From rags to riches: Re-afric make colourful shoes from recycled African fabric that sell worldwide
From rags to riches: Re-afric make colourful shoes from recycled African fabric that sell worldwide
This week's episode comes from Kibera, Kenya's biggest, and one of Africa's largest, informal settlements. Life is tough... Read more
19 Dec 2019
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57mins
Affordable healthcare for the masses: Ilara Health's sustainable business model saves lives
Affordable healthcare for the masses: Ilara Health's sustainable business model saves lives
This week we're featuring what has to be one of my favourite business models to date. One of the dominant themes in East... Read more
12 Dec 2019
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57mins
The opportunities and challenges of making affordable socks in Kenya
The opportunities and challenges of making affordable socks in Kenya
This week we're talking with two friends who have set up a business making socks in Kenya. Both Vidyesh and Bishell grew... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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44mins
Cracking the nut industry: how Kenya adopted the world's most valuable nut, with Charles Muigai
Cracking the nut industry: how Kenya adopted the world's most valuable nut, with Charles Muigai
Do you know what the world's most expensive nut is? It's the macadamia nut. Similar in shape and colour to a chickpea, b... Read more
28 Nov 2019
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51mins
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(Chia) Seed Investors: the surprising story of how chia seeds came to be grown in Africa
(Chia) Seed Investors: the surprising story of how chia seeds came to be grown in Africa
In this episode, I speak with Sabina Karumba about how she and her husband started Chia Africa.Most businesses have an i... Read more
21 Nov 2019
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1hr 5mins
How Lynk raised $1.3m and evolved from "TaskRabbit for Kenya" to micro-franchising and construction
How Lynk raised $1.3m and evolved from "TaskRabbit for Kenya" to micro-franchising and construction
In this episode, I catch up with Johannes, co-founder of Lynk.We initially spoke back in late 2016 along with his co-fou... Read more
14 Nov 2019
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46mins
From Uber to call centre: why Flare decided on the human touch for emergency dispatch in Kenya
From Uber to call centre: why Flare decided on the human touch for emergency dispatch in Kenya
In this catch-up episode, I chat with Caitlin who runs Flare.Caitlin and I first spoke in late 2016, and you can listen ... Read more
7 Nov 2019
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41mins
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
No credit card to drive! How City Drive Hire have opened up the Zambian car hire market
No credit card to drive! How City Drive Hire have opened up the Zambian car hire market
The landlocked country is just south of Malawi, Tanzania and DRC, and has the great Zambezi river as it's border with Zi... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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45mins
Moringa revisited: catching up with Audrey Cheng on the coding school's international expansion
Moringa revisited: catching up with Audrey Cheng on the coding school's international expansion
In this episode, I catch up with Audrey Cheng, the founder of Moringa School.We first did an interview in October of 201... Read more
17 Oct 2019
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36mins
