Thoughts on technology, design, and building products in Africa. https://maxwellcofie.com Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:13 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:13 GMT 1800 'People love my idea' is the most dangerous sentence in tech. What 30+ Ghanaian builders taught me about what actually works https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/30-plus-builders-one-platform-what-hosting-the-reverb-taught-me-about-building-in-the-ghana/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/30-plus-builders-one-platform-what-hosting-the-reverb-taught-me-about-building-in-the-ghana/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT GrayDocket replaces the paperwork with a seamless, 15-minute digital flow that takes you from idea to a fully registered company with a Tax ID and business bank account. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/build-what-matters-graydocket-handles-the-setup/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/build-what-matters-graydocket-handles-the-setup/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Reverb: 5 minutes of raw builder insights from Sandbox Réseau. No fluff, just the substance. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/most-podcasts-are-too-long-so-i-made-a-5-minute-one/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/most-podcasts-are-too-long-so-i-made-a-5-minute-one/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why Minutes 2 Match chose real-world chemistry over mindless swiping. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/designing-for-intentional-connection/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/designing-for-intentional-connection/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT A critique of why the Silicon Valley playbook fails in Africa and why the continent's unique constraints require a 'full-stack' approach. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/why-the-copy-paste-silicon-valley-model-dies-in-africa/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/why-the-copy-paste-silicon-valley-model-dies-in-africa/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We celebrate the fuel, but ignore the mileage. Why fundraising is not the finish line. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/gas-in-the-tank-not-miles-on-the-road-the-fundraising-fallacy/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/gas-in-the-tank-not-miles-on-the-road-the-fundraising-fallacy/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Embed the GatePass ticketing flow directly into your custom website. Our new widget adapts seamlessly to your design, keeping your brand experience front and center. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/your-website-your-brand-our-ticketing-introducing-the-gatepass-widget/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/your-website-your-brand-our-ticketing-introducing-the-gatepass-widget/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Analyzing Ghana's rental crisis and why government schemes fall short. The new RentBase vision: agent verification and secure deposit protection. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/the-reality-of-renting-in-ghana-law-vs-practice/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/the-reality-of-renting-in-ghana-law-vs-practice/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Reflecting on usefulness as the driver of legacy. How a casual conversation planted the seed for a new venture, and why problems are the raw material of innovation. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/on-being-useful-planting-seeds-for-innovation/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/on-being-useful-planting-seeds-for-innovation/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT An exploration of the “Wrapped” phenomenon and the product thinking behind turning user data into stories that actually matter. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/wrapped-reflection-and-the-art-of-intentional-product-design/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/wrapped-reflection-and-the-art-of-intentional-product-design/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT A reflection on why experience, energy, and short-form video now play a central role in how people discover and choose events. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/gatepass-the-tiktok-for-modern-day-events/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/gatepass-the-tiktok-for-modern-day-events/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT A first-time visit to Abidjan that sparked reflections on language, mobility, mobile money, and the complexities of building and scaling digital products across Africa. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/my-journey-to-the-west-ivory-coast-abidjan/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/my-journey-to-the-west-ivory-coast-abidjan/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT How a casual meetup led to the birth of a builder community. https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/the-genesis-of-the-reseau/ https://maxwellcofie.com/posts/the-genesis-of-the-reseau/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT