Thoughts on technology, design, and building products.

Articles
Designing for Intentional Connection β†’
Why Minutes 2 Match chose real-world chemistry over mindless swiping.
Feb 2026
Why the 'Copy-Paste' Silicon Valley Model Dies in Africa β†’
A critique of why the Silicon Valley playbook fails in Africa and why the continent's unique constraints require a 'full-stack' approach.
Feb 2026
Gas in the Tank, Not Miles on the Road: The Fundraising Fallacy β†’
We celebrate the fuel, but ignore the mileage. Why fundraising is not the finish line.
Jan 2026
Your Website, Your Brand, Our Ticketing: Introducing the GatePass Widget β†’
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.
Jan 2026
The Reality of Renting in Ghana: Law vs. Practice β†’
Analyzing Ghana's rental crisis and why government schemes fall short. The new RentBase vision: agent verification and secure deposit protection.
Jan 2026
On Being Useful: Planting Seeds for Innovation β†’
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.
Jan 2026
Wrapped, Reflection, and the Art of Intentional Product Design β†’
An exploration of the β€œWrapped” phenomenon and the product thinking behind turning user data into stories that actually matter.
Jan 2026
GatePass: The TikTok for Modern-Day Events β†’
A reflection on why experience, energy, and short-form video now play a central role in how people discover and choose events.
Jan 2026
My Journey to the West: Ivory Coast Abidjan β†’
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.
Jan 2026
The Genesis of the Sandbox RΓ©seau β†’
How a casual meetup led to the birth of a builder community.
Dec 2025