Episode #60 with Tunji Andrews, who is CEO at Awabah, which is digital platform that helps millions of Nigerians get on the Micro Pension Scheme, which is the first step to a financially secure future. They make planning for retirement easier for many Nigerians . What We Discuss With Tunji Andrews What is the importance of having access to pensions, health insurance, life insurance, and accident insurance for people in Africa's informal sector? What measures or guarantees have been put in place ...
Mar 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 60
Episode #59 with Mark Kleyner, who is Co-Founder & Program Director of Dream VC, which is an investor accelerator for Africa. Through their community-driven educational platform, they run highly selective remote training programs on Venture Capital & the Innovation Ecosystem across Africa's Startup Ecosystems. What We Discuss With Mark Kleyner You and your team have big plans to accelerate the next generation of ecosystem-building African investors. Can you tell us how you intend to achi...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 59
Episode #58 with Emmanuel Adegboye, who is the Head of Madica, which is an Africa-focused pre-seed investment program empowering underrepresented and underfunded mission-driven founders on the continent. The sector-agnostic platform, affiliated with Flourish Ventures, aims to empower entrepreneurs with the provision of funding and also democratizing access to world-class company building support. The new sector-agnostic program will deploy investment capital, as well as provide tailored mentorsh...
Feb 20, 2023•41 min•Ep. 58
Episode #57 with Jaco Maritz, who is the Founder of How We Made It in Africa, which is an online publication that talks to Africa’s most interesting entrepreneurs and businesspeople to reveal: - How they built their companies – from the initial idea to commercial success - The business lessons they’ve learnt on their journeys so far - The latest business trends and untapped opportunities in their respective sectors and countries What We Discuss With Jaco Maritz What were the challenges in creati...
Feb 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 57
Episode #56 with Jonathan Said, who is an economist and has vast experience supporting African governments and their partners to implement modern industrial policies for job creation and inclusive and sustainable growth. What We Discuss With Jonathan Said You published an intriguing article detailing how many African countries have neglected to implement the most crucial economic strategy of all: an industrial policy that is export-oriented. What do you mean by that? What steps should African go...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 56
Episode #55 with Wambui Mbarire, CEO of the Retail Trade Association of Kenya and Vice-Chair of the KEPSA Devolution Sector Board, and is passionate about the future of retail in Africa and positioning the continent as a major hub for international retail. The Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) is the retail industry's voice, with the primary goal of providing retailers with a centralised representative body to communicate their agenda and retail trade concerns to government agencies. Wh...
Jan 30, 2023•46 min•Ep. 55
Episode #54 with Andrew Nevin, who has vast experience as an entrepreneur, private equity investor, economist, and strategy consultant. Andrew Nevin is widely recognised and regarded as a nation builder and public intellectual in Nigeria, playing a number of key roles to advance Nigeria’s economy and society, including: - Advisory Partner and Chief Economist at PwC Nigeria; as Chief Economist, he is one of Nigeria's leading voices in unlocking the enormous potential of Nigeria's young people - C...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 54
Episode #53 with Daniel Kawczynski, who is a British MP, and has served as a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and as Special Advisor to former Prime Minister David Cameron, and who is currently one of the Prime Minister's Trade Envoys. What We Discuss With Daniel Kawczynski Which African countries has the UK government identified as having significant trade and investment potential? In early 2020, the UK government was positioning the UK to be the preferred investment partner for A...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 53
Episode #52 with Khalil Njoya, who is a former professional rugby player, and Head Coach of the Cameroon Rugby League National Team. As a passionate advocate for the sport of Rugby League, his mission is to promote its growth in Cameroon through targeted efforts in grassroots development and youth engagement. This includes establishing partnerships with local schools and community organizations, investing in programs for young players, and providing training for coaches and referees to uphold th...
Jan 09, 2023•52 min•Ep. 52
Episode #51 with Maya Burney, who is Associate Partner at Caleo Capital, and Founder of Womvest, which is a network of women professionals, investors and entrepreneurs that create value for one another through connections, collaborations, mentorships and investment. At a time when the world needs women change makers, women remain underrepresented in the investment ecosystem and underinvested in as entrepreneurs. Womvest is a platform for ambitious women to connect, collaborate and share experien...
Jan 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 51
Episode #50 with Ferdy Adimefe, who is the Founder and CEO of Magic Carpet Studio. an innovation storytelling company committed to transforming the human consciousness by putting authentic African stories on the map. The studio is one of Africa's leading animation, game development, and metaverse studios, and it has played an important role in the development of the continent's animation industry. The studio has contributed to capacity expansion by developing a training and fellowship programme ...
Dec 26, 2022•43 min•Ep. 50
Episode #49 with Obi Asika, who is well-known throughout the world for his contributions to Africa's creative industries, entertainment, events, social media, music, and sports. As a result, he has showcased his unique skills as an executive producer on several television shows, including but not limited to Big Brother Nigeria, Doctor's Quarters, Dragons Den Nigeria, The Apprentice Africa, Calabar Rocks, Etisalat One Million Dollar Show, 100% Naija, and Naija Sings. Among other things, Obi is a ...
Dec 19, 2022•45 min•Ep. 49
Episode #48 with Onyinye Anyaegbu, Executive Director of ARTSPLIT, which is an art trading technology company driven by one common goal; enhancing the investment status of African art by allowing users to co-own rare and valuable artworks on a platform that guarantees price discovery and market liquidity. Their mission is to position African art & artists as the preferred alternative investment choice by developing the African art ecosystem through technology and co-ownership. What We Discus...
Dec 12, 2022•55 min•Ep. 48
Episode #47 with Robert Besseling, Founder and CEO of Pangea-Risk, which is a specialist intelligence firm providing analysis and forecasts on political, security, and economic risk in Africa and the Middle East. Pangea-Risk has become a leading risk advisory and consultancy with a broad network of clients ranging from DFIs, banks, traders, corporates, and insurers, to governments, counter-terrorism, and military forces worldwide. What We Discuss With Robert Besseling Is Africa as risky as it is...
Dec 05, 2022•50 min•Ep. 47
Episode #46 with Melissa Mbugua who is on a mission to build the new African media. Melissa is also the Co-Director of Africa Podfest. Africa Podfest is an organisation that inspires and elevates African podcasters by showcasing developments in African podcasting, convening community in the new media ecosystem, and increasing the production of high-quality podcasts on the continent and in the diaspora. They also conduct original research on the African podcasting ecosystem in addition to this. W...
Nov 28, 2022•51 min•Ep. 46
Episode #45 with Michael Lawal who is Founder of sendit.money. A platform that is providing an intuitive, secure, and inexpensive way to send & receive money. Sendit.money is a reverse remittance platform that specialises in transfers to and from immigrant communities in developed countries to emerging markets, and it is growing exponentially year on year. What We Discuss With Michael Lawal What are the challenges of running an African market-focused business while living in the diaspora? Ov...
Nov 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 45
Episode #44 with Arthur Chupeau who provides strategy, growth, product, technology, funding and business advisory to the best start-ups operating from Africa with African founders. Arthur is also Head of Ventures at the Baobab Network. The Baobab Network is an accelerator that backs early-stage technology start-ups in Africa, providing entrepreneurs with funding, support and a global platform to scale their business. What We Discuss With Arthur Chupeau In Africa, there appears to be a greater em...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 44
Episode #43 with Debo Omololu who is an Intrapreneur & Entrepreneur with two decades of experience in business development, market research & venture capital. He is also the CEO & Co-Founder at GetFundedAfrica. GetFundedAfrica's mission is to help Africa’s most promising startups find funding, grow & solve society’s greatest challenges. They do this through a media portal - GetFundedAfrica News; a learning portal - REMSANA; and an investment arm - GFA Ventures What We Discuss Wit...
Nov 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 43
Episode #42 with Amne Suedi who is an Investment Adviser, International Lawyer, and Director of Shikana Group, a leading legal and investment advisory firm specialising in East African foreign investments. What We Discuss With Amne Suedi Do you believe Africa is as risky as it is sometimes portrayed? What are some of the nuances or challenges in East Africa's legal system that you won't find anywhere else? Which type of legal structure would you recommend to international businesses looking to i...
Oct 31, 2022•53 min•Ep. 42
Episode #41 with Olivier Vanden Eynde, who is Founding Partner and Executive Director at Close the Gap Kenya, which is a Circular Economy HUB In Mombasa. Close the Gap Kenya focuses on refurbishing and recycling laptops, computers, and a variety of electronic devices through a one-stop shop where they not only innovate, incubate, and manufacture, but also have an inspiring co-work space, makerspace, computer (repair) shop, mini gym, and, soon, the Close the Gap Café. Through an incubation progra...
Oct 24, 2022•51 min•Ep. 41
Episode #40 with Brendan Mullen, who is Co-founder and Managing Director at Secha Capital, a lower-market impact private equity fund in Southern Africa employing an Operator-Investor model and investing in traditional industries making the green economy, tech-enabled, and/or post-COVID transition. Secha was founded in 2017. Its first fund invested in ten South African companies, creating 300+ jobs with an average revenue growth of 12x. Its $50M second fund scales its Operator-Investor model into...
Oct 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 40
Episode #39 with Yaa Ofori-Ansah, who is an expert in African development, trade, sustainability & ESG, finance & policy, and founder of Talking Drums, a travel and tourism marketplace with a specialisation in Africa that prioritises sustainable tourism & culture & seeks to connect people with Africa. What We Discuss With Yaa Ofori-Ansah Can you tell us why it is critical to develop tourism in Africa? What are the challenges and opportunities in African tourism? Do you believe Af...
Oct 10, 2022•41 min•Ep. 39
Episode #38 with Eric Annan who is Founder and CEO of AYA, a curated marketplace for early-stage startups and high growth businesses to access vetted African Web3 digital skilled talents. AYA helps early-stage startups and medium-sized companies find the right fit talents to supercharge their business. Eric is passionate about ensuring that there are as few barriers as possible for Africans to access additional employment opportunities and to share their talents with the world. What We Discuss W...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 38
Episode #37 with Prof. Tal Edgars is Group Executive Chairman at GBSH Consult Group . Also, a multi-award winner, globally renowned business authority, seasoned diplomat and a cutting edge thinker and author with an outstanding record in planning, managing and executing highly successful private and public sector initiatives in Africa, Europe, America & Asia. He has a background in academia, diplomacy, and international civil service. Is one of Africa's foremost authorities and informed voic...
Sep 26, 2022•57 min•Ep. 37
Episode #36 with Kendrall Felder and Larry Yon who are Co-Founders of CyberAlliance, which is a global technology solutions firm, with a Pan-African focus, creating strategies that advance digital transformation and accelerate cyber security. CyberAlliance focuses on helping sub-saharan African countries implement technology and cyber security in a way that drives job creation, profitability, and economic development. What We Discuss With Kendrall Felder and Larry Yon What are some of the challe...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 36
Episode #35 with Jakkie Cilliers who is the author of Africa First !: Igniting a Growth Revolution, and Head of African Futures and Innovation at the Institute for Security Studies. An institute that builds knowledge and skills that secure Africa’s future. What We Discuss With Jakkie Cilliers What are Africa's development prospects and potential based on the data you've gathered? Is Africa on track to meet the objectives outlined in Agenda 2063? Do you believe the term "leapfrogging" is misused ...
Sep 12, 2022•52 min•Ep. 35
Episode #34 with Samantha Lee who is an angel investor, venture capitalist and the founder of StoneSoup Partners, a firm that invests in African startups. StoneSoup Partners believe that it is possible and better to build companies that do well by doing good. They believe that financial value should be derived from social value. In the long run, they hope to reshape entrepreneurship so that it is no longer solely focused on profit maximisation but also addresses broader societal challenges. What...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 34
Episode #33 with Phillip Nyakpo who is an author and former journalist. His most recent book, Absolute Radio , is a spellbinding true story of entrepreneurship, media, culture and tradition, all tastefully rolled into one! Absolute Radio is an authentic story of girls and boys who became women and men – and heroes – on the wings of a radio station. Running the course of 25 years, the story comes from the culturally stylish twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi in Ghana, with global footprints. What We D...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33
Episode #32 with Patrick Palmi who is CEO and Founder of Palm TV , which is Africa's first ecommerce marketplace platform for affiliate creators. If you run an online community, Palm TV Store makes it incredibly simple to open an online store with exciting affiliate products to sell to your community at the best retail price. In the last three years, the Palm TV marketplace has generated over US$15 million in GMV for young African creators and affiliate merchandise partners. What We Discuss With...
Aug 22, 2022•50 min•Ep. 32
Episode #31 with Gert van Veldhuisen who is Co-Founder of BiD Capital Partners and Director Africa of Unknown Group , which is an early-stage Venture Capital and business development firm with operations in 110+ countries. Unknown believe that founders turn the world’s problems into opportunities by developing solutions that go beyond what is known. Together with industry leaders, they tap in to this potential by giving them the opportunity to bring their solution to scale. As the Director Afric...
Aug 15, 2022•51 min•Ep. 31
