In a business world obsessed with growth, the back-office is often the last place people look. Strategy gets the headlines, marketing gets the budgets, and operations get the fires to put out. But somewhere between the invoices not sent, the forecasts not updated, and...
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Build the Dream, Then Brew the Coffee: Entrepreneur Mornings Done Right
Some people wake up and make coffee. Entrepreneurs wake up and make choices. Whether you’re building an empire from your bedroom, running meetings before sunrise, or juggling spreadsheets with sippy cups, the way you start your morning sets the tone for everything....
How John Arufandika is Shaping Africa’s Digital Future Through AI and Scalable Media Solutions
In Africa's rapidly evolving digital space, businesses are increasingly turning to experts who can not only navigate technological advancements but also implement them at scale. John Arufandika is one such expert-bringing over 15 years of experience in digital product...
Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi: the IMF veteran holding Congo’s franc at CDF 2,855
Governor Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi, a three-decade IMF veteran, has kept the BCC’s policy rate at 25 per cent while the franc held at CDF 2,855 and reserves reached US$6,738 million. April shows what the strategy delivers and costs.
The Thinker’s Playbook: Inside Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu’s Visibility Matrix and Digital Strategy Tools
"Africa's future will not be built by tools borrowed, but by frameworks created." – Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu. In a region known for innovation, creativity, and rapid digital growth, Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu launched Fikiria Magazine in April 2020, not just to publish...
Digital Duty: Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu’s Take on Ethical Media in a Changing Africa
"In the absence of ethical content, influence becomes manipulation." – Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu. In a continent awakening to the power of digital media, Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu stands not only as a builder of platforms, but as a guardian of principle. For Oscar, digital...
The Silent Architect: How Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu Built a Media Empire in Plain Sight
"Some build to be seen. I build so others can be seen." – Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu In a digital age of loud launches and self-proclaimed gurus, Oscar Manduku-Habeenzu, author of The Borderless Entrepreneur, quietly built one of Africa's most expansive business media...
Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi and the 25 per cent rate that steadied Congo’s franc
Governor Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi took the BCC policy rate to 25 per cent in August 2023 and has held it since. By March 2025 inflation had halved and reserves stood above US$6 billion despite pressure from the east.
Chasing Greatness: The Rise of James Taiwo Emmanuel
In an era where young talent is often lost in the noise, every so often, someone comes along who doesn't need to shout to be heard. James Taiwo Emmanuel, a soft-spoken yet fiercely determined sprinter and model from Lagos, Nigeria, is one of those rare individuals....







