Thoughts on tech, startups & Africa

Notes and essays from 2016 onwards. Originally published on christhecurator.com.

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December 5, 2023
Poor Charlie's Almanack
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April 12, 2019
How to think about innovations that are likely to succeed and go mainstream
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March 2, 2019
African Tech Startup Kit
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February 6, 2019
Does higher education need radical surgery?
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January 13, 2019
What Xerox past teaches us about new technology adoption
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December 8, 2018
What they don't tell you about starting a startup
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October 30, 2018
Hitchhiker's guide to civilizations: from Mesopotamia to Atlantis
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September 14, 2018
Education Odyssey: A class of notables — makers of a nation
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August 10, 2018
Skin in the game
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June 1, 2018
Africa can also create solutions for the world
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April 30, 2018
Documentaries
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March 21, 2018
Blog classics
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February 9, 2018
Game theories / Fun with economics
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December 19, 2017
The blockchain promise
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July 4, 2017
Forerunner entrepreneurs in Kenya
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June 7, 2017
Startup School
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June 7, 2017
Milestones: Ubunifu SACCO
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May 4, 2017
Of culture, ecosystems and learning
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March 28, 2017
Making of the modern world
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March 15, 2017
Views on origin and evolution of SACCOs
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March 22, 2017
Movies
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February 17, 2017
Of plans and mega plans
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January 11, 2017
Vibrant Kenyan startup scene
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December 4, 2016
Self education
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November 12, 2016
Forging your own path
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October 10, 2016
Allure of fantasy tales
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September 28, 2016
Africa in 2025
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September 12, 2016
The Rock on motivation and work
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August 31, 2016
Africa: Jobs in future
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August 20, 2016
AI debate: Mark versus Elon
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August 8, 2016
How to make Uwezo Fund more effective
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July 1, 2016
Exit aid, enter startup Africa
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May 31, 2016
Curriculum Vitae Creativity
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April 19, 2016
Tracking business funding in Kenya
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April 30, 2016
Book Review: The Lean Startup
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March 18, 2016
Sports Business
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March 7, 2016
The Beginnings
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February 22, 2016
Era of the internet and business
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February 10, 2016
SACCOs and entrepreneur spirit
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January 28, 2016
African entrepreneur story
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