Likhwa Tech

The Genius Next Door: Creating An Ecosystem For Innovation In Zimbabwe I recently watched a video of Maxwell Chikumbutso , a Zimbabwean inventor who claims to have created a self-powering car that runs on radio waves. 1 As I marveled at the idea, my mind drifted beyond the invention itself to something bigger: the ecosystem required to sustain such innovation. In a world increasingly defined by the urgency of sustainable energy, a vehicle powered by ambient signals is not merely a curiosity. It represents the kind of disruptive thinking that can reshape entire industries. Yet, as compelling as the concept is, the story behind it feels familiar. A brilliant idea emerges. It captures attention. And then, slowly, it stalls. The Real Constraint: Not Talent, but Infrastructure The limitation is not ingenuity. Zimbabwe has no shortage of that. The real constraint lies in the absence of a robust venture capital ecosystem in Zimbabwe . Funding, in this context, is only one p...

Can Africa’s AI Ecosystem Thrive Without a Facebook or Google Equivalent? Is a Homegrown Giant Necessary for Growth? Over the past few weeks, I've spent my spare time posting short tutorials about AI and startups on my WhatsApp status, mainly for my contacts. The goal is to encourage people to get involved in tech. However, it often feels like I'm selling a pipe dream, as most people here, don't have the luxury to pursue such projects. Many are focused on survival and immediate returns. I've also heard many people tell African founders to focus on solving "African problems" . While this sounds noble, I've had to ask myself: what exactly are African problems? I'm always fascinated by the work that people like Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and others are doing—building rockets to Mars, virtual reality, and all that cool stuff. That's not really tackling hunger now, is it? So it makes me wonder: why don't we have new breakthrough innovations coming...

  Hi there, my name's Likhwa and welcome to Building Africa's Next Tech Unicorn. on this platform I give a behind the scenes look at what it takes to build a startup within the African context. In today's video, I'll be doing something different- I'll be talking about how you can stay safe online. This isn't meant to scare you or get you all paranoid, but to help you be more vigilant in protecting yourself and your loved ones from cyber threats.  Most people underestimate the dangers of the internet, but the more I am exposed to it, the more I wish I didn't need it. At times I wish I could just disconnect, get rid of all my devices and not have to worry about the constant threats that come with being online. I believe some of us are fortunate by default- especially those who live in countries like my Zimbabwe- because we hardly use credit cards to transact online and even when we do, its not like we have a lot of money- otherwise we would be a hacker's g...