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The business of selling electricity in rural Nigeria with William Brent

Published by Terser Adamu on 13 October 2023

Terser Adamu talks to William Brent of Husk Power Systems, a provider of renewable electricity solutions to rural communities and businesses.

Investing in US-listed stocks from Nigeria with Richmond Bassey

Published by Terser Adamu on 5 October 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Richmond Bassey, who is the CEO and founder of Nigeria-based Bamboo, an investment platform that allows its users to invest in US-listed stocks.

Talking PR in Africa with Bemi Idowu

Published by Terser Adamu on 26 September 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Bemi Idowu, the founder and managing director of Talking Drum Communications, which is a public relations and communications consultancy.

Fixing Africa’s broken medicine supply chain with Samuel Okwuada

Published by Terser Adamu on 20 September 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Samuel Okwuada, the CEO and co-founder of Remedial Health, which is building a tech-enabled, pharmacy-centred healthcare network across the continent.

An African food empire in the UK, with Nigerian-born Olusegun Akande

Published by Terser Adamu on 6 September 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Nigerian-born Olusegun Akande, who is the co-founder of Samis Online African Foods, a UK-based store specialising in African groceries.

Ghana: Spotting a gap in the banking industry with Tarek Mouganie

Published by Terser Adamu on 3 September 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Tarek Mouganie, the founder of Affinity, a digitally-driven financial institution that provides banking products to the underserved and unbanked in Ghana.

Building Africa’s creative industries with Yemisi Mokuolu

Published by Terser Adamu on 23 August 2023

In Episode #84 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Yemisi Mokuolu, an independent producer and creative industries business consultant.

Cross-border food trade in Africa with Daniel Njiwa

Published by Terser Adamu on 14 August 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Daniel Njiwa, who is the head of regional food trade at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

Linking the African diaspora to investment opportunities back home with Gerrad Olisa-Ashar

Published by Terser Adamu on 6 August 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Gerrad Olisa-Ashar, co-founder of Diaspora Investment Partners Africa, a networking platform connecting private investors to entrepreneurs in Africa.

Transaction and investment advisory in Africa with Nneka Chime

Published by Terser Adamu on 26 July 2023

In Episode #80 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Nneka Chime, a partner at CrossBoundary Advisory and based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Linking African graduates to global job opportunities with Samuel Brooksworth

Published by Terser Adamu on 11 July 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Samuel Brooksworth, the founder and CEO of Remoteli, a UK-based on-demand staffing organisation that utilises technology to connect global companies with skilled graduates in Africa.

The potential for AI in Africa with Celina Lee

Published by Terser Adamu on 4 July 2023

In Episode #77 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Celina Lee, the co-founder and CEO of Zindi, a professional network for data scientists in Africa.

How five African women in the diaspora are shaping their respective industries

Published by Terser Adamu on 28 June 2023

Terser Adamu talks to a group of five accomplished African women who have made significant strides in their respective fields and industries while living in the diaspora.

Seeing opportunity in Africa’s creative industries with Marie Lora-Mungai

Published by Terser Adamu on 21 June 2023

Terser Adamu talks to Marie Lora-Mungai, an investor and entrepreneur specialising in Africa’s creative and sports industries.

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