INSIGHTS
Perspectives on Technology and Transformation in Africa
The Art of Outpacing Your Competitors: A Strategic Guide
Outperform your competitors by focusing less on them — and more on your customers. This guide shares 15 principles for building agility, clarity, and lasting market advantage.
Why Have a Mind If You Cannot Change It? The Power of Agile Adaptation
In a world defined by rapid change, flexibility is the new intelligence. This article explores how cultivating an adaptive mindset — open, curious, and decisive — enables leaders and organizations to pivot with purpose, stay relevant, and turn change into strategic advantage.
The Trap of 'Feeding the Dragon': Building Your Own Tech Empire
Too many companies fuel the growth of big tech instead of their own. This article explores how to use major platforms strategically—without becoming dependent on them—and how to build a resilient, self-owned digital ecosystem that puts your business, your customers, and your innovation first.
Beyond the Tech Religion: Making Strategic Technology Choices
Technology leadership isn’t about following trends or platform allegiances — it’s about making informed, strategic decisions. This article explores how to remove bias, evaluate options rigorously, and choose solutions that truly serve your business and its long-term goals.
Less Is More: The Power of Strategic Leadership
In technology leadership, impact comes from focus, not busyness. This article explores how prioritizing high-value initiatives, making decisive choices, and balancing conviction with adaptability drives meaningful results and lasting influence.
A Guide to Successfully Innovating in Africa
Africa offers immense opportunity, but success requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. This article explores how tech leaders can embrace local context, leverage cultural and economic insights, and build sustainable, impactful solutions across the continent’s diverse markets.
Winning the Tech Race: When to Build, When to Buy
In technology leadership, clarity is everything. This article explores how to strategically decide what to build in-house versus what to buy, focusing resources on your unique strengths while leveraging external solutions for efficiency and long-term resilience.