Podcast
Unlocking Africa
Episodes — page 7
- Building and Investing in Africa’s Web3 Infrastructure to Tackle Real Life Problems with Vincent LI
Episode 123 with Vincent Li, who is a product manager, seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. He has more than 15 years’ experience in tech product management and VC investme…
- Positioning Africa as a Key Player in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain with Ola Fadiran
Episode 122 with Ola Fadiran, who is Co-Founder and CEO at Chiplab, a company that emerged from a critical need—bridging the talent gap in the semiconductor industry and unlocking…
- Trade, Tech, and Transformation: Creating a Lean and Trusted Ecosystem for Trade in Africa with Geoffrey de Mowbray
Episode 121 with Geoffrey de Mowbray, who is creating a lean and trusted ecosystem for trade through his two business ventures. He is the Chief Executive Officer at Via.Trade, whic…
- From Zero to Millions: Pulse Sports Journey and the Rise of African Sports Media with James Torvaney
Episode 120 with James Torvaney, the visionary Managing Director behind Pulse Sports, a thriving online sports news platform with a staggering 2 million monthly users. James's jour…
- Advancing Women’s Economic Power in Africa Through Financial Access and Digital Technologies with Rachel Toku-Appiah
Episode 119 with Rachel Toku-Appiah, who is the Director of Program Advocacy and Communications for Africa at the Gates Foundation, and is at the forefront of advocating for gender…
- The Incredible Story of Happy Coffee's Impact on Nigeria's Coffee Culture and Value Chain with Princess Adeyinka Tekenah
Episode 118 with Princess Adeyinka Tekenah, CEO of Happy Coffee, an indigenous Nigerian coffee brand and coffee solution company that has been actively dedicated to creating awaren…
- Discovering, Developing, and Signing Emerging World-Class Football Players From Africa with Kingsley Pungong and James Woods
Episode 117 with Kingsley Pungong, the Founder and CEO, and James Woods, a Partner and Director of Rainbow Sports Global. Rainbow Sports Global is a leading sports enterprise with…
- Improving the Inefficiencies of Traditional Trade in Africa Through a Technology-Driven Platform with Deepankar Rustagi
Episode 116 with Deepankar Rustagi, who is a co-founder and CEO of Omniretail, a unified consumer goods distribution platform that improves the inefficiencies of traditional trade…
- How an Egyptian Startup Became the First African Lab to Acquire US-FDA Accreditation with Omar Shoukry Sakr
Episode 115 with Omar Shoukry Sakr, who is the CEO and Founder of Nawah-Scientific. A company on a mission to revolutionise the way people do scientific research in Egypt and beyon…
- How to Build Investment-Worthy Startups: Insights From the Godfather of Angel Investing in Africa, Tomi Davies
Episode 114 with Harry 'Tomi Davies (TD), who is a Systems Analyst turned Public Speaker and author, Tech Strategy Advisor and Angel Investor, who is also Collaborator-in-Chief at…
- Scaling in Africa: The Art and Science of Scaling Commercial Ventures in Sub-Saharan Africa with Scott Walker
Episode 113 with Scott Walker, who is CEO and Founder of Systemic Innovation, which is a systems change innovation practice solving wicked systemic challenges through a collective…
- Empowering Tech Talent: Accelerating the Growth of Africa’s Tech and Developer Communities with Sunkanmi Ola
Episode 112 with Sunkanmi Ola, who is Co-Founder and CEO of Propel, a platform that has built one of the largest ecosystems of tech and developer communities in Africa—over 200 div…
- Preparing for Tomorrow: Training the Next Generation of Africa-Focused International Trade Professionals with Marco Forgione
Episode 111 with Marco Forgione who is the Director General of The Institute of Export and International Trade, which is a professional membership body representing and supporting…
- How Government and Healthtech Partnerships Are Digitally Transforming Healthcare Supply Chains in Africa With Yomi Kazeem and Jessica Vernon
Episode 110 with Yomi Kazeem, from Salient Advisory, which is a healthcare consulting firm that tracks innovations in African health tech, and Jessica Vernon, CEO and Founder of Ma…
- Insuring Africa's Future: Expanding Affordable Insurance Coverage Across Africa with Ted Pantone
Episode 109 with Ted Pantone, a dynamic startup leader with a relentless drive to achieve results, boasts a proven track record of guiding young businesses and entrepreneurial team…
- Empowering Africa: Saving Lives and Livelihoods by Strengthening Africa’s Public Health Systems with Julie Gichuru
Episode 108 with Julie Gichuru who is the Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer at the Mastercard Foundation, overseeing corporate, programmatic, policy, and thought lead…
- A Taste of Change: Exploring New African Cuisines That Focus on Traditional Ingredients and Culture with Selassie Atadika
Episode 107 with chef Selassie Atadika who is an award-winning chef, educator, and food systems advocate. Born in Ghana, her family fled following a military coup, eventually settl…
- Innovation, Collaboration, and Policy: The Long-Term Impact of the Nigeria Startup Act with Oswald Guobadia
Episode 106 with Oswald Osaretin Guobadia, who is the former Senior Special Assistant on Digital Transformation to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, spearheaded the…
- African Capital Markets Reimagined: Building a Platform to Trade Debt and Equity Securities Across African Markets With Eugene Tawiah
Episode 105 with Eugene Tawiah, who is co-founder of SecondSTAX, which is a platform and gateway to access and trade all debt and equity securities across multiple African bond and…
- Redefining African Travel Experiences Beyond Wildlife: ZaNiheza's Mission to Showcase the True Africa with Charles Shima
Episode 104 with Charles Shima, who is the founder and CEO of ZaNiheza, a booking software and afrocentric travel marketplace for immersive experiences that connect travelers with…
