Hendrik JordaanZelensky Barra and Musk Leadership Lessons — by Hendrik JordaanAs I write this article, war rages in Ukraine, with over 10,000 dead. Google searches for the word “recession” are at the highest level of…Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
Hendrik JordaanWomen in Africa: Education and Jobs — Hendrik Jordaan“ If you educate a boy, you educate an individual; but if you teach a girl, you educate a community.” — African ProverbAug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
Hendrik JordaanOn The Precipice of Global Demographic ShiftsIn the year 1500, only approximately 460 million people lived on earth. Over the next 250 years (i.e., by 1750), approximately 350 million…Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Hendrik JordaanInvestment in African Startups: What Are the Trends?Earlier this month “ Africa: The Big Deal Startups Deal Database “ published extensive data about Africa’s startup environment by industry…Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Hendrik JordaanStrengthening the Foundation of the U.S. Economy — Hendrik JordaanPrivate credit is a powerful lever to generate prosperity during difficult economic times. It allows businesses to expand, hire more…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Hendrik JordaanOpportunities in a Recession: Africa’s SaaS and Fintech“ Recessions are not necessarily a bad thing… I’ve been through a few of them. And what tends to happen is if you have a boom that goes on…Jun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022
Hendrik JordaanFintech as an Accelerator of Prosperity in Africa — Hendrik JordaanAfrica’s unmatched population growth is well known. By 2025, the continent will be home to 1.5 billion people (or almost 20% of the…Jun 3, 2022Jun 3, 2022