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I’m joining Zipline: On a mission to transform emergency healthcare

This week I have some exciting personal news to share. I’ve recently re-located from Sydney, Australia to Accra, Ghana to take on a full-time role with…

Feb 16, 2022 •

December 2021

Dystopian sci-fi, financial meltdowns and electricity - Summer reading list

After 4+ years of building and scaling a startup, I’m taking some time off to rest and relax before embarking on my next adventure with Zipline (I’ll…

Dec 10, 2021 •

August 2021

Breaking down El Salvador's Bitcoin Law

On June 5th at the Bitcoin 2021 Conference in Miami, the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced to the world his intention to introduce a new…

Aug 10, 2021 •

October 2020

Is Zambia an emerging case study of debt-trap diplomacy?

Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, ZAMBIA A Chinese supervisor in an underground pumping station at the NFCA's (Non-Ferrous Company Africa) Chambishi Copper…

Oct 17, 2020 •

July 2020

Akori Beads, Hyper-inflation & Ancient Citadels of Western Africa

One of the most interesting examples of monetary debasement that I’ve stumbled across is the rise and fall of Akori beads as a form of money in Western…

Jul 22, 2020 •

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