The decade of 2020 will mark a paradigm shift in technology worldwide, where we will see the transition from the digital-era to the smart-era. This includes The Internet of Things (IoT), renewable energy resources and technology ecosystems. …

I was composing a message with the SwiftKey keyboard when all of sudden, I notice ‘Microsoft Swiftkey’ (see image above) appear on my much-adored Google Pixel 3. It was then I discovered Microsoft had acquired yet another technology firm to add to their portfolio; a third-party smart device keyboard provider…

The illusion is that having a higher headcount can achieve better outcomes. I’ve personally worked at a number of technology-orientated firms in the past, including Just Eat, Telefonica, and Dixons Carphone which all turnover hundreds of millions of pounds per fiscal year. Nevertheless, they have all been equipped with the…

For anyone who has been leveraging and using social networks for many years, by now, you would have noticed a recurring trend with social media networks; they launch like any new competitor, run a promotion for a period of time, and once they have you hooked in, they start to…

Over the past few decades we have witnessed an astonishing evolution of mobile wireless internet. Just when you think mobile internet has got quick enough, the bar is raised over and over again. …

In this so-called startup age, “co-working”, also known as “common space” has rapidly become a more common trend. So in theory, it should yield positive results for founders, entrepreneurs, etc, chasing that shiny Silicon Valley glory. However, having learnt from others on their experiences on co-working, as well as third-parties…

For the last nine years, I have been attending networking events. All kinds of events: Speed networking Conferences Various regular meetups and one-off events In Accra, at the start of 2019, I even launched two networking event brands in one day, Diaspora Connect Accra, which was a huge success selling ticket wise, and Accra Business Breakfast Club, which wasn’t…

If you are an online shopping enthusiast who has a good idea of what the go-to services are in Africa, and you haven’t heard of Jumia (Rocket Internet) or Konga, you’ve probably been sleeping under a rock by now. Having spent over a month in Ghana and Nigeria in 2019…

It’s coming up to the one year since the unthinkable happened- Donald Trump was sworn in as President. This was undoubtedly the biggest upset since Brexit. …