A corporate job isn’t the only path to success. Here’s where to look next | Anuj Tanna

In this episode of TED Talks Daily, host Elise Hu introduces Anuj Tanna's talk from the TED Countdown Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, 2025, where he discusses the potential of Africa's informal economies. Tanna argues against the conventional view of fixing these economies, instead advocating for investment and support to unlock their inherent creativity and community. He shares three key lessons from his work with MESH, a social media platform for Africa's "hustle culture": the importance of identity in driving income growth, designing for the non-linear nature of skill development in the informal economy, and leveraging trust and social capital to expand markets and build more resilient economies. Tanna emphasizes that the informal economy is a powerful engine for growth and sustainability, and that solutions should focus on fueling it rather than fixing it.