Tech Entrepreneur & Venture Builder

Connecting technology
to the marketplace.

I translate customer needs into products engineers can build and operations can scale. My focus is usable, revenue-generating products that are designed for how African markets actually work.

Ventures & Holdings

Platforms and businesses I am actively building, operating, and advising.

Holding Firm

Gruppo Potente

Investment and holding firm focused on Technology, Media, and Infrastructure assets in emerging markets.

Capital Strategy
Telecoms

Symbiotic

Providing critical connectivity layers for the digital economy. We offer value-added services across SMS, USSD, and Voice to drive engagement at scale.

VAS Infrastructure
Advertising

iBoard

A homegrown programmatic ad platform designed for African markets, controlling both supply and demand to maximize performance.

AdTech Programmatic
Media

Pasha

Enabling emerging-market media and creators to distribute content where audiences already are — and unlock new revenue.

Distribution Monetization
Banking

True Finance

Powering African trade with fair supply-chain tooling and everyday money movement for businesses and individuals.

FinTech SME Credit
Web3

Recoin

Bringing millions of Africans into the attention economy by rewarding people for their time, creating a fairer exchange of value.

Blockchain Attention Economy
Mobility

Safiri Express

Transforming public transport in major African metros, starting with Nairobi. Making the daily commute Easier, Faster, and Closer.

Transport Logistics
Investment

HabaHaba

Unlocking wealth creation by curating omnibus investment opportunities that offer accessible entry points and good returns for the starter investor.

FinTech Wealth
Digital Currencies

Noa

Connecting Africans to stablecoin liquidity with fast, compliant on- and off-ramps across the continent.

DeFi Crypto
Innovation

The Lab

Active technical experiments in on-device AI, audio synthesis, and hyper-local data grids. Where code meets curiosity.

R&D Experimental
Speaking & Facilitation

The Moderator Who
Knows The Code.

I combine technical depth with on-stage presence, closing a common yet critical gap in tech-forward events.

Whether it's a high-stakes panel on Fintech regulation, CXO round tables or a developer summit, I drive conversations that respect the subject matter and engage the audience.

Core Competencies

01

Technical Panel Moderation

Driving dialogue on complex topics (AI, Blockchain,SaaS) - challenging panelists while delivering practical takeaways for the audience.

02

Executive Facilitation

Steering C-Suite strategy sessions, board retreats, and high-level stakeholder alignments. Focused on outcomes, time management, and diplomatic conflict resolution.

03

Master of Ceremonies (MC)

Bringing energy and flow to Summits, Hackathons, and Launch events. I connect the dots between speakers, keeping the narrative thread tight and the energy high.

04

Event & Program Design

Beyond the stage, I partner with organizers to shape the narrative arc, curate high-impact agendas, and design formats that drive engagement across technical and executive audiences.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Safaricom Visa Demo Africa Mozilla Africa Fintech Summit Smart Cloud and Security Summit Africa Insurtech Forum CSquared GA Insurance Britam Pezesha Nation Media Group The Africa CISO Summit Epson ICT Authority Connected Africa Summit Decode Communications Authority SeamlessHR Microsoft WFP Java House Safaricom Visa Demo Africa Mozilla Africa Fintech Summit Smart Cloud and Security Summit Africa Insurtech Forum CSquared GA Insurance Decode Britam Pezesha Nation Media Group Africa CISO Summit Epson ICT Authority Connected Africa Summit Communications Authority SeamlessHR Microsoft WFP Java House

Global Mentor Network.

Google for Startups Accelerator

9+ Years of Service

"Passionate about seeing Africa and other emerging markets become net producers of value, I am giving my time and experience to help budding technology entrepreneurs figure it out faster."

I serve as an ecosystem mentor in Google's Global Mentor Network. The accelerator helps startups build and scale great products by matching them with the best of Google; its people, network, and advanced technologies.

Through this program, I provide founders with in-person mentorship to build technically solid products and scalable businesses. Startups receive equity-free support, access to Google engineers, and global media opportunities.

Supporting Founders From

Algeria Botswana Cameroon Egypt Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Morocco Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Zimbabwe

Capabilities

01. Strategy

  • / Market Entry & Expansion (Africa)
  • / Digital Transformation Roadmaps
  • / Data Capital & Monetization
  • / Commercial Modeling & Economics
  • / Regulatory Navigation

02. Product

  • / Product Vision and Roadmap
  • / Platform Architecture & Scalability
  • / API Ecosystem Design
  • / User Experience Mapping
  • / Product Management

03. Venture Building

  • / Opportunity Ideation & Validation
  • / Commercial & Technical Due Diligence
  • / Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
  • / Capital Structuring & Fundraising
  • / Go-to-Market Execution

Experiments

Beyond the ventures, I run a continuous R&D loop, exploring technical frontiers using both established and emerging technologies that shape what I build next.

Cloud Media Synthesis

Industrializing media creation: producing high-quality audio and video at scale with built-in personalization.

Edge AI

Quantifying attention: Independently verifying real human attention using edge AI on mobile devices.

Social Automation

An autonomous publishing layer that lets creators distribute content across multiple digital surfaces to drive reach and revenue.

Viral Engineering

Designing referral-driven distribution inside owned media channels.