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The Future of Creativity: You Are the Story Now

When we talk about creativity, we often romanticize talent — the singer born with perfect pitch, the painter who sees light in ways the rest of us don’t, the writer whose prose makes your heart skip. And now.. in the age of artificial intelligence, talent is no longer just about skill.

Beyond Grants: What African Entrepreneurs Can Learn from OpenAI’s Non-Profit Success

For a long time, I have been met with skepticism and criticism for building a non-profit. In the world of business, especially as a woman founder, running a non-profit is often equated with being “less of an entrepreneur,” as if only for-profit ventures validate business acumen. This semester, however, a business communications course provided an unexpected source of reaffirmation—our class project focused on OpenAI.

A Case of Digital Skills for Africa: Why We ‘Failed’

I never thought I would be the entrepreneur standing here, telling you that I failed. Yet here I am, reflecting on my journey with Digital Skills for Africa (DSA)—a venture that started with the best intentions, received nearly $400,000 in funding, trained thousands of young professionals, and yet, after six years, remains a business struggling to survive.