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Unlocking Africa

Terser Adamu

192 episodes

9 hours ago

Episode 191 with Joseph Kihara, Africa Practice Lead at Africa International Advisors and author of The Roads We Never Build: Rethinking Access to Infrastructure Finance in Africa. Joseph Kihara is reshaping the way we think about Africa’s infrastructure challenge. Rather than focusing on a shortage of capital, he reframes the issue around access — the ability to design, structure, and deliver finance systems that fit the realities of African economies. In this episode, Joseph explains why so...

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Episode 191 with Joseph Kihara, Africa Practice Lead at Africa International Advisors and author of The Roads We Never Build: Rethinking Access to Infrastructure Finance in Africa. Joseph Kihara is reshaping the way we think about Africa’s infrastructure challenge. Rather than focusing on a shortage of capital, he reframes the issue around access — the ability to design, structure, and deliver finance systems that fit the realities of African economies. In this episode, Joseph explains why so...

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Episodes (20/192)

Unlocking Africa

Connecting Farmers to Consumers: How PricePally Is Making Fresh Food More Affordable and Accessible in Africa with Luther Lawoyin

Episode 186 with Luther Lawoyin, Founder and CEO of PricePally, a pioneering e-commerce platform transforming how consumers access fresh food across African cities. Luther Lawoyin brings a powerful blend of entrepreneurial vision, technological innovation, and deep market insight to this conversation on the future of food distribution in Africa. In this episode, he discusses how PricePally connects consumers directly to farmers and wholesalers, enabling affordable, portioned, or bulk f...

3 days ago

41 minutes

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Using Smart Technology to Make Electricity Cheaper, Cleaner and More Reliable for African Homes with Kailas Nair and Jon Kornik

Episode 185 with Kailas Nair, Chief Growth Officer and Co-founder, and Jon Kornik, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Plentify, an award winning clean tech AI company transforming home energy management in Africa and beyond. Kailas Nair and Jon Kornik bring a wealth of experience from global leaders such as McKinsey, Google, Tesla, and Vitality to this conversation on how artificial intelligence and innovative hardware can make electricity more affordable, reliable, and clean for Afri...

1 week ago

55 minutes

Unlocking Africa

Building a Borderless Economy: How Itana is Creating Africa’s First Digital Special Economic Zone with Nkechi Oguchi

Episode 184 with Nkechi Oguchi, Chief Marketing and Community Officer at Itana, Africa’s First Digital Special Economic Zone. As Chief Marketing and Community Officer, Nkechi is at the forefront of positioning Itana as the digital jurisdiction of choice for technology and service-based businesses operating in Africa. In this episode, Nkechi unpacks Itana’s bold vision: a one-stop digital platform that allows startups and scale-ups to incorporate, access banking, secure business visas, and op...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

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From Soil Sensors to Farm Analytics: Using Technology to Improve Soil Health and Food Security in Africa with Brian Bosire

Episode 183 with Brian Bosire, CEO and Co-Founder of UjuziKilimo, a leading agri-tech company empowering Africa’s smallholder farmers through data science, IoT, and predictive analytics. Brian Bosire is on a mission to digitise Africa’s agricultural value chains by putting powerful, real-time insights in the hands of smallholder farmers. In this episode, he shares the story behind UjuziKilimo, which is Swahili for “knowledge farming,” and how the company is using cutting-edge technologies lik...

3 weeks ago

37 minutes

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A Billion-Tonne Vision: The Company Using Rocks to Remove Carbon and Boost African Agriculture with Sam Davies

Episode 182 with Sam Davies, CEO and Co-Founder of Flux, a pioneering climate-tech company based in Nairobi that’s scaling Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) to remove carbon from the atmosphere and restore Africa’s soils. A former British Army reconnaissance officer, Sam transitioned from military leadership to climate entrepreneurship, driven by a personal vision to contribute meaningfully during the climate crisis. After discovering carbon removal while producing the documentary Legion 44 in K...

1 month ago

41 minutes

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From Concept to Capital: Designing Smarter and Simpler Blended Finance Funds for Africa with Aly-Khan Jamal

Episode 181 with Aly-Khan Jamal, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Lagos, and co-author of the landmark report Scaling Blended Finance: Practical Tools for Blended Finance Fund Design. Aly-Khan Jamal brings deep expertise in development finance, capital mobilisation, and impact investing to this conversation on how blended finance can be a game-changer for Africa’s sustainable development and climate resilience. In this episode, he breaks down the practical tool...

1 month ago

41 minutes

Unlocking Africa

Bridging Finance and Sustainability: How International Finance Can Support Sustainable Infrastructure in Africa with Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa

Episode 180 with Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, a leading voice in sustainable finance and international development, and a key figure in shaping Jersey’s strategic engagement with Africa. Dr Rufaro serves as Sustainable Finance Lead at Jersey Finance, where she champions the role of international finance centres in mobilising capital for Africa’s sustainable growth. With a rich background spanning environmental policy, infrastructure investment, and financial inclusion, she brings a unique, cross-disc...

1 month ago

29 minutes

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How a South African Startup Is Giving Underserved Communities Access To Instant Emergency-Response Services with Warren Myers

Episode 179 with Warren Myers, CEO and co-founder of AURA, a life-saving technology platform revolutionising emergency response in Africa and globally. Warren is on a mission to make safety accessible to all by building the world’s first global emergency response “clearing house” that instantly connects people in distress to the nearest vetted security or medical responders, anywhere in the world. Founded in South Africa, AURA is now the continent’s largest network of private emergency respo...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Unlocking Africa

Africa’s Untapped Health Data: Inside the Mission to Transform Africa’s Health Data Economy with Estelle Dogbo

Episode 178 with Estelle Dogbo, systems strategist, healthcare executive, and founder of BioVana Research. Estelle has spent her career at the intersection of biotechnology, digital health, and pharmaceutical development building adaptive health systems across African markets and beyond. From commercial leadership roles at Sanofi and Roche to co-founding 54gene and Syndicate Bio, Estelle has been a quiet force behind Africa’s genomics and health data infrastructure. Now, as CEO and Founding ...

1 month ago

30 minutes

Unlocking Africa

The Future of Fashion Is African: Building an Ethical Clothing Factory in Rural Kenya with Jo Maiden

Episode 177 with Jo Maiden, founder and CEO of SOKO Kenya, a trailblazing ethical fashion manufacturer driving social and environmental impact from the heart of rural Kenya. Jo is a visionary entrepreneur transforming the global fashion landscape by proving that high-quality, sustainable production can thrive in Africa and uplift communities in the process. Founded in 2009, SOKO Kenya employs over 150 local workers and partners with global fashion brands to deliver garments made with purpose...

2 months ago

38 minutes

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Education for Economic Resilience: What It Takes to Build Lasting Education Systems in Africa with Dr Samuel Kembou

Episode 176 with Dr Samuel Kembou, Global Co-Lead for Learning and Evidence at the Jacobs Foundation, a Swiss-based philanthropy advancing the learning and development of children worldwide. With a presence in Africa for over 35 years, the Foundation is known for its long-term commitment to strengthening education systems through rigorous research, strategic partnerships, and evidence-informed policymaking. Dr Kembou plays a central role in ensuring that data, learning, and research translat...

2 months ago

41 minutes

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The Future of Farming: Using Tech, Finance, and Human Networks To Connect African Farmers to Global Markets with Desmond Koney

Episode 175 with Desmond Koney, CEO and Founder of Complete Farmer, a Ghanaian agritech company which empowers African farmers to conduct their work in a much more sustainable and profitable way. Complete Farmer provides farmers with AI and data-driven technology to allow for "precision agriculture" so farmers can optimise their resources. The platform connects farmers with global markets, creating new opportunities for growth and profitability. Desmond shares his insights on how Complete Fa...

3 months ago

44 minutes

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Generational Wealth: How African Families Are Navigating Wealth, Succession and Investment Across Africa with Faizal Bhana and Claire Machin

Episode 174 with Faizal Bhana and Claire Machin, who are recognised voices in global finance and private wealth, working at the forefront of family governance, cross-border investment, and wealth structuring. Faizal serves as the director for the Middle East, Africa, and India at Jersey Finance, while Claire is the group director and head of private wealth at Suntera Global. Together, they bring extensive experience advising families, corporates and institutions on how to build, manage and pr...

3 months ago

40 minutes

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Africa’s Biodiversity Economy: Transforming Conservation Into Economic Growth and Sustainable Development with Edwin Tambara

Episode 173 with Edwin Tambara, Director of Global Leadership at the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). Edwin shares AWF’s groundbreaking approach to the biodiversity economy, an innovative model that integrates conservation and economic development, driving both environmental preservation and community prosperity. AWF has played a pivotal role in supporting Zimbabwe’s biodiversity economy, from nature-based tourism and wildlife conservation to the commercialisation of non-timber forest prod...

3 months ago

55 minutes

Unlocking Africa

Expanding Financial Access: Building a Marketplace for Agrocommodity Trade and Export in Nigeria with Abiola Jimoh

Episode 172 with Abiola Jimoh, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of XchangeBox, the company behind PayRep, a platform supporting payments, collections, and access to financial products for SMEs, farmers, and traders across Nigeria. XchangeBox focuses on improving access to financial services for underserved communities through its PayRep platform. By offering services such as health insurance, pension savings, microcredit, and digital payments, the company supports the growth and stability of local econ...

3 months ago

38 minutes

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AI and Solar: Why Financing Is the Missing Piece in Africa’s Clean Energy Puzzle with Dami Olawoye

Episode #171 with Dami Olawoye, CEO of Rivy (formerly Payhippo) and leader in renewable energy financing across Africa. Dami Olawoye is at the forefront of making clean energy accessible across Africa through Rivy, an AI-powered lender focused on enabling homes and businesses to switch to solar power. With Rivy’s recent rebrand and a $4M pre-Series A funding round, the company is expanding its efforts to provide affordable financing solutions that help Nigerians move away from unreliable gri...

4 months ago

31 minutes

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From Dakar to Abidjan: Investing in Women Entrepreneurs in Francophone Africa with Stephanie Sarr Dioh

Episode #170 with Stephanie Sarr Dioh, Tech and Finance Business Leader, Gender Lens Investor and Board Executive at Women’s Investment Club (WIC). Stephanie SARR is driving inclusive economic transformation in West Africa through her pioneering work with WIC Capital, the first investment fund in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire dedicated exclusively to supporting businesses led by women. As a prominent figure in gender lens investing, Stephanie draws on her extensive background in both financ...

4 months ago

38 minutes

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How to Enhance Supply Chain Efficiency in Africa Through Product Digital Identity Management with Dare Odumade

Episode #169 with Dare Odumade, CEO of Chekkit Technologies and contributor to the recently published book Thrive: Mastering E-commerce the African Way published by the Africa Retail Academy at Lagos Business School. Dare Odumade is at the forefront of supply chain innovation in Africa through his work with Chekkit Technologies, a company on a mission to protect consumers, build brand trust, and eliminate counterfeit products across the continent. As a key voice in the chapter Enhancing E-co...

4 months ago

58 minutes

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The Structural Changes Required To Build Resilient Diagnostics and Healthcare Systems in Africa with Dr Allan Pamba

Episode #168 with Dr Allan Pamba, Executive Vice President at Roche Diagnostics. Dr Allan Pamba is a global health leader and seasoned executive at the forefront of transforming healthcare systems through innovation, access, and sustainability. As Executive Vice President at Roche Diagnostics, the world’s largest biotech company and a global pioneer in personalised healthcare, he brings decades of experience bridging the worlds of science, policy, and development to improve lives across Afric...

4 months ago

44 minutes

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Why the West Isn’t Always Best: How Afro-Optimism Can Redefine African Succes with Adeolu Adewumi-Zer

Episode #167 with Adeolu Adewumi-Zer, who is a seasoned strategist, business leader, and author of the recently published book "Afro-Optimism Unleashed: Scaling African Excellence to the Global Stage Adeolu Adewumi-Zer is at the forefront of redefining Africa’s business narrative through her transformative SCALE framework and deep-rooted belief in Afro-optimism. Drawing from decades of executive experience across Africa, Europe, and Asia, she empowers entrepreneurs and leaders to scale ...

5 months ago

37 minutes