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Every conversation in the Valley is a journey through the minds of Africa’s boldest builders. These episodes go beyond headlines and surface stories, taking you inside the grit, stumbles, and breakthroughs of every entrepreneur.

OUR TOP STREAMED EPISODES

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji reveals what it takes to build a successful tech company from Nigeria

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Episode Guest
OUR TOP STREAMED EPISODES

Yomi Jemibewon

Former wall street professional shares top investment secrets for Nigerians

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Episode Guest

VENTURE

CAPITALISTS

How Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Built $2,000 Tech Companies from Africa

Our guest Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the CEO and general partner of Future Africa, a fund supporting innovative leaders in Africa. He is a serial entrepreneur who focuses on leveraging technology to unlock Africa's potential. He has built two unicorns, Flutterwave and Andela, and invested in projects like Moove, a flexible car ownership platform that empowers Uber drivers in Nigeria, and Itana, a network of charter cities for African technology talent. In this video, he shares his journey on how he got into tech and what it takes to succeed.

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Former Wall Street Professional Shares Top Investment Secrets For Nigerians

We sit down with Yomi Jemibewon, Managing Partner at Cardinal Stone Capital Advisers, to discuss, among other things, their journey with i-Fitness, West Africa's leading fitness chain. Yomi shares how his team helped scale the brand, tackle challenges in Nigeria's business environment, and transform i-Fitness into a household name.

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Moniepoint & Piggyvest Investor Reveals Why VCs and Angel Investors Say No to Founders

In this episode, Olumide Soyombo, co-founder Bluechip Technologies Ltd, shares his journey as a Venture Capitalist, highlighting the evolution of Africa's tech ecosystem. Discover his investment strategies, lessons learned from other founders, and his call for innovation to solve real-world problems. This discussion covers talent development, co-founder dynamics, and how African startups can tap into new markets with bold ideas.

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TECH

INDUSTRY

He Couldn't Speak His Language—So He Built an App for It

In this Founders Friday segment, we join Ritchie Ngaro of Getly and the remarkable Anthony Otaigbe, founder of Izesan, an edtech platform turning cultural loss into digital empowerment. Anthony shares how the struggle to learn his own native language sparked a passion to build Izesan, a mobile app that teaches over 15 African languages including Yoruba, Swahili, Igbo, Zulu, and Esan to help others reconnect with their roots.

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Reveals What it Takes to Build a Successful Tech Company from Nigeria

We sit with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO and general partner of Future Africa. As a serial entrepreneur, he's known for unlocking Africa's potential through technology. Having founded unicorns like Flutterwave and Andela, he's now empowering startup founders and business owners.

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This Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur is Building Africa's OpenAI

Dr. Chuks Ekwueme reveals the compelling story of how he navigated challenges, assembled a world-class team, and developed cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping Africa's technological landscape.

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BUSINESS

MOGULS

How He Left the US to Build a Multi-million Dollar Business in Nigeria

Yomi Jemibewon, Managing Partner at CardinalStone Capital Advisers, shares his experience and the challenges he faced after relocating back to Nigeria and building a successful business. Yomi shares how they have managed to thrive despite multiple downturns in the global economic scene.

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How He Rebuilt His Restaurant Business 4 Weeks After Demolition In Abuja

How do you bounce back when your entire business is demolished overnight? Obinna Chris Nwoji, founder of Papiee's Maetro, shares his journey of resilience, strategy, making tough business decisions and how he has remained resilient and adaptable through it all.

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How Chef Stone Built a Food Empire in Nigeria Making Over 100M Monthly

We dive deep into the incredible journey of Chef Stone, a visionary chef with over a decade of experience, who has transformed Africa's culinary landscape with his innovative approach. From rejecting the early opportunity to open a restaurant to founding Reddish Culinary Academy, Chef Stone shares how he overcame challenges to empower future chefs in Nigeria.

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Meet The Nigerian Man Who Quit His Job & Started his Business Without Investors

Get ready to be inspired! In this episode of Founder's corner, we sit down with Ndu Ekwomadu, a serial entrepreneur who has defied the odds to create multiple successful businesses. From overcoming initial challenges to scaling a profitable venture, Ndu shares invaluable insights and practical advice.

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This Nigerian Entrepreneur Turned a Power Outage into a Million-Dollar Business

In this exciting debut, we sit down with Ojima Benjamin Ufaruna, the Co-founder and CEO of BuyPower Inc. Join us as Ojima shares his journey, from the challenges of raising capital to the innovative solutions that led to the success of BuyPower.

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