Best Made In Nigeria Tech Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Coming soon: Season 2 4:06

32m ago4:06

4:06

There are now even more billionaires. How did the super-rich become so rich? Good, Bad Billionaire is coming back with season 2 to find out. New episodes released on Mondays from 29 July. We’ll discover more about the lives of the people on the planet who have the most money, then Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng will decide if they think they are good, …

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Mark Zuckerberg: Move Fast and Get Rich 56:50

4M ago56:50

56:50

How one social media site birthed an empire. The story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng take us from his childhood to joining the billionaires club soon after, at just 23, then on to his current status as one of the four richest people on the planet. He dropped out of Harvard to mix with oth…

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Richard Branson: Sky's the Limit 48:34

4M ago48:34

48:34

From The Exorcist to owning 400 companies, how music sent the Virgin entrepreneur into space. He's an island owning adventurer, but he's incredibly shy. He's the record label owner who doesn't even like music. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack try to understand a man of many paradoxes and ask whether he's good, bad, or just …

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Jim Ratcliffe: Man U Mogul 48:25

4M ago48:25

48:25

He's spent a billion on Manchester United, but how did Jim Ratcliffe become a billionaire? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng learn how the Premier League club's new co-owner got rich via some daring investments and impressive acquisitions. They learn how he made his name in petrochemicals before founding one of the industry'…

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Bernie Ecclestone: Fast Money 50:05

5M ago50:05

50:05

How the Formula One supremo won control of a sport, and how it all came crashing down. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace Bernie Ecclestone's unique rise and fall. From modest beginnings selling second hand cars, he built Formula One into a one man empire worth billions. How did he go from the very top to tax fraud, and…

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Gina Rinehart: The Other Iron Lady 50:48

5M ago50:48

50:48

How mining magnate Gina Rinehart amassed a $30 billion fortune to become Australia's richest person and earn a reputation for being highly litigious. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng uncover a woman who has taken legal action against her father's widow, her own biographer and the biggest mining company in the world, and who…

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Good Bad Billionaire Presents….Business Daily 18:16

5M ago18:16

18:16

In this special episode, Simon Jack and Zing Tseng bring you the Business Daily podcast, looking at the four sportspeople who’ve made it big enough in business to become billionaires. Listen as presenter Matt Lines finds out the secrets behind the fortunes of Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Magic Johnson. Listen to every episode of Bu…

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Charles Koch: Dark Money’s Slick Operator 38:28

5M ago38:28

38:28

How oilman Charles Koch turned black gold into dark money. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng investigate the feuding family that has shaped US politics for decades. The Koch family battles made “Dallas and Dynasty look like a playpen” with brother against brother, and even twin against twin. But Charles Koch succeeded as hei…

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Taylor Swift: Swiftonomics 53:48

5M ago53:48

53:48

Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack uncover the huge public feuds and private legal battles that made the most famous woman in the world. She can change the economy, but is Taylor Swift good, bad, or just another billionaire?By BBC World Service

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Warren Buffett: The Oracle of Omaha 54:58

5M ago54:58

54:58

How Warren Buffett became the richest investor in history, amassing a fortune of over $120 billion, without moving from the Nebraska home he bought in 1958. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng discover how Buffett earned his first money as a six year old, bought his first shares at 11 and filed his first tax return at 13. He w…

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NR Narayana Murthy: India's IT Innovator 53:03

6M ago53:03

53:03

How NR Narayana Murthy, now known as the father-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, first became known as the father of India's IT boom. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack explain how Murthy made Infosys, the technology company he founded with six friends and some cash borrowed from his wife, a world leader in outsourcin…

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Rupert Murdoch: The Succession Prequel 52:26

6M ago52:26

52:26

How a young man inherited an Australian newspaper and turned it into a global media empire. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the origin story of the 92-year-old media magnate. He’s been called ‘evil’ and ‘a cancer’, for others he’s the champion of free press. He’s also one of the most powerful people on the planet. So …

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El Chapo: Cocaine Kingpin 50:48

6M ago50:48

50:48

The story of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, better known as El Chapo, the leader of one of the world’s most prolific, violent and powerful drug cartels. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow El Chapo from childhood in the Mexican mountain region of Sinaloa to the very top of the drug business and into …

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Jay-Z: A Business, Man 52:31

6M ago52:31

52:31

How hip-hop’s first billionaire went from grams to Grammys. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack chart Jay-Z's meteoric rise from drug dealing in the projects to sipping champagne in a private jet. Jay-Z turned his aspirational lifestyle into cash, rapping about the champagne that he owned. And the private jet? A gift from his …

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Michael Bloomberg: Market Master 49:03

7M ago49:03

49:03

How did being fired from Wall Street lead Michael Bloomberg to a $96 billion fortune and a failed presidential campaign? Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack try to understand this man of contradictions. A brash playboy and thoughtful data nerd, a lifelong Democrat who became the Republican mayor of New York, a plutocrat who sp…

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Patrick Soon-Shiong: Cures for Cash 39:56

8M ago39:56

39:56

Why was a brilliant surgeon and biotech billionaire sued by his brother... and Cher? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace his journey from apartheid South Africa to the upper echelons of LA society. He’s tried to cure cancer, diabetes, and COVID-19, and along the way rubbed shoulders with some of the most powerful people …

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Bill Gates: Software Hardman 1:00:58

8M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

The story of the Microsoft boss who spent over a decade as the richest person in the world after becoming the youngest self-made billionaire in history. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack follow Bill Gates' journey, from venerated, nerdy entrepreneur to ruthless monopolist, then from generous philanthropist to conspiracy theo…

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Sam Bankman-Fried with Michael Lewis 59:23

8M ago59:23

59:23

The spectacular rise and incredible fall of a crypto empire and its unconventional founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire wannabe philanthropist now facing decades behind bars. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack could not resist inviting special guest Michael Lewis (author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball and The Big Short) to…

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Denise Coates: Ultimate Gambler 46:12

8M ago46:12

46:12

How did an accountant from Stoke-on-Trent gamble it all to become the world's highest paid woman? Denise Coates founded online betting company Bet365 and soon became a billionaire. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace the journey of this elusive figure. Geographically she's not travelled far, becoming the biggest employer…

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Michael Jordan: Most Valuable Player 52:39

9M ago52:39

52:39

How did basketball's biggest superstar become the world's first athlete billionaire? Michael Jordan turned his prodigious talent on the court into a money making machine. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack trace Jordan's career from his childhood in North Carolina, through brilliance as a college basketball player, to his all…

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Kim Kardashian: Breaking the Internet 49:43

9M ago49:43

49:43

How does the subject of a leaked sex tape become a billionaire business mogul? Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack find out how Kim Kardashian leveraged her fame and sold her privacy to earn billions, breaking the internet along the way. They follow her money making schemes, from selling celebrities' clothes online and styling…

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Bernard Arnault: The Wolf in Cashmere 43:27

9M ago43:27

43:27

The rise and rise of the French entrepreneur who vies with Elon Musk for the title of richest person in the world. Bernard Arnault is the head of the of luxury brand conglomerate LVMH, a house of brands that owns Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Moet, Hennessey, Christian Dior, Sephora, Tiffany & Co, Marc Jacobs, Fenty and some 70 other luxury labels. Jour…

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Viktor Bout: Merchant of Death 36:16

9M ago36:16

36:16

Just who was the arms dealer prisoner swapped for US basketball star Brittney Griner? Viktor Bout was a man who built his empire selling arms to anyone who wanted them, and earned a billion in the process. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng piece together a tale from the secretive world of the international arms trade. They f…

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George Lucas: Box Office Billions 39:55

9M ago39:55

39:55

In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing follow George Lucas' journey from cult filmmaker to master of a cinematic galaxy. Find out how he harnessed the force of Star Wars to make him one of the richest filmmakers in the world, despite directing …

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Oprah Winfrey: Queen of All Media 38:06

10M ago38:06

38:06

How did Oprah become the richest African American of the 20th Century and queen of all media? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge her. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing follow Oprah Winfr…

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Chuck Feeney: All Duty 37:53

10M ago37:53

37:53

The story of the billionaire who wasn't. When Charles "Chuck" Feeney first appeared on the world's rich lists in the 1980s he had built a billion dollar business selling duty free goods to tourists. But he'd also given most of his money away to charity. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow Feeney's journey from Depressio…

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Adam Neumann: The Cult of WeWork 42:07

10M ago42:07

42:07

How did WeWork's founder oversee one of the most spectacular business fails in modern history? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge him. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing follow Adam Neuma…

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Philip Green: King of the High Street 40:15

10M ago40:15

40:15

How did Sir Philip Green go from being a respected retail mogul to becoming the unacceptable face of capitalism? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge him. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing…

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Rihanna: Turning Beauty into Billions 35:13

11M ago35:13

35:13

How did pop star Rihanna become the richest person from Barbados in all of history? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story, and then they decide if she's good, bad, or just another billionaire. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the …

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Jeff Bezos: Get Big Fast 36:50

11M ago36:50

36:50

How did Amazon boss Jeff Bezos become the first person worth over $100 billion? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story from zero to his first million and then on to the billions. Then they judge him - is he good, bad, or just another billionaire? In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made …

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Introducing... Good Bad Billionaire 2:04

11M ago2:04

2:04

Coming Tuesday 29th August... The podcast that finds out how the richest people on the planet made their billions, and then judges them for it. Are they good, bad, or just another billionaire? Each episode BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist and podcaster Zing Tsjeng pick a billionaire and uncover their journey to the top. They learn how …

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MINT 030: LOGI - STICKS 3:49

7y ago3:49

3:49

In this MINT Podcast episode, we take a look at startups that help you handle your deliveries in Lagos. Talk 'bout Logistics!Hit that play button!By AceKYD and Silm

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MINT 029: Events On The Fly 4:10

7y ago4:10

4:10

In this episode, we take a look at services that help make your events pop! Hit that play buttonBy AceKYD and Silm

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MINT 028: On a final note 5:53

7y ago5:53

5:53

This episode is without Music & Colour as we're all mourning the passing of our beloved brother - Imogie Mubarak. We wish him the best things in heaven & offer our condolences to those of us who knew him.In this final piece of our freelancing/remote working episode, we talked about places where you can work from outside your house while freelancing…

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MINT 027: FREELANCING 5:22

7y ago5:22

5:22

Hello, welcome to another episode of the Made in the MINT podcast my name is Silm & today, I brought you a list of a options of fattening your pocket via freelancing while retaining your 7 – 5 daily Job.The economy is hard, you’re not well paid, your dad won’t allow you use his car for that Uber side-hustle on weekends – just freelance my guy.It mi…

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MINT 026: Beating Traffic 5:20

7y ago5:20

5:20

We took a look at a new product from MAX.ng called Max GO. Nigeria's First App for Motorcycle Transport. We mentioned the ban that brought about the problem that a solution has just been provided for and of course, experiences to get and expect from using the app.Are you a bike lover, here's the perfect solution for you to get to wherever you need …

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MINT 025: Charity Begins in the Community 6:48

7y ago6:48

6:48

Hello guys! It's the 25th episode of the Made in Nigeria Tech Podcast and we took out this episode to specially send out an appreciation to everyone that's contributing to the growth of our ecosystem in Nigeria.From everyone providing free event venues, to event organizers, to enthusiasts, writers and even speakers at these events. We appreciate ev…

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MINT 024: Journey Through Life and Africa with Abiola Usman 26:16

7y ago26:16

26:16

This week's episode is nothing short of exciting! With Abiola Usman a man of so many accolades, ex-design lead at GoMyWay, founder of Chopnow.com.ng, CTO of Ajo Africa, and he is currently working at Flutterwave as a UI/UX designer, Mentor at Tony Elumelu foundation and so many other more titles (such as hackathon maestro ?)He took us through his c…

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MINT 023: One For All 5:48

7y ago5:48

5:48

Hey guys, another Tuesday here and we've got an exciting one. Awesome events coming to you soonest, an awesome collection of Made in Nigeria open source projects that are rocking on Github.Techpoint announced an awesome platform to help us keep up with African startups, industries, schools and trends. And we have another Nigerian trending on Github…

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MINT 022: Take Your Money 3:55

7y ago3:55

3:55

Yo yo, what's up? It's Silm with the Made In Nigeria Tech Podcast again.We brought Money in on this one. No. Not literally. We talked about how to save yourself a few bucks and even earn some more along the way. Whoop! Whoop!!Enter MyAdsApp & Sliide Airtime. Press Play & find out how to make the Forbes 30 under 30 list just in time. No jokes. Okay …

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MINT 021: Get Slacky 7:11

7y ago7:11

7:11

Hello guys, Ace & Silm again with the Made In Nigeria Tech podcast.Straight out of Saturday when 3 different meet ups held despite the rain that fell & Eyo festival, people still came out & all events had different success stories to tell. Kudos to the organizers of the Angular Nigeria meet up, Product Hunt Lagos meet up & Docker Nigeria!We moved o…

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MINT 020: Coast to Coast 5:43

7y ago5:43

5:43

Hello guys, Ace & Silm again with the MINT podcast. We just clocked 20 episodes young old. Pardon us as we started this episode lamenting how short a week is, ordinary 7 days Lol.This episode was quite fast & furious and our brake lights came on for the first time when we talked about this tweet making waves by Wes Bos and someone said Nigerian lik…

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MINT 019: The Let Out 7:45

7y ago7:45

7:45

In another exciting episode of the Made in Nigeria Tech Podcast we are back to our short episodes you love so much. We talked about the new Andela Office, a place called the Epic Tower.What do we think? Epic indeed! Pictures are everywhere on the internet ?.As usual, it was an event packed weekend, from Android Learning Community to the DotNet Ragn…

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MINT 018: Shell Breakers with Neo Ighodaro 22:16

7y ago22:16

22:16

The 18th episode of the Made In Nigeria Tech Podcast came with a big guest - Neo! Neo Ighodaro is the CTO of hotels.ng & Founder of Creativity Kills. He also writes for Pusher & Scotch.ioIn terms of experience, Neo has about 12years under his belt & he took us along as he relived how he started out at the beginning from Secondary School and even te…

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MINT 017 - Major Key Alert 9:11

7y ago9:11

9:11

Alert, ALERT, ALAT!! - No typo. Wema bank just launched Alat - A 100% digital bank. Wawuu, amaze-balls right?You can create an account & get started once you download the app from either the App Store or Play Store. What do you need? BVN number, any utility bill & a regulatory ID Card (International Passport, Driver's License or Permanent Voter's C…

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MINT 016: Genderless Knowledge with Aisha Bello 25:44

7+ y ago25:44

25:44

Aisha Bello (@AishaXBello) is a tech enthusiast & Pythonista. She is also an organizer of PyLadies & DjangoGirls - Communities we talked about in MINT 005. She graduated from Bells University of Technology in 2013, after which she furthered her education in Information Technology at Cardiff Metropolitan University.She took us through how she got st…

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MINT 015: Taking it Slow 4:43

7+ y ago4:43

4:43

Hello guys! Welcome to the 15th episode of MINT Podcast.In this episode, as the title implied, we are taking things slow for this episode. We had some technical issues delivering this week's episode but here we are. We gave a quick talk about the last couple of guests we had on the show, an exciting article on Distributed Learning in Africa by Baba…

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MINT 014: Community Bricks and Stones with Babajide Duroshola 18:38

7+ y ago18:38

18:38

We had the honour to welcome Babajide Duroshola on this episode. @Babajiide is currently a Community Manager at Andela & a Tech Evangelist :) He walked us through his journey of switching jobs at Andela and highlighted some perks that comes with the new position. Before we ran out of time, we managed to get him to talk about the future of UX Design…

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