Ranked #1
Why Zamgoat believes goats are the next big meat in Zambia (and the world), with Paul Nyambe
Why Zamgoat believes goats are the next big meat in Zambia (and the world), with Paul Nyambe
In this second episode from Zambia, I speak with an entrepreneur who has found his niche and is fully focused on it. Pau... Read more
31 Oct 2019
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1hr
Ranked #2
How Living Labs teaches entrepreneurship to rural Tanzanians, with Victoria John
How Living Labs teaches entrepreneurship to rural Tanzanians, with Victoria John
Education is something which a lot of people are hungry for. Living Lab is a non-profit organisation in Tanzania that lo... Read more
18 Jan 2017
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29mins
Ranked #3
Creating linkages in agriculture to improve farmer incomes, with Maria Biswalo from Ninayo
Creating linkages in agriculture to improve farmer incomes, with Maria Biswalo from Ninayo
A big issue in Tanzania, and indeed the rest of East Africa, is connecting agriculture buyers and sellers. The fact that... Read more
8 Mar 2017
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31mins
Ranked #4
Why lack of working capital chokes the Kenyan food industry, and how Umati Capital solves this
Why lack of working capital chokes the Kenyan food industry, and how Umati Capital solves this
Working capital in East Africa is tough to get your hands on. Umati Capital are looking to help, using technology to giv... Read more
15 Feb 2017
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31mins
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Ranked #5
*SPECIAL* Silicon Savannah: Business Lessons from East Africa Talk
*SPECIAL* Silicon Savannah: Business Lessons from East Africa Talk
OverviewWe’ve got a slightly different format for this episode – it’s a recording of a talk that I gave on a recent trip... Read more
23 Aug 2017
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1hr 16mins
Ranked #6
The Economist's Africa editor compares East Africa's development with the rest of the continent
The Economist's Africa editor compares East Africa's development with the rest of the continent
In this episode I speak with Jonathan Rosenthal, the Africa Editor of The Economist. Our paths crossed when I was back i... Read more
20 Sep 2018
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50mins
Ranked #7
No need for uni. Moringa School's world class coding school in Kenya, with Audrey Cheng
No need for uni. Moringa School's world class coding school in Kenya, with Audrey Cheng
Most business is about matching demand with supply. From her work as a Venture Capitalist talking to businesses about wh... Read more
26 Apr 2017
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29mins
Ranked #8
Preventing food waste through solar powered fridges, with Luke Davey from Inspira Farms
Preventing food waste through solar powered fridges, with Luke Davey from Inspira Farms
One of the recurring themes throughout conversations with agriculture companies is the problems with post harvest loss I... Read more
3 May 2017
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31mins
Ranked #9
The need to digitalise the pharmacy business in East Africa, and the benefits that come when you do
The need to digitalise the pharmacy business in East Africa, and the benefits that come when you do
Pharmacies are found in almost every community in East Africa, however the way in which they are currently operating lea... Read more
1 Mar 2018
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30mins
Ranked #10
Building "Spotify for Africa" with Martin Nielsen from Mdundo
Building "Spotify for Africa" with Martin Nielsen from Mdundo
One of the things I’ve found interesting is how proven international business models are being applied in East Africa. M... Read more
4 Jan 2017
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33mins
Ranked #11
The CEO of iHub gives an overview of the East Africa tech ecosystem, with Kamal Bhattacharya
The CEO of iHub gives an overview of the East Africa tech ecosystem, with Kamal Bhattacharya
One of the first places I had earmarked for learning about business in Kenya was the iHub. From reading up on business i... Read more
21 Dec 2016
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35mins
Ranked #12
Beanz Meanz Development: value addition by cooking and packing nutritious beans
Beanz Meanz Development: value addition by cooking and packing nutritious beans
From a GDP perspective, any business that “adds value” to a supply chain is a good thing. Traditionally countries like ... Read more
21 Sep 2016
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29mins
Ranked #13
Video Games: Africa prepares for the $bn gaming market, with Nathan Masyuko from Ludique Works
Video Games: Africa prepares for the $bn gaming market, with Nathan Masyuko from Ludique Works
Gaming is something that a lot of people may not consider as a business industry. I, for one, know or rather knew very l... Read more
11 Oct 2018
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39mins
Ranked #14
Kasha opens up access to sanitary pads in East Africa through last-mile distribution
Kasha opens up access to sanitary pads in East Africa through last-mile distribution
There are certain products which, let’s face it, are more embarrassing to purchase than others. You don’t think twice ab... Read more
8 Mar 2018
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36mins
Ranked #15
We Farm are building an SMS-based social network for farmers, with Kenny Ewan
We Farm are building an SMS-based social network for farmers, with Kenny Ewan
When you consider different ways of getting information, you might think of going on Google or reading a book But how to... Read more
24 May 2017
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31mins
Ranked #16
Entrepreneur and author Sean Keough explains the need for a different financial model in developing markets
Entrepreneur and author Sean Keough explains the need for a different financial model in developing markets
This is an episode which I really hope you stick with. As you’ll have seen from some of the other episodes, I find that ... Read more
27 Sep 2018
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40mins
Ranked #17
Running an online business in Ethiopia when the power goes out, with Feleg Tsegaye from DeliverAddis
Running an online business in Ethiopia when the power goes out, with Feleg Tsegaye from DeliverAddis
When running an e-commerce company in most parts of the world, there are certain things you can take for granted. Namely... Read more
15 Feb 2018
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32mins
Ranked #18
Inuka Pap uses mobile money to help low-income savings groups, with Waweru Kuria
Inuka Pap uses mobile money to help low-income savings groups, with Waweru Kuria
Cash is risky business, and in Kenya, mobile money is big. People living in rural areas are liable to have their life sa... Read more
29 Mar 2017
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43mins
Ranked #19
How Brexit is affecting Kenya's role in the global flower market, with Chris Kulei from Sian Roses
How Brexit is affecting Kenya's role in the global flower market, with Chris Kulei from Sian Roses
This week we're speaking with a big player in one of Kenya's largest industries: flower farming.Horticulture is one of t... Read more
10 Oct 2019
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #20
How a Kenyan couple captured the Japanese market in Kenya, with Wangari Wachira
How a Kenyan couple captured the Japanese market in Kenya, with Wangari Wachira
Near to where I live in Nairobi is a Japanese cafe.Whenever I've been the food has been delicious, and the small place i... Read more
19 Sep 2019
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51mins
