In this episode of Born to Disrupt, investor and former startup operator Ciku Mugambi shares her journey navigating Africa’s startup ecosystem—from leading operations at Nigerian logistics-tech firm Kobo360 through a period of financial crisis, to returning to investment with a renewed focus on resilience, empathy, and sustainable growth. She discusses the challenges of building in capital-scarce environments, the importance of commercial discipline, and why the future of innovation in Africa lies in pragmatic, impact-led entrepreneurship.