An insight-rich immersion in African tech ecosystem affairs for the discerning Africa-focused founder.
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The Trajectory Africa is a “pop-up” podcast exploring the trajectory, or pathway, of venture capital and startup formation in Africa. With the unique African landscape—market characteristics, business environment, goals, and culture—as a starting point, The Trajectory Africa aims to identify a destination for African tech, as well as the sign posts that signal direction of travel. It’s modeled on the concept of a mixtape, in which each episode, or “track” will feature a conversation with a “ ...
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Hear the first-hand accounts of innovation, failure, resilience and success in building South Africa’s most exciting startups, scaleups and venture capital funds.
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Discover the dynamic world of the African Tech Startup investment ecosystem with Push Venture Capital's captivating podcast series, "PushYourAdvantage." Immerse yourself in the expertise of Ben Singh, the podcast's host and co-founder of Push. Drawing from his extensive background in IT project delivery and Agile coaching, Ben offers insightful glimpses into the African startup ecosystem, seamlessly interwoven with enlightening interviews from key industry players. Delve into the podcast's r ...
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Africa’s Big Switch is a podcast that aims to identify current and future solutions to complex problems on the African continent. Examples of such problems include: Climate Change, Homelessness, Poverty, Political Instability, Famine, Floods etc.Our first season sheds light and sparks conversation around the future of energy in Africa.Why Energy?Modern society depends on reliable and affordable energy services to function smoothly and to develop equitably. A well-established energy system su ...
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We open a window into the minds of the most successful leaders, investors, creators, and inventors — sharing Silicon Valley business acumen with entrepreneurs around the world. Silicon Valley ”Podcast Must Follow” - Feedspot
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Invest In The Future is a live fireside chat series by Future Africa where we learn from interesting people doing important work globally. Future Africa is a platform for mission-driven innovators and investors turning Africa's biggest challenges into global business opportunities. Learn more about Future Africa at www.future.africa
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We are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government. With over 75 years’ experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We invest to create productive, sustainable and inclusive economic outcomes for those that need our capital the most and who want to build better lives for themselves and their communities. We currently partner with over 1,000 businesses, working with our investees to help them su ...
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The Flip is an editorial-style podcast exploring contextually relevant insights from entrepreneurs and investors changing the status quo in Africa. The name The Flip comes from the opportunity to flip the script – question some of the pervasive narratives on entrepreneurship, challenge the ubiquity of Silicon Valley thought leadership, and champion the entrepreneurs building a future inspired by Africa. Produced and hosted by Johannesburg-based entrepreneur and American expat Justin Norman. ...
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"More Equity" takes you inside the world of Harlem Capital. In each podcast, we discuss the startup and venture capital landscape with founders, investors, and top industry leaders. Harlem Capital is a New York-founded early-stage venture capital firm on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship by investing in 1,000 diverse founders over the next 20 years. We are focused on investing in minority and women founders in the United States, LatAm, and Africa. We want to hear from you! Sen ...
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BioHealth Innovation, Inc. (BHI) Founder, President & CEO, Rich Bendis, hosts BioTalk — conversations with some of the most accomplished and exciting business, academic, and government leaders in the biohealth industry. BioTalk enables you to learn from these leaders about issues which can help you grow your business. What are the current trends? Where are industry sectors headed? How do we increase access to capital in our region? Rich and his guests dive deep into these topics and much mor ...
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Renew Capital is an investment firm for Africa. We connect impact investors to small and growing African businesses.
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This is a special masterclass series where we sit down and dive deep with some of the most prominent venture capitalists in the Middle East and Africa region. This series aims to provide entrepreneurs with everything they need to know to start their fundraising journey. Beyond exploring each investor and what really makes them tick, we want to help entrepreneurs understand what it really means to take on VC funding, what investors are looking for in a ‘perfect pitch’, and how to build out ...
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The Factory Founder Podcast features founders from the Founders Factory Africa portfolio offering live insights about their startup journeys, personal entrepreneurial experiences, and lessons learned along the way.
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The Not So Secret Sauce Podcast and Newsletter feature insightful insider exchanges between investment specialists, venture builders and innovation architects at the Founders Factory Africa 'Mothership' and early-stage startup ecosystem innovators of all stripes. The show, brought to you by Founders Factory Africa, is where we "open source the secret sauce".
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Nicole Dunn and Brian Kearney, hosts of The Next Frontier Podcast, interview founders and investors in Africa, from Pre-Seed to Unicorn stage entrepreneurs and angels to professional VCs. The podcast aims to shine a light on the dynamic startup ecosystem and bring equitable funding to entrepreneurs that are tackling the most difficult problems on Earth. Their goal is to shift the narrative on startup investing in emerging markets and help grow the African yearly VC inflows to $20 billion. Ne ...
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Inside the C-Suite is a new podcast focused on showcasing Africa startup success stories. From Goodlife Pharmacy, the East African pharmacy and beauty supplies chain to Big Square, East Africa's fastest growing casual dining restaurant group, and Cellulant, an award-winning digital payments company, which recently raised an impressive $47.5M Series D funding from TPG Growth's Rise Fund! Join the founders and investors behind these success stories, and host, Winnie Odhiambo, Associate Directo ...
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A carefully balanced blend of the daily business beat, markets and company news. Serious when required and irreverent when warranted, never boring, always striving to inform, educate and entertain. Stay in tune and keep in touch on Classic1027. Mondays to Thursdays between 17:30 – 19:00 Fridays between 17:30 – 18:00 For #ClassicBusiness branding, sponsorship, advertising and outside broadcast partnership opportunities contact United Stations # ViewfromtheMarket #Law #SmallBusiness # Personal ...
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SRI360 | Socially Responsible Investing, ESG, Impact Investing, Sustainable Investing
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The SRI360 Podcast is focused exclusively on Socially Responsible, ESG, Impact, Sustainable & Responsible investing. To learn more, visit SRI360.com. Each episode presents an interview with a world-class investor who is an accomplished practitioner from different asset classes in lively, wide-ranging, long-format discussions. In each interview, we try to cover everything from each investor's early personal journey—and what motivated and attracted them to commit their life energy to SRI—to in ...
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Why limit ourselves as an entrepreneur to just our own backyards when the world has limitless opportunities to make an impact? From the hottest startups, government leaders mobilizing entrepreneurial change, to truly trying to understand the local markets, culture, and people. The Global UJ is a weekly podcast bringing you direct insight from the best entrepreneurs & leaders from around the world. Connecting us all from the developed to the developing nations, and everywhere in between, to l ...
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E29 Navigating Corporate Finance and Venture Capital in Emerging Markets
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Send us a text On this episode of ABS, we sat down with Toni Sanni, Head Corporate Finance and Venture Capital at the Emerging Africa Group. The Emerging Africa Group is an ESG-focused organization that partners with investors to bridge Africa's financial gap and support sustainable development. With over $1 billion raised, it offers financing and …
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Reinventing Microfinance in Emerging Markets: From Subsidies to Sustainable Investment | Rochus Mommartz (#057)
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Rochus Mommartz has spent decades creating opportunities for people in emerging markets. Today, he's with us to share his insights and his experiences from that incredible journey. Rochus is the CEO of responsAbility, a pioneer in impact investing that has evolved from a leader in microfinance to a prominent force in impact investing across Lati…
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What makes a founding team investable? - with Jonathan Doerr at Antler | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep9
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In this episode of The Perfect Pitch Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Doerr, Partner at Antler (Middle East), to explore the dynamics of launching and scaling startups in the region. Jonathan shares insights into why early-stage institutional investors in the region prioritize strong teams, traction, and well-defined ideas. He also delves int…
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IMPACT = Podcast with Mohamed Nasheed, Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and former President of the Maldives
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Mohamed Nasheed, the former President of Maldives - a prominent climate activist and distinguished politician joins us for this episode of the IMPACT= Podcast. He is Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), an international partnership of countries highly vulnerable to climate change that advocates for stronger global climate action. The CVF wo…
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African Pre-seed Podcast S3 Ep1: Behind the scenes of Capital Funding: What Early-Stage Founders in Africa Need Most
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🎙️ Welcome to Season 3: New Beginnings, New Brand, Same Mission In this special season premiere, we unveil our new brand positioning as The African Pre-seed Podcast Powered by 54 Collective. While our mission remains the same—delivering rich insights for Africa-focused founders and investors—this season reflects our partnership with 54 Collective, …
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Ep 240 From Startup to Exit with Brian Will Serial Entrepreneur -Investor
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From Startup to Exit: Brian Will's Lessons on Building and Scaling Successful Businesses Guest: Brian Will, Serial Entrepreneur, Two-Time Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Business and Sales Management Consultant Bio: Brian Will has built a remarkable career creating successful companies across diverse industries. His experience in startups …
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The Transformative Power of AI in Africa with ChatGPT
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Prepare to be amazed by the transformative potential of AI technology in Africa as we welcome a unique guest, ChatGPT, in this exciting episode of the Push Ventures podcast. You’ll discover how AI is rapidly advancing and integrating into education, healthcare, agriculture, and financial services, offering revolutionary changes such as personalised…
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Paul Kent (Adumo): Transforming South Africa's Payments Landscape.
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In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Paul Kent, Founder and CEO of adumo, the multi-channel payments platform that's helping businesses get paid, boost their customer engagement and keep employees motivated. The last two decades have seen a radical transformation in South Africa’s payments landscape, evolving from predominantly cash-hea…
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Ep 239 Scaling an Investment Ecosystem for African Tech Startups with Marsha Wulff
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Guest: Marsha Wulff, Impact investing pioneer with 40 years of experience building corporations, managing investments, and establishing a venture capital firm focused on Africa. Key Discussion Points: Marsha's Journey: Marsha will share her career path, including her role in building multi-billion dollar corporations and establishing a successful v…
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Africa’s Great Doubling: How Vital Capital Seizes PE Profits & Purpose in Overlooked Opportunities Providing Essential Services (#056)
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Today, I'm speaking with Nimrod Gerber, Managing Partner of Vital Capital, a private equity firm that is redefining impact investing in emerging markets, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Vital Capital focuses on providing essential services such as healthcare, food production, water, and sustainable infrastructure, often through "overlooked oppo…
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Finding Fintech's Future: Towards a Thesis on Investing in Africa
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The Trajectory Africa’s first principles series was inspired by a desire to understand the drivers and assumptions underlying investable opportunities in key sectors hypothesized to be the engine of African VC, starting with fintech. Across 11 episodes, we explored the opportunities for, and limits of, ubiquitous digitalization and the role of fint…
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Harnessing AI for African Innovation with Bramuel Mwalo
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What if Africa could leapfrog more developed economies by embracing AI? In this episode, we sit down with Bramuel Mwalo, a visionary tech entrepreneur, to discuss the transformative power of artificial intelligence on the continent. Discover Bramuel’s favourite AI tools, including ChatGPT, and how they're revolutionising his work in research, produ…
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Fostering Entrepreneurship: A Conversation on Ecosystems in Africa- Intermission
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa? Today, we reconnect with our old friend Tesh to uncover the secrets behind MarketForce's impressive journey. Tesh shares his insights on the critical need for patient capital and supportive ecosystems for founders, drawing fascinating parallels to the earl…
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Ep 238 It Pays to Play with Kristi Herold
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Bio: Kristi Herold is the founder and CEO of JAM, a multi-million-dollar global business that has connected millions of people through play since its inception as one of the largest adult recreational sports leagues in the world. The JAM team has produced and delivered over 4,000 playful corporate events, in over 30 countries since the summer of 20…
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E28 Unleashing Potential: How Opportunity International Empowers Farmers
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Send us a text On this episode of ABS, we sat down with Richard Chongo, the Country Director of Opportunity International Malawai. Opportunity International is a global network of over 40 organizations, primarily microfinance institutions, helping millions of families in over 20 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America to li…
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Nancy Pfund's Secret Sauce: How DBL Partners' Double-Bottom Line Defined Impact Investing (#055)
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My guest today is Nancy Pfund, the visionary founder and managing partner of DBL Partners. She invested in Tesla when others ridiculed the idea of electric cars transforming the auto industry. DBL was among the first to see Tesla's potential, driven by a commitment to decarbonize transportation and create jobs in an industry most believed would nev…
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Bootstrapped to Breakthrough: Interview with Tesh Mbaabu, Co-Founder of MarketForce & Chpter
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Ever wondered how to turn a bootstrapped idea into a continent-wide success story? Join us as we chat with Mutethia Mbaabu, also known as Tesh, the dynamic co-founder of MarketForce that now heads Chpter.ai. Tesh walks us through his humble beginnings, sharing how his entrepreneurial spark was ignited by his mother's law firm and how he self-taught…
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FinTech & Capital Markets for the Underbanked: Quona Capital Brings the Margins into the Mainstream (#054)
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Today, I'm speaking with Monica Brand Engel, a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Quona Capital, an impact pioneer focusing on financial inclusion in emerging and frontier markets. Quona’s mission is to generate impact and returns by investing in micro, small, and medium-sized businesses across South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa. T…
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Global Leadership in Clinical Research: A Conversation with Peter Ronco, CEO of Emmes
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In this episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., sits down with Peter Ronco, Chief Executive Officer of Emmes, a global full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO). Peter discusses his transition from leading roles at Janssen R&D and Bristol Myers Squibb to guiding Emmes' strategic direction and operat…
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How Moniepoint Powers Millions of Businesses Across Nigeria
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There are millions of Moniepoint point-of-sale terminals in use across Nigeria. These point-of-sale devices power Nigeria’s offline economy, and while there are many competitors in this space, Moniepoint appears to beating them all. How did they do it? How did Moniepoint grow so quickly? And why has it become the preferred choice for agents and mer…
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ABS E27 Agrify: Improving Yield & Carbon Income for Farmers
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Send us a text On this episode of ABS, we sat down with Delz Erinle, the Founder and Product Lead of Agrify. Agrify focuses on decarbonizing the agricultural value chain through regenerative intelligence and carbon microfinance, aiming to improve farmer resilience and farmer incomes. Delz is an innovator with expertise in Economics and Product Desi…
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Navigating Workforce Trends in Biotech and Government: Insights with Brad Sibbald and Sarah Porter of Kelly Services
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In this episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., welcomes Brad Sibbald, Vice President of Kelly Science and Clinical, and Sarah Porter, Vice President of Government Solutions at Kelly Services. Together, they explore the critical trends and strategies shaping the biotech and government workforce landscapes, …
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Building the "Boring" Stuff: Infrastructure for Money Movement & Trade
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In Episode 1 of this series, Abraham Augustine, Research Partner of trendsAf and Comms and Programs Lead at Norrsken warned against “long arm, no mouth” syndrome and the risks of digitalizing one part of a system (distributed solar energy, for example) without considering where the barriers and effects might materialize (think missing payment rails…
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Ep 237 The Future of Retirement Savings: Innovation and Risk Management with Dario Fusato and Tony Derossi
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Guest Speakers: Dario Fusato: CEO of Savvly Tony Derossi: Co-founder of Savvly About the Guests: Dario Fusato is the CEO of Savvly, a platform revolutionizing personal pensions and long-term financial security with market-driven solutions. He has extensive experience in building fintech solutions aimed at removing financial uncertainty. Tony Deross…
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Million-Dollar Missions: A 2-In-1 Episode on How These Investors Are Reshaping the World (#053)
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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its second year anniversary. To celebrate, I’ve been curating special compilation episodes, featuring some of the best segments over the past two years of SRI360. Today, I’m revisiting two extraordinary guests who have harnessed the power of impact investing to create a bett…
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Curve Balls, SPACs, IPOs and the Road to Exit for Startups in MENA - with Rabih at MEVP | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep8
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Rabih Khoury, the Managing Partner and Chief Exit Officer at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), shares his remarkable journey from being a structural engineer in the US to becoming a pivotal figure in the regional Private Equity and Venture Capital space. Khoury discusses the evolution of his career, the unique challenges of the VC model in the M…
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Bringing the BioHealth Capital Region to South Africa: A Conversation with Global Innovators
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In this special episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., hosts a compelling discussion with three groundbreaking guests from South Africa: Johann de Bruyn, CEO of TASK, Ethan Hunter, Chief Operations Officer at Immobazyme, and Dr. Carla Eksteen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stellenbosch University. Togeth…
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Ep 236 Marketing and Critical Thinking for Business Success With John Lenker and Kevin deLaplante
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Guests: John Lenker, Marketing Strategist & Communications Artist at LENKER Kevin deLaplante, Philosopher & Marketing Specialist at LENKER Episode Summary: Join us for a fascinating conversation with John Lenker and Kevin deLaplante, two experts from LENKER, as they delve into the world of marketing, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship. John, a…
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ABS E26 Unlocking Capital: Liquify's Mission to Finance African SMEs
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Send us a text On this episode of ABS, we sit down with Alberta Asafo-Asamoah, the Co-Founder of Liquify, an invoice financing platform connecting African SME's to global capital markets. Alberta started in corporate banking in Europe before moving to impact investing and entrepreneurship. In 2018, she founded AlgebraInTheCity, an educational suppo…
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Thomas Brennan & Sebastian Patel (Franc): Simplifying Investing For South Africans.
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In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Thomas Brennan and Sebastian Patel, Co-Founders of Franc, the simple and easy-to-use mobile app that let’s South Africans invest in leading cash and equity funds in just a few minutes - with no minimums, no paperwork and no fine print. Despite having a robust financial services market, South Africa's…
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Impact Investing Excellence: A Compilation of Four Leading Minds Working On Social Change (#052)
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In celebration of the SRI360 podcast's second anniversary, I’ve prepared a special four-in-one episode featuring curated segments from four extraordinary leaders in impact investing and social change. These stories highlight their unwavering commitment to using finance as a tool for positive change, showcasing how these pioneers are leading the way…
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Season 3: Episode 1 - Lessons and Insights from Building Andela: The Reunion
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We are back! Season 3 is kicking off with a bang, coming back to where it started for our Founding Partner, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, and the Andela 10 year reunion. Andela connects software developers with long-term job opportunities, international roles, and career coaching. Andela also offers a talent marketplace that allows companies to hire technical…
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Captain MAX: Democratizing Access to Electric Vehicles
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Back in Episode 7 of Trajectory Africa’s first series, Barbara Iyayi, CEO & Founding Partner of Unicorn Growth Capital made a strong statement about the ubiquity of financial services, arguing that every company should be a fintech company. Because as long as financial inclusion is a huge problem, every company should be able to offer financial ser…
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Ep 235 Venture Capital in Africa; Key Trends and Opportunities with Mark Kleyner
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Show notes Mark Kleyner Mark is the co-founder of Dream VC, an entrepreneur, ecosystem builder and early-stage investor in Emerging Markets. Mark has worked within VCs in the UK, US, Europe and Africa and actively advises, coaches and mentors several very early stage West & East African startups - who have gone on to raise upwards of $10m in Ventur…
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How Science-Based Impact Investments Are Saving Our Planet with Lena Thiede, Co-Founder of Planet A Ventures (#051)
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In a society pushing most planetary boundaries, how can venture capital step in and scale the technologies we need to change the world? That’s the power behind Planet A Ventures, led by environmental advocate and policymaker Lena Thiede. Lena is a co-founding partner of Planet A — a cutting-edge green tech venture capital fund that only invests in …
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Exploring ARPA-H Innovations: Insights with Craig Gravitz and Jenica Patterson, Ph.D.
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In this episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., welcomes guests from ARPA-H: Craig Gravitz, Director of the Project Accelerator Transition Innovation Office (PATIO), and Jenica Patterson, Ph.D., Portfolio Lead at ARPA-H. Together, they provide a comprehensive overview of ARPA-H's mission and innovative prog…
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Journeys In African Ventures Podcast EP6: "African Startups Outlast U.S. Counterparts"
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Fascinating insights from a Ugandan-born, U.S.-based angel investor.In this episode, filmed a few months back, Renew Capital’s Matthew Davis, sat down to chat with Ivan Lubogo who’s an angel investor and Senior VP at a U.S. med-tech company. Ivan shares fascinating insights with startups from an angel investor perspective and much more!…
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Thato Schermer (Zoie Health): Making Female Healthcare Accessible.
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In today's episode, we're excited to sit down with Thato Schermer, Co-Founder and CEO of Zoie Health, Africa's first holistic digital women's health & wellness platform, dedicated to making female healthcare more convenient, affordable and caring. Shocked at how costly and difficult it was to see a gynaecologist, get a prescription, then fill it at…
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Save Now, Buy Later: A Culturally-relevant Approach to Consumption?
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In the previous episode of The Trajectory Africa, we explored the art and science of community lending to microbusinesses. In this episode, we turn from business lending to consumer savings, but as an antidote to a consumer lending model called buy now, pay later, or BNPL. BNPL emerged as a global trend in the wake of COVID-19 and the tough macroec…
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The Future of Small Business: AI & Real-Time Solutions with Sidharth Saxena (CEO, Docyt) - Episode 234
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The Future of Small Business: AI & Real-Time Solutions Guest: Sidharth Saxena, CEO and Founder of DocytShow Notes Introduction: Welcome Note: The host introduces Sidharth Saxena, highlighting his role as the CEO and founder of Docyt, an innovative all-in-one financial management solution for small businesses. Episode Overview: Brief overview of the…
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ABS E25 PLTFM: Connecting the Diaspora to African Investment
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Send us a text On this episode of ABS, we sit down with Joe Kinvi, the Founder of PLTFM, a multi-asset investment platform for Africa and Africans in the Diaspora. He also leads HoaQ, an investor community with over 100 investments across Africa and its Diaspora. Before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey, Joe was an experienced operator with …
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BioHealth Capital Region Maintains #3 Ranking: Insights with GEN's Alex Philippidis
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In this episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., speaks with Alex Philippidis, Senior Business Editor at Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. Alex joins the podcast to discuss the latest Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters list, where the BioHealth Capital Region secured its #3 ranking for the second consecu…
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How Africa's Fastest Growing Company is Helping Retailers Grow
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Small retailers in Nigeria power the economy. But they’re going through some tough times. Devaluation, food inflation, and overall poor economic conditions have made it especially hard for these small businesses to operate. To better understand how retail works, and how these small businesses can grow, we hit the streets of Lagos with Deepankar Rus…
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Banking on Social Intelligence: A Community Model for Microbusiness Lending
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In the previous episode of the Trajectory Africa, we heard from Kiiru Muhoya and Judith Bogonko at Fingo about the importance of cultivating Africa’s youth as the next generation of retail consumers of financial services. In this episode, we’ll hear how Femi Iromini, Co-Founder and CEO of Moni, and his team, have created a community lending model f…
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Inside TPG’s The Rise Fund: Maya Chorengel on Managing the Largest Global Impact Platform (#050)
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What happens when Bono meets impact investors? They create The Rise Fund! In this episode, I’m speaking with Maya Chorengel, the co-managing partner of The Rise Fund — the world’s largest global impact platform committed to achieving measurable, positive social and environmental outcomes while securing financial returns for its investors. Founded b…
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Ep 233 Innovation Ahead of the Market with Oleg Golynker
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In the fast-paced world of tech entrepreneurship, experience is invaluable. Oleg Golynker, a seasoned tech entrepreneur, manager, and investor since the mid-90s, shares his insights garnered from a journey marked by both epic failures and mind-blowing successes. About Oleg Golynker With a track record spanning decades, Oleg's journey in the tech in…
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IMPACT = Podcast with Tom Hall, Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy at UBS on philanthropic investing's role in the impact economy
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In this episode of the IMPACT= Podcast, we talk to Tom Hall, Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy at UBS, one of the world’s leading wealth managers. With nearly 20 years' experience working in impact and philanthropy, Tom is passionate about finding ways to catalyse scalable solutions to the pressing social and environmental problems the world i…
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Life Sciences Real Estate and Talent Trends: Insights from Matt Gardner, Head of Life Sciences, Americas, CBRE
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In this episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., speaks with Matt Gardner, Head of Life Sciences, Americas, at CBRE. With over 30 years of experience in the technology and life sciences sectors, Matt Gardner provides a comprehensive look at the latest trends and developments in the life sciences industry. Ma…
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Alex Forsyth-Thompson (Float): Helping Consumers Buy Now and Pay Waaay Later, Responsibly.
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In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Alex Forsyth-Thompson, Founder and CEO of Float, Africa's first card-linked instalment platform that's disrupting traditional BNPL and encouraging responsible spending, by letting shoppers split big-ticket payments over time using existing credit. Despite reaching an executive position at a leading f…
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ABS E24 From Marginalisation to Empowerment: EDF's Commitment to Education and Problem Solving
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Send us a text On this episode of ABS, we sit down with Abiola Adebiyi, the Founder of Elevate Development Foundation (EDF). EDF is a youth-led NGO focused on educating, enlightening, and empowering vulnerable Nigerians in underserved communities. Abiola, a forensic accountant with a master's degree in sustainable development from the University of…
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