Archive: March 2026
The missing middle problem is an information asymmetry problem.
The Missing Middle Has an Infrastructure Problem — PerAnkh Is Building the Solution. Across Africa's capital markets, a familiar conversation has been gaining momentum: blended finance as the answer to the "…
Read moreWhen the Scoreboard Is Wrong: Why African Builders Are Being Measured by the Wrong Metric
The conversation about VC and Africa has been stuck on the wrong question. It isn't whether the model is broken. It's whether we ever understood what the model was actually for.
Read moreThe Capital-Fit Problem
We didn't just change how businesses get funded. We changed what a "strong business" even means. Here's how it happened.
Read moreThe Wrong Instrument: Why Africa's Builders Need Patient Capital, Not a VC Clock
I came across this article by Uwem U. which argues that the VC model was never built for Africa. $200M+ lost in shutdowns in 2023 alone. The right fund simply isn't coming. It's a compelling read. But…
Read moreThe Founder Trap: Judging Early Hires by a Three-Year Vision
Most founders quietly fall into this trap. I nearly did too. When you build something from the ground up, you live inside the vision. You see the system. The roadmap. The ecosystem that could exist if…
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