This Investor Who Has Seen 500M+ in Deals Explains Why Startups Shouldn't Take VC | Nichole Yembra
Nichole Yembra is a force of nature in the African tech ecosystem. As a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and an Obama Foundation Leader, she has overseen over $500 million in capital raises and fostered the...
10 Mars 1h 30min
She left Oil & Gas at 40 With No Business Experience to build a Billion-Naira Empire
What does it actually take to build a business that lasts 25 years in Nigeria — through recessions, exchange rate crashes, COVID, counterfeit competitors, and a rapidly changing economy? Mrs. Temilola...
9 Mars 1h 16min
Samuel Okwuada on building Healthtech in Nigeria and the Challenges that come with it
Samuel Okwuada sold his first software company for hundreds of thousands of dollars at 17 while studying pharmacy in the UK. Today, he runs Remedial Health, a YCombinator-backed Nigerian Healthtech st...
22 Feb 1h 39min
How to Benjamin Dada Built A Media Company While Climbing Corporate Ladders
What is it like to build one of Africa's leading tech media platforms while also moving up in the corporate fintech world? Benjamin Dada, founder of Condia (formerly benjamindada.com), joins us to sha...
16 Feb 1h 21min
How June Angelides Went From Yaba to Backing $100M+ Startups Across Africa & Europe
June Angelides MBE is a globally recognized venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and one of the most influential voices in tech, inclusive leadership, and investing in Africa and Europe. In this Founders...
6 Feb 1h 18min
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
