The Fate of Platform Empires
May 23, 2024
A few weeks ago, the Congolese government issued a stern warning to Apple: stop using blood minerals in the manufacturing of your products. Apple’s ubiquitous
A few weeks ago, the Congolese government issued a stern warning to Apple: stop using blood minerals in the manufacturing of your products. Apple’s ubiquitous
Lately, I’ve been binge-reading on artificial intelligence (AI) and delving even deeper into fiction and non-fiction by African authors, primarily those reflecting on Africa in
As we consider the broader implications of AI’s deployment across Africa, a session from my recent 30th reunion at Harvard Business School (HBS) serves as
“Whatever happened to all the plain vanilla deals?” I was asked this question in my early entrepreneurial days when my co-founder and I were pitching
As the African proverb goes, “Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” Oppenheimer exemplifies this proverb by glorifying one aspect
Not too long ago, a very senior executive at one of the most high-profile big tech firms told me bluntly, “Monique, I don’t care about
This article originally appeared in TechCrunch. Long gone are the days when Africa was disparagingly regarded as the White Man’s Burden. Today, Africa is the continent
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This summer, I had the privilege of speaking to 1,000+ brilliant first-generation college students from around the world through the Aspire Institute. It was an incredible opportunity to discuss the booming AI market and the importance of diversifying AI research geographically and demographically to unlock its true potential. Beyond the