Kenneth Hogrefe- CEO and founder of Tech Africa
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The Rocky Road of being an Entrepreneur ft Maryben Omollo
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24163629/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3720633/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode, we speak to Maryben Omollo who is the CEO of Greeneseal Limited. She is now listed among Africa’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2022. She shares her inspirational journey from losing a job to starting her own business and is now […]
Dave Coffey – CEO OF AAAM (African Association of Automative Manufacturers)
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Eng. Ahmed Mansur – President of Nigeria Manufacturing Sector
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21052670/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3720633/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this series we catch up with the members of AAAM (African Association of Automative Manufacturers). Eng. Mansa, President of Nigeria manufacturing sector starts off this series by taking us through the strengths and opportunities affecting the manufacturing sector. He then goes on to […]
Professor Olufunmilayo Arewa – Shusterman Professor of Business and Transactional Law at Temple University.
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Dr San Bilal- Senior Executive and Head of Programme at ECDPM
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20383619/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3720633/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode San provides an account of Africa – Eu trade relations focusing particulalry on the developmental impacts of the Economic Partnership Agreements as well as the role that the AfCFTA could play towards stregthening relations between the two economic blocs. He further […]
Katlego Mokgethi- founder and executive director of Market Players Botswana.
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Stephen Yeboah- Co-Founder and CEO of Comodity Monitor.
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Gregoire Schwebig- Founder & CEO of AfricaWorks.
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20590802/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3720633/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode Gregoire talks us through the inception of AfricaWorks, which was recently recognized as The Best Co-Working Space’ at the 5th African Property Investment Awards 2021. He highlights the challenges the company has faced to date towards establishing in vastly different African […]
Abi Mustapha-Maduakor Chief Executive Office of The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA)
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20306819/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3720633/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode, Abi provides an overview of the factors she believes have led to the growth in Private Equity and Venture Capital investments on the continent over the past decade, noting the significance positive policy developments have had towards increasing Africa’s attractiveness. She […]