African Business Stories
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African Business Stories
African Business Stories is the go-to podcast for insights into the women shaping Africa’s business landscape. Africa is one of the world’s most promising frontiers for growth and innovation—and women are at the heart of this transformation.Hosted by Akaego Okoye, this podcast spotlights female entr...
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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 entrepreneurial journey...
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 purpose in Africa's...
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 problems. What started...
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 over $100 millio...
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 evolution and business...
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-founder and chie...
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. That's ex...
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 entrepreneurial landsca...
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 nothing short o...
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 skincare br...
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 shaped by vibrant multic...
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 Msukwa, t...
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 Business Stori...
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 us as we welco...
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 something ab...
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-founder of th...
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 founder and...
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 we sit down...
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 businesses in Afri...
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 multi-billi...
Zainab Ashadu: Founder & Creative Director, Zashadu - The Business of Self Care: From Handcrafted Leather Goods to Holistic Wellness
On this weeks episode, I chat Zainab Ashadu, Founder and Creative Director of Zashadu a leading sustainable luxury brand that specializes in handcraf...
Ambassador Dr. Kema Chikwe: Founder, Women Leadership Institute - Lessons & Legacy, A Mother's Day Special
On this weeks episode, I chat with Ambassador Dr. Kema Chikwe, a dynamic politician, distinguished public administrator, educationist, gender and soc...
Chigozirim Otefe-Edebi: Co-Founder Gracehill Behavioral Health Services - Seizing Opportunities, The Journey To Enhancing Mental Health Care in Nigeria
On this weeks episode, I chat with management consultant and author Chigozirim Otefe-Edebi, Co-Founder Gracehill Behavioral Health Services providers...
Bunmi Olunloyo: Founder & Creative Director, Bailamos Dance Company - Challenging Perceptions and Empowering Women Through Dance
On this weeks episode, I chat with lawyer, dancer, actress and choreographer, Bunmi Olunloyo the Founder & Creative director Bailamos Dance Company a...
Saray Khumalo: Executive Coach & Founder, Summits With a Purpose - Lessons From the Mountain, First Black African Woman to Summit Mount Everest
On this weeks episode, I chat with award winning Mountaineer, philanthropist and Executive Coach Saray Khumalo. Saray is the Founder of Summits With a...
Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho: Founder & CEO Futuresoft Nigeria - Driving Digital Transformation in Africa.
On this weeks episode, I chat with serial entrepreneur Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho Founder & CEO Futuresoft Nigeria a leading digital & technology solution...
Jumoke Dada: Founder & Creative Director Taeillo - Building an E-Commerce Furniture Business in Nigeria
On this weeks episode, I chat with award winning entrepreneur, Jumoke Dada the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Taeillo a tech enabled business...
Hetty Boachie-Yiadom: Co-Founder P&H Boutique - Empowering African Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship.
On this weeks's episode, I chat with Hetty Boachie-Yiadom, an award winning entrepreneur and Co-Founder of P&H Boutique, South Africa's largest Africa...
Fatmata Binta: Founder Fulani Kitchen - Promoting Fulani Cuisine to the World
On this weeks's episode, I chat with Fatmata Binta - popularly known as Chef Binta. She was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to Fulani par...
Emalohi Iruobe: Founder Tribe XX Lab - Creating Safe Spaces For Women
On this weeks's episode, I chat with Emalohi Iruobe Founder of Tribe XX Lab the first and only co-working, wellness and incubator space exclusively de...
Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala: Founder & CEO Bakulu Power - Providing Off-Grid Power in Uganda
On this week's episode, I chat with Lucia Bakulumpaji-Wamala Founder & CEO Bakulu Power a renewable energy company in Uganda. Born in Kenya to Uganda...
Special Episode: International Women's Day with Temitope Iluyemi, Senior Director, Global Government Relations for Africa, Procter & Gamble
To celebrate International Women's Day , I chat with one of my mentors Temitope Ilyuemi. Tope is Senior Director, Global Government Relations for Afr...
Chidinma Emodi Chukwuemeka: Co-Founder, The Footwear Academy - Building Africa's Largest Footwear Hub
On this week's episode, I chat with award winning entrepreneur Chidinma Emodi Chukwuemeka, Co-Founder of The Footwear Academy in Nigeria. Chidinma w...
Siba Mtongana: Co-Founder, The Siba Co - Elevating African Cuisine
On this week's episode, I chat with award winning chef and restauranteur, Siba Mtongana CEO & Co-Founder of The Siba Co, a food solutions and innovat...
Akaego Okoye: Founder and Host African Business Stories - What to Expect in Season 2.
Welcome to Season 2 of the African Business Stories podcast!
African Business Stories is your insight into female innovators and entrepre...
Special Series: Lessons and Legacy with Gbenga Oyebode
This episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.
For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them...
Special Series: Lessons and Legacy with Daniel Ngwepe
This episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.
For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them...
Special Series: Lessons and Legacy with Gyude Moore
This episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.
For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them...
Special Series: Lessons and Legacy with Dr. Henry Musoma
This episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.
For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them...
Special Series: Lessons & Legacy with Gori Olusina Daniel
This episode is part of a special series recorded to celebrate Father’s Day.
For the series I interviewed some friends and mentors. I asked them...