The Bulletproof Entrepreneur
Ever wondered what it would be like to create a Superhero? Well, wonder no more. Today’s guest had the same questions while growing up as a teenager in Nigeria and finally decided to do something about it. Roye Okupe is the creator of one of the first Africa-centric superheroes “EXO | The Legend…
In today’s episode, we chat with Charles Okeibunor ( aka “TheWorkplace Transformer”) the founder of IRMP, a world-class workplace development program that teaches unique methods on how to manage and resolve conflicts that arise from interpersonal misunderstandings in the workplace. A qualified lawyer by profession, he developed a love for Alternative Dispute Resolution and…
In this week’s episode, we sit down with Gossy Ukanwoke to discuss his life as the founder and chancellor of an international University in Africa. Gossy founded the Beni American University in 2012 in Nigeria because he observed that many Nigerian students faced significant barriers in their attempt to access quality higher education at affordable…
In this episode, we talk with Emeka Azinge aka Mr. Emedith, the founder of Emedith Consulting & Emedith Solicitors. Emeka started his companies after completing his mandatory one year National Youth Service. During his service year, he realized that he was not suited to the regular 9 to 5 routine. Although he was working at…
In this week’s episode, we chat with Alisee De Tonnac the CEO of Seedstars World, a global startup competition platform and venture builder. Alisee quit her dream job as a product manager for luxury brands at L’oreal to travel around the developing world looking for the best under-the-radar startups. In the first year of…
So in life, we find that things may not work out as planned. Therefore, it is important that every bulletproof entrepreneur learns to roll with the punches and just keep on chugging. That’s the story of this interview with Yossi Hasson, a serial entrepreneur from South Africa and the co-founder of Synaq. Yossi and…
In this week’s episode, we chat with Raindolf Owusu, a 24-year-old tech wiz kid who’s breaking all the rules and writing some new ones along the way. Raindolf is the founder and CEO of Oasiswebsoft, a web development company based out of Accra, Ghana. Raindolf’s foray into the technology space was quite accidental.
In today’s episode, we chat with the an undisputed master of creativity. Nalini Aubeeluck is a serial entrepreneur who has started several successful ventures in her native Mauritius. A classically trained dancer, Nalini started the Nalini Dance School after spotting a gap in the entertainment sector. She soon grew the business to become the leading…
This week’s entrepreneur is Uyai Effiong. Uyai started her consulting business, Areedi after she noticed that small business entrepreneurs experienced the same challenges, she had helped solve for large multinationals while working as a consultant with Accenture. She soon quit her job and embarked on her lifelong passion for entrepreneurship. Her knack for social media…
In this week’s episode, we chat with Simba Mabasha the co-founder of Wabona, a streaming Video On Demand service based out of South Africa. Simba and his cofounded pioneered the online subscription video streaming service in South Africa with the intention of delivering African video content to markets in the African diaspora (Africans living outside of…
Meet Marko Saravanja, the former monk turned entrepreneur who’s extensive resume includes stints as a development worker, author and adventurer to name a few. Marko is the Founder and Chairman of the Regenesys Business School, a Sandton South Africa-based private higher education institution. In this episode, Marko shares advice and gives us meaningful insights on…
Meet André de Wet, the CEO of Pricecheck, South Africa’s leading price comparison website and e-commerce powerhouse. In this episode André shares advice, and gives us meaningful insights on what’s helped him be successful over the last two decades. Before the age of 30, André had dropped out of medical school, worked a corporate job, sold encyclopedias…
Meet Catherine Lückhoff, the founder and CEO of the highly successful HQAfrica, a strategy and business development consultancy which helps companies launch and expand their business in Sub-Saharan African. With years of experience in the industry, HQAfrica aids companies going into the M-Commerce, mobile, music, and data industries launch and grow their business in Africa…
This may come as a surprise to some people, but I’m not a very good marketer. I have a challenging time coming up with creative ways to promote the podcast online, be it Mobile, Social, PPC, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. The whole thing just becomes a little overwhelming. That’s why I decided to…
Have you ever wondered how some major international fashion brands got their start? Today’s guest, Cecilia Ostman, co-founder of Njema Helena, shares the story of how their company, based in Nairobi, Kenya, went from a small start-up in a friend’s guest-house to a fast growing international fashion brand. Njema Helena creates modern fashion with…
Misan Rewane is the CEO and co-founder of West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE). WAVE is a vocational training platform that seeks to empower millions of West African youth with industry-relevant employability skills that transform their mindsets, and provides access to employment opportunities to enhance their social mobility. WAVE provides self-motivated youths with…
In today’s episode we learn how Suzie Wokabi, the founder of SuzieBeauty, Kenya’s first cosmetics line goes from a humble make-up artist to Africa’s budding beauty titan. Before venturing into the fashion and beauty industry, Suzie received her degree in International Relations in the United States. Upon graduating, she decided to pursue her love…
Modupe Macaulay is the founder of Capital Square, a pioneering co-working space in Lagos Nigeria. She serendipitously happened upon the co-working industry while reading about the life of a blogger during her studies at the Warwick School in the U.K. After returning to Nigeria, she started a branding agency with a friend but did not…
While on a routine business trip, on behalf of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Northern Nigeria, Mira Mehta observed that there were tremendous amounts of tomatoes wasting away on the side of the highway. Ever inquisitive, she asked around and soon learned that there were several easily mitigated factors that caused the current…
Do you think it is possible to create 10 million jobs by 2030? Well, today’s guest Kola Masha believes that through Agriculture, his firm can create 10 million sustainable jobs to combat the growing unemployment problem in Nigeria. So who is Kola Masha? He is the founder and managing director of Doreo Partners, an…
Eran Feinstein is a former airline pilot who felt there was more life had to offer. After much soul searching he decided to eject from the cockpit, and parachute into the land of entrepreneurship. He is the founder of 3G Direct Pay, a pioneer payment processing company in Eastern and Southern Africa. Eran’s,…
Mazen Helmy, is the managing director and co-founder of “The District” in Egypt, the country’s first co-working space launched during the Egyptian revolution.The District provides an inspiring workspace (approximately 1000 square meters) for entrepreneurs and freelancers. Forbes magazine recently dubbed him as one of the young entrepreneurs to watch in Africa. Although, Mazen is an…
In this episode, we learn about how a former investment banker and private equity analyst left his high paying job in Paris to follow his dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. Christian Ngan, is the CEO and founder of Madlyn Cazalis, a cosmetic and beauty line based out of Cameroon. Prior to founding his company, Christian…
Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, is the co-founder of Wecyclers, a for-profit social enterprise working to help communities reclaim their neighborhoods from unmanaged waste. Bilikiss and her cofounders started Wecyclers in 2012, using low cost cargo bicycles called Wecycles to provide convenient recycling services to households across Nigeria. Before dipping her toes in the entrepreneurial waters,…
At the age of 19, Churchill decided that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. Instead of enrolling in university, he took a year off after graduating from high school to follow his dream. In that time, he taught himself to write software code by working in cybercafés for free. His strategy of giving out…
Today’s bulletproof entrepreneur, Raphael Afaedor, is the co-founder of SupermartNG, a leading online grocery store in Nigeria. Prior to founding SupermartNG, he was the co-founder of Jumia.com, Nigeria’s largest e-commerce store, where he and his co-founder helped oversee the company’s rapid growth from a start-up team of 10 people to 450 people in…
In this episode, we learn about how the founder of Jovago.com (An Africa Internet Holdings company backed by Rocket Internet and other blue-chip investors), Marek, goes from a bartender to ecommerce entrepreneur. Listen to his start-up story and be inspired. From failing at his first start-up, an online dating website, Marek resorts to bar-tending at a hotel to…
Adekunbi starts her entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of 9 years , when she noticed that there were few quality greeting cards in the city where she attended boarding school compared to her hometown Lagos. She then smartly decides to buy the cards and sell them at school at a decent profit margin…
Victor starts his entrepreneurial journey by putting together computer systems in exchange for transportation fare. With little experience and the aide of a friend he launches an indigenous technology company to service the growing demands of the Nigerian market. However, cash flow problems, project scope creep and undisciplined operations leads him down the path…
Oo goes from launching two failed startups, one with Buffer App co-founder Joel Gascoigne to launching a SAAS business in Nigeria.Along the way he’s been credited with almost single handedly galvanizing the tech ecosystem in Lagos, Nigeria. Through grit, determination and old fashioned hustle he’s building a new business that is changing the face…
Faith goes from unemployed internet marketer to rejecting two job offers to eventually starting her own perfumery business” LA FAME ACCOUTRE” . With little capital, poor packaging and lots of hustle she was able to drive sales by targeting wedding souvernirs as a primary distribution channel. She now helps mentor students interested in the perfumery…
