DBG Insights

Insights and perspectives on design, business, and the evolving systems shaping industries across Africa.

The Creative Economy: Africa’s Soft Power Export Engine
05May

The Creative Economy: Africa’s Soft Power Export Engine

Africa’s story on the global stage has been written in barrels of oil, tons of minerals, and bushels of agricultural produce. The continent was framed…

Stop Asking If AI Will Take Jobs in Africa. Ask This Instead.
01May

Stop Asking If AI Will Take Jobs in Africa. Ask This Instead.

Everywhere I look online, the same question floats around: “Will AI take our jobs?” This is a fair question because new technology always causes significant changes and…

The Future of Higher Education in a Digital-First Africa
29Apr

The Future of Higher Education in a Digital-First Africa

Africa has the youngest population in the world. You have heard that before. It usually lands like a trophy statistic — something to feel optimistic…

Africa Is the Perfect Market for the Next Great Company
20Apr

Africa Is the Perfect Market for the Next Great Company

For decades, global business conversations have focused on the same regions: Silicon Valley, China, and Europe. Yet quietly, a different story has been unfolding; one…

What Would Happen If Nigeria Adopted Solar Power at Scale?
20Apr

What Would Happen If Nigeria Adopted Solar Power at Scale?

Nigeria is one of the sunniest countries in the world. On most days, sunlight pours across the country from morning until evening. Yet millions of…