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Africa’s DevOps Gap: What’s Holding Startups Back?
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Labor Costs, Policy Flaws, and Protectionist Pitfalls: A Dual Economy Analysis
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Agile vs. DevOps: Decoding the Best Fit for Your Development Team
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420 Million Strong: What the World Can Learn from Africa’s Gen Z (Podcast with Michael Oyewusi)
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420 Million Strong: What the World Can Learn from Africa's Generation Z (Podcast with Miracle Yemoh)
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Investing in Africa’s Future: Why Gen Z Is Key to the Continent’s Economic Transformation
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Building a Blockchain-Powered Africa (Podcast with Oritsebawo Paul Ikpobe)
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Learning from America’s Industrial Pioneers: Key Lessons for Africa’s Entrepreneurial Boom
The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the Uni..

China’s Industrial Revolution: A Guide for Africa’s Economic Growth
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India’s Technological Ascent – Strategic Lessons for Africa's Economic Growth
India’s journey from an agrarian economy to a global technol..

Tourism as a Catalyst for Economic Growth: Insights from Thailand
For millions of Thai citizens, the tourist sector has long b..

Building a Startup Ecosystem: Lessons from Israel's 'Startup Nation'
Israel, often referred to as the 'Startup Nation,' has earne..

Understanding the Exit of International Businesses from Africa
Over the past few decades, there has been a boom in interest..

Becoming a Software Engineer in Africa
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Nurturing Africa's Tech Talent: Best Practices for Managing Engineering Teams and Retaining Top Talent
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Evaluating MacOS for Engineering: Is It the Best System for Engineers?
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Challenges Software Engineer's experience with African Startups and Tech Products
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Localizing Software: Challenges and Best Practices in Multilingual Africa
When we discuss globalization, particularly in technology, l..

Solar Tech in Africa: Exploring its Impact and Growth in Underserved Areas
Solar technology is an effective solution for addressing ene..

Customer Support Challenges for African Tech
In recent years, Africa has seen a tremendous surge in techn..

Collaboration Across Continents: Africa’s Role in the Global Tech Scene
African tech companies are making significant strides on the..

SaaS Forward: Africa's Leapfrog Moment
In recent years, the African business landscape has experien..

Brick by Digital Brick: Building a Blockchain-Powered Africa
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Riding African Currency Waves: Navigating FX Volatility in African Tech
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Ensuring Accuracy and Transparency in Startup's Financial Reporting
A startup's financial management is based on accurate and tr..

Fraud-Free Future: Elevating Transparency and Integrity in African Tech
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African Cybersecurity: Addressing its Challenges and Solutions
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Series Seven: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach
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Series Six: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach
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Series Five: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach
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Series Four: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach
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Series Three: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach
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Series Two: Accelerating the Progress of the UN SDGs Using AI as a Transformative Approach
In pursuit of this mission, Kinfolk embarks on an exploratio..

Series One: Accelerating the Progress of the UN SDGs Using AI as a Transformative Approach
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The Importance of Corporate Governance
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The Major Risks of Mixing Business and Personal Funds as a Startup Founder
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Determining Equity Grants for Early Employees
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How Product Managers Can Escape The Product Death Cycle
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How To Handle Investment Rejection
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The Importance of Financial Forecasting for Startups
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How Startups Are Evaluated Before Investing
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Artificial Intelligence Impact on Startups
Kinfolk Venture Capital acknowledges the pivotal role that A..

Technical Debt
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Nine Ways To Easily Track Your Startup Finances
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Build with Kinfolk: Qualities we Seek in Founders
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Emmanuel Aneri: A Founder’s Relentless Pursuit of Knowledge
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David Ogbonna-Eze: A Founder’s Intentional Journey
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Demi Samande: Dare To Dream Big
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How Microlending Could End Extreme Poverty—Quanda Zhang
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The B-side Of African Tech—Stephen Deng
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The Atomization Of Seed Venture Capital Rounds—David Beisel
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The Profit Motive—Fred Wilson
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How To Make Wealth—Paul Graham
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10 Product-Led Growth Principles—Janelle Teng & Ethan Kurzweil
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What Makes A Successful Startup Team—Eva de Mol
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How To Start A Startup—Paul Graham
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A Startup Advantage: Knowing Your Leadership Style—Joanna Lord
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