My story is one of innovation, resilience and cultural impact, shaped by a deep engagement with technology, design and urban development.
As the Director of a venture studio I have positioned myself at the coalface of venture building in Africa with a sharp focus on entrepreneurship, impact-driven solutions and human-centered design.
At my core, I embody the modern African polymath – a creative strategist who moves seamlessly between disciplines bridging gaps between art, culture, business, science and technology. My experience spans the cultural and creative industries, digital innovation and urban practice.
Beyond business my journey is marked by a pan-African perspective, shaped by my travels across the continent. In 2017 I backpacked for 4 months advocating for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
This experience informed my approach to economic development where I see technology as a tool for empowerment and design as a means of social transformation.
My journey is still unfolding and my focus is aimed squarely at urban innovation, creative industries and digital transformation.
I feel that my work positions me as a leading voice in the Futures of Africa.
My Timeline
I come from a place where stories aren’t just told, they are lived, improvised, and reimagined daily. Where entire economies are built from the hands of artisans who never went to design school, and where the future is not dictated by boardrooms but by the hustle of the streets.
Africa has always been this way; unwritten, unfiltered and beautifully chaotic. It doesn’t ask for permission to exist, and neither do I.
I believe that creativity is not just self-expression; it is survival. That design is not decoration; it is a form of justice. And that the digital world is not an escape, it is a tool to make our own histories unerasable.
Q & A
Conversations are more than just words exchange, they are a dance of curiosity, insight and discovery. A well-placed question can unlock new ways of thinking, shift perspectives or lead to unexpected moments of inspiration.
Some approach conversation cautiously, afraid to push boundaries. Others prefer the familiar, staying within the comfort of what they already know. But the most interesting exchanges happen when we lean into the unknown, where ideas collide, and new possibilities emerge.
Below are questions I have asked myself – a monologue.
My work spans urbanism, storytelling and digital entrepreneurship. How do I define my role in today’s creative economy?
I see myself as a designer of ecosystems -whether that’s a venture, a platform, or a city narrative. At the core of my work is the belief that Africa’s stories, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit need more scaffolding and not just inspiration, but infrastructure that allows ideas to scale. My role is to merge design thinking, digital strategy, and cultural intelligence to build sustainable, scalable projects that don’t just tell Africa’s stories but create value from them.
I don’t fit into a single discipline because I see entrepreneurship itself as a form of creativity. It is about designing new ways for people to experience, engage with, and monetise ideas.
Africa is brimming with creativity, but often, the narrative is controlled externally. How do I ensure that African stories are told authentically and commercially viable?
The key is to own the platforms and distribution channels where African stories live. Too often, African creativity is filtered through external lenses be it media, tourism or art. I feel that we don’t need validation; we need distribution power and commercialisation models that serve first.
That’s why I created this repository, not just as a personal brand exercise but as a proof of concept that African creatives can build independent ecosystems around their work. It’s also why I’m working on projects like Zula, a tourism platform where local guides own their experiences and the work on a CRM, which uses African-led UX research to address community resilience in extreme weather events.
What’s the next frontier for African digital entrepreneurship and where do I see the biggest opportunities?
I see three major frontiers.
Digital IP & Knowledge Products
- Africans are consuming and creating content at an accelerated rate, but who owns the IP? The next opportunity is in monetising cultural knowledge through digital products, masterclasses, licensing and creative SaaS tools that reflect African perspectives.
Urban & Experience-Based Platforms
- African cities are cultural capitals in the making and digital platforms that connect people to authentic African experiences through tourism, music and community engagement will thrive. That’s where projects like Zula come in.
Creator-Entrepreneurs & Small-Scale Manufacturing
- The future isn’t just in digital it’s in digitally powered, locally made goods. Whether it is merchandise, design objects or fashion collabs, African entrepreneurs will start owning more of their supply chains while reaching global markets.
The brands that succeed in Africa will be the ones that understand that entrepreneurship here is creative, social and digital, often all at once.
This repository serves as a personal brand but also an ecosystem. What’s the bigger vision behind it?
I want this ecosystem to be a case study of what happens when you take African creative work seriously as a business. It’s a place where I test ideas: whether it’s cataloging digital products, partnering with institutions or scaling community-driven projects.
I think of it as a media hub, a space where storytelling and commerce fuel each other.
On a more sentimental note: I also like to think of it as a heirloom, a place where my offspring can engage and build on.
If a friend were to visit any African city I love; what’s the one place, experience or moment that best represents the future of Africa?
Difficult.
But whichever African city I choose, we’d start at a coffee shop-cum-design-studio, where young entrepreneurs are working on creative brands and digital startups. We’d walk through an informal marketplace, where the real economy of the city is happening: where traders, street musicians and visual artists are shaping an aesthetic that isn’t manufactured but lived.
And we’d end at a gathering somewhere, one of those cultural watering holes where DJs, filmmakers and urbanists are discussing what’s next. That’s where you see the real future of African creativity; it’s informal, it’s ambitious and it’s happening whether the world is watching or not.