Unlocking Africa

Satoshi Shinada, a partner at Verod Kepple Africa Ventures and former Director in Nigeria, shares insights on Africa's evolving tech startup scene. He discusses how global funding slowdowns can impact African startups and the need for adaptability in this new landscape. Satoshi also examines the shifts in investment focus and stresses the importance of local innovation tailored to market needs. With a hopeful outlook, he envisions a vibrant tech future brimming with unicorns and fresh business models.

Episode #20 with Dr. Faith Nwaobia  who is President & Founder of YouthUp Global which is a fast-growing social enterprise focused on the extrapolation and utilization of human capital deeply embedded in the world youth population toward the creation of competitive businesses connected under a universal umbrella.He also co-founded Telemigrants, a platform that connects people in emerging markets with jobs in developed countries.What We Discuss With Dr. Faith NwaobiaWhat are the prospects for Africa's youth in the short and long term?How do we address Africa's youth unemployment?What role can an interconnected Africa play in maximising the potential of Africa's youth?What role has technology had in increasing the inclusion of African youth in the local and global economies?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss How to Develop a Disruption-Proof Supply Chain in Africa and Globally with Brian Aoaeh? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Faith on LinkedIn at FaithNwaobia, and Twitter @faithokwusDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #19 with Brian Aoaeh who is a Cofounder and General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures, an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology. He co-founded The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation, and is an Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain & Operations Management in the Department Technology Management & Innovation at the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University.What We Discuss With Brian AoaehWhat is the importance of optimising our supply chains?What are some of the strategies for reviving Africa's supply chains post pandemic?In the face of increased expenses, how can people change their supply chain strategies?When it comes to supply chain startups, what do investors look for?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Truth and Facts About How Africans Consume Brands with Feyi Olubodun? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Brian on LinkedIn at BrianAoaeh, and Twitter @brianlaungaoaehDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #18 with Feyi Olubodun who is the Founder and Managing Partner of Open Squares Africa, a marketing strategy consulting firm with the mission to “interpret Africa for businesses with an Africa focus, thereby helping them navigate businesses successfully there.” He currently consults for multi-nationals and indigenous businesses on how to win in the African marketplace, with assignments across multiple regions on the continent. Feyi is one of the leading authorities on understanding the African marketplace, and the author of the seminal book ‘The Villager: How Africans Consume Brands’ which articulates the only proprietary framework for understanding African consumer. What We Discuss With Feyi OlubodunWhat should business owners know about the African consumer?What are some of the facts and truths about the African middleclass that most people are unaware of?Why do so many brands, both global and local, fail to connect with African consumers?What impact has technology had in the evolution and change of African consumer behaviour?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss Why the African Continental Free Trade Agreement Is a Global Game Changer with Louis Afful? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Feyi on LinkedIn at FeyiOlubodun, and Twitter @feyiolubodunDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #17 with Louis Yaw Afful who is Executive Director at AfCFTA Policy Network Group,  which is a burgeoning international NGO focused on highlighting free trade and upholding the implementation of AfCFTA and Intra-Africa trade with its pillars of trade partnerships, economies of scale, linkages, food security, accelerated economic activity and infrastructural development.Louis is an international trade practitioner and serves on several international boards such as the GLOBAL Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Ghana Chamber of SMEs.What We Discuss With Louis Yaw AffulWhat has AfCFTA achieved so far?How does AfCFTA interact with existing Regional Economic Communities like ECOWAS?What are the impacts of AfCFTA for African businesses?What are the impacts of AfCFTA for international businesses outside of Africa?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss Using Technology to Unlock Africa’s Multibillion-Dollar Property Market with Daniel Bloch? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Louis on LinkedIn at LouisAfful, and Twitter @afcftapolicyGHDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #16 with Daniel Bloch who is CEO at SESO Global,  which is a Digital Lands Transactions platform that facilitates secure, trusted and risk-free Blockchain Land Transactions between, Property Owners, Land Service Agencies and Financial Institutions in Africa.What We Discuss With Daniel BlochHow can blockchain technology be effectively used in Africa's real estate market?What obstacles do buyers face in the African property market?Why is Africa’s current mortgage value chain so systematically weak?What trends should we be excited about in the African real estate market?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss How Data Is Increasing Funding in Africa’s Startup Ecosystem with Dario Giuliani? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Daniel on LinkedIn at DanielBloch, and Twitter @BlochChainDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #15 with Dario Giuliani who is Founder and Director at Briter Bridges,  which is is a think tank and data-driven research company focused on the role of innovation and technology, as well as private sector development across underserved markets.What We Discuss With Dario GiulianiWhen gathering data in Africa, what actions should you be looking to drive?How important is partnership when it comes to growing a business in Africa?What are some of the social goods that can be achieved through data use?What data-driven African trends should we be excited about?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss Developing an Effective Data Infrastructure to Drive Business Growth in Africa with Rob Withagen? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Dario on LinkedIn at DarioGiuliani, and Twitter @Dario__GlnDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #14 with Rob Withagen who is Co-Founder and CEO at Asoko Insight,  which is Africa’s leading corporate data and engagement platform, providing global investors, multinationals and development institutions the most effective route to discover, shortlist and engage their target universe of African companies.What We Discuss With Rob WithagenWhy has it been so difficult to collect data in Africa in the past?What role does increased data availability play in Africa's current startup funding boom?How has Africa's data landscape evolved over the last seven years?What advice would you give to African startup entrepreneurs looking to position themselves for future investment?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss Why You Should Invest in African Startups. Africa Is the Future with Gbite Oduneye? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Rob on LinkedIn at RobWithagen, and Twitter @AsokoInsightDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #13 with Gbite Oduneye who is Founder and General Partner at ODBA,  an early-stage venture capital firm that believes that real founders who have started, run, and scaled businesses are the best people to invest in them.What We Discuss With Gbite OduneyeWhy is it critical that African founders become funders?What value do venture capitalists add to the startups they fund?What is the most effective way to find investable statups in Africa?Will African startup funding continue to rise in 2022?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Facts and Emerging Trends of Retail in Africa with Mac Mabidilala? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Gbite on LinkedIn at GbiteOduneye, and Twitter @GOduneyeDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Episode #12 with Mac Mabidilala who is Head Of Research at Trade Intelligence,  a leading provider of retail business research, insight and capability building solutions in and across Africa.What We Discuss With Mac MabidilalaWhat are some of the nuances unique to African retail?What is the significance of informal retail in Africa?How should we integrate offline and online retail channels in Africa?Which retailers are succeeding in Africa, and what have they done differently to achieve success?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss How an Innovative Startup Is Driving Financial Inclusion for Women in Africa with Ifeoma Uddoh? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Mac on LinkedIn at MacMabidilala, and Twitter @TradeTatlerDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk