How Tayo Oviosu is Building The fintech Giant of Africa
Building a business for 16 years in the African tech ecosystem requires more than just a good idea—it requires "crazy" resilience and the ability to pivot when the market shifts. In this episode, Tayo...
2 Feb 1h 24min
Destiny Ogedengbe on breaking the cycle: How a poor kid from Benin made it to Harvard Law
Is it possible to move from the streets of Benin City to the most prestigious law firms on Wall Street? In this episode of Founders Connect, Peace Itimi sits down with Destiny Ogedegbe, popularly know...
23 Jan 1h 18min
They Built Nigeria’s Biggest Brands — But You Hardly Hear Their Names | UNSUNG Documentary
In Nigeria’s thriving tech ecosystem, we often celebrate founders and engineers - the builders, the innovators, the faces on the covers. But behind every viral campaign, every trusted brand, and every...
20 Okt 20251h 24min
How Bamboo Is Helping Africans Build Wealth Through Investment | The Evolution of Bamboo
Wealth is not just about how much you earn. True wealth is about what you own. For decades, ownership in Africa has been blocked by policies, gatekeepers, and limited access to global markets. That’s ...
23 Sep 20251h 8min
The Startup Helping African SMEs Access Business Loans | Salad Africa’s Story with Chikodi Ukaiwe
In this episode of Founders Connect, Peace Itimi sits with Chikodi Ukaiwe, the Founder and CEO of Salad Africa, to uncover his incredible journey through banking, tech, entrepreneurship, and eventuall...
26 Aug 20251h 6min
The Best Founders Are Salespeople – How to Sell Anything | Seye Bandele at The Builders Summit 2025
In this powerful and engaging talk from The Builders Summit 2025, Seye Bandele breaks down one of the most underrated yet absolutely essential skills every founder must master: sales. Titled “The Best...
11 Juli 202520min
Building a Business That Survives 10+ Years in Africa | The Untold Story of Kopo Kopo with Dennis Ondeng
How do you build a startup that survives over a decade in Africa's tough tech terrain? In this interview, Dennis Ondeng, the CEO of Kopo Kopo, shares his remarkable journey of building and sustaining ...
4 Juni 202554min
He Shut Down a Winning Business to Build WorkPay | Paul Kimani on Building & Scaling Across Africa
What would you do if the most profitable part of your business was the hardest part to scale?In this exclusive Founders Connect episode, we sat down with Paul Kimani, the CEO and co-founder of Workpay...
25 Apr 202543min
