Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Nairobi, the capital of Nigeria, is often pointed out as the birth place of the so-called Silicon Savanah which gave the rise to the Africa’s tech scene between 2007 and 2010. Just like its neighbours, Ghana is a predominantly agricultural country dependant on the cocoa production.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 5, 2011

While running tech investments at the NYC Investment Fund from 2007-2010 I saw firsthand the benefits of cross industry collaboration as well as public/private partnerships. My view is that it’s time to harness the incredible enthusiasm and talent of these individuals to drive impact, locally in NYC as well as nationally and globally.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2016

Stick with it the same way you “didn’t get” Twitter in 2007 when you signed up but by 2009 you were using it effortlessly. I’ve chatted with several from Israel, Ghana, South Africa, New Zealand – you name it. But get on the treadmill.” ” My thinking? They don’t want you to use Snapchat.

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