AI At The Heart Of Africa’s Transformation: Insights From The Harambeans Global Summit
MASAI MARA, Kenya — Against the backdrop of the Masai Mara’s vast and fertile plains, an assembly of visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders convened for the Harambeans Global Summit’s Guild Session. The topic at hand? The transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa, a subject that has captured global attention and prompted critical discussions about its promise and perils.
Harambean Meditations on African Innovation
For too long, the lessons of the 200 square miles that house Silicon Valley have been uncritically accepted across Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape. This unguarded acceptance has led many entrepreneurs to employ strategies ill-suited to the idiosyncrasies of the African ecosystem. Talent acquisition assumes a vast pool of experienced professionals; product development processes neglect the realities […]
Harvard Case Study On Harambeans
Harvard Case Study on Harambeans Presented by Professor Sikochi at Harambeans Global Summit.
Gains Beyond The Current Exuberance
– Sneha Shah, Lubega H’16, Matshoba H’14, Eneyo H’16 In 2019, it took African startups 46 weeks to raise their first billion dollars, while in 2021, it took 21 weeks. Predictions for 2022 are at just over 7 weeks. While this highlights that exuberance for the continent is high, it does not necessarily indicate that […]
Harambeans Scaling at the Speed of Trust
– Professor Sikochi, Epstein H’21 , Mbaabu H’20, Aboyeji H’10 The annual gathering of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance – Harambeans Global Summit – was held February 24-26, 2022 in the wine valley of Franschhoek. As customary, Alliance members reaffirmed our pledge to “work together as one” to build Africa’s future. The Summit served as an […]