Podcast
Unlocking Africa
Episodes — page 5
- Streamlining Payouts, Managing Global Expenses, Automating Finances, and Driving Revenue Growth for African Businesses with Dr Austin Okpagu
Episode 155, we speak with Dr. Austin Okpagu, the Country Manager for Nigeria at VertoFX. Dr. Okpagu joined VertoFX in June after an impressive tenure at JumiaPay, where he spent n…
- A History of Western Ignorance: Why We Need to Think Differently About African Economics - Africonomics with Bronwen Everill
Episode 154 with Bronwen Everill who was a fellow of Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge from 2015 and was the Director of Cambridge’s Centre of African Studies. In A…
- Powering Congo: Using Recycled Materials to Create Cutting-Edge Battery Technology for Businesses and Households with Benedict Owanga
Episode 153 with Benedict Owanga, who is powering Congo with Cutting-Edge Battery Technology. He is the founder of Owanga Solar, a pioneering company delivering clean energy soluti…
- How Africa’s Largest Tech Merger Could Fuel Groundbreaking Expansion From E-commerce to B2B Digital Services Platform with Daniel YU
Episode 152 with Daniel Yu, who is the Founder & CEO of Wasoko and Co-CEO of their new merger with MaxAB. African B2B e-commerce pioneers Wasoko and MaxAB have recently completed…
- Innovation, Leadership, and Technology: Canon’s Journey and Strategy for Africa with Somesh Adukia
Episode 150 with Somesh Adukia, Managing Director of Canon Central and North Africa. Canon, renowned as the world’s leading imaging company, was established in 1937. Over its 85-ye…
- Closing Africa’s Insurance Gap: Using an Agent-Driven Model to Transform How Insurance Is Sold in Africa With Jihan Abass
Episode 150 with Jihan Abass, who is CEO and Founder of Lami, which is an insurance as a service platform that digitises the entire insurance process and allows users to create and…
- Why Ethiopia? How Dodai Is Building Affordable, High-Speed Electric Motorcycles in Ethiopia with Yuma Sasaki
Episode 149 with Yuma Sasaki, CEO and founder of Dodai, a groundbreaking e-mobility firm revolutionising transportation in East Africa. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dodai Manuf…
- Infrastructure That Lasts: Creating Lasting Value by Redefining Project Delivery in Africa with Emeka Obiwulu
Episode 148 with Emeka Obiwulu, Founder & CEO of The Offshore Lab (TOL). With over two decades of global experience in engineering and project delivery, Emeka has led impactful pro…
- Policy, Growth, and Advancing Implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade in Nigeria with Prachi Agarwal and Alberto Lemma
Episode 147 with Prachi Agarwal and Alberto Lemma, who are both Research Fellows at the International Economic Development Group at ODI. They came on the podcast to discuss their…
- Building Digital Trust: How Pawapass Is Addressing Online Verification and Cybersecurity Issues for African Businesses with Sylvia Brune
Episode 146 with Sylvia Brune who is CEO of pawaPass, a platform making it possible for millions of people in Africa to access services and opportunities without the need for a gov…
- The Importance of African Entrepreneurship in the New Scramble for Africa: Insights From Parminder Vir OBE
Episode 145 with Parminder Vir OBE, a commercially focused executive with a distinguished career spanning entrepreneurship, media, and business development. Awarded the Order of t…
- Grassroots to Global: How the Global Startup Awards Africa Is Promoting and Enabling Innovation Across Startup Nations with Jo Griffiths
Episode 144 with Jo Griffiths, a visionary global strategist and entrepreneur who works at the crossroads of tech startups, major corporations, government, academia, and investors.…
- Innovating Healthcare in Africa: The Journey to Building Smart Clinics Across Africa With Isidore Kpotufe
Episode 143 with Isidore Kpotufe, founder of Rivia, a network of smart clinics redefining the healthcare experience across Africa. Rivia offers a "WOW" experience for both in-perso…
- Connecting the Continent: Challenges, Solutions, and Innovations to Increasing Internet Connectivity in Africa with Diseye Isoun
Episode 142 with Diseye Isoun who is a recognised authority in African broadband development, focusing on expanding internet access, connectivity, and stakeholder engagement across…
- Investing in Our Own: Why Angel Investing Is the Key to Africans Funding Africa With Sola Osinoiki
Episode 141 with Sola Osinoiki, who is an author, advisory board member, speaker, founder, growth strategist, and most importantly, angel investor in African startups. Sola Osinoi…
- Seeds of Change: How Access to High-Quality Seeds Can Revolutionise Potato Farming in Africa With Charles Miller
Episode 140 with Charles Miller, who is Director of Strategic Alliances and Development at Solynta. Charles also serves as a board member of the African Seed Trade Association and…
- Leveraging Cloud Technologies to Accelerate AI Innovation and Economic Development in Africa with Andrew Mori
Episode 139 with Andrew Mori, the CEO and co-founder of Deimos, Africa’s leading cloud technology and professional services company based in South Africa. Deimos was born from the…
- From Local Grain to Global Brand: Launching and Scaling a Successful Ethiopian Superfood Business with Yonas Ademassu Alemu
Episode 138 with Yonas Ademassu Alemu, an investment banker turned entrepreneur who founded Lovegrass Ethiopia. As the Managing Director of this innovative health food company, Yon…
- A Party With a Purpose: Rethinking Economics and Impact for Music Festivals in Africa with Walter Wanyanya
Episode 137 is with Walter Wanyanya, a Zimbabwean creative and tech entrepreneur. He's the founder of Apple gadget retail company TechTools Technology as well as the founder of Ngo…
- Locally Led Development: The Importance of Local Leadership in International Development With Gretchen Villegas
Episode 136 is with Gretchen Villegas, a global development executive with a passion for transformation—disrupting poverty and empowering vulnerable populations. Gretchen began he…
