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Unlocking AfricaHow the Gig Economy Is Creating Jobs and Changing Work Culture in Africa with Nicolas GoldsteinEpisode #22 with Nicolas Goldstein who is Co-founder of Talenteum, which is an impactful and Pan-African web platform designed to help companies recruit and employ teams working remotely or locally in Africa. Talenteum provides an easy way to find remote talent in Africa. You can gain access to the largest pool of African talent in only a few clicks. The platform handles local employment compliance, recruiting, payroll, and human resource management.What We Discuss With Nicolas GoldsteinAfrican countries are experiencing talent booms. What are some of the fascinating trends in this area, and how...2022-06-1341 minUnlocking AfricaAn Expert Interview About Africa’s Tech Startup Ecosystem in the Midst of an Economic Downturn with Satoshi ShinadaEpisode #21 with Satoshi Shinada who is a Partner at Verod Kepple Africa Ventures which is an early stage VC fund that backs exceptional founders in and from Africa who are addressing deep gaps between the status quo and the ideal.Prior to founding Kepple, Satoshi worked at Sojitz Corporation as an Investment Manager, where he was in charge of infrastructure and energy projects. From 2010 to 2014, he was the Director of Sojitz Corporation Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria.What We Discuss With Satoshi ShinadaWhat has changed in the Nigerian or African startup investment e...2022-06-0654 min
Doers Within Us Podcast-Celebrating Builders of Tomorrow!Satoshi Shinada-General Partner of Kepple Africa VenturesSatoshi Shinada is the General Partner of Kepple Africa Ventures and a 2019 MBA graduate of Harvard Business School. Learn more about Satoshi via his LinkedIn profile. Learn more about Kepple Africa Ventures.2022-03-2156 min
The FlipConnecting the Dots - Japanese Corporates and African TechThis season we've talked about the relationship between African tech and other emerging markets across the Global South, as well as with China. In this episode, we talk about the ecosystem's relationship Japan - and in particular, the interest Japanese investors and corporates have in innovations from the continent. 1:33 - Satoshi Shinada and Rio Yamawaki on the macro situation in Japan, and why Japanese investors are interested in African tech. Satoshi and Rio are GPs at Kepple Africa Ventures, one of the most active VCs on the continent. 5:58 - The primary reason why Japanese corporates are in...2020-09-1723 min