Emmanuel

Building @usekitehq | previously @graph_finance

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

An independent defense sector in any country guarantees sovereignty

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

Need to work harder

[Pubity @pubity]

Elon Musk is officially the first trillionaire in human history.

[Innovate Africa Media @InnovateAfrica_]

Samuel Efosa, Founder & CEO of Eco, shares how data is becoming the backbone of solving Nigeria’s most pressing local challenges. From sustainability to infrastructure, he breaks down how a new wave of Nigerian innovators are using data-driven solutions for smarter systems

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

There’s something I don’t quite understand, Why doesn’t the pentagon just make use of alternatives like @xai ? I’m sure Elon would be more than happy to oblige

[Watcher.Guru @WatcherGuru]

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US government officially designates AI company Anthropic a "supply chain risk."

This is a label normally reserved for US enemies & adversaries, never applied to an American company before.

[Innovate Africa Media @InnovateAfrica_]

In this episode, I sit down with Chidi Iwuchukwu, Executive Director at @RMBCIB , to break down the real economics behind venture capital in Africa and other emerging markets.

We go beyond surface-level startup advice and dive into:

The actual math behind VC fundraising in Africa

Why raising capital in emerging markets is fundamentally different

How global investors price risk on the continent

What founders often misunderstand about valuation and dilution

The future of the African startup ecosystem

If you're a founder, investor, operator, or simply curious about how capital flows into Africa, this episode gives you a clear, numbers-driven perspective on what it really takes to scale.

Full episode out on YouTube. Link in bio

*THIS EPISODE WAS SHOT LAST YEAR*

[Ray Dalio @RayDalio]

https://t.co/tjmbT5ytUN

[Innovate Africa Media @InnovateAfrica_]

Why Banks Avoid SME Lending: The Fintech Opportunity

Discover why traditional banks hesitate to lend to SMEs and individuals, creating a vital space for fintech innovation. We explore how this gap allows fintechs to offer essential services that banks overlook, driving growth and impact in Africa.

[Innovate Africa Media @InnovateAfrica_]

What if anyone could invest in real estate — transparently, securely, and with confidence? The founder of Assetrix dicuss How the company is Revolutionizing Real Estate Investment in Africa using technology to transform property investment in the region .

From fractional ownership to building trust in a traditionally opaque market, this conversation explores the future of real estate and wealth creation on the continent.

THIS EPISODE WAS SHOT IN DECEMBER 2025 AND ASSETRIX HAS SINCE EVOLVED ITS BUSINESS MODEL

[Innovate Africa Media @InnovateAfrica_]

Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge: Building Fintech in Emerging Markets

What does it really take to build fintech products in markets with weak infrastructure, trust gaps, and regulatory friction?

In this episode, the founder of @Assetrix breaks down the realities of building in Africa — from capital formation and property infrastructure to scaling technology in emerging economies.

If you’re building, investing, or betting on Africa’s future, this one is a must-watch.

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

Full episode out on YouTube as well : https://t.co/dIIwDQMMAt

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

I sat down for a long form conversation with Mayowa Adeosun , the Co-Founder of @SycamoreNG and Founder & CEO @Assetrix . We touched on interesting topics surrounding building in Africa, the real estate scene in Nigeria and other informative topics.

What does it really take to build fintech products in markets with weak infrastructure, trust gaps and regulatory friction?

In this episode, he breaks down the realities of building in the region- from capital formation and property infrastructure to scaling technology in emerging economies.

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

As someone who’s been a long fan of @anduriltech and the defense space in general, it’s nice to finally see an anduril like alternative in Africa specifically Nigeria. Congrats again @_KingNath , @Max_Sengu and all the team at @terraindustries .

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

@anduriltech will be the biggest company in the United States

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

I’ve been saying this since forever. Nigeria is basically the India of Africa

[Iyo Obietonbara @sankofa360]

India is Nigeria on steroids.

There's no country on earth that mirrors Nigeria like India.

India is just bigger in all aspects.

Cheap classism, reckless driving,
multi-ethnicity, crave for foreign visa, overly religious, untrustworthy police, politicians, they behave exactly! religious polarity, ...that online stuff (You know it) yes, India is the headquarters.

India is Nigeria on a bigger screen.

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

2025 Wrapped:

In April 2025, I officially launched @UseKitehq — a stablecoin powered consumer finance app.

From day one, the focus was execution: shipping quickly, operating under real regulatory constraints, and validating demand with real users not demos.

Since launching in April:
• 20,000+ users onboarded
• $4M+ processed monthly on average
• Won the @enter_delta competition
• Accepted into @theresidency as a result of being one of the 3 winners
• Shipped fast, learned faster, and built with a lean team

It wasn’t all wins, We took some real L’s this year:
• Products that didn’t scale the way we expected
• Partnerships that fell through
• Compliance timelines that tested our patience
• Features we had to kill after launch

But every loss sharpened the product and the vision. Grateful to the users who trusted us early, the team that stayed resilient, and the lessons 2025 forced us to learn.

Onward. 2026 is for execution. 🚀

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

After taking somewhat of a sabbatical from twitter(x), I’ll try to start posting more on here

[Business Africa Online @bizafricaonline]

Emmanuel Akubo is the Founder and CEO of Kite a fintech platform empowering individuals in developing nations with seamless access to global financial markets.

https://t.co/xshUqZ9h9a

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

@levelsio @OfficialLoganK Googles next ceo will be @demishassabis

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

Dumb question but how does this whole #buildinginpublic thing work. Like how do you get started? Do you just start posting ?

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

@balajis In the long this supposed western partnership with India might come back to bite them. The west won’t allow another country to challenge their dominance, they already learnt their lesson with China and will now take precautionary measures when making investments in India.

[Emmanuel @emmanuel0455]

Small-firm effect, January effect , post earnings announcement drift.etc. All these contradicts Efficient Market Hypothesis so why Is this concept still a thing?? They talk about EMH and then anomaly’s to EMH which in itself is a contradiction to EMH