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  • From Vet School to Fintech: How Olarinde Olukuntoye Is Empowering African Freelancers with Reeple

    From Vet School to Fintech: How Olarinde Olukuntoye Is Empowering African Freelancers with Reeple
    2025/05/01
    In this episode, we chat with Olarinde Olukuntoye, COO of Reeple, a fintech startup helping African freelancers get paid globally. He shares his unique path from veterinary medicine to building impact-driven startups like Vinsight and Reeple. We dive into how Reeple allows users in Africa to open foreign currency accounts, receive payments, and convert funds locally and how the platform stands out from traditional services....

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    45 分
  • How Kuronga is Using Tech to Improve Agricultural Outcomes in Africa, with Oliver Windram

    How Kuronga is Using Tech to Improve Agricultural Outcomes in Africa, with Oliver Windram
    2024/09/05
    In this episode, we talk with Oliver Windrum, co-founder and CTO of Koronga, an agri-tech startup focused on empowering small-scale African farmers. Oliver shares his journey from growing up on a farm in Zimbabwe to founding Koronga, which uses technology to reduce food waste and improve agricultural productivity. The episode explores the potential of tech to revolutionize African farming and the importance of combining practical...

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    49 分
  • Innovating Employee Welfare in Africa with Lekan Olude, Founder of Motherboard

    Innovating Employee Welfare in Africa with Lekan Olude, Founder of Motherboard
    2024/07/18
    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we explore the impact of employee welfare innovation in corporate Africa with Lekan Olude, the founder of Motherboard. Lekan shares his journey from a computer science student at Obafemi Awolowo University to co-founding Jobberman, a leading job acquisition platform in Nigeria, and eventually creating Motherboard. Driven by a passion for enhancing employee benefits across Africa, Lekan discusses his mission...

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    57 分
  • Investing in Africa’s Future: Lydia Idem on Empowering Afropreneurs with LoftyInc

    Investing in Africa’s Future: Lydia Idem on Empowering Afropreneurs with LoftyInc
    2024/06/19
    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we delve into the dynamic world of African venture capitalism with Lydia Idem, the Chief Operating Officer of LoftyInc Capital Management. Lydia narrates her extraordinary journey from a dot-com era developer to the African venture capital scene, driven by a vision to boost tech-enabled businesses across the continent. She elaborates on her role in identifying and investing in Afropreneurs,...

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    55 分
  • Transforming African Mining with Ayo Sopitan and Metalex Commodities

    Transforming African Mining with Ayo Sopitan and Metalex Commodities
    2024/03/07
    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we delve into the ethical transformation of African mining practices with Ayo Sopitan, founder and CEO of Metalex Commodities. Ayo narrates his transition from a data analyst in corporate America to leading a venture aimed at reforming the mining industry in Africa through ethical sourcing and data-driven methods. He emphasizes the importance of connecting small-scale miners to the global...

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    53 分
  • Pens and Shovels: Simi Aluko’s Journey with Illino Media in African Literature

    Pens and Shovels: Simi Aluko’s Journey with Illino Media in African Literature
    2024/02/11
    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we explore the transformative power of African literature with Simi Aluko, founder of Illino Media. Simi recounts her journey from a passionate storyteller to a champion of African fiction, emphasizing literature’s role in societal change. She discusses balancing creative writing with her technical role as a civil engineering PhD student, highlighting the importance of innovation resonating with its audience....

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    39 分
  • Tomiwa Igun’s Commitment to Delivering Affordable and Sustainable Energy Solutions to African Households

    Tomiwa Igun’s Commitment to Delivering Affordable and Sustainable Energy Solutions to African Households
    2023/12/08
    In this episode of the Beta Mode podcast, Tomiwa Igun, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SunFi, details his journey from confronting power issues in Nigeria as a teenager to co-founding a sustainable energy and fintech startup. He introduces SunFi, a fintech platform he co-founded, specifically designed to accelerate the adoption of solar energy solutions across Africa. SunFi’s mission is to offer techno-economic solutions, utilizing...

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    53 分
  • Cheukai Makari’s Journey to Empowering African Women

    Cheukai Makari’s Journey to Empowering African Women
    2023/11/20
    In this episode, Cheukai Makari, CEO of Aminat Ventures, recounts her journey from Sierra Leone to UC Berkeley, and how it shaped her mission to empower African women entrepreneurs. Her experiences in Sierra Leone and academic pursuits in International Business and Global Development at Berkeley fueled her passion for sustainable development. Aminat Ventures, her brainchild, focuses on providing resources, mentorship, and tools to African women,...

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    39 分