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AfropolitanThe Advice That Made Him a Billionaire ChefFrom Lagos Kitchens to Hollywood Tables: Chef Tolu Eros on Building Africa’s Culinary Future | Afropolitan PodcastThey don’t call him The Billionaire Chef for nothing.From baking cookies in a shared apartment kitchen to shutting down Coachella with a 325-person jollof dinner, Chef Tolu Eros is building a food empire rooted in memory, movement, and cultural power.In this episode, Eros opens up about his extraordinary journey—losing both parents while building his dream, launching global food brands from scratch, and turning grief into gastronomic greatness.This is more than a...
2025-08-0600 minAfropolitanHow the Creative Industry Became the Hardest Hustle No One Talks AboutThe Man Who Built Afrobeats' Visual Empire Just Revealed How Africa Can Own Its Future🎬 Clarence Peters didn't just direct music videos—he architected the visual language that made Nigerian culture irresistible to the world. In this masterclass conversation, the legendary director behind Wizkid's "Holla at Your Boy," Davido's breakout hits, and Burna Boy's global ascension breaks down the real economics of cultural dominance.This isn't just another interview. It's a blueprint.From surviving the "lost decade" of the 90s that nearly killed Nigerian creativity, to building billion-dollar brands with zero government support, to wa...
2025-07-3000 min
Startup Researcher AfricaStartup Researcher - Africa: Week 30, 2025Stay sharp on Africa’s startup and venture capital pulse with this week’s Startup Researcher Africa podcast — your no-fluff roundup of what’s shaping innovation across the continent.This episode unpacks critical updates in fintech regulation, funding trends, crypto, and investor shifts. Nigeria’s tax authority is gearing up to launch real-time VAT tracking for banks and fintechs by 2026, aiming to plug digital tax gaps. Ghana is finalizing long-awaited crypto regulations by September 2025, a move set to boost cross-border commerce. Meanwhile, Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority approved five fintech initiatives to unlock innovation in the non-b...
2025-07-2803 minAfropolitanThe Business Expert: How I Made Millions By Investing in PeopleThe Future of African Investment: Olu Oyinsan on Betting Early & Building Bold | Afropolitan PodcastWhat does it take to spot a billion-dollar company before anyone else does?In this must-watch episode, we sit down with Olu Oyinsan, Managing Partner at Oui Capital and one of the most respected minds in African venture capital. From backing unicorns like Paystack and Moneypoint to pioneering a thesis around cultural exports as the next tech, Olu shares the blueprint for investing in Africa before it becomes obvious.🎯 In this episode:Why AI has democratized creation—but n...
2025-07-2300 min
RED Radio PodcastTales by Sundown – Iyinoluwa AboyejiIn this episode, we follow the footsteps of Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of Andela, Flutterwave, and Future Africa, a man who is not just betting on Africa’s future but building it with his bare hands. From rejecting oil firm interviews to reshaping global perception of African talent, his journey is filled with grit, grace, and boldness.
2025-06-0506 minAfropolitanHow He Built Two Billion Dollar Companies Before Turning 30What does it really mean to build a legacy—from billion-dollar companies to your own home?In this episode, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji opens up like never before.We talk about:Surviving the Sosoliso crash that claimed 60 of his classmatesThe pressure and cost of building billion-dollar companiesMarriage, masculinity, and why “the feminists are shouting”Fatherhood, faith, and what legacy really means to him nowThis is the side of Iyin the internet rarely sees.Want to go deeper?You can now book a 1-on...
2025-04-181h 35
MIC ON PODCASTA chat with Iyinoluwa AboyejiIn this episode of the Mic On Podcast, Seun Okinbaloye engages renowned tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Andela, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, on issues around Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, economic potential, and leadership. The tech guru reflects on his unconventional journey into the industry, Nigeria’s slow pace in global tech competition, and the urgent need to harness AI, energy, and computing for national development. He shares his thoughts on issues of governance, workforce planning, and policy direction, emphasizing that real change requires integrity, expertise, and a clear ideological vision.
2025-03-0244 min
Life Growth with Olafisoye IgeThe Mindset of a Success-Driven Person: Building a Mental Fortress for SuccessIn this empowering episode of the Life Growth Podcast, Olafisoye Ige explores the transformative power of a success-driven mindset. Learn why the way you think is the key to unlocking your true potential and how cultivating the right mindset can be the difference between ordinary and extraordinary success.
Drawing inspiration from global trailblazers like Nigerian tech mogul Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Liberia's first female president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and space visionary Elon Musk, this episode reveals how resilience, growth, and bold vision fueled their remarkable achievements.
Discover practical steps to build your own success-driven mindset, including reframing...
2024-11-1909 min
Built ToughS3, EP5 - Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (E), Founding Partner - Future Africa - Solving African Problems with African SolutionsIn this episode of 'Built Tough - Season 3', we have the pleasure of conversing with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (E), Founding Partner of Future Africa, one of Africa's most innovative investment funds. Iyinoluwa brings a wealth of experience as a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded two of Africa's first startup unicorns: Flutterwave and Andela. His journey from founder to investor has given him unique insights into the African tech ecosystem, which he now leverages at Future Africa to support the continent's next generation of leaders. In this engaging discussion, E shares his perspective on building successful investment funds with...
2024-10-0726 min
Venture ValleyDo Not Launch Your Startup Without Knowing This | Iyin Aboyeji's 2 Rules
Have you ever wondered what models most successful startups live by?
In this episode, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, two time unicorn founder of Andela and Flutterwave shares on the need for you to focus on doing things you are good at, rather than trying to be a jack of all trades and master of none.
He talks about his own strengths and how he delegates things to other people who are better at the task. He mentions the importance of partnerships and it's influence in making life easier for you, because of what you bring to the table as a startup...
2024-06-2212 min
Venture ValleyHow Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is Building Africa's Silicon Valley in Nigeria
Have you ever wondered what it takes to build the next Silicon Valley, but for Africa?
In this episode of Venture Valley, we're thrilled to chat with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, the visionary entrepreneur behind Itana, a groundbreaking project aiming to become Africa's premier tech hub. ITANA is Africa's first digital zone in Nigeria where global technology-powered companies — such as tech startups, business service providers, e-commerce companies, outsourcing firms, digital content providers, and so on — can operate and provide services remotely without the need to be physically present in Nigeria.
Itana provides the ideal online jurisdiction to operate and scale across Afri...
2024-06-2210 min
Venture ValleyIyinoluwa Aboyeji Reveals The Biggest Reason Why Tech Startups Are Failing Now
Would you like to know what kinds of early practices Founders used that led to their successes?
In our last podcast episode, we had the privilege of having a second time conversation, with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, the two-time tech company builder of Flutterwave and Andela, and CEO/ Co-Founder of Future Africa.
He shared 4 vital things that made old time tech companies to succeed:
-Community of genuine friendships and collaboration between Tech Startup Builders and Founders.
-Intentionality of Founders in spending time with their Customers.
-Responsibility of Startup Founders finding ways to solve ambitious problems.
-Core Leadership Structure of being held...
2024-06-2209 min
The Shining Light ShowWhat Iyin Aboyeji Wants You to Know About ImpactIn this interview, tech entrepreneur and investor, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji shares his spiritual journey to building 2 Billion- dollar companies out of Africa.
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2024-05-3143 min
Venture ValleyIyinoluwa Aboyeji Reveals What it Takes to Build a Successful Tech Company from NigeriaHave you ever thought about the likelihood of solving a problem that troubles you a lot?
In this newest episode of Building from Africa, we dive into the world of Nigerian entrepreneurship with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO and general partner of Future Africa. As a serial entrepreneur, he's known for unlocking Africa's potential through technology. Having founded unicorns like Flutterwave and Andela, he's now empowering startup founders and business owners.
He shares the challenges and successes he encountered along the way, while building Andela and Flutterwave, an experience that can...
2024-04-1650 min
Breaking Banks EuropeEpisode 214: Ecosystem Zoom-In: The Nigerian CaseUpdate time! Our Ecosystem Zoom-In series takes us back to the dynamic landscape of the Nigerian Ecosystem, this time hosted by Elizabeth Kleinveld and with guests Babatunde Ogundipe (E-Doc Online) and Uwem Uwemakpan (Launch Africa). Building upon the foundations laid in our December 2020 episode with Lexi Novitske and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Kleinveld explores the remarkable transformations that have unfolded over the past three something years. This deep dive into Nigeria unveils the evolving narrative of innovation, challenges, and triumphs, providing invaluable insights into the ever-changing entrepreneurial landscape. Join us for a nuanced exploration of Nigeria’s progress and the unfolding st...
2024-02-0538 min
Techpoint Africa PodcastFintechs are making the headlines this weekDownload the Nigerian Insurance Industry report by Intelpoint here: https://intelpoint.co/report/the-nigerian-insurance-industry/
Here's what we discussed today:
Kippa's ₦30 milllion internal fraud loss
Iyin Aboyeji's YCombinator for Africa
Access Corp's lending app, Oxygen X
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Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/
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Intelpoint's newsletter - https://intelpoint.co/
Timestamps00:00 - Intro00:57 - Kippa's loss to ₦30 million internal fraud07:59 - Iyin Aboyeji's YCombinator for Africa20:47 - Access Corp's Oxygen X
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2024-01-1838 minVenture ValleyHow Iyin Aboyeji Built Two Billion Dollar Tech Companies From Nigeria | Africa’s Greatest Tech Story | Building from Africa EP 2It’s another episode yet again on Building from Africa!!!
Our guest Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the CEO and general partner of Future Africa, a fund supporting innovative leaders in Africa. He is a serial entrepreneur who focuses on leveraging technology to unlock Africa's potential.
He has built two unicorns, Flutterwave and Andela, and invested in projects like Moove, a flexible car ownership platform that empowers Uber drivers in Nigeria, and Itana, a network of charter cities for African technology talent.
In this video, he sh...
2023-12-291h 48
The Founders Peak PodcastIt is time to move on from financial inclusion - Season 3 (Africa Jun 2023)Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is an investor and entrepreneur in the public interest. He is passionate about partnering with mission driven innovators and investors building an African future where prosperity and purpose is within everyone’s reach. He is currently the CEO and General Partner of The Funds for Africa’s Future an early-stage venture capital firm with a portfolio of over 100 companies collectively worth over $6 billion dollars.
Prior to founding the Fund, he was the founding CEO of Flutterwave, a billion-dollar global payments platform connecting African businesses and individuals to the global economy. Flutterwave is currently Africa’s most v...
2023-12-1710 min
Stranded Technologies PodcastEp. 76: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji - Africa's Tech Mogul is a Policy Entrepreneur and City Builder* Iyinoluwa (“E”) Aboyeji had an outsized influence on the startup landscape in Africa with Andela and Flutterwave (both top-10 unicorns in Africa)* Surprisingly, to become a successful startup entrepreneur he had to become a policy entrepreneur and remove regulatory bottlenecks* With Itana, a charter city in a free zone in Lagos, Nigeria, E is doubling down on creating an enabling policy environment for African’s tech talentE’s entrepreneurial journey began with a spark of inspiration - watching the movie “The Social Network” and a fortuitous introduction to the world of startups by a friend...
2023-12-1537 min
The Founders Peak PodcastIt is time to move on from financial inclusion - Season 3 (Africa)Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is an investor and entrepreneur in the public interest. He is passionate about partnering with mission driven innovators and investors building an African future where prosperity and purpose is within everyone’s reach. He is currently the CEO and General Partner of The Funds for Africa’s Future an early-stage venture capital firm with a portfolio of over 100 companies collectively worth over $6 billion dollars.
Prior to founding the Fund, he was the founding CEO of Flutterwave, a billion-dollar global payments platform connecting African businesses and individuals to the global economy. Flutterwave is currently Africa’s most v...
2023-10-0511 min
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2023-08-3113 min
Business DailyBusiness Daily Meets: Iyinoluwa AboyejiThe Nigerian tech entrepreneur on how he built two billion dollar businesses. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji co-founded talent marketplace Andela and payments company Flutterwave, both of which have been valued at more than a billion dollars.He tells Rob Young he wants to use his wealth to help Africa achieve its economic potential. Presenter / producer: Rob Young
Image: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji; Credit: Getty Images
2023-06-0917 min
Limitless Africa (Français)Comment j’ai fait : 3 histoires de jeunes entrepreneursLes Africains sont connus pour leur débrouillardise. Et sur un continent où le chômage des jeunes est élevé, ils doivent se bousculer. Pour cet épisode, Claude parle à trois jeunes entrepreneurs - une femme d'affaires dans l'industrie de la musique, une entrepreneure dans la mode et un fondateur d'une startup technologique qui vaut maintenant plus de 3 milliards de dollars. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji qui a fondé la start-up fintech Flutterwave, qui vaut maintenant plus de 3 milliards de dollars. Il est maintenant à la tête de Future Africa. Zaid Osman, qui a fondé la marque de...
2023-01-1614 min
Limitless Africa (Português)Como alcancei: 3 Histórias de jovens empreendedoresOs africanos são conhecidos pelo seu esforço. E num continente onde o emprego juvenil é elevado, eles têm de dar um jeito. Neste episódio Simone conversa com três jovens empreendedores – uma empresária na indústria de música, um empresário na indústria de moda e um fundador de uma empresa de tecnologia que vale agora mais de 3 bilhões de dólares.Iyinoluwa Aboyeji fundou uma empresa de tecnologia ‘Flutterwave’, que vale agora mais de 3 bilhões de dólares. Ele agora é o chefe da ‘Future Africa’. Zaid Osman, fundou a marc...
2023-01-1616 min
Limitless AfricaHow I did it: 3 stories from young entrepreneursAfricans are known for their hustle. And on a continent where youth unemployment is high, they have to hustle. For this episode Claude speaks to three young entrepreneurs - a business woman in the music industry, a fashion entrepreneur, and a founder of a tech start-up now worth over $3billion.Iyinoluwa Aboyeji who founded fintech start-up Flutterwave, now worth over $3 billion. He’s now head of Future Africa.Zaid Osman, who founded the fashion brand Grade Africa which has stores in Cape Town and Johannesburg.DJ Elly Chuva, one of An...
2023-01-1614 min
Ecclesia HillsAdesuwa Okunbo Rhodes | Open for Business DAY 1Open for Business is a Business and Leadership Conference at the heart of God for the next season. We expect to equip business leaders, technocrats and upwardly mobile professionals to connect with God’s mind for rebuilding their organizations, cities and Nations.
Date and Time
Sat, March 19, 2022. 9:00 AM
Sun, March 20, 2022. 9:00 AM
Speakers
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Vanessa Ideh Adekoya
2022-03-2432 min
Ecclesia HillsVanessa Ideh Adekoya | Open for Business DAY 1Open for Business is a Business and Leadership Conference at the heart of God for the next season. We expect to equip business leaders, technocrats and upwardly mobile professionals to connect with God’s mind for rebuilding their organizations, cities and Nations.
Date and Time
Sat, March 19, 2022. 9:00 AM
Sun, March 20, 2022. 9:00 AM
Speakers
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Vanessa Ideh Adekoya
2022-03-2424 min
Ecclesia HillsIyinoluwa Aboyeji | Open for Business DAY 1Open for Business is a Business and Leadership Conference at the heart of God for the next season. We expect to equip business leaders, technocrats and upwardly mobile professionals to connect with God’s mind for rebuilding their organizations, cities and Nations.
Date and Time
Sat, March 19, 2022. 9:00 AM
Sun, March 20, 2022. 9:00 AM
Speakers
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Vanessa Ideh Adekoya
2022-03-2422 min
Anything that MovesThe future of mobility in AfricaIyinoluwa Aboyeji, General Partner at Future Africa and co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, breaks down African innovation and the growth of the mobility-focused entrepreneurial sector in Nigeria. He discusses the policy mobility of trends in new vehicle financing and ownership models, fleet electrification, and urban growth.
2022-03-1428 min
Invest In The FutureSeason 2 Episode 2 With Saul Klein - Founding Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude VenturesIn this episode, our General Partner Iyinoluwa Aboyeji talks to Saul Klein.
Saul Klein is a serial entrepreneur, operator and investor with over 25 years of experience building and exiting companies in the US, Israel and Europe. He has a passion for working with seed and early-stage businesses and the positive impact that technology can make on society.
Saul is a Founding Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude Ventures. Previously, Saul was a General Partner at Index Ventures from 2007 until May 2015. In 2012 David Cameron appointed Saul to be the UK's first Technology Business Ambassador to Israel and i...
2022-02-1859 min
Invest In The FutureSeason 2 Episode 1 With Michael Eisenberg - General Partner at AlephIn this episode, our General Partner Iyinoluwa Aboyeji talks to Michael Eisenberg, General Partner at Aleph, and our Venture Partner, Caleb Zipperstein about what the African tech ecosystem can learn from the Start-Up Nation (Israel Tech Ecosystem)
Aleph is an early-stage venture capital fund with $850M under management. Aleph partners with great Israeli entrepreneurs to build large, meaningful companies and impactful global brands. Since its founding in 2013, Aleph has invested in over 50 companies (not all announced), including Lemonade (NYSE: LMND), Frank (acquired JPM), Melio, Healthy.io, JoyTunes, Fabric, Honeybook and Bringg.
Invest In The Future...
2022-01-1259 min
Afrobility: Africa Tech and Business#42: Andela - How the engineering hiring platform is connecting companies with software developers in Africa & emerging marketsOverview: Today, we’re going to talk about Andela - the software developer recruitment platform. We’ll explore the Andela story across 6 areas:
Labor markets in Africa context
Andela's founding and early history
Fundraising & Growth
Product & monetization strategy
Competitive positioning & potential exit options
Overall outlook.
This episode was co-hosted with Iyinoluwa "E" Aboyeji & recorded on Nov 7, 2021
Companies discussed: Andela, Fora, 2U, Bookneto, Spark Capital, CRE Ventures, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), SoftBank (Vision Fund), Gebeya, Semicolon, Decagon, CRE Ventures, Spark Labs & Generation Investment Management
Business concepts discussed: Emer...
2021-11-222h 09
Founders ConnectInterview with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Co-founder of Andela & Former MD of FlutterwaveIyinoluwa Aboyeji calls himself an entrepreneur in the public interest. He is passionate about partnering with missionary talent and capital to build an African future. Iyinoluwa is the Founder & General Partner of Future Africa, a people-powered innovation fund that provides capital, coaching and community to mission-driven innovators turning Africa's biggest challenges into business opportunities.
Iyin is also a co-founder of Andela and was the former managing director of Flutterwave, a business building payments technology and infrastructure to connect Africa to the global economy. E' as he is fondly called as had a fantastic career so far, and w...
2021-11-091h 08
#WithChudeI was able to break the jinx of going to Harvard to get funding from American entities - Iyin AboyejiIyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of Andela, and was the former managing director of Flutterwave. Watch the full episode here: http://watch.withchude.comListen to the extended play podcast here: https://listen.withchude.com Buy #TheDailyVulnerable book here: shop.withchude.comSponsor a subscription for people who can’t afford it here: partner.withchude.comDonate to the work via Patreon here: partner.withchude.com Partner with us through your in...
2021-10-2810 min
PwC Africa PodcastsDigitising the family business - Ep3NextGen Talks host and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Founder & General Partner, Future Africa, unpack "Digitising the family business: Getting the buy-ins."
2021-09-2930 minAfropolitanBuilding an African Unicorn - Iyinoluwa AboyejiIyinoluwa Aboyeji Today, we chat with Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji, a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of the tech companies, Andela and Flutterwave. He is also the general partner and co-founder of Future Africa, a platform that provides capital, coaching, and community for mission-driven innovators.In this episode, Iyin demystifies the process of building a start-up, knowing when to step back, and staying driven.
2021-09-2444 min
AfropolitanBuilding an African Unicorn - Iyinoluwa AboyejiIyinoluwa Aboyeji Today, we chat with Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji, a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of the tech companies, Andela and Flutterwave. He is also the general partner and co-founder of Future Africa, a platform that provides capital, coaching, and community for mission-driven innovators.In this episode, Iyin demystifies the process of building a start-up, knowing when to step back, and staying driven.
2021-09-2444 min
AfropolitanBuilding an African Unicorn - Iyinoluwa AboyejiIyinoluwa Aboyeji Today, we chat with Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji, a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of the tech companies, Andela and Flutterwave. He is also the general partner and co-founder of Future Africa, a platform that provides capital, coaching, and community for mission-driven innovators.In this episode, Iyin demystifies the process of building a start-up, knowing when to step back, and staying driven.
2021-09-2444 min
Glocal CitizensEpisode 75: Investing in Future Africa with Iyinoluwa AboyejiAfrican Unity Day Greetings Glocal Citizens!
This week we're back in Nigeria with one of Forbes' 30 under 30 in Enterprise Technology. Starting his first company at age 19, he's a serial entrepreneur in the public interest. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji spent the last few years as the CEO of Flutterwave, a business building payments technology and infrastructure connecting Africa to the global economy. He led the company to becoming one of the fastest growing payments technology businesses of all-time processing over $2 billion across over 50 million transactions. In his tech-prenuer endeavors, prior to Flutterwave, Iyinoluwa co-founded Andela - Africa's largest engineering organization with...
2021-05-2541 min
Never An AfterthoughtNAA Podcast Episode 17 - Tech Investment (Cont'd) - How to Invest in Technology With Iyinouwa AboyejiEpisode 17 - Tech Investment (Cont'd) - How to Invest in Technology
Host: Afolabi Imoukhuede
Guest: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
In the first part of the episode, 'Tech Investment' with Iyin @iaboyeji where we discussed how he got into tech, his prior work at Andela and @theflutterwave & the role of tech in our national development.
Watch the Previous Episode here: https://youtu.be/PAwYV1HyqxM
In today's concluding part, he would be discussing how Future Africa has been helping start-ups in Nigeria and Africa and giving practical steps that would serve as a g...
2021-03-1849 min
Faith Driven InvestorEpisode 55 - The Continent of Potential with Iyinoluwa AboyejiToday's show is a great reminder that Faith Driven Investing is not limited to North America, nor is it limited to any one part of the globe at all! And our guest today is living proof of that. If you've been following along with the show, you know that Africa has been a recurring theme, and it is again here today. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (or E, as he goes by) is an entrepreneur from Nigeria who has founded several startups—one of which received funding from Mark Zuckerberg and another which has processed over $1.2billion in transactions—all of wh...
2021-03-1543 minNever An AfterthoughtNAA Podcast Episode 14 - Tech InvestmentEpisode 14 - Tech Investment
Host: Afolabi Imoukhuede
Guest: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
In an earlier episode of our podcast with Kola Aina (Link: https://youtu.be/J04z2qBGxeM), we learnt that “Technology is the fusion of systems, tools & processes to solving problems.”
You would agree with me that problems abound in our world🌍 today, as such innovative tech-enabled solutions must also abound to counter them.
So in this episode, Afolabi Imoukhuede hosts Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (@iaboyeji) CEO Future Africa, Co-Founders of Andela and Flutterwave on the #neveranafterthought show as we discuss “Tech Investment...
2021-02-2551 min
Black GeniusIyinoluwa Aboyeji: Building The Future In AfricaHappy Black History Month! We're thrilled to invite Iyinoluwa Aboyeji to sit in the genius chair for our first episode of Black Genius, season 2. Aboyeji's interview opens the Harambeans 10×10 series through which we'd be highlighting the stories of 10 Harambeans building Africa's future through visionary, market-creating, global enterprises. Aboyeji says: "personal success cannot insulate from the failures of your society. I don't see entrepreneurship as a way to personally enrich myself but as a tool for social change. It must be done not just for profit or personal interest but most importantly as a service in the public interest." The f...
2021-02-211h 01
POD OF JAKE#29 - IYINOLUWA "E" ABOYEJIE is an entrepreneur in the public interest and the co-founder of Future Africa, a platform that provides capital, coaching, and community for mission-driven innovators building a better future for Africa. One of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Africa, he was previously the co-founder & CEO of Flutterwave, one of the largest financial technology startups in Africa with investments from Y Combinator, Greycroft, and many others. Prior to Flutterwave, E was co-founder & CEO of Andela, Africa's largest engineering organization which received investment from Mark Zuckerberg and Google Ventures, among others. He recently served as the Deputy Director General for...
2020-12-1058 min
What Happens In Between26: How Investing in Feedback Has Led to Massive Growth in Her Business with Nduulwa KowaNduulwa Kowa is the host of the Dear Diaspora podcast which shares the stories of entrepreneurs and change-makers changing the world across the African Diaspora.She’s passionate about changing the narrative surrounding the African continent, combating issues facing women around the world, leveling the playing field for marginalized groups to ensure equal access to opportunities, and connecting with others to make magic happen.During our conversation she gives amazing tips on asking the questions that allow her listeners to give her rich and in depth feedback. In this episode we discuss, When it’s tim...
2020-11-1153 min
AfricArena Podcast with Patrick Craig#Ep 11 - Next Generation Angels facilitated by Tim Harris (Wesgro) featuring Tomi Davies (AFCA) and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Future Africa).Guys welcome back to the show, thank you for listening, welcome to episode no 11. . As we all navigate covid 19 and watch the impact that it has on Africa, we've, as a result, been forced to move our annual AfricArena tour where we would visit our top 11 digital partner hubs across the continent, to a digital format. But the upside is that that now we've been able to find even more incredible startups from across the continent as many more people are online and see what we do. So if you're you're someone who's keen to see who the best of...
2020-11-0456 min
Conversation SixAubrey Hruby and Iyinoluwa AboyejiAubrey Hruby and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on End SARS, the police reform movement in Nigeria.
2020-11-0205 min
THE BIG DREAMER with TheFisayoS03 E01 Think beyond profit and focus on impact Ft. Iyinoluwa AboyejiIyin shares he’s inspiring entrepreneurship journey as well as winning business formula.
2020-10-021h 04
Dear DiasporaIyinoluwa Aboyeji on The Future Africa Fund and How Africa’s Challenges Can Be Transformed Into Global Business OpportunitiesFor today’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of Andela, Flutterwave, and The Future Africa Fund. Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji is regarded as one of the most successful African entrepreneurs of our time. He’s helped launch two of Africa’s best known and best funded startups, Flutterwave and Andela. While at Andela, a company training African developers and hiring them out to global tech companies, he and his team secured a $24 million investment Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg. Today, E is building an African future where tech and innovation will enable so much ab...
2020-09-2048 min
WIMBIZWIMBIZ WebinarThe WIMBIZ Webinar is designed to bring together dynamic female executives, entrepreneurs and public service professionals, to be inspired and further use the learning to grow in their experiences, ideas and opinions on issues concerning women and their contribution to nation building.
This webinar is aimed at helping women forge ahead in their respective business and career pursuits.
Speakers:
Dr. Alero Ann Roberts - Senior Lecturer and Consultant, Lagos University Teaching Hospital - TOPIC: COVID-19 Facts & Fiction
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji - General Partner and Co-founder, Future Africa - TOPIC: Leveraging Technology for Success
Moderator: Foluso Gbadamosi...
2020-06-171h 59
Charter Cities PodcastAiding Emerging Markets and Serving People with Grace with Iyinoluwa AboyejiThe Nigerian economy is complex and multilayered, with many opportunities and hurdles for its people. Joining us on the show today to discuss the economic landscape of Nigeria, the charter city project of Talent City in Calabar, and what it really means to provide opportunities to the Nigerian people, is entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji! We have a fascinating discussion around the ways the Nigerian market operates and the types of entrepreneurship and business-mindedness that are found in the country. Iyinoluwa sheds light on what he calls survivalist entrepreneurialism and explains a few different perspectives on Nigerian aspiration inside and outside...
2020-06-011h 08
Ideas UntrappedIU-Unplugged with Iyinoluwa AboyejiCo-founder of Andela, Flutterwave, and now with Future Africa. We talked about the demand and supply of governance. His belief that the challenges we have are opportunities. He firmly believes that "innovation precedes development". Iyinoluwa is bullish in his optimism about the future of Nigeria and Africa. I thank him for sharing his insights with us.Links to Apple, Stitcher, TuneIn, Pocket Casts. You can also rate us here. Thank you guys for always listening and your feedback. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...
2020-05-1943 min
Disrupt PodcastDP #1: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Yoco, and COVID-19In episode one of the Disrupt Podcast, co-hosts Gabriella Mulligan and Tom Jackson are joined by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji of the Future Africa Fund and Lungisa Matshoba, CTO of Yoco. Includes a wrap up of all the latest African tech startup news, including a detailed look at how the sector is adjusting to COVID-19, while Ayazona (www.ayazona.com) co-founder Samson Otieno is the first person to "Pitch the Pod".
2020-05-0328 minAfricArena Podcast with Patrick Craig#Ep 7 - How to build a successful African startup that you can take global - facilitated by Alison Collier (Endevour) featuring Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Flutterwave / Andela), Ryan Harris (SA SME Fund), Zachariah George (Startupbootcamp AfriTech) & Yvonne Maitin (One Africa Capital)In today's episode, you're going to hear one of the best panel discussions from the 2019 edition of the AfricArena Summit. The topic of today's discussion is: How to build a successful African startup that you can scale globally.
This particular topic is super important to us, not only because we want to change the narrative that is being told around the world about Africa, but also because we want to help as many start ups as possible, scale their businesses globally. TO give you some context: As it stands, African tech startups currently only receive less than 1% of the global...
2020-03-2658 min
Harambeans at WorkPioneering Principles for Innovation and ScaleIn this episode we meet up with legendary entrepreneur Jeremy Johnson who is the CEO of Andela which he co-founded with Harambean Iyinoluwa Aboyeji. Andela is a pioneering startup that builds distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software engineers. They have recently raised $100 million Series D funding.
Johnson shares on the journey of Andela from idea to scale, as well as on the principles of entrepreneurship that allow for true innovation and growth.
2019-06-2417 min
Revolution of NecessityBuilding Africa’s Tech Future: Andela & Flutterwave Co-Founder Iyinoluwa AboyejiAfter creating his first startup while he was still at university, Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji dreams of bringing edtech to Nigeria. It’s not easy, but a big pivot leads to the creation of one of the continent’s greatest startup success stories: Andela. Realizing that tech talent alone is not enough, E decides to take on an even bigger challenge: solving digital payments in Africa
2018-07-1200 min
American Banker PodcastBreaking Banks: Plug and Play fintechNestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Plug and Play is the world’s largest tech accelerator. Sometimes called University 165, it has given early homes to some of the greatest tech success stories like Google, Paypal, and Logitech. Known for pairing startups with larger companies needing their solutions, this year, Plug and Play ran 11 “verticals” with 90 participants that all expect to leave the program with investment and a pilot deal. The organization invited Breaking Banks to profile its fintech vertical. We find out the history of Plug and Play and the focus on fintech through Scott...
2017-07-2153 min
Building The Future PodcastBTF 001 - Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Empowering people, building platforms and getting power.In this first episode of Building the Future podcast,I had a chat with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji. He is a serial entrepreneur at a very young age, and was recently listed in Forbes 30 under 30 influencers in Africa. He was a co-founder at Andela, a talent accelerator startup which raised $24m from Mark Zuckerberg's foundation. He later left to start Flutterwave, a payment processing company which is growing really fast and had raised money from several other investors including Ycombinator. We talked about how to build platforms that will enable the next generations of African entrepreneurs to build scalable business across the c...
2017-07-0357 min
Building The Future with DotunBTF 001 - Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Empowering people, building platforms and getting power.In this first episode of Building the Future podcast,I had a chat with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji. He is a serial entrepreneur at a very young age, and was recently listed in Forbes 30 under 30 influencers in Africa. He was a co-founder at Andela, a talent accelerator startup which raised $24m from Mark Zuckerberg's foundation. He later left to start Flutterwave, a payment processing company which is growing really fast and had raised money from several other investors including Ycombinator. We talked about how to build platforms that will enable the next generations of African entrepreneurs to build scalable business across the c...
2017-07-0357 min