I'm about to do this thing in Africa and I'm going there in December. I can't wait. And, you know, we're thinking of just doing a couple of like, lectures and talks.View on YouTube
Available sources show that Chamath announced plans to visit Africa in December 2021 and to give talks there, but I could not find credible confirmation that the trip or the lectures actually occurred.
Evidence for the plan:
- In the All‑In E52 transcript (Oct 23, 2021), Chamath says: “I’m about to do this thing in Africa and I’m going there in December… we’re thinking of just doing a couple of like, lectures and talks and stuff… Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and there may be a couple of other [countries].” (podscripts.co)
- Shortly after, Kenyan Wall Street reported that he “has announced he will be making his maiden visit to Africa in December 2021”, specifically to Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, and that “during his trip, Chamath will be hosting a couple of fireside chats with the startup and investing community.” (kenyanwallstreet.com)
- A December 13, 2021 Medium article likewise describes him as announcing his maiden visit to Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria, linking back to the All‑In episode and the Kenyan Wall Street piece. (medium.com)
However, despite searching news outlets, startup/tech media in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, and other public coverage of Chamath’s activities, I was unable to locate any post‑December‑2021 reports, photos, event recaps, or social posts documenting that these fireside chats or lectures actually took place, nor any later references by Chamath or the All‑In podcast to having just completed an Africa speaking tour.
Because we have strong evidence of a planned December 2021 Africa trip with multiple talks, but no reliable public record confirming whether the trip happened or was canceled/modified, the truth of the prediction cannot be determined from available information. Hence the outcome is best classified as ambiguous rather than clearly right or wrong.