Writings
Recent
North Star
The Malawi University of Science and Technology was not created arbitrarily. It was established through Act of Parliament No. 31 of 2012 and opened in 2014 with a clear mandate: to promote the development, adaptation, and application of science, technology, and innovation for Malawi’s economic transformation.
Skill Issue
On arrival in Malawi, I did what any sensible manager would do: I made time
A Widening [Digital] Divide
A few weeks ago, I shared with my manager at the College of Engineering that
Setting the Foundation[s]
I just landed in Kenya. As we were landing, I found myself looking down not just at the beauty of the landscape, but at continuity. I was looking for light. I was looking for the dark patches.
Jump First
I am presently reading the book ‘Big Bets’ by Rajiv Shah – president of the Rockefeller Foundation. I am reflecting on why some systems work, and where some fail. I am thinking about farms.
How [Not] to Pitch
How to Win, and How to Not Win Pitch Competitions I actually was not sure
Black-Owned
At the Howard Family Bookstore, I ran into Antonice J. Strickland, founder of Nice’s Tea House. She carried me through her origin story in a plain way: entrepreneur to entrepreneur; when we are not performing for investors.
Rebuilding Detroit
By the time I attended my first major ecosystem event in Detroit—after living in the city for about a month—it was late winter edging into early spring.
Markets Don’t Care
Detroit is a useful contradiction because it was not a peripheral city trying to become relevant. It was relevant—technologically, industrially, and culturally—at a scale that reshaped the global imagination of production.
All About the Numbers
I was casually scrolling on Twitter [now X], and I came across a tweet, expressing shock at the fact that there are no Apple Stores on the African continent.
