Kinfolk Chronicles

Insights

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Engineering16 Apr 2025

Africa’s DevOps Gap: What’s Holding Startups Back?

Africa's tech ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable transfo..

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Impact16 Apr 2025

Labor Costs, Policy Flaws, and Protectionist Pitfalls: A Dual Economy Analysis

Is the U.S. Becoming Nigeria? Let's take a look at Trade pol..

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Impact24 Mar 2025

Bento's Leadership Transition: A Conversation with Toni Campbell

Toni Campbell of Kinfolk VC sat down with Chimgozirim Nwokom..

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Technology18 Mar 2025

AI in Software Development: Hype or Real Productivity Booster?

We sat down with Daniel Popoola to discuss AI in Software De..

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Technology19 Feb 2025

Agile vs. DevOps: Decoding the Best Fit for Your Development Team

It's no secret that technical teams are increasingly relying..

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Impact28 Jan 2025

420 Million Strong: What the World Can Learn from Africa’s Gen Z (Podcast with Michael Oyewusi)

Michael is a visionary product designer and leader, known fo..

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Impact20 Jan 2025

420 Million Strong: What the World Can Learn from Africa's Generation Z (Podcast with Miracle Yemoh)

Miracle Yemoh is a strong leader and advocate for youth deve..

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Impact7 Jan 2025

Investing in Africa’s Future: Why Gen Z Is Key to the Continent’s Economic Transformation

Africa has the world's youngest population, with more than 6..

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Technology6 Dec 2024

Building a Blockchain-Powered Africa (Podcast with Oritsebawo Paul Ikpobe)

Oritsebawo Paul Ikpobe, is a seasoned technical investor and..

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Impact8 Oct 2024

Learning from America’s Industrial Pioneers: Key Lessons for Africa’s Entrepreneurial Boom

The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the Uni..

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Impact24 Sept 2024

China’s Industrial Revolution: A Guide for Africa’s Economic Growth

How could a nation of 1.4 billion people convert itself so q..

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Impact17 Sept 2024

India’s Technological Ascent – Strategic Lessons for Africa's Economic Growth

India’s journey from an agrarian economy to a global technol..

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Impact6 Aug 2024

Tourism as a Catalyst for Economic Growth: Insights from Thailand

For millions of Thai citizens, the tourist sector has long b..

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Impact29 Jul 2024

Building a Startup Ecosystem: Lessons from Israel's 'Startup Nation'

Israel, often referred to as the 'Startup Nation,' has earne..

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Impact17 Jul 2024

Understanding the Exit of International Businesses from Africa

Over the past few decades, there has been a boom in interest..

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Engineering9 Jul 2024

Becoming a Software Engineer in Africa

As a center for creativity and technology, Africa continues ..

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Engineering1 Jul 2024

Nurturing Africa's Tech Talent: Best Practices for Managing Engineering Teams and Retaining Top Talent

According to Partech Africa's 2021 report, startup funding o..

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Engineering1 Jul 2024

Evaluating MacOS for Engineering: Is It the Best System for Engineers?

The choice of operating system (OS) greatly impacts producti..

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Engineering24 Jun 2024

Challenges Software Engineer's experience with African Startups and Tech Products

What is the one obstacle preventing African entrepreneurs fr..

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Technology24 Jun 2024

Localizing Software: Challenges and Best Practices in Multilingual Africa

When we discuss globalization, particularly in technology, l..

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Impact27 May 2024

Solar Tech in Africa: Exploring its Impact and Growth in Underserved Areas

Solar technology is an effective solution for addressing ene..

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Technology21 May 2024

Customer Support Challenges for African Tech

In recent years, Africa has seen a tremendous surge in techn..

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Technology16 Apr 2024

Collaboration Across Continents: Africa’s Role in the Global Tech Scene

African tech companies are making significant strides on the..

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Impact9 Apr 2024

SaaS Forward: Africa's Leapfrog Moment

In recent years, the African business landscape has experien..

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Technology20 May 2024

Brick by Digital Brick: Building a Blockchain-Powered Africa

Blockchain technology, celebrated for its decentralized and ..

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Finance29 Mar 2024

Riding African Currency Waves: Navigating FX Volatility in African Tech

Tech companies across Africa are uniquely vulnerable to the ..

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Finance13 Mar 2024

Ensuring Accuracy and Transparency in Startup's Financial Reporting

A startup's financial management is based on accurate and tr..

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Impact19 Mar 2024

Fraud-Free Future: Elevating Transparency and Integrity in African Tech

Fraudulent activities within companies can potentially sever..

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Law and Regulations24 Sept 2024

African Cybersecurity: Addressing its Challenges and Solutions

As Africa's business landscape evolves, leveraging digital t..

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SDGs25 Oct 2023

Series Seven: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach

Kinfolk is curious to learn more about how AI has sped up th..

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SDGs10 Oct 2023

Series Six: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach

Kinfolk is curious to learn more about how AI has sped up th..

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SDGs10 Oct 2023

Series Five: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach

Imagine a society where achieving gender equality and women'..

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SDGs13 Sept 2023

Series Four: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach

Kinfolk is curious to learn more about how AI has sped up th..

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SDGs13 Sept 2023

Series Three: Accelerating the Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Using AI as a Transformative Approach

Imagine a future where a communal force of creativity takes ..

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SDGs5 Sept 2023

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..

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SDGs12 Sept 2023

Series One: Accelerating the Progress of the UN SDGs Using AI as a Transformative Approach

Kinfolk is interested in exploring how AI has accelerated th..

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Law and Regulations15 Aug 2024

The Importance of Corporate Governance

Corporate governance plays a pivotal role in attracting West..

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Finance10 Aug 2023

The Major Risks of Mixing Business and Personal Funds as a Startup Founder

Mixing business and private funds might seem convenient in t..

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Finance19 Jul 2023

Determining Equity Grants for Early Employees

As a startup founder, equity is the most valuable thing you ..

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Impact2 Aug 2023

How Product Managers Can Escape The Product Death Cycle

At Kinfolk, one of our primary interests is seeing African s..

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Investment24 Jul 2023

How To Handle Investment Rejection

Startups’ evaluation before investing is a crucial step that..

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Finance19 Jul 2023

The Importance of Financial Forecasting for Startups

Startups operate in a volatile environment with limited fund..

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Investment19 Jul 2023

How Startups Are Evaluated Before Investing

As a startup seeking funding from investors, it's crucial to..

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Impact19 Jul 2023

Artificial Intelligence Impact on Startups

Kinfolk Venture Capital acknowledges the pivotal role that A..

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Finance19 Jul 2023

Technical Debt

Technical debt, commonly referred to as code debt, is the im..

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Finance19 Jul 2023

Nine Ways To Easily Track Your Startup Finances

The ability to manage finances is one of the most challengin..

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Investment19 Jul 2023

Build with Kinfolk: Qualities we Seek in Founders

Every new founder requires money to fund the firm’s operatio..

Founders

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