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“The Labari Media Podcast” is a podcast show which discusses technology and different sectors in media, business, and others shaping in Ghana and Africa.In this show, we interview tech entrepreneurs, innovators, and experts in Ghana and Africa. We will explore a wide range of topics including fintech, e-commerce, mobile payments, artificial intelligence, experiences, and more.
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- 27 - Local Venture Investments with Damilola Teidi (Head of Platform and Network, Ventures Platform)
Damilola Teidi-Ayoola is an ecosystem builder with 10+ years of experience in the technology space in Africa, with most of that time spent supporting and facilitating access to capital for high-growth technology startups across different stages of growth.
She is currently the Head of Platform and Networks at Ventures Platform, where she leads a team focused on building expertise-driven post-investment support initiatives that create value for the fund’s portfolio companies and founders.
On the podcast, we discussed how Venture Platform does due diligence when investing, the trends in the current VC space on the continent and other topics related to investing in Africa
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Sun, 03 Nov 2024 - 36min - 26 - Integrating Adaptive Hiring with Akua Sencherey, Senior Product Marketing Manager (Andela)
On today's episode, we spoke to Akua Sencherey, a Ghanaian-American product marketing leader at Andela, one of the world's largest private marketplaces of skilled technical talent, reshaping how companies hire through its AI-powered platform.
Akua will be at the Tech in Ghana conference happening in November in Accra (Tech Labari is a media partner for the event). We discussed Andela's "adaptive hiring" process and how companies, schools, and governments can leverage this process to get better talent.
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Sun, 27 Oct 2024 - 29min - 25 - Discussing AI in Africa with Yemi Keri, CEO of Heckerbella
In this episode, we talked to Yemi Keri of Heckerbella, a Digital Transformation and Software Development company empowering African decision-makers to shape the future. Yemi Keri has over 23 years of experience in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries serving in both the public and private sectors.
We discussed Artificial Intelligence in Africa, the current opportunities, how the Government can help create the environment to help AI growth, and which sectors will see growth in AI on the continent
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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 30min - 24 - Discussing African Investment with Kristin Wilson, Co-founder of Innovate Fund Africa
On today's episode, we talked to Kristen Wilson, co-founder of the Innovate Africa Fund, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders in funding life-changing ideas, taking startups from conception to product and financing innovative ventures.
The fund was co-founded by Kristin Wilson and Christian Idiodi and aims to support up to 20 startups in its first year to solve complex, recognised problems such as insecurity, unemployment, and poverty with purpose-driven technology.
We discussed the fund, why they started it and what the current landscape for VC investments looks like in Africa.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 27min - 23 - Early-Stage Investments with Emmanuel Adegboye from Madica
Emmanuel Adegboye is the Head of Madica. He is a technology executive and leader with a thorough knowledge of Africa’s entrepreneurial and political landscape. He has significant experience designing and managing large technology projects and initiatives in emerging markets.
He has previously worked with reputable organisations such as Andela, Venture Garden Group, and Flourish Ventures.
On this episode, we discussed Madica's investment in three startups from Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. We touched on Madica's mission to invest in early-stage startups, what they look for when investing, and more.
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 31min - 22 - Discussing Intra-Africa Remittance with Ifelade Ayodele, CEO and Founder of Blaaz
On today's episode, we talked to Ifelade Ayodele, CEO and Founder of Blaaiz, an early-stage cross-border payments company based in Canada and offering financial services and remittance payments to African countries.
The company is only five months in operations but has so far secured a $1.5M pre-seed investment round to fuel its expansion and innovation.
Before founding Blaaiz, Ifelade distinguished himself as a leader in the management consulting arena at Accenture UK. We discussed regulation, challenges, technology, and competition in remittance payments in Africa and their plans for the future.
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Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 22min - 21 - Using ChitChat for Money Transfers in Africa with Perseus Mlambo (CEO of Union54)
On today's we spoke to Perseus Mlambo, co-founder and CEO of Union54, about ChitChat, the startup's recently launched social commerce platform.
We discussed various topics including the current challenges and opportunities of sending money across borders in Africa, how ChitChat had a goal of trying to help solve the issue, partnerships and compliance, and much more.
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Sun, 02 Jun 2024 - 23min - 20 - Iwájú and the State of African Animation with Kugali Media
On today's episode, we talk to the founders of the African Animation Studio, Kugali Meda. The studio created the new Disney+ animated series "Iwaju" which has received critical acclaim for its depiction of a futuristic Lagos.
We talked to the founders about the inspiration behind the creation of their studio, how the Iwajuproject came to be, and the current state of African animation on the continent.
You can learn more about the company on their website and social media pages: https://kugali.com/
Trailer for the Iwaju series: Video Trailer
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 19min - 19 - Women in Tech and Transportation with Weyinmi Aghadiuno from Bolt Africa
On today's episode, we talk to Weyinmi Aghadiuno, Bolt's Senior Public Policy Manager for West and Central Africa.
For International Women's Day, we discussed encouraging women in tech and transportation, the safety initiatives Bolt has on their platform, and other initiatives Bolt is doing to encourage more female participation.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 26min - 18 - The Future of Bitcoin in Africa with Ray Youssef, CEO Of NoOnes
On today's episode, we talked with Ray Youssef, the CEO of Noones, a financial communication super app that allows users to purchase and sell Bitcoin.
Before Noones, Youssef was the CEO and Co-Founder at Paxful. In the episode, we discussed the latest developments on the crackdown of crypto in Nigeria, his call to the Nigerian government for a dialogue, and the hope for crypto and Bitcoin in Africa.
CEO of NoOnes Invites Nigeria Government For Official Dialogue On Crypto Regulation - https://techlabari.com/ceo-of-noones-invites-nigeria-government-for-official-dialogue-on-crypto-regulation/
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 27min - 17 - Discussing Capital Markets In Africa With Eugene Tawiah From SecondSTAX
On today's episode, we spoke with Eugene Tawiahfrom SecondSTAX, a tech startup involved in the capital markets in Africa. We discussed how SecondSTAX is working with multiple stock exchanges in Ghana and Nigeria, the current state of economies in Africa, and how technology is helping investors gain access to markets.
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Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 28min - 16 - Filming An NFL Superbowl Ad with Yaw Apenteng from Sun Up To Sun Down Productions
On today's episode, we managed to talk to Yaw Amponsah Apenteng, founder of the production team Sun Up To Sun Down. We spoke to him about the recent NFL Superbowl ad "Born To Play" which aired after the Superbowl Half Time show.
We discussed his experience with filming the ad, the locations they used especially the ever-busy Makola market, and what they're up to next.
NFL Born to Play Ad - YouTube
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Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 16min - 15 - Employer Health Benefits With Drdogood
On today's episode, we speak to the team of John and Emmanuella from the health platform Drdogood. We discuss the platform's benefits, especially for startups and companies who are looking for affordable health packages for their employees.
You can learn more about Drdogood's platform on their website Drdogood.health or contact them via email at admin@drdogood.health
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Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 18min - 14 - Discussing Andela and African Developers with Mike B. Ndimurukundo (Managing Director, Andela Rwanda)
On today's episode, we speak with Mike Ndimurukundo, Managing Director at Andela Rwanda, a role he has been in for the past three years. We discuss Andela, the African developer ecosystem, trends in Artificial intelligence and more
andela.com
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Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 31min - 13 - Africa Health Tech with John Eyo of Dr Do Good
On this episode, we spoke with John Eyo, of of the co-founders of the startup Dr Do Good, a health startup in Africa. We discussed why he started the company, the challenges of running a health startup in Africa, and what the new year in 2024 looks like for the company.
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Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 18min - 12 - Venture Capital In Africa with Isis Nyong'o (Madica)
On today's episode, we spoke with Isis Nyong'o, a mentor at Madica. a structured investment program for pre-seed stage companies in Africa. We discussed trends of investment in 2023, sectors in Africa that have potential for more investment, and what 2024 might look like for VCs
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Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 25min - 11 - Crypto in Africa with Nadeem Anjarwalla - Binance (East and West Africa)
On today's episode, we talked with Nadeem Anjarwalla, Director of Binance for East and West Africa. We discussed Binance's efforts in the African regions, regulation, and what it hopes to achieve in 2024.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 19min - 10 - Apps and Data in Africa with Michael Zaitsev from AppsFlyer
On today's episode, we talk to Michael Zaitsev, the Managing Director in Africa for a company called AppsFlyer. We discussed the trends of apps in the African region, the rise and popularity of fintech apps, and whether AI will play a part in app development in the future.
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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 17min - 9 - African Tech PR With Jessica Hope (Wimbart)
On today's episode, we talked to Jessica Hope, the founder and CEO of Wimbart, a Personal Relations company that helps African tech companies with their PR.
We discussed PR tech in the Africa region, crisis management, and what Wimbart is focused on for 2024.
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Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 26min - 8 - Remote Work in Africa with Jessica Uche (Native Teams)
On today's episode, we spoke to Jessica Uche, country director of Native Teams in Nigeria.
We spoke about the Native Teams platform, how they're contributing to helping companies onboard remote workers, and how partnerships helps Native Teams to scale in Africa.
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Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 23min - 7 - Conversations About Ghana Media With Aphua Larbi
On today's episode, we talked to Aphua Larbi. She's a producer and writer and has worked on multiple projects including the Global Citizen event which took place in Accra in 2022.
We brought Aphua on the show to talk about Ghanaian media, experiences with shooting on set in Ghana, residual payments, and online streaming.
Website: techlabari.com
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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 35min - 6 - The African Creator Economy with Natalie Narh (New Comma)
On today's show, we talked to Natalie Narh, a Co-Founder and the CEO of New Comma, a digital platform for African creatives.
We discussed New Comma, their recent fundraise, her thoughts about the creator economy in Africa, the current state of monetization for creators, and what New Comma has in the future for its creator.
Check out NewComma.com to learn more.
Check out TechLabari.com for tech news in Africa.
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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 46min - 5 - Customer Experiences With Maureen of Bawoni CX
On today's show, we spoke to Maureen Atebawone of Bawoni CX about customer experience in Ghana.
We talked about the differences between customer service and customer experience, the trends with customer experience in Ghana and ways for businesses to improve using customer experience.
Check out techlabari.com for all your tech news in Africa
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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 32min - 4 - The Podcast Ecosystem in Africa with Molly Jensen
On today's show, we talked with Molly Jensen, CEO of Afripods. Afripods is a platform that allows podcasters to upload their shows and episodes and get access to analytics and monetizing opportunities.
We discussed her recent guest editing for TAP magazine which explored podcasting in Africa and highlighting podcasters in different countries.
We also talked about podcasting in the African region, the latest trends for podcasting, and what monetization looks like for podcast creators.
Website: Afripods.com
Check out Techlabari.com for the latest news on tech in Africa
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 32min - 3 - The State Of Uber in Ghana with Marjorie Saint Lot
On today's show, we had a discussion with Marjorie Saint Lot, the current country manager for Uber in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
We discussed Uber's safety initiatives, its new partnership with Enterprise Insurance, its work with local governments, and more.
Website: Uber Ghana
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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 33min - 2 - Central Bank Digital Currencies With Carmelle Cadet (EMTECH)
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have been in the news for some time. Ghana announced its CBDC, the eCedi, a couple of years ago and started piloting it. Nigeria has already launched its CDBC, the eNaira, which is currently live in the country but has not been as widely adopted as predicted.
We talked to Carmelle Cadet of EMTECH, a fintech specializing in CBDCs to break down what they do, the tech behind it, why they're so important, and also to answer this: Is Web3 dead or just not as mainstream in the media anymore?
Website: EMTECH
Check out Techlabari.com for news on tech in Africa
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Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - 46min - 1 - Trailer: Labari Media Podcast
This is the Labari Media Podcast.
On this show, we speak to CEOs, Business Persons, and Creatives from different industries about different topics including fintech, podcasting, transportation, and more.
Subscribe/Follow now and get episodes when they come out. Visit TechLabari.com for all tech news in Ghana and Africa.
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