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Selly Raby Kane Is Building a Fashion Universe on Her Own Terms
Profiles

Selly Raby Kane Is Building a Fashion Universe on Her Own Terms

By anchoring her brand in the vibrant, complex reality of Dakar, Selly Raby Kane has transformed the limitations of a local market into a global creative asset. Her journey reveals the blueprint for a new generation of African entrepreneurs.

October 13, 2026· 7 min read
Moustapha Cissé Could Have Stayed in Big Tech. He Chose to Build in Africa.
Innovation

Moustapha Cissé Could Have Stayed in Big Tech. He Chose to Build in Africa.

A Senegalese AI researcher who led Google's first Africa lab and founded the continent's first AI master's program is now building a health-insurance company in Dakar. His career asks a larger question about whether Africa can stop merely exporting talent and start compounding it at home.

August 30, 2026· 7 min read
Beyond Ride-Hailing: How Aïcha Niang Is Growing Yango’s Footprint in Senegal
Business

Beyond Ride-Hailing: How Aïcha Niang Is Growing Yango’s Footprint in Senegal

Under Aïcha Niang's leadership, Yango has evolved from a ride-hailing challenger in Dakar to a comprehensive digital ecosystem encompassing food delivery and corporate mobility. Her tenure offers a masterclass in adapting global tech platforms to the realities of Senegalese urban infrastructure.

August 24, 2026· 6 min read
The Architect of Capital: How Tidjane Dème is Rewiring African Technology Investment
Profiles

The Architect of Capital: How Tidjane Dème is Rewiring African Technology Investment

In 2016, Tidjane Dème pitched 360 investors to raise Partech's first Africa fund. Today, he co-leads a $300 million vehicle shaping the continent's digital future. A deep dive into the operator-turned-investor's journey and the evolving demands of African venture capital.

August 16, 2026· 10 min read
The Road Ahead: How Senegal-Born Aïcha Evans is Steering Zoox Toward an Autonomous Future
Profiles

The Road Ahead: How Senegal-Born Aïcha Evans is Steering Zoox Toward an Autonomous Future

Aïcha Evans has guided Zoox from an ambitious Silicon Valley startup to a $1.3 billion Amazon acquisition, and now, to a historic commercial launch. For JokkoHub News, we trace her journey from Dakar to Paris to the vanguard of autonomous transportation.

August 12, 2026· 11 min read