Shows
Building From ScratchBuilding Hingees with Hammed OkunadeIn this episode of Building From Scratch, our host Yewande Odumosu sits down with Hammed Okunade, founder and creative mind behind Hingees, to explore his journey from a simple idea to building one of Nigeria’s most loved lifestyle brands.With a background in design and branding, Hammed shares how he built Hingees from the ground up, from sourcing and production challenges to cultivating a loyal community that extends beyond. He opens up about the principles that guide his creative process, how he balances vision with business realities, and the lessons learned from growing a br...
2025-08-121h 15
Building From ScratchBuilding Fez Delivery with Seun AlleyIn this episode of Building From Scratch, our host Yewande Odumosu speaks with Seun Alley, Founder and CEO of Fez Delivery, to explore her journey from being an operator to becoming the founder of one of Nigeria’s most trusted logistics companies.What began as a solution to a logistics gap in her cleaning business has grown into a tech-enabled delivery platform serving thousands of individuals and businesses across Nigeria.She opens up about the emotional weight of entrepreneurship, the mindset shift from execution to leadership, and what it takes to grow a company in a...
2025-08-041h 26
Building From ScratchBuilding Smileys Africa with Habib WasuluIn this exciting episode of Building From Scratch, our host Yewande Odumosu kicks off Season 2 with a deep dive into the remarkable journey of Habib Wasulu, founder and CEO of Smileys Africa.What began as a side hustle with just ₦16,000 selling colourful socks has evolved into a thriving lifestyle brand offering sneakers, briefs, beanies, and more.With a background in digital marketing and e-commerce, Habib built Smiley’s from the ground up, leveraging branding, customer experience, and smart logistics to scale the business. He shares how he navigated sourcing from China without ever visiting, scaling oper...
2025-07-151h 18
Building From ScratchBuilding She Code Africa with Ada Nduka OyomAda Nduka Oyom: Building Communities, Creating ImpactFrom a simple idea to a movement changing the face of tech in Africa,Ada Nduka Oyom is a powerhouse in community building and open source advocacy.She is theFounder and Executive Director of She Code Africa (SCA), a nonprofit empowering over64,000+ women across 20 African countries with technical skills, mentorship, and career opportunities. She’s also the driving force behindOpen Source Community Africa (OSCA), helping developers across the continent connect, contribute, and grow.In this episode ofBuilding From Scratch, Ada shares the real journey, the wins, th...
2025-02-101h 08
Building From ScratchBuilding Bumpa with Kelvin Umechukwu
Kelvin Umechukwu is a tech entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of Bumpa, a platform enabling African SMEs to thrive through digital tools. He is also the founder of Consonance Club, a community dedicated to supporting innovators and tech enthusiasts on their journey to success. Kelvin is passionate about creating tools and spaces that empower individuals and businesses to reach their full potential.
On Building From Scratch episode, he talks about scaling Bumpa, empowering SMEs, and fostering innovation with Consonance community.
2025-01-141h 19
Building From ScratchBuilding Rixel Studios with Nora Awolowo
Nora Awolowo is an award-winning filmmaker and Founder of Rixel Studios, known for her impactful storytelling and collaborations with brands like Netflix, FIFA, and Visa. In this episode, Nora shares her journey from phone photography to building a thriving production company from the ground up. She discusses the challenges of scaling a creative business, balancing passion projects with commercial work, and the power of storytelling.
2024-09-301h 01
Building From ScratchBuilding WeTalkSound with Dolapo Amusat
Meet Dolapo Amusat, founder of WeTalkSound,
a 360 creative company with an impressive roster of clients including artists Teni, Victony, Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), Joeboy, and other record labels.
He is also a Grammy Recording and BET Awards Academy member, one of Pulse's 20 under 30 shaping the Nigerian music industry, and a Product Marketing Manager at Google.
In his episode, he shares insights on building WeTalk Sound, his journey, challenges, and achievements.
2024-08-071h 24
Building From ScratchBuilding Talstack & Black Ops with Seni Sulyman
Our first guest, Seni Sulyan is the Founder of Talstack and Black Ops, and previously VP of Global Operations at Andela. He's a serial entrepreneur & advisor with a passion for building high-performing teams and leaders.
2024-07-241h 31
Bitcoin In Africa ShowBitcoin In Africa Show: A conversation with Bernard Parah, Founder of Bitcoin Exchange, BitnobThe Bitcoin in Africa Show was formerly known as the Bitcoin In Nigeria Show. This 2021 podcast episode contains references to the show under its former name.
The goal of the Bitcoin In Africa Show is to expand the narrative of Bitcoin by giving voice to innovators and early adopters that are leading the Bitcoin Revolution across Africa. In this podcast, we connect with fintech founders, developers, influencers, and ecosystem builders that are an integral part of Africa's Bitcoin story. We hope our podcast can help deepen your understanding of the global use case of Bitcoin across Africa...
2021-09-281h 26