Melissa MbuguaImagining a Museum of NairobiNairobi’s culture is very diverse and dynamic. What if we found ways to organize and archive evolving culture and it’s different artistic…Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 2020
Melissa MbuguainStartups & Venture CapitalChange Now, or Catch Up Later?I am re-thinking and re-organizing my life. Like many of you, the drastic changes in the world's systems have forced me to question the…Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 2020
Melissa MbuguaHow to Spot a Creative Sector InvestorNot all investors are the same. Yet for many people, the image that comes to mind when the word ‘investor’ is mentioned is that of the…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Melissa MbuguaState of Podcasting in KenyaThe podcast medium is taking root in Kenya. However it might not yet be time to claim it as the next big thing. While internet access is…Sep 3, 20192Sep 3, 20192
Melissa MbuguainStartups & Venture CapitalThe Real Africa Rising is About Africa’s People RisingWe have all heard the Africa rising narrative: that it is driven by natural resources and technology. That rising incomes stem from…Sep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017
Melissa MbuguainNairobi Startup!Approaches to Investing in Kenya’s Creative EconomyKenya’s emerging creative economy promises a bright future. This young economic sector has the potential to create jobs, strengthen…Aug 24, 2017Aug 24, 2017
Melissa MbuguainThe KenyansPodcasting in Kenya: Dawn is HerePodcasting has arrived in Kenya. A far cry from the early ‘Silicon Savannah’ days six years ago when podcasts seemed to be an inaccessible…Mar 6, 2017Mar 6, 2017
Melissa MbuguaThe Future of Consumption in AfricaIf we want to get a fairly accurate glimpse into what the future of retail will look like in Africa, it only makes sense that we should…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Melissa MbuguaBridging the Investment Gap in Kenya’s Creative EconomyWhat is the best way to accelerate the growth of creative industries in Kenya? In recent years, there has been a fresh burst of commercial…Jan 12, 2017Jan 12, 2017
Melissa MbuguaAfrica’s Innovation Ecosystem: Growing PainsThis week, the first ever gathering of African hubs and other innovation ecosystem actors on African soil is taking place in Accra, Ghana…Oct 25, 2016Oct 25, 2016
