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The Right PlaceHow To Be More Intentional At Scaling Your BusinessSecure Your Seat At The Scale Up Choice: Finding the Path Forward: https://scaleup-partners.circle.so/checkout/scaleup-choice-d9cb4c?event_id=19238230
Keith Fairhurst, Director at Scale Up Partners, talks to Rudolf Rautenbach about the intersection of business and academia, particularly through Keith's work with Gibs Business School.
He highlights the challenges faced by privately owned businesses in South Africa, emphasizing the importance of understanding the 'missing middle' in the economy.
Keith shares insights on the aloneness of entrepreneurs, the trade-offs between lifestyle and business value, and the significance of intentional choices in business...2025-03-2551 min
ScaleUp RadioEpisode #461 - Scaling a Plant-Based Protein Brand with West African Superfoods - with Chibuikem OsuchukwuHi there, and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent, and in today's episode, I’m joined by Chibuikem Osuchukwu, also known as Chibs, the founder of GuDee—a plant-based protein brand harnessing the power of West African superfoods. Chibs’ journey is a fascinating one. He started his career in aerospace engineering but made the bold move into entrepreneurship, driven by a passion for nutrition, sustaina...2025-03-1048 min
Small Business Ideas | ScaleUP USA20 Innovative and "Sexy" Business Ideas for South Africa | By ScaleUP USA /Launch Dream, LLCThe episode outlines 20 business ideas targeting specific needs and opportunities within South Africa, primarily driven by technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR). The focus is on creating solutions that are sustainable, impactful, and scalable, addressing issues such as housing shortages, healthcare accessibility, environmental concerns, cybersecurity threats, and educational improvements. The ideas largely cater to sectors like tourism, healthcare, housing, agriculture, energy, education, manufacturing, security, and event management.#InnovativeBusinessIdeasSouthAfrica, #SouthAfricaEntrepreneurship, #AfricanInnovationHub, #SmallBusinessIdeasSouthAfrica, #EntrepreneurshipInSouthAfrica, #SouthAfricanBusinessIdeas, #InnovationInAfrica, #BusinessOpportunitiesSouthAfrica, #SouthAfricaBusinessGrowth, #AfricanBusinessInnovation.ScaleUP USA | Small Business...2025-02-1411 min
The Braw Tech PodcastEpisode 003 with Daniel Marrable, the CEO and Co-Founder of Forumm The Braw Tech Podcast will be showcasing amazing tech innovation happening in Scotland. You will be hearing directly from Founders that are building brilliant products and sharing their own unique journeys, from Startup to Scaleup. Daniel Marrable is the CEO and Co-Founder of Forumm, the platform that supports University Alumni teams to run engaging events and support all of their fundraising efforts. Daniel was born in Jeffreys Bay, a small surfing town in South Africa and was then raised in Toronto, Canada. It was a job working for the 2012 Olympics that...2024-08-2829 min
The Connector.The Connector Podcast - Unchain FinTech Festival - European Digital Finance Association (EDFA) -Transforming Corporate Finance with Blockchain: Insights from Fipto's Patrick on Global Team Leadership and Fintech InnovationWhat if blockchain technology could revolutionize corporate financial flows and save significant costs? In this episode, we promise you’ll uncover the secrets behind this transformative potential with Patrick, a seasoned fintech expert. Patrick’s unique journey, shaped by his bilingual upbringing in France and the Netherlands, has taken him from M&A advisory at ABN AMRO to entrepreneurial ventures in the fintech space, including his current role at Fipto. Hear firsthand how his role evolved from CFO to COO at iBanFirst, and the valuable lessons he learned about adaptability and problem-solving in the fast-paced world of startups....2024-08-2346 min
The Product.LiveTransformation to Product, & Beyond.. with Marty Cagan & Omar SallamAn amazing special 15th episode of The Product.Live where I has the honor of hosting the godfather evangelist of modern Product Management, Marty Cagan, Author of the top 3 internationally recognized Product Management books INSPIRED, EMPOWERED & TRANSFORMED in a conversation that not only focused on his latest published book, but also personal development in product and the future of the industry!
Discussion Points:
The Science & Art of Product Management
Teaching & Developing Product Management Skills
Fostering Empathy in Team and Stakeholder Management
Balancing Product Discovery and Delivery
Designing the Topology of Transitioning Teams
The Importance of Sharing Real Life Examples...2024-06-0158 min
Scaling Up Business with Bill GallagherFinding Common Ground — Keld JensenEverything is a negotiation. From the boardroom to the lunchroom, finding common ground is critical to getting what you want. Keld Jensen has more than 30 years of experience in international management, negotiation, and communication from his post as managing director of a listed Scandinavian company. He is the founder and former CEO of Centre for Negotiation, a consulting and training organization that has worked with private industry and governmental bodies in Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. Keld is also the author of the book, Negotiation Essentials: The Tools You Need to Find C...2023-11-2244 min
#BuildOurAfrica Speaker SeriesPayroll Panic to Client Catastrophe: S.A.'s Trailblazing Entrepreneur Velani Mboweni #BuildOurAfricaSerial entrepreneur, Velani Mboweni, is Co-Founder & CEO of LULA, a mobility scaleup providing shared transportation to companies from home to work and beyond - saving money and time. He has quietly raised millions of dollars, 4x growth, served over 250 businesses, reduced over 1000 tons of CO2 and scaled across 5 cities in South Africa.
He's a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Fellow at the Harambeans and sits on the board of WESGRO and the CSIR (Smart Mobility). He's a graduate of University of Cape Town (BCom PPE), Wits Business School and Wits University (Hons, Political Science). He's passionate about serving people...2023-08-2948 min
40 Minute MentorBuilding Lasting Founder-Investor Relationships with Yvonne Bajela, Partner at LocalGlobe & Venture Partner at Impact X“If you can be very clear in articulating what you are trying to do, why the world needs it and why you are the best person to work on it, the money will follow.”And just like that, we come to the end of our 40 Minute Mentor VC feature series. BUT, before we kick off our next series, we have one more VC mentorship packed episode in store for you…. Today, we’re joined by Yvonne Bajela, Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude, and Venture Partner at Impact X Capital. Yvonne talks about her j...2023-07-0532 min
Scaleup Valley Podcast295 The Shark that loves to be an Entrepreneur | Tim Vieira, Founder, CEO, InvestorOn this episode of the Scale Up Valley Podcast, Mike Dias speaks with Tim Veira, Founder, CEO & Investor.
Key Takeaways:
Lessons learned as entrepreneur building Special Edition Holding (Africa)
Becoming famous with Shark Tank and the transition to investor
Back to your purpose as entrepreneur: building the future of Education with BGA (Brave Generation Academy)
How to successfully scale up a company in Africa
The future of the world it’s in Africa
The importance of having a lifeplan as a founder
Exploring your mindset and values to impact positively to your projects
How to recover from setbacks2023-05-2553 min40 Minute MentorBoosting Your Financial Wellbeing with Vivi Friedgut, Founder of Blackbullion“Most people listening need to understand that the government is not coming to save us. There is not going to be a huge pension when we retire. What you have is what you will have.”With interest rates on the rise, and the cost of living higher than ever, all of us are feeling the strain of financial stress… To help us get money smart and enhance our financial wellbeing, we’re joined by Vivi Friedgut, the Founder of Blackbullion - a financial wellbeing platform that equips young people with financial skills for life and improves...2023-05-2442 min40 Minute MentorHow To Build A $2 Billion Unicorn In Under 3 Years with Ankorstore’s Nicolas d'Audiffret“Before you scale, you need to make sure you are solving big pains with a great value proposition.” It’s not every day you get to speak to someone who turned their Startup into a Double-Unicorn with over 500 employees in just 3 years. Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Nicolas d'Audiffret, one of the Co-Founders of Ankorstore - the marketplace taking on e-Commerce giants like Amazon. Ankorstore was founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and is a partner to more than 200,000 retailers, florists, coffee shops and other concept-stores across 23 countries in Europe. Ankorstore have been on an incredib...2022-04-2741 min
Startup: lanciare e far crescere la propria impresa innovativaLeaks of the week, Spotify fa shopping, investimenti, scaleup per l’AfricaQuesta puntata di Leaks of the week sintetizza i deal della settimana come quello di Startup Bakery che finanzia il suo primo veicolo di investimento con quasi due milioni di euro che servirà per sostenere lo sviluppo delle startup nate in seno allo startup studio, il fondo di venture capital italiano P101 che investe nella terza startup spagnola, questa volta si tratta di Mundimoto, marketplace di respiro europeo per veicoli a due ruote, dell’accordo tra The Student Hotel e UniCredit per finanziare lo sviluppo di due nuovi edifici per ospitare studenti fuori sede a Firenze e Roma. si parla poi...2022-02-2118 minStartup: lanciare e far crescere la propria impresa innovativaLeaks of the week, il fondo di fondi europeo ETCI, Anghami al NasdaqL'argomento di apertura di questa puntata di Leaks of the week è il nuovo fondo di fondi europeo varato il giorno 8 febbraio 2022 per volontà della presidenza francese del Consiglio della UE e sottoscritto anche dall’Italia. Il fondo promette di dare slancio alle scaleup europee attraverso la creazione di una serie di fondi di investimento paneuropei con il sostegno finanziario della Banca europea degli investimenti oltre che delle nazioni firmatarie, il fondo si chiama ETCI (European Tech Champions Initiative) e mira a diventare operativo entro la fine del 2022 con una dotazione iniziale di 3,5 miliardi di euro che, in prospettiva, diverranno 10 miliardi di e...2022-02-1418 min
Entre-Elles🇬🇧#25 Amma Gyampo, co-Founder & CEO, ScaleUp Africa, Accra, Ghana🇬🇧 Episode 25! Entre-Elles is joined by Amma Gyampo, co-Founder & CEO of ScaleUp Africa in Accra, Ghana.Amma is an Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Board Advisor and Consultant to Impact focused Organisations and SMEs. She advises on Tech, Agribusiness, Sustainable Development, Impact Investing, Diversity, Skills Development and Diaspora Engagement.Born and raised in London (UK), Amma has over 15 years of consulting experience working with clients including BlackBerry and Vodafone in Europe. Her work and thought leadership have been highlighted in Forbes, Entrepreneur.com and BBC.In this conversation, we discussed:Amma's meaningful work she is doin...2022-02-0827 minStartup: lanciare e far crescere la propria impresa innovativaLeaks of the week, unicorni d’Europa, scaleup per l’Africa, YCombinatorSeconda puntata dell’anno di Leaks of the week che ricordiamo è appuntamento anche live il giovedì mattina e si può seguire, e poi rivedere, su YouTube, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitch. I temi trattati partono dai mega round delle scaleup europee Bolt, estone, Qonto, francese e GoStudent, austriaca che raccolgono investimenti da centinaia di milioni di euro con valutazioni da diversi miliardi di euro e rappresentano il primo segnale importante che ci fa desumere sia che la crescita degli investimenti che abbiamo registrato nel 2021 possa continuare a svilupparsi anche nel 2022, sia che le scaleup europee sono sempre più attrattive anche per i fondi...2022-01-1715 min
Glocal CitizensEpisode 106: Mindset Hacks to Start the New Year!New Year Greetings Glocal Citizens!
As we usher in 2022 aka double deuces, this week’s episode is all about mindset. We’re going back into the Global Citizens archive for a compilation of mindset hacks from early guests of the podcast. In case you’e new to the podcast and not unlike some of my guests you might be wondering what is a mindset hack? Well, a description that I quite like is that mindset hacking is exploring the limits of what is possible, seeking excellence, or even balance which entails doing something exciting and meaningful, deliberately finding opport...2022-01-0419 minStartup: lanciare e far crescere la propria impresa innovativaLeaks of the week, startup B2B, deep tech, AfricaQuesta puntata di Leaks of the week è dedicata all’analisi del report di Startup Wise Guys sulle startup e scaleup B2B digitali italiane, al deep tech che è stato oggetto della scuola per imprenditori che si è tenuta a Milano e che vede rinnovarsi l’impegno di CDP Venture Capital e FEI con la realizzazione di un fondo con una dotazione di 260 milioni di euro, e poi si parla delle startup Mdotm che ha sede a Milano e Londra e che ha raccolto un round da 6,2 milioni di euro e Andela che invece ha preso 200 milioni di dollari da Softbank e si occu...2021-10-0417 min
IGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations - Ehi Binitie - Tech, AI & Leading By ValuesEhi Binitie Clearspace Labs: In this series, business leaders and innovators from the Ghanaian and African Diaspora / Black Business Community talk about the future of doing business in Africa and across the Diaspora community.
In this episode, Ehi talks to Amma Gyampo, Co-Founder ScaleUp Africa about his work deploying emergent technologies to achieve global impact and doubling down on values in times of uncertainty.
He also makes the case for applications of basic services deployed via high-tech solutions for the mass markets and essential services needs of the African population. The smartphone moved from being a luxury device to an...2021-07-0629 min
IGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa - Ecosystem Conversations - Corporate Innovation & EntrepreneurshipJoe Mensah & Gary Stewart - demonstrate the impact of bold leadership required from the corporate sector and share their respective experiences at KOSMOS Innovation Centre and WAYRA (Telefonica's flagship entrepreneurship and innovation programme)
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy and requires innovation to optimise its potential. To date, KIC has created 16 start up companies, training over 500 entrepreneurs and has been well received in Ghana and globally for its innovative approach to helping SMEs.
Bridging the gap between big business and small business: Telefonica's flagship innovation programme used the power of a large corporate to add value to its start...2021-06-2925 min
IGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations - Tomi Davies Africa Business Angel NetworkTomi Davies talks about the problem of Silo working and the lack of commercial viability of the startups taking part in the myriad, below par SME and Entrepreneurship programs.
Angel investing will only thrive by engaging those with a vested interest in the host city, those with a passion for where they live and choose to invest.
Corporate Sponsored Ecosystems and Programs should be designed with Entrepreneurs. Corporates have seen an erosion in their R& D budgets and now should realise the importance of SMEs and innovators to their future competitiveness. ''The only way to take advantage is to find...2021-06-2215 min
IGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations - Economic Justice, Black Trauma & TunedIn LeadershipIn this power packed session, led by journalist and Emotional Justice policy advocate, Esther Armah, this dynamic panel explores an often overlooked element of Africa's historic legacy and trauma; what does it mean to deal with the legacy of untreated trauma that shapes how we craft our economy privileging a model that does not reflect our lived experience?
The session reflects upon the collective value systems, leadership mindset and transformation ''from standing still towards scaling up'' in a manner that fits our own circumstances and innate needs as a continent.
This conversation also highlights the critical role of 'African sisterhood...2021-06-1518 min
IGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations - Almaz Negash, African Diaspora NetworkAlmaz Negash has built up one of the most respected ''It is so important to get them to the place they need to be to build up their businesses and their revenues to realise the Development of Africa.''
The Diaspora is one of the most generous and sacrificial, sending $40bn in revenues, 3 x more that what Africa gets from Aid and Foreign Direct Investments. As such it is imperative for African Governments to be more intentional and work more closely with the Diaspora community.
Silicon Valley is very much growing in investing in Africa and ADN has worked to...2021-06-0826 min
Karmic Capitalist - businesses with purposeTony's on a mission to bring power to Africa - Renewables in Africa"We'd like to fully electrify Africa by 2040, with renewable energy at its core".That's the vision that Tony Tiyou had when he set up Renewables in Africa (RiA), his engineering, consulting and media organisation. The trigger was seeing a satellite image showing the distribution of power across the planet, and seeing that Africa, was mostly veiled in darkness.There's a lot in this episode of the Karmic Capitalist, but 2 big lessons stood out for me for purpose-driven companies.First, the need to ensure economic viability for the company and fill a real demand...2021-06-0334 min
Women about BusinessAmma Gyampo – Building Ecosystems #BelieveInAfricanTalentHave you ever thought of how the impact of now will determine the future success of Africa? In today’s special episode Ms ABA and Kimberley Ofori, are joined by Amma Gyampo. All-rounder entrepreneur and business woman, Gyampo is a lady who knows how to do it all. Gaining the nickname “The Matchmaker”, Gyampo is the lady that promotes early state African investment opportunities to global investors. She is also the co-founder of ScaleUp Africa Ltd, an enterprise that promotes the growth of youth and African female-led ventures. In this stimulating dialogue; the ladies discuss how Africans must care about...2021-04-151h 04
Trade Talk AfrikaInternational Women's Day SpecialFor International Women's Day, we feature Amma Gyampo; Co-Founder of dynamic advisory firm, ScaleUp Africa, which is focused on nurturing African Enterprise, Corporate Innovation, SMEs and Women through creative Partnerships. She is also a Strategic Advisor to African SMEs, Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists and Investors.
2021-03-2513 min
The Global Startup Movement - Startup Ecosystem Leaders, Global Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Market InnovationFemale leadership in the Middle Eastern and African tech industriesEcosystem Arabia - Episode 3 of 6 - In the third episode of our 6 week community activation, host Andrew Berkowitz hands the mic over to Joy Ajlouny, the Cofounder of Fetchr in Dubai and Viola Llewelyn, the Cofounder of Ovamba Solutions in Cameroon for a candid discussion on what it's like being a woman leader building a tech scaleup in the Gulf region and in Africa.
This community activation is an interactive digital gathering of the Middle East and North African startup ecosystems it consists of a 6 episode podcast mini-series and a 6 week live-streamed startup pitch competition, which will both culminate in...2021-01-1934 minIGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations - Noreen Makosewe - UWAT - Unlocking Women And TechnologyIn this series, business leaders and innovators from the Black and African Diaspora talk about the future of doing business in Africa and across the Diaspora community.
In this episode, strategic entrepreneurship advisor Noreen Makosewe talks to Amma Gyampo, Co-Founder ScaleUp Africa about her work developing entrepreneurial ecosystems across Africa.
Africa requires a more localised approach to ecosystem building in order to see more effective programmatic results.
Government policy is key to making sure that entrepreneurship thrives but despite the resources being pushed towards this 'empowerment' space across Africa, the challenge remains the success rate of these programs and performance...2020-12-1516 minIGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations - Nana Ama DowuonaNana Ama Dowuona: In this series, business leaders and innovators from the Ghanaian and African Diaspora talk about their experiences of doing business in Africa, their Diaspora Stories and plans to contribute to African Entrepreneurship and Development.
In this episode, Nana Ama talks to Amma Gyampo, Co-Founder ScaleUp Africa, about her return to Africa and work as a lawyer.
The conversation also touches upon how to transform the approach of professional service providers in serving the SME segment, as well as changing the perception of SMEs in Boardrooms as sources of ESG, R&D, Innovation and even profit rather than...2020-12-0813 min
IGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations - IGNITE Insights with Izzy Obeng, Foundervine UKIzzy runs a uk based training consultancy building high impact training and start up ecosystem support programs to help people from diverse backgrounds to start and scale their businesses.
She compares the UK and Ghana ecosystems, notes how chronically underfunded entrepreneurship ecosystem support organisations are and also cites the role of larger companies in terms of capacity building, investing as well as reaping the benefits of loyalty and stronger local suppy chains. ''Corporates need to leverage their talent and step away from vanity metrics by working with academia and SMEs as strategic procurement and growth partners.''
Large mulitnational corporations...2020-12-0113 min
Brand Over Coffee Conversations with Andrea Arañador-FerriOlivia Asiedu-Ntow : #BRANDOVERCOFFEE Conversations with Andrea Arañador-FerriOlivia Asiedu-Ntow has over 15 years of experience building and developing brand in Europe and Africa. But in 2019, her narrative has evolved with ScaleUp Africa, an organization she co-founded to help develop, grow and sustain SME’s across Africa. Tune in as Olivia and I talk about what it takes to create an organisation that is sustainable and satisfies stakeholders, her advice for business owners, her story as an entrepreneur and the importance of showing up!2020-11-3041 min
IGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations: Blended Finance & Entrepreneurship Development w/ Lade ArabaLade Araba talks to Amma Gyampo about how Public and Private sector funding can come together to build social impact businesses in Africa. The missing middle funding gap affects most SMEs in Africa where they are too big to access some sources of capital like micro-financing and too small to attract others interested in bigger 'ticket sizes' such as Private Equity investors.
Due to the lack of support and quality issues within the ecosystem, the role of Business Development Service providers (BDS) and intermediaries that can introduce investors to the right SMEs in Africa is critical.2020-11-2411 minIGNITE Insights and SolutionsScaleUp Africa Ecosystem Conversations: Adu Ampofo Legal and Regulatory ConsiderationsLawyer Adu Ampofo, CEO of Velia Consulting, talks about how she supports African entrepreneurs and clients to scale up their businesses from a regulartory and compliance perspectives. Velia helps SMEs with their legal obligations to ensure they protect themselves and to regulate their activities to help them secure investment and to manage risk.2020-11-1713 min
Glocal CitizensEpisode 28: Scaling Up Africa with Olivia Asiedu-NtowGreetings Glocal Citizens! This week my dynamic diaspora is Olivia Asiedu-Ntow, Co-founder and COO of Scale-up Africa. ScaleUp was born out of the need to develop, grow and sustain SME’s across Africa with emphasis on women run/led and owned businesses. Their approach is to collaborate with innovative growth partners to work with SME’s over a period of two years with the intention of building their capacity to be investor ready, scaled up and able to compete in international markets. Olivia and her business partner, Ama Gyampo (check her out on episode 7) are all on their way of f...2020-06-3046 min
Unpacking Africa'Rona - Covid19 & Me #CoronaVirus - Remote WorkRemote Work: "So although it's always preferable to establish clear remote work policies and training in advance in times of crises or other rapidly changing circumstances; this level of preparation may not be feasible. And, recent developments have left many employees and their managers working out of the office and separated from each other for the very first time. Fortunately, there are specific research-based steps that managers can take without great effort to improve the engagement and productivity of remote employees; even when there's little time to prepare." Kimberly Ofori, ScaleUp Consultant.
March-April 2020 started with national lockdowns...2020-04-0501 min