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In this latest Founders Connect episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Jessica Hope, the "Queen of African Tech." In this engaging conversation, Jessica shares her personal and professional experiences, from her upbringing in the UK to her entrepreneurial journey with Wimbart.Discover how she transitioned from a temporary role at the Natural History Museum in the UK to leading PR efforts at the Iroko and ultimately co-founding her own agency focused on African tech. Jessica reflects on the challenges of balancing family and business, the importance of celebrating team successes, and the lessons learned along the way.Whether you're interested in PR, entrepreneurship, or the vibrant African tech scene, this video is packed with valuable insights and inspiration!
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In this episode, Nimmy Mathews (Head of EMEA Sales, Startups at AWS) and Yvonne Bajela (Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude) discuss investing in African startups and supporting black female founders and underrepresented founders. They share insights on funding challenges and their vision for improving the ecosystem.Mathews has led diverse organizations at Amazon, focusing on helping startups and small businesses scale globally. Bajela, a founding member of Impact X Capital LLP, has invested in companies like Wise and Flutterwave. She's been recognized on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Europe Finance List and 25 Leading Black British People.
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In this Founders Connect episode, we sit down with Tommie Edwards, the CEO and Co-founder of Tech1M, a cutting-edge tech company dedicated to bridging the gap between businesses and top-tier tech talent. Tommie shares her inspiring journey, from her early days in Nigeria to dropping out of the University of Lagos and making a bold move to the UK. Here, she shares how she navigated her early days in a new country, found her first job, and balanced multiple side hustles while working 9-5.Tommie also recounts starting a courier company, building a mobile app for event planners, and eventually founding Tech1M. Throughout the interview, she opens up about the challenges she faced, the lessons learned, and what she would do differently if given the chance.Tech1M is revolutionizing the way companies access skilled tech professionals, providing a seamless platform for connecting businesses with the right talent. This episode is packed with valuable insights and personal anecdotes that will motivate and inspire you. Enjoy!
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In this Founders Connect episode, we sit down with the team behind Norrsken Foundation and Norrsken 22: Niklas Adalberth, Hans Otterling, and Lexi Novitske. Niklas opens up about his upbringing and shares why he decided to leave Klarna, offering a unique perspective on the balance between money and happiness. Hans reflects on his own early years and provides his vision for the African tech ecosystem over the next 5-10 years, including his experience investing in Spotify. Lexi gives us an inside look at the collaborative efforts of the Norrsken 22 team.We also discuss the types of companies in Africa that Norrsken 22 is keen to invest in, offering valuable insights into the future of tech and entrepreneurship on the continent.This episode is for anyone interested in the future of African tech
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id you know Chowdeck, the green and yellow app everyone's using these days, started with a frustrating late-night craving?Chowdeck is an on-demand food delivery service and marketplace where people can purchase their favourite meals from a wide range of restaurants. Whether local or continental, customers can buy food in a few short steps and have it delivered to their doorstep in under 30 minutes.In this Founders Connect interview, we sat down with Femi Aluko, the CEO of Chowdeck, along with other top leaders from the company - Including his co-founders, Olumide Ojo and Lanre Yusuf - to discuss the inception, growth and challenges they've faced so far. So, if you've ever wondered how Chowdeck became a leading food delivery platform, this interview is a must-watch! Subscribe for more inspiring Founders Connect stories, and let us know what YOU think in the comments below!
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In this video, Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Nigeria, delivers a keynote address titled, "So You Want to Be a Great Operator?" live at The Builders Summit by Founders Connect. With a career spanning roles at Etisalat, MTN Nigeria, Thrive Agric and more, Adia brings a wealth of experience in telecommunications, marketing, and technology. She has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation across different organizations.In her keynote, Adia shares key insights, tips, and tricks on how to excel as an operator. Her practical advice, drawn from years of leading high-performing teams and managing complex projects, is invaluable for both aspiring and seasoned operators. This is a must-watch. As always, don't forget to like, share, subscribe AND leave a comment if you found this insightful.
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In this episode, Sim Shagaya, one of Nigeria’s leading entrepreneurs, takes us through his remarkable journey in building some of Africa’s most recognized businesses across multiple industries. From his decision to leave the U.S. and move back to Nigeria, to founding groundbreaking ventures like E-Motion, Konga, uLesson and many others, Sim shares invaluable insights from each stage of his entrepreneurial career.
This episode is filled with lessons on resilience, foresight, and making bold decisions that can define your legacy. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment and share with someone.
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Adeola Ayoola is on a mission to transform healthcare in Africa. Through Famasi Africa, she’s making healthcare more accessible, affordable, and efficient for Africans everywhere.
In this episode, she share how Famasi Africa is simplifying how people access essential health services, from prescription refills to medical consultations.
With Famasi Africa, Adeola has created a platform that brings healthcare closer to those who need it most. Patients can now access essential care without the hassle of traditional processes.
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Bayo 'Lion' Adedeji is the current Group CEO of Wakanow, Africa's one-stop shop for cheap flights, hotel reservations and airport pickups. Before Wakanow, Bayo was a Senior Finance Manager at Amazon, in charge of fulfilment supporting product teams in 16 countries.During his segment at #FoundersConnect Live in London, Bayo shared his insights on the excellent execution, and doing things well.If you want to learn more about Bayo's journey, watch our interview with him here - https://youtu.be/ifbJMZiuhgI?si=3rTwAtH_jV1-kVxs
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Tosin Eniolorunda is a leading innovator in the African Fintech space. He is the founder and CEO of Moniepoint Inc, a global, all-in-one, digital financial services provider with operations in Nigeria and an ongoing expansion into other emerging markets.
Since 2019, Moniepoint Inc. has powered over a million businesses, offering payment, banking, credit, and business management tools.In this episode of Founders Connect (but Live!), we spoke to Tosin about his journey so far -
“My own rule to networking is to give. You gain when you’re a giver”
In this episode of Founders Connect, Damilare Ogunleye, founder of Foodlama, shared his insights during his Keynote session in London about the importance of networking for growth especially as an entrepreneur. Tune in! -
In this Founders Connect episode, our host, Peace Itimi, sits down with the incredible Femi Iromini, the brain behind the YC-backed Moni Africa. Get ready for a candid conversation that goes beyond the boardroom!
What's on the agenda?
- Femi's backstory
- Overcoming lending challenges in Africa
- From Geology to Crowdfunding: Femi's fundraising journey
- Top Entrepreneurial lessons learned
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Obi Emetarom is a serial tech entrepreneur who has focused his entire career on the Fintech space in Africa. For his first venture in 2004 he co-founded Parkway Projects to provide fintech solutions for commercial Banks in Nigeria. After exiting, he cofounded Appzone in 2008 and since then has created several innovative startups within Appzone.
In November 2022, Appzone rebranded to Zone, a regulated blockchain payment infrastructure company. Obi and the team are now super-focused on connecting every monetary store of value using blockchain to make very simple user interactions that ordinary people can relate to.
This episode of Founders Connect is supported by IRL, an original podcast from Mozilla, made for people who are into or build AI, and develop tech policies. Mozilla IRL is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more information, visit https://irlpodcast.org/ -
Tosin Eniolorunda is the co-founder and CEO of Moniepoint (previously TeamApt), a global, all-in-one, digital financial services provider with operations in Nigeria and an ongoing expansion into other emerging markets. Since 2019, Moniepoint Group’s technology has powered over a million businesses, offering all the payment, banking, credit, and business management tools they need to succeed.
In this episode of Founders Connect that was filmed live at Founders Connect: Live in London, Tosin shares his story with the world.
This episode is supported by IRL, an original podcast from Mozilla, made for people who are into AI or develop tech policies. Listen to Mozilla IRL wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more information, visit https://irlpodcast.org/ -
Eloho Omame is the co-founder of First Check, a Venture Capital firm giving women-led companies their first seed investments. Before First Check, she was the MD and CEO of Endeavor, a company dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs to scale. In this Founders Connect interview, Eloho shares her unique journey and all the varied facets that have contributed to her current phase. She talks to us about growing up in a wealthy family, studying in the UK, starting her career as an investment banker, moving back to Nigeria and the reasons behind it, building her companies, and finally, the mistakes and lessons learned along the way.
This episode is supported by IRL, an original podcast from Mozilla, made for people who are into AI or develop tech policies. Listen to Mozilla IRL wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more information, visit https://irlpodcast.org/ -
Born in Togo, and raised in Ireland, Joe Kinvi, the founding partner of HoaQ club, has lived a bold and audacious life. In this episode of Founders Connect, he walks us through the many changes and decisions he made that have pushed him to success. From learning english to working at E&Y, starting Touchtech (acquired by Stripe) and founding HoaQ.
This episode is supported by IRL, an original podcast from Mozilla, made for people who are into AI or develop tech policies. Listen to Mozilla IRL wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more information, visit https://irlpodcast.org/ -
For over a decade, Fola Olatunji David has been immersed in the Tech and Business world. He has worked in so many different industries, from IT and consulting to e-commerce and education. He has also contributed immensely to the business scene in Africa through his work in VC.
In this episode, Fola shares his experience working at Amazon Web Services, Google, etc. and we get to learn a little bit more about his journey and work as a founder, investor and key operator in the African Tech Ecosystem. -
Damilare is a top technology and digital marketing professional who lives in the UK. He is the founder of Foodlama, a browser Extension that helps you easily find food that matches your preferences when shopping for groceries online.
Before Foodlama, he co-founded Hazina, a company that delivered product samples from fast-moving consumer goods (FCMG) brands to consumers for feedback. In this episode of Founders Connect, we get to learn Damilare's life and journey. -
Softcom is a thinking company that gives companies the tools to help them grow by giving them access to better banking, helping them sell and receive payments seamlessly, learn and grow.
In this Tell-All interview, Yomi Adedeji, Softcom’s CEO and Co-founder, shares his story. Growing up in a Nigerian family with parents who gave him a level of independence, he learned how to think, attended Covenant University and met his co-founders. His story is full of people, excitement, and passion, qualities that are present in the services provided by his companies today. He also talks about the journey so far. Building Eyowo, a rapidly rising fintech product, mistakes made along the way, and lessons for the future. -
Meet Kemi Olawoye, the Founder and CEO of BabyMigo, a Nigerian femtech startup founded in 2017, which is increasing the amount of access families have to to quality information surrounding pregnancy and parenthood. They have amassed over 250,000 users on their platform, and are steadily growing. In this interview, Kemi shares her story. Growing up in a family of loving parents, studying physiotherapy, starting BabyMigo and the road to adoption. There is so much to learn from her, so sit tight and enjoy! - Vis mere
