeskLadies, gentlemen, and innovation enthusiastsDec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2024
The Evolution of Tanzania’s Startup Ecosystem: Reflections from the Western CapeHaving just returned from the VC4A Africa Early Stage Investor Summit in Cape Town, I’m buzzing with excitement and optimism. My two main…Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
The Future of Universities: A Glimpse into 2040Earlier today, I had the opportunity to present the future of our education systems and the evolving landscape of work. Aug 2, 2024Aug 2, 2024