Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Jennifer Daniel. Jennifer is an innovation strategist, ecosystem builder, and advocate for inclusive entrepreneurship in Africa. She is a researcher, a PhD Candidate, and the Founder of SASIE.org. Her work bridges the gap between academic research and real-world enterprise, championing pathways for research-to-market acceleration and digital transformation. This conversation and debate focused on “Women i...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Charles Oham. Charles holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship, an MBA, an MA by Research in Business, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he is deeply committed to advancing excellence in teaching, learning, and research in entrepreneurship and business education. As I am also very interested in education and entrepreneurship in Africa, this conversatio...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is John Amailo. John is a Book Project Consultant, Content Management Consultant, Writers' Coach, and Business Strategist. He is the author of four books that are currently available for sale on Amazon. These books include: Your Foolish Mind, Demystifying the Art called Writing, etc. John is the founder of the Dynamic Africa Community, a community of nearly 2000 members that aims to raise dynamic leade...

Welcome to another episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. My guest for this episode is Kunle Adefila. Kunle is a Management Consultant, an International Speaker, Trainer, and Business Coach. He is currently the MD/ Lead Consultant of KGL Prime Consult. This conversation is a must-listen for any young Africans because Kunle dissected a few major hindrances to young people's success. Highlights 1. Dealing with the unique challenges of African youths 2. In...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Remi Ogunpitan. Remi is a visionary media professional, renowned for creative excellence, strategic insight, and passion for impactful storytelling. Most importantly for this conversation, he is a father of young adults navigating the modern relationship rollercoaster. In this conversation, we discussed the evolution of media space in Africa, modern dating and relationships, the impact of Donald Trump’s t...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Funke Oham. Funke is an award-winning author, speaker, coach, and advocate committed to supporting women navigating infertility, miscarriage, and baby loss. Rooted in her journey of conception struggles and grief, she has transformed pain into purpose, becoming a guiding light for women across the globe. Here are the highlight topics of our insightful conversation: 1. Child Loss – The Heart-Wrench...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Paul K. Layode. Paul is an Economist, Corporate and Business Strategist, and Angel Investor. This engaging conversation revolves around the challenges and opportunities for businesses in Africa, particularly Nigeria. Paul and I highlight the disconnect between government regulations and the actual needs of businesses, asserting that ineffective regulations hinder entrepreneurial growth. We emphasize...

In today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is Tola Yusuf. He is a founding partner of Infratel Africa; a Telecoms company focused on bringing telecoms connectivity to rural Africa. In this interesting and insightful conversation Tola explained the motivation and implementation of telecommunication in rural Africa. Summary 1. Infratel Africa – Driving Digital Transformation in Rural Africa 2. Internet Connectivity (Penetration) in A...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, I'm making my return to the podcast after four months. In this insightful podcast, I engaged in a candid discussion with Emmanuel Umaru Yila, a young medical Doctor and the Founder of Docxplorer, about the challenges and innovations in medical education and practice in Africa. They delve into the complexities of writing and publishing books while juggling various professional roles, highlighting the importance o...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Olu Raheem. Olu is the Chief Executive at LC Technology and the Executive Director of Scandic Lion, a real estate developer in Nigeria. He was also the Finnish Trade Commissioner for West Africa for over a decade. We discussed African-European Trade, Market Penetration, Intellectual Property, Intra-African Trade, and the integration of Africa. Listen, share, and kindly subscribe to the Think BIG fo...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Dr. Bola Adewara. Bola is a journalist, author, mentor, teacher, and counselor. He is the host of the E-Life Mentoring Masterclass on various social media platforms. In this conversation, we focused on the Family and relationships: the foundation of human society. 1. Values and Vision - Basis for forming and building successful relationships 2. Communication, responsibility, and ...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Adejisola Atiba. Adejisola is a banker, FED speaker, author, and a big advocate of Inclusion (EDI) and community building. Adejisola migrated to Canada nearly two decades ago, and here, she shared her very interesting life journey from Nigeria to Canada. This conversation is a must-listen for any young Africans who wish to build their careers and create an impact in their community. Why prof...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Eric Coffie. Eric is the policy analyst and president of the Institute for Liberty and Economic Education (ILEE), a social, political, and economic research policy think tank based in Accra, Ghana. Eric is a big advocate of the Free Market and believes that a major reason why African democracy and economies are lagging is due to the instant government intrusion in the market. In this conversation, ...

In today’s Think BIG for Africa Podcast episode, my guest is Ebenezer Anderson. Ebenezer is a Research Associate at the Legon Center for International Affairs and Diplomacy – LECIAD. His interests are in International Relations & Development, Geopolitics, Gender, Climate Change, Global Governance, Conflict, Peace, and Security analysis. In this conversation, we discussed amongst others the recent protests in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and The UK. Security issues in West Africa, Democra...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. My guest on today’s episode is Oswald Osaretin Guobadia; a Digital Evangelist, Entrepreneur, and Author. He is the Managing Partner of DigitA Oswald’s evangelism about digital transformation caught my eye and after reading the DigitA White Paper; “Beyond Transformation towards Digital Evolution: A Quadrant of Disruptive Synergy (QDS),” I reached out to learn more. In the era of technological supremacy, and especially with the eme...

On today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is a good friend and brother, a passionate Pan-Africanist; Eby Aka. Eby is working on a few different African endeavors, particularly around education and capacity building. He is a founding member and interim One Africa University (OAU) Foundation Executive Director. This conversation was an in-depth discussion of Eby’s vision to create and build One Africa University of Computer Science, Technology, and Engineering...

On today’s of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. my guest is a serial entrepreneur, and personal development and transformation coach; Dr. Leslie (Ph.D) Ademola LION. Dr. Ademola is the founder & CEO of AEH and bestselling author. Our conversation covered a lot of ground about entrepreneurship and building successful businesses in different countries in Africa. It is a must-listen for any who wishes to live by purpose and create an impact in business on the continent. 1. ...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is an Eco Estate developer; Chike Ayodele Igwegbe. Chike is the founder of Eco Trinity Homes. Chike’s Trinity Homes uses the circular economy concept to seamlessly combine farming, waste management, and renewable energy in their Eco Estates. Chike is also a deeply spiritual person, and his personal life and projects align with this. The entire Eco Estate concept appears to be an excellent way to build a sustainabl...

Let's welcome back a favorite guest of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast; Ethel Kuuya – a leadership, culture, and transformation coach and the author of “Leading Beyond Now – Five Commitments for Africa to Thrive.” The topics covered in this conversation were extensive; - The roles of NGOs in African societies - Defining “Who is an African?” - Leadership with long-term views - &n...

Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Akin Akinbisola. Akin is the Founder and President of Youth Employ and Development Initiative (YEDI) a community-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to educating, enlightening, and empowering youths across Africa. In this capacity, Akin has worked with over 10,000 young Africans. In this conversation, we discussed how the Youth Employ and Development Initiative (YEDI) empowers young Africans throug...