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Why Data Beats Capital for African Entrepreneurs

August 1, 2026 · 35:44

Capital matters — but insight matters even more. In this episode of African Business Revolution, YannicK KOUNGA explores a powerful truth for African entrepreneurs: businesses do not scale sustainably on instinct alone. They scale on data, information, and knowledge. Using real business lessons, African examples, and practical takeaways, this episode shows why raw data is the foundation of management, why struct…

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