Emmanuel Cobbi

World

Apple Has Had Eight CEOs. Only Two Became the Story.

Where Jobs was celebrated for product instinct and theatrical launches, Cook became associated with operations, supply chains, services, and scale.

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Sep 2, 2026

Technology

Africa’s Biggest Tech Problem May Not Be Innovation, but Distribution

Africa does not suffer from a shortage of clever ideas. Every year, new fintechs, health-tech platforms, agritech companies, and artificial intelligence

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Aug 27, 2026

What Investors Really Look For in a Cameroonian Founder

In Cameroon, investors aren’t just betting on the idea. They’re betting on whether the founder actually understands the market well enough to build around it.

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Aug 14, 2026

Opinion

Decentralization: Reform or Illusion?

A deep look at whether power has really moved closer to citizens

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Aug 12, 2026

Can Family Businesses Survive the Second Generation?

What we inherit, what we lose, and why so few businesses survive the person who built them.

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Aug 7, 2026

Business

The Cost of Doing Business in Cameroon

Beyond taxes — the hidden costs entrepreneurs rarely discuss

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Jul 28, 2026

Business

Why Do So Few Cameroonian Businesses Become Continental Champions?

An honest look at the ceiling we build for ourselves before anyone else gets the chance to.

By Emmanuel Cobbi · Jul 28, 2026