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African Business Stories

Akaego Okoye

According to the World Bank, Africa is the only region in the world where more women than men choose to become entrepreneurs. African Business Stories is a weekly podcast created to give voi...

Episodes

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Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi: Co-founder and COO Rivy - Hard Stops, Bold Restarts: Rebuilding After Setbacks

Resilience takes on new meaning in my conversation with Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi, Co-founder of Rivi (formerly PayHippo), whose entrepreneuri...

61:50Jun 3, 2025

Kudzayi Hove: Co-Founder & CEO, Amayi Foods - From Private Equity to Purpose in Africa’s Food Ecosystem

Kudzayi Hove's entrepreneurial journey from Zimbabwe to Nigeria represents a masterclass in adapting, pivoting, and building with purpo...

48:55May 13, 2025

Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya: CO-Founder, Cargoplug Logistics - From Car Trunks to Cargo Hubs: Building Proprietary Tech for Global Trade

Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya's entrepreneurial journey proves that sometimes the most successful businesses begin by solving your own problem...

41:18Apr 15, 2025

Sarah Dusek: Co-Founder & MP, Enygma Ventures - Scaling Visions: From Startups to Venture Capital

Sarah Dusek's entrepreneurial journey reads like an adventure novel – from studying law in the UK to selling her glamping company for o...

46:05Apr 8, 2025

Banke Kuku: Founder & Creative Director, Banke Kuku - Fashion with Purpose: Sustainability & Innovation in Luxury Design

Banke Kuku's extraordinary transformation from textile designer to luxury fashion entrepreneur offers a masterclass in creative evoluti...

34:43Apr 1, 2025

Chilufya Mutale-Mwila: Co-Founder & CEO, eShandi - Building a Challenger Bank: Scaling Financial Solutions Across Africa

The path to financial freedom shouldn't be a privilege reserved for the few, but a right accessible to all. Chilufya Mutale-Mwila, co-f...

38:03Mar 25, 2025

Adesuwa Okunbo Rohdes: Founder & CEO Aruwa Capital Management - From Vision to $60M AUM: How Gender-Lens Investing is Reshaping Africa

Imagine raising $60 million to back female entrepreneurs in Africa when less than 2% of venture capital flows to women across the continent....

41:25Mar 18, 2025

Africa’s Business Outlook for Female Entrepreneurs and What to Expect in Season 4.

Welcome back to African Business Stories, where powerful narratives meet practical insights about the women reshaping Africa's entrepre...

3:34Mar 11, 2025

Amb. Nimi Akinkugbe: Founder, Bestman Games - Navigating Pivots: From Corporate Success to Diplomatic Impact

Ambassador Nimi Akinkugbe's extraordinary journey from a Pan-African childhood to becoming an influential entrepreneur and diplomat is...

35:26Dec 3, 2024

Jade Oyateru: Co-Founder & COO, Uncover - Beyond Skincare: A movement to Prioritize Melanated Skin

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jade Oyateru, co-founder and COO of Uncover, as she shares her remarkable journey of creating a s...

52:16Nov 26, 2024

Anna Ekeledo: Executive Director, Afrilabs - Building Africa's Innovation Ecosystem

Anna Ekeledo's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Born in Russia to Nigerian and Senegalese parents, Anna's path has been shap...

38:51Nov 19, 2024

Lucy Msukwa: Founder & Executive Director Uchembere Wabwino Maternity - Beyond Birth: Bridging Gaps in Rural Healthcare

What if you could transform a small healthcare startup into a thriving clinic serving thousands, even amid a global pandemic? Hear from Lucy...

41:41Sep 17, 2024

Chipo Mabota: Founder & CEO Cooper & Jones Global Logistics - Breaking Barriers and Navigating New Frontiers

What if you could break barriers in a male-dominated industry while balancing the demands of single motherhood? This episode of African Busi...

31:19Sep 10, 2024

Ifeoma Uddoh: Founder & CEO Shecluded - Innovating Finance: The Journey of Africa's First Female-Centric Fintech

What if the key to financial empowerment for women in Nigeria lies in one woman's journey from a police barracks to the boardroom? Join...

43:56Sep 3, 2024

May Abdel Asim: Founder & MD HerStory Films - Empowering Women: Transforming Narratives, Inspiring Change

Ever felt like the existing media just doesn’t get you? That’s exactly how May Abdel-Essam felt, and instead of just complaining, she did so...

45:06Aug 27, 2024

Agang Ditlhogo: Co-Founder the Clicking Generation - Training and Mentoring the Innovators of Tomorrow

Have you ever wondered how childhood curiosity can shape a career in tech entrepreneurship? Our latest episode features Ahang Ditoho, co-fou...

28:15Aug 20, 2024

Sandrine Nzeukou: Founder & CEO Playbook - Sports Media, Driving Investment in Emerging Sports Economies

Ever wondered how to bridge the gap between sports and business in emerging markets? Join us as we chat with Sandrine Zoku, the inspiring fo...

43:05Aug 13, 2024

Ndia Magadagela: CEO & Co-Founder, Everlectric - Driving the growth of electric vehicles as a service in Africa

Ever wondered how a young girl from a village in Limpopo could co-found a pioneering electric vehicle business in South Africa? Join us as w...

46:05Aug 6, 2024

Welcome back to the Africa Business Stories Podcast - Season 3

Welcome to Season 3 of the African Business Stories Podcast, a show dedicated to curating and sharing the stories of women building business...

1:23Jul 30, 2024

Dr. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun: Co-Founder & Chairperson The United Africa Group - The Winning Mindset, Defying the Odds to Build a Multi-Billion Dollar Conglomerate.

On this weeks episode, I chat with Dr. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the United Africa Group, a privately owned m...

32:00Jun 1, 2021