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African Business StoriesChioma Okotcha-Faloughi: Co-founder and COO Rivy - Hard Stops, Bold Restarts: Rebuilding After SetbacksResilience takes on new meaning in my conversation with Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi, Co-founder of Rivi (formerly PayHippo), whose entrepreneurial journey embodies the grit required to build transformative businesses in Africa.Chioma never planned to become an entrepreneur. With her computer science background and experience spanning finance, policy, and education, she initially saw herself driving change through government channels. But a chance conversation about Nigeria's credit access problems led to co-founding PayHippo in 2019, where they moved from concept to customers in just weeks. After completing Y Combinator and raising $4 million, they were supporting thousands of small businesses with crucial...2025-06-031h 01
African Business StoriesKudzayi Hove: Co-Founder & CEO, Amayi Foods - From Private Equity to Purpose in Africa’s Food EcosystemKudzayi Hove's entrepreneurial journey from Zimbabwe to Nigeria represents a masterclass in adapting, pivoting, and building with purpose in Africa's challenging business landscape. As co-founder and CEO of Amayi Foods, meaning "mother" in her native Shona language, Kudzayi and her co-founders have transformed what began as a passion for Ghanaian Shito sauce into a mission to reclaim value from African agricultural commodities.The path hasn't been straightforward. After leaving her finance career at AFC, Kudzayi and her co-founders discovered that their initial focus on premium condiments and modern retail channels was limiting their growth potential. This realization...2025-05-1348 min
African Business StoriesKikelomo Fola-Ogunniya: CO-Founder, Cargoplug Logistics - From Car Trunks to Cargo Hubs: Building Proprietary Tech for Global TradeKikelomo Fola-Ogunniya's entrepreneurial journey proves that sometimes the most successful businesses begin by solving your own problems. What started as a simple solution to cross-border shopping frustrations has evolved into Cargo Plug, a tech-enabled logistics company transforming how African businesses connect to global markets.When Kike and her co-founder Ama couldn't find reliable ways to ship purchases from the UK to Nigeria, they created their own solution. Operating from the trunks of their cars during lunch breaks from their oil industry jobs, they bootstrapped a side hustle that would eventually become a full-fledged international logistics company. Their...2025-04-1541 min
African Business StoriesSarah Dusek: Co-Founder & MP, Enygma Ventures - Scaling Visions: From Startups to Venture CapitalSarah Dusek's entrepreneurial journey reads like an adventure novel – from studying law in the UK to selling her glamping company for over $100 million and then dedicating herself to funding female entrepreneurs across Africa. Her story proves that business can be the most powerful vehicle for driving meaningful change in the world.After a heartfelt connection with Zimbabwe during her nonprofit days addressing the AIDS crisis, Sarah experienced a profound sense of belonging that would later draw her back to the continent. When her nonprofit work felt incomplete, she made a pivotal realization: perhaps business, rather than charity, co...2025-04-0846 min
African Business StoriesBanke Kuku: Founder & Creative Director, Banke Kuku - Fashion with Purpose: Sustainability & Innovation in Luxury DesignBanke Kuku's extraordinary transformation from textile designer to luxury fashion entrepreneur offers a masterclass in creative evolution and business resilience. After honing her craft at prestigious institutions like Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Arts, Banke's journey took an unexpected turn when customers began requesting to wear her vibrant prints rather than just display them as home décor.What followed was a remarkable story of adaptation and growth. Having launched her fashion line just months before the pandemic, Banke faced what could have been a business-ending disruption. Instead, she quickly pivoted to online sales, discovering t...2025-04-0134 min
African Business StoriesChilufya Mutale-Mwila: Co-Founder & CEO, eShandi - Building a Challenger Bank: Scaling Financial Solutions Across AfricaThe path to financial freedom shouldn't be a privilege reserved for the few, but a right accessible to all. Chilufya Mutale-Mwila, co-founder and chief visionary officer of eShandi, is on a mission to make this vision a reality across Africa.Growing up in Zambia, Chilu witnessed firsthand how access to financial services could transform families and communities. After joining a microfinance institution as an intern, she spent six years immersed in understanding the challenges faced by small business owners in underserved communities. This experience, followed by leadership roles expanding fintech operations across Southern Africa, revealed both the...2025-03-2538 min
African Business StoriesAdesuwa Okunbo Rohdes: Founder & CEO Aruwa Capital Management - From Vision to $60M AUM: How Gender-Lens Investing is Reshaping AfricaImagine raising $60 million to back female entrepreneurs in Africa when less than 2% of venture capital flows to women across the continent. That's exactly what Adesuwa Okunbo Rohdes accomplished with Aruwa Capital Management, one of Africa's few female-led growth equity funds specializing in gender lens investing.From boarding school in the UK at age 11 to investment banking at JP Morgan, Adesuwa's path took a pivotal turn when she identified a crucial gap in the market: the severe underfunding of businesses led by or serving women across Africa. In 2019, pregnant with her first child, she took a leap that...2025-03-1841 min
African Business StoriesAfrica’s Business Outlook for Female Entrepreneurs and What to Expect in Season 4.Welcome back to African Business Stories, where powerful narratives meet practical insights about the women reshaping Africa's entrepreneurial landscape. Season 4 arrives at a pivotal moment: Africa stands as a dynamic frontier for growth and innovation with maturing startup ecosystems and increasing investment flows, yet female entrepreneurs continue facing a staggering $42 billion funding gap despite driving transformation across technology, agriculture, healthcare, and finance sectors.This season takes you deep into the strategies and stories behind Africa's female-led business revolution. You'll hear directly from founders who've expanded beyond borders to create global impact. We'll explore innovative funding mechanisms, venture...2025-03-1103 min
The More Sibyl Podcast아프리카 혁신 성장|The One with Ms. Akaego Okoye - On the African Business Landscape and Community Building | Episode 6 (2025)The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 아프리카 혁신 성장|The One with Ms. Akaego Okoye - On the African Business Landscape and Community Building | Episode 6 (2025)Join us as we launch our March series spotlighting entrepreneurs who are driving a new era of growth, innovation, and African ownership. In this episode, we sit down with Akaego Okoye—lawyer, business strategist, and founder of African Business Stories—for a deep dive into the realities of building, scaling, and sustaining businesses in Africa. She unpacks common misconceptions, explores the power of regional trade, and explains why an "Africa First" mindset is critical for sustainable growth and self-suff...2025-03-071h 06
The More Sibyl Podcast아프리카 혁신 성장|The One with Ms. Akaego Okoye - On the African Business Landscape and Community Building | Episode 6 (2025)The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
Join us as we launch our March series spotlighting entrepreneurs who are driving a new era of growth, innovation, and African ownership. In this episode, we sit down with Akaego Okoye—lawyer, business strategist, and founder of African Business Stories—for a deep dive into the realities of building, scaling, and sustaining businesses in Africa. She unpacks common misconceptions, explores the power of regional trade, and explains why an "Africa First" mindset is critical for sustainable growth and self-sufficiency.
Throughout our conversation, we highlight some of Africa’s biggest success stories...2025-03-071h 06The More Sibyl Podcast아프리카 혁신 성장|The One with Ms. Akaego Okoye - On the African Business Landscape and Community Building | Episode 6 (2025)The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
Join us as we launch our March series spotlighting entrepreneurs who are driving a new era of growth, innovation, and African ownership. In this episode, we sit down with Akaego Okoye—lawyer, business strategist, and founder of African Business Stories—for a deep dive into the realities of building, scaling, and sustaining businesses in Africa. She unpacks common misconceptions, explores the power of regional trade, and explains why an "Africa First" mindset is critical for sustainable growth and self-sufficiency.
Throughout our conversation, we highlight some of Africa’s biggest success stories...2025-03-071h 06
African Business StoriesAmb. Nimi Akinkugbe: Founder, Bestman Games - Navigating Pivots: From Corporate Success to Diplomatic ImpactAmbassador Nimi Akinkugbe's extraordinary journey from a Pan-African childhood to becoming an influential entrepreneur and diplomat is nothing short of inspiring. Raised amidst diverse cultures across East Africa, her unique upbringing instilled a passion for international relations and business, setting the stage for her later achievements. In this episode, we unpack her remarkable transition back to Nigeria, her academic pursuits at the prestigious London School of Economics, and how nostalgia for childhood board games sparked the creation of the first African City edition of Monopoly. Witness Ambassador Akinkowe's commitment to financial literacy and the powerful lessons she learned from...2024-12-0335 min
African Business StoriesJade Oyateru: Co-Founder & COO, Uncover - Beyond Skincare: A movement to Prioritize Melanated SkinJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Jade Oyateru, co-founder and COO of Uncover, as she shares her remarkable journey of creating a skincare brand that beautifully blends African botanicals with Korean beauty technology. Discover how Jade, influenced by her beginnings in Lagos and her educational experiences in the UK, is reshaping the skincare industry for women of color. From her corporate career with giants like Nestle and Unilever to co-founding a groundbreaking brand, Jade's story is one of perseverance, cultural influence, and a relentless mission to empower and elevate African beauty on a global platform.Explore...2024-11-2652 min
African Business StoriesAnna Ekeledo: Executive Director, Afrilabs - Building Africa's Innovation EcosystemAnna Ekeledo's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Born in Russia to Nigerian and Senegalese parents, Anna's path has been shaped by vibrant multicultural experiences in her formative years. From a childhood spent in Nigeria and Senegal, she carries a legacy of passion for business and development. Anna's role as the Executive Director of AfriLabs has her working tirelessly to support over a million entrepreneurs across Africa, aiming to create a lasting impact on the continent's innovation landscape. Her story is a testament to resilience and determination, offering listeners a glimpse into the life of a woman dedicated to...2024-11-1938 min
African Business StoriesLucy Msukwa: Founder & Executive Director Uchembere Wabwino Maternity - Beyond Birth: Bridging Gaps in Rural HealthcareWhat if you could transform a small healthcare startup into a thriving clinic serving thousands, even amid a global pandemic? Hear from Lucy Msukwa, the inspiring Founder and Executive Director of Uchembere Wabwino Maternity in Malawi, who did just that. Motivated by her parents' health struggles, Lucy saved diligently for four years before launching her clinic in 2019. In our conversation, she walks us through the hurdles she faced, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the practical strategies she employed to turn challenges into opportunities. Lucy’s story is a vivid testament to resilience and community engagement, offering valuable lessons fo...2024-09-1741 min
African Business StoriesChipo Mabota: Founder & CEO Cooper & Jones Global Logistics - Breaking Barriers and Navigating New FrontiersWhat if you could break barriers in a male-dominated industry while balancing the demands of single motherhood? This episode of African Business Stories brings you the compelling journey of Chipo Mabota, the founder and CEO of Cooper & Jones Global Logistics in Zimbabwe. From her initial hesitation about entrepreneurship to handling a groundbreaking $40 million full vessel cargo, Chipo's story is one of resilience and triumph. Listen as she recounts her early career experiences, her childhood dreams, and her love for Zimbabwe's serene environment.Chipo candidly shares the hurdles she faced in gaining market acceptance and her strategic pivot...2024-09-1031 min
African Business StoriesIfeoma Uddoh: Founder & CEO Shecluded - Innovating Finance: The Journey of Africa's First Female-Centric FintechWhat if the key to financial empowerment for women in Nigeria lies in one woman's journey from a police barracks to the boardroom? Join us as we welcome Ifoma Uddoh, the founder and CEO of SheCluded, a pioneering fintech credit company transforming the financial landscape for Nigerian women. Ifoma shares her poignant personal story of resilience, shaped by the early loss of her father and her mother's strength, to the highs and lows of her career—from PwC to launching SheCluded. Her narrative is a testament to grit and innovation, offering invaluable lessons on overcoming adversity and the power of...2024-09-0343 min
African Business StoriesMay Abdel Asim: Founder & MD HerStory Films - Empowering Women: Transforming Narratives, Inspiring ChangeEver felt like the existing media just doesn’t get you? That’s exactly how May Abdel-Essam felt, and instead of just complaining, she did something about it. Born in Egypt and raised in Germany, May returned to Egypt at 16 and turned her dissatisfaction with women's magazines into the creation of "What Women Want," a groundbreaking publication that evolved into a highly successful media agency. In this episode, she takes us through her remarkable journey from a young intern feeling unfulfilled in traditional roles to becoming a media mogul and empowering voice for female creatives.May opens up a...2024-08-2745 min
African Business StoriesAgang Ditlhogo: Co-Founder the Clicking Generation - Training and Mentoring the Innovators of TomorrowHave you ever wondered how childhood curiosity can shape a career in tech entrepreneurship? Our latest episode features Ahang Ditoho, co-founder of the Clicking Generation, whose journey from a curious young girl in Botswana to a trailblazing tech entrepreneur will leave you inspired. Ahang shares her story of leveraging Botswana's diamond-funded education system to pursue her passion for engineering and computers, ultimately founding a social enterprise that empowers underserved children through digital skills training.Join us as Ahang discusses the pivotal role of funding and mentorship programs like the Mandela Washington Fellowship and the Tony Elumelu Foundation...2024-08-2028 min
African Business StoriesSandrine Nzeukou: Founder & CEO Playbook - Sports Media, Driving Investment in Emerging Sports EconomiesEver wondered how to bridge the gap between sports and business in emerging markets? Join us as we chat with Sandrine Zoku, the inspiring founder and CEO of Playbook, who brings her unique journey from Cameroon to the United States and beyond to life. Sandrine shares her personal story of cultural adaptation, the childhood dreams that shaped her, and the profound influence of her parents in keeping her connected to her Cameroonian roots. From aspiring chef and fashion designer to college athlete, discover how her diverse experiences laid the foundation for her entrepreneurial spirit.Get ready to...2024-08-1343 min
African Business StoriesNdia Magadagela: CEO & Co-Founder, Everlectric - Driving the growth of electric vehicles as a service in AfricaEver wondered how a young girl from a village in Limpopo could co-found a pioneering electric vehicle business in South Africa? Join us as we sit down with Ndia Magadagela, the visionary behind EverElectric, and unravel her inspiring journey from her roots in Africa's Eden to the forefront of electric mobility. India shares captivating stories of her childhood, the entrepreneurial spirit imbued in her by her parents, and the pivotal experiences that set her on the path to innovation.Discover the meticulous planning and strategic pivots that helped India transition from a corporate career in mergers and...2024-08-0646 min
African Business StoriesWelcome back to the Africa Business Stories Podcast - Season 3Welcome to Season 3 of the African Business Stories Podcast, a show dedicated to curating and sharing the stories of women building businesses in Africa. We took a short break but excited to be back with more stories of business success from across the continent.I started this show 4 years ago because I saw an under representation of women in the African business narrative. This was unfortunate as we have World Bank data that indicates that Africa has more female entrepreneurs than any other region in the world. Where are these women and why don’t we know th...2024-07-3001 min
African Business StoriesDr. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun: Co-Founder & Chairperson The United Africa Group - The Winning Mindset, Defying the Odds to Build a Multi-Billion Dollar Conglomerate.On this weeks episode, I chat with Dr. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the United Africa Group, a privately owned multi-billion-dollar business conglomerate in Namibia that has been in operation since 1992.We talked about the enduring impact her late father has had on her both in life and in business. She shared his 4 guiding principles which she continues to live by and also her own business lessons having built and sustained multiple successful businesses over the past 29 years.Martha obtained an MBA in Finance from the University of California Berkley, USA; an MBA from...2021-06-0132 min
African Business StoriesZainab Ashadu: Founder & Creative Director, Zashadu - The Business of Self Care: From Handcrafted Leather Goods to Holistic WellnessOn this weeks episode, I chat Zainab Ashadu, Founder and Creative Director of Zashadu a leading sustainable luxury brand that specializes in handcrafted leather pieces all designed and manufactured in Lagos Nigeria.We talk about starting her career as an actor, how a chance meeting with an old acquaintance helped her connect with her passion and begin the journey to what is today Zashadu. Zainab is one a few bag makers who still utilizes ancient artisanry techniques and it was interesting to learn about the craft and the leather industry in Nigeria.Zainab has a BA ...2021-05-1858 min
African Business StoriesAmbassador Dr. Kema Chikwe: Founder, Women Leadership Institute - Lessons & Legacy, A Mother's Day SpecialOn this weeks episode, I chat with Ambassador Dr. Kema Chikwe, a dynamic politician, distinguished public administrator, educationist, gender and social engineer and activist, writer and diplomat. She is the Founder and Chairperson of the Women Leadership Institute (WLI) - WLI is an international leadership development organization focused on developing the leadership capacity of women across Africa. Dr. Chikwe shared memories from her childhood and insights into her approach to parenting. She reflected on her career accomplishments, the gap she identified in governance and the work she is doing through WLI to close that gap- raising a crit...2021-05-1133 min
African Business StoriesChigozirim Otefe-Edebi: Co-Founder Gracehill Behavioral Health Services - Seizing Opportunities, The Journey To Enhancing Mental Health Care in NigeriaOn this weeks episode, I chat with management consultant and author Chigozirim Otefe-Edebi, Co-Founder Gracehill Behavioral Health Services providers of comprehensive mental health and wellness solutions in Lagos Nigeria.We talked about her 12 year career in telecoms, experiencing burnout and quitting suddenly. Her drive as a side hustler and what led her to write her first book - The Side Hustle Workbook and now dedicating her time to building a legacy business with her husband - Providing jobs for medical professionals, enhancing the quality of healthcare and building a world class mental health practice in Lagos, Nigeria.2021-05-041h 03
African Business StoriesBunmi Olunloyo: Founder & Creative Director, Bailamos Dance Company - Challenging Perceptions and Empowering Women Through DanceOn this weeks episode, I chat with lawyer, dancer, actress and choreographer, Bunmi Olunloyo the Founder & Creative director Bailamos Dance Company a professional dance training fitness and wellness centre in Lagos Nigeria. She is also the creative and managing director for FIT BY BUNMI an active and Athleisure clothing line.We talk about how her passion for dance led her away from a career in law. How she has dealt with and overcome the stereotypes associated with professional dancing in Nigeria, going from being body shamed to being a body confidence coach and her new venture Fit...2021-04-2747 min
African Business StoriesSaray Khumalo: Executive Coach & Founder, Summits With a Purpose - Lessons From the Mountain, First Black African Woman to Summit Mount EverestOn this weeks episode, I chat with award winning Mountaineer, philanthropist and Executive Coach Saray Khumalo. Saray is the Founder of Summits With a Purpose an initiative that has raised funds and built physical and digital libraries in disadvantaged African schools. She believes that literacy and education have the power to change the narrative for the next generation. She is also the Founder and Host of the Podcast, Because It's There.On May 16, 2019, on her fourth attempt, Saray summited Mount Everest, becoming the first Black African woman to summit Mount Everest. We talked about how suffering personal l...2021-04-2048 min
African Business StoriesNkemdilim Uwaje Begho: Founder & CEO Futuresoft Nigeria - Driving Digital Transformation in Africa.On this weeks episode, I chat with serial entrepreneur Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho Founder & CEO Futuresoft Nigeria a leading digital & technology solutions company, Co-Founder SkillupAfrica focused on training and helping Africans launch their tech careers and Co-Founder of Alwaysme a children's clothing and lifestyle brand.We talk about how she went from bio technology to providing digital solutions, how entrepreneurs can leverage personal branding, the need to close the digital skills gap in Africa and how she manages serial entrepreneurship in multiple sectors. Nkem also shared her expert opinion on the marketing and communication trends she sees in 2021. H...2021-04-131h 05
African Business StoriesJumoke Dada: Founder & Creative Director Taeillo - Building an E-Commerce Furniture Business in NigeriaOn this weeks episode, I chat with award winning entrepreneur, Jumoke Dada the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Taeillo a tech enabled business that leverages mixed reality to sell furniture in Nigeria. We talk about how her love for the creative process led her away from architecture to furniture design. How she has distinguished herself in the market using technology and the path to building a direct to customer online furniture retail business in Nigeria.Jumoke graduated with a first class in architecture from University of Lagos, Nigeria, She was part of the Fall 2020 Nasda...2021-04-0640 min
African Business StoriesHetty Boachie-Yiadom: Co-Founder P&H Boutique - Empowering African Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship.On this weeks's episode, I chat with Hetty Boachie-Yiadom, an award winning entrepreneur and Co-Founder of P&H Boutique, South Africa's largest African print retail brand.While working for a leading South African bank, Hetty and her husband Papa started a fashion retail business. They would eventually leave their day jobs and scale P&H Boutique from their home to 7 stores across South Africa.Hetty is also the Lead Coach at Hetty The Entrepreneur, where she guides entrepreneurs to achieve their goals through results-based mentorship. She has set an ambitious goal to produce 300 African-led businesses...2021-03-3051 min
African Business StoriesFatmata Binta: Founder Fulani Kitchen - Promoting Fulani Cuisine to the WorldOn this weeks's episode, I chat with Fatmata Binta - popularly known as Chef Binta. She was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to Fulani parents of Guinean descent. Binta is the Founder of Fulani Kitchen - the first African nomadic pop-up dining experience in Ghana. A dining experience that is both a culinary and cultural journey. Chef Binta describes herself as a modern nomadic chef. Her culinary style combines her nomadic Fulani roots, classical training at the Kenyan Culinary Institute and love for rural life and nature. Her passion to share African cuisine is based on h...2021-03-2339 min
African Business StoriesEmalohi Iruobe: Founder Tribe XX Lab - Creating Safe Spaces For WomenOn this weeks's episode, I chat with Emalohi Iruobe Founder of Tribe XX Lab the first and only co-working, wellness and incubator space exclusively dedicated to female entrepreneurs and female led startups and companies in Lagos - a place where women are able to present a professional front for their business as well as network, get training, access to funding opportunities and help each other.In response to the BBC Sex for Grades documentary, Emalohi started the I GO TALK project. It is a social justice and empowerment movement focused on exterminating the silence surrounding gender based vio...2021-03-1640 min
African Business StoriesLucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala: Founder & CEO Bakulu Power - Providing Off-Grid Power in UgandaOn this week's episode, I chat with Lucia Bakulumpaji-Wamala Founder & CEO Bakulu Power a renewable energy company in Uganda. Born in Kenya to Ugandan parents who fled during the Luwero War, she grew up mostly in Canada. The idea for her company first emerged during a trip to visit family in Uganda.Lucia was named in Forbes Afrique, Forbes Magazine as one of the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa (2017) and by Institute Choiseul as one of the 100 African Economic Leaders for Tomorrow (2018 and 2019). She holds an honors degree in Public Administration, with a specialization in Community I...2021-03-0932 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Episode: International Women's Day with Temitope Iluyemi, Senior Director, Global Government Relations for Africa, Procter & GambleTo celebrate International Women's Day , I chat with one of my mentors Temitope Ilyuemi. Tope is Senior Director, Global Government Relations for Africa at Procter and Gamble (P&G), she rose from a graduate entry position to become one of the most senior leaders in P&G in Africa. She champions women, advocating for gender equality and works tirelessly to see SMEs in Africa grow by helping them plug into global value chains. She is highly sought after as a key contributor to development solutions in Africa.We talked about the need to be intentional in building a...2021-03-0831 min
African Business StoriesChidinma Emodi Chukwuemeka: Co-Founder, The Footwear Academy - Building Africa's Largest Footwear HubOn this week's episode, I chat with award winning entrepreneur Chidinma Emodi Chukwuemeka, Co-Founder of The Footwear Academy in Nigeria. Chidinma was named Network Start-Up Woman of the Year 2019 and received the Star of Business & Entrepreneurship Award at the YALI West Africa Nigeria Cohort 4. She is currently a YALI RLC Entrepreneurship Mentor and a pioneer member of the administrators of The Young Enterprising Women in Africa network (YEWA), a nonprofit group geared towards empowering and enabling women entrepreneurs in Africa. She learnt shoemaking at Accademia Riaci, Florence, Italy and has since used her work at The Footwear Acad...2021-03-0240 min
African Business StoriesSiba Mtongana: Co-Founder, The Siba Co - Elevating African CuisineOn this week's episode, I chat with award winning chef and restauranteur, Siba Mtongana CEO & Co-Founder of The Siba Co, a food solutions and innovations company in South Africa.From aspiring home cook in the semi-rural Eastern Cape to restaurateur in one of the most prestigious hotel venues on the African continent, Siba has had an amazing culinary career. Through her TV show Siba’s Table on Food Network, Siba became a household name in 135 countries globally, garnering an iconic following. She has gone on to win five U.S. Film and Television Awards and four awards loc...2021-02-2350 min
African Business StoriesAkaego Okoye: Founder and Host African Business Stories - What to Expect in Season 2.Welcome to Season 2 of the African Business Stories podcast!African Business Stories is your insight into female innovators and entrepreneurs building and running businesses in Africa. In this new season, we will continue our journey across the continent learning more about the experiences of female founders in different African countries. Another goal for the season is to go beyond the stories and explore solutions to some of the issues identified. We will also hear from those supporting female businesses and SME's in Africa and explore the tools and resources available to help them grow and th...2021-02-1601 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons and Legacy with Dr. Henry MusomaThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons that shaped the men they have become and also to reflect on how these lessons have influenced them as parents.About my Guest:Henry Kasonde Musoma’s roots are in Zambia, Southern Africa. He spread his wings as a young adult, moving to the United States, to work on his higher education.Dr. Musoma has dedicated his professional career to educ...2020-12-2822 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons and Legacy with Ejike EgbuaguThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons that shaped the men they have become and also to reflect on how these lessons have influenced them as parents.About my Guest:Ejike Egbuagu is lawyer turned banker. He is the CEO on Moneda Investment Company a financial advisory company in Lagos Nigeria. www.modenainvest.com.Ejike is my brother and this particular conversation is in memory of our in...2020-12-2811 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons and Legacy with Mohammed MijindadiThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons that shaped the men they have become and also to reflect on how these lessons have influenced them as parents.About my Guest:Mohammed N. Mijindadi is the Managing Director of GE Gas Power Systems (GPS) Nigeria & Anglo West Africa, responsible for driving the growth and development of the sub regions power market while working with critical commercial functions to execute transactions an...2020-12-2817 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons and Legacy with Dr. Nuno AlvesThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviews some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons which have shaped the men they have become and also on how these lessons have influenced how they parent or wish to parent.About my Guest:Dr Nuno Alves is a senior energy professional with 19 years of experience at BP. Based in Washington, Nuno works in BP’s representative office where provides strategic operational and business advice on company policies related to ener...2020-12-2810 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons & Legacy with Gori Olusina DanielThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons that shaped the men they have become and also to reflect on how these lessons have influenced them as parents.About my Guest:Gori is the MD/Chief Investment Officer at Ascension Asset Management – a private equity firm with investments in UK commercial and residential real estate.He’s a Private Sector Infrastructure Financing Specialist with over 15 years experience in commer...2020-12-2814 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons and Legacy with Gyude MooreThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons that shaped the men they have become and also to reflect on how these lessons have influenced them as parents.About my Guest:Gyude Moore is a senior policy fellow at the Center for Global Development. He previously served as Liberia’s Minister of Public Works with oversight over the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure from December 2014 to January 2018.Pr...2020-12-2816 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons and Legacy with Daniel NgwepeThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons that shaped the men they have become and also to reflect on how these lessons have influenced them as parents.About my Guest:Daniel Ngwepe is a Senior Director at Visa, and looks after the company’s relations with governments in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries. An accomplished government relations professional with a record of achievement in public policy and regulation, he has been a pu...2020-12-2808 min
African Business StoriesSpecial Series: Lessons and Legacy with Gbenga OyebodeThis episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them to reflect on the greatest lessons that shaped the men they have become and also to reflect on how these lessons have influenced them as parents.About my Guest:Gbenga Oyebode is a co-founder and the chairman of the Nigerian law firm Aluko & Oyebode, where he advises corporations on matters relating to energy and natural resources, telecommunications, project finance, and aviation.Mr. Oyebode is passionate about ed...2020-12-2815 min