Adaku Ijara (Managing Director EAAML) | Investment Banking & Asset Management | Corporate Governance Champion | Speaker | Lawyer [📸 Adaku Ijara x LinkedIn] Across boardrooms in Lagos, dining tables in Accra, and private investment circles in London, a singular question echoes among Africa’s high-net-worth individuals: “How do I ensure my wealth endures beyond me?” It’s a question that goes far deeper than asset management—it speaks to the soul of legacy, the architecture of continuity, and the values we leave behind. In an insightful piece (Beyond the Balance Sheet: Meeting the Rise of Personalised Wealth Services in Africa), Adaku Ijara—a…
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Meekam K. Mgbenwelu is Editor-at-Large at Numeris Media Unlocking Rural Entrepreneurship – Women as the Key I’ve walked the red earth roads of Taraba, sat with community leaders in Edo, and listened to market women in Abia. As a World Bank-funded consultant, I was part of a bold experiment to improve the livelihoods of rural women across these three Nigerian states. One insight struck me across all three: if we are serious about catalyzing rural economies in Africa, we must place women at the center of the equation. Why? Because women are the economy in many of these communities. They…
Michael Sasere – Digital Marketer, Founder of Digitpen Hub and Counselor at The Michael Sasere Foundation If you’re thinking of relocating, here’s why Malta 🇲🇹 should be on your radar Tired of the endless visa rejections, IELTS stress, or high tuition fees in major European countries? Malta 🇲🇹 might just be the hidden gem you’ve been overlooking. This small but mighty island nation, nestled beside Italy and part of the Schengen zone, offers an English-speaking environment, affordable education, and fast-track relocation options — especially through family reunification (a legal process where a sponsor can bring eligible family members to live…
Dr. Gozie Ezeh MD – Founder at SweetMom & Founder at Funds for Impact Are you building a mission-driven startup in Africa? Accessing the right capital can make or break your journey—especially when you need more than just money. Whether you’re innovating in fintech, healthtech, climate, infrastructure, or serving last-mile communities, tapping into non-dilutive and catalytic capital can help you scale impact without giving up equity too soon. To help you cut through the noise, Dr. Gozie Ezeh MD has compiled (and shared below) 15 top impact investors deploying mission-aligned capital across Africa. “If you’re building a mission-driven startup in…
Adetiloye Continental – Senior Adviser on PostHarvest Systems & Agribusiness Development Everyone’s talking about Africa’s food revolution—and Nigeria is often at the centre of that conversation. But before you put a single dollar into Nigeria’s Agrifood sector, you need more than excitement. You need clarity. Senior Adviser on PostHarvest Systems & Agribusiness Development, Adetiloye Continental, has watched too many investors lose money, not because the opportunity wasn’t real, but because they didn’t understand the terrain. In this piece, he shares five hard truths he has learned from the ground up—lessons every serious agrifood investor needs to hear. If you’re thinking…
Jimmy Khoury – Business Operations Manager, Bel Papyrus Nigeria [📸Author] From title to talent: What it really takes to be a standout Virtual Assistant Here’s the truth: calling yourself a Virtual Assistant (VA) isn’t enough anymore. If you want to win global clients and become truly indispensable, you need the right skills to match the title. In his post below, Jimmy Khoury (Certified Management Consultant (CMC) | Leadership Coach | Downstream Oil & Gas Expert) breaks down the essential tools and platforms every serious VA should master—especially if you want to stand out in a crowded market. Spoiler alert: Power…
Dr. Ola Brown – Founder/GP at Healthcap Africa [📸 Author] Dr. Ola Brown, a leading investor in African healthtech and fintech, shares her insights on venture capital (VC), an often-misunderstood yet vital engine of innovation. Despite its critical role in building scalable solutions for healthcare and financial inclusion across Africa, many outside the venture ecosystem don’t grasp what VC entails. To demystify this powerful force, Dr. Brown has launched a free YouTube course designed for anyone curious about understanding what venture capital is, how it functions, and why it’s especially crucial for Africa’s future. She says: My name is Dr.…
In the age of AI, knowing what to ask is just as powerful as knowing how to do it. Kshitij Mishra’s “10 Remarkably Powerful ChatGPT Prompts You Should Know” is more than just a list—it’s a cheat code for professionals, creators, and everyday power users looking to unlock serious results. From viral growth and career breakthroughs to luxury travel hacks and negotiation mastery, these prompts aren’t your average ChatGPT questions—they’re strategic, specific, and almost too good to give away. Use them wisely. 10 Remarkably Powerful ChatGPT Prompts You Should Know (But Might Feel Too Good to Share). Unlock the true…
Raj Kumar (founding President & Editor-in-Chief at Devex, the media platform for the global development community [📸Author] In a global aid sector often defined by sprawling operations and bloated overhead, Raj Kumar spotlights a radical outlier: the Novo Nordisk Foundation. With just 25 employees managing $1.3 billion in annual giving, this Danish powerhouse is redefining what effective philanthropy looks like. Powered by profits from the blockbuster drug Ozempic, the foundation is quietly transforming global health and development—not by doing more, but by doing less. In this compelling piece, Kumar explores the elegant efficiency of a model built on trust, partnerships,…
Chioma Nnanna – Founder & CEO at MendPro [📸Author] In a world where speed, creativity, and productivity are non-negotiable, investing in the right tools isn’t a luxury — it’s a strategy. Founder & CEO at MendPro, Chioma Nnanna, shares powerful reasons she swears by her ChatGPT Plus subscription and why more of us need to rethink our reluctance to pay for digital tools: I pay ₦9,900/month for ChatGPT — and I think you should too.Here are two undeniable reasons why:1. You need to get in the habit of paying for software. Seriously.My fellow Nigerians, come closer.I know it’s not cultural…