Melissa Mbugua

The Real Africa Rising is About Africa’s People Rising

We have all heard the Africa rising narrative: that it is driven by natural resources and technology. That rising incomes stem from industries catalyzed by a commodity boom and technology. Many have become skeptical of this narrative…

Approaches to Investing in Kenya’s Creative Economy

Kenya’s emerging creative economy promises a bright future. This young economic sector has the potential to create jobs, strengthen industry and provide handsome returns to founders. However, this future is only possible if investors join…

At the root of this harassment case is a culture that has allowed it to happen for so long. Leaders have the power to define culture. And in our ecosystem it has become clear through the handling of the Ushahidi case that the leadership is part of the problem, given how callously the board managed the situation. Accepting this does not take away from…