How many times have you heard the phrase “we’re living through a pandemic” recently? And how many times have you been told to “be kind to yourself”? Indeed it is painfully true that we are[…]
Category: Africa
At what point does a black woman break?
So many things have been clashing around my head in the last couple of weeks. To turn a rather crude phrase these things have “touched me on my studio” for the lack of a better[…]
2019 and the cities that taught me powerful lessons
As the year draws to a close, I thought I put down some thoughts. I often think at this time of year about the most important things I learned and the impact the last 12[…]
11 things I know to be true when traveling Africa alone
I love this continent and I have been lucky enough to truly see it, through my work and my life, I have had the opportunity to explore the continent. Africa is one of those places[…]
The burden of caring: stressing to change the world
The year I turned 30, without warning I began to see and feel the physical effects of stress. Prior to this, I prided myself on being able to handle stress so well that my body[…]
In my mother’s womb…
In my mother’s womb, I knew my place. I was born to a world that defined my worth without my say. There I listened as my life was planned for me. A good wife, she[…]
International Women’s Day: the age of truth and audacity
*Had this to say today at a brunch we hosted at Google for IWD, and wanted to share it here. International Women’s Day is such an important day but 2018 is particularly important for women.[…]
Has Africa finished rising?
“Has Africa finished rising yet?” Someone asked me at dinner a few days ago. I am in Lagos and the only friends I have in the city are either entrepreneurs, work for startups or work[…]
African startup future: infrastructure and access
Last week, I wrote about the future of the African startup. I tried to answer what our future in the tech startup space entailed, I am not sure there is a solid answer to that[…]
What is the future of the African Startup?
What is the future of the African startup? This question was posed to me a couple of days ago and I have battled with the answer. The easy answer is somewhere between tech and agriculture,[…]