African Intelligence Insights
In-depth analysis, editorials, and intelligence briefings on the trends shaping African business, innovation, policy, and culture. Designed in an HBR-inspired cadence—anchored in African excellence.
Pan-African Innovation Playbook 2025
Where the next wave of venture studios and product labs will emerge across the continent.
Amina Okafor
Founder, Lagos Future Lab
Innovation Studio Signals
Studios blending capital + policy + distribution are closing the execution gap for frontier products.
Studio-backed exits (2024)
6
+4 vs 2023
Median time-to-product-market-fit
11 months
-3 months vs 2022
Latest Briefings
View ArchiveDesigning the African Talent Flywheel
A look at emerging fellowships, creator schools, and operator guilds stitching together Africa’s talent infrastructure.
Policy Reset for African Capital
Track the reforms allowing pension funds, DFIs, and corporates to co-invest in African venture and infrastructure.
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