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Send us a text In this episode: We speak with Adewale Yusuf, the founder & Ceo of TechPoint, AltSchool Africa and TalentQL . Adewale takes us through his inspiring journey from starting a photography business to becoming a major player in Africa's tech scene. He opens up about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, battling imposter syndrome, and why sticking with it through tough times is so important. Additionally, we have our weekly Africa Startup News Digest with Giramata, where we ta...
Send us a text In this second episode of the Africa Startups Weekly Digest, Lauraine Giramata brings us the latest news in Africa's startup Ecosystem.
Send us a text In this episode, Jansen Durham, co-founder and CEO of Fixa, shares the inspiring journey of building a tech startup in the heart of Africa. From the challenges of navigating the informal economy to the complexities of co-founding a business, Durham provides a candid look at the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. The episode delves deep into the innovative solutions Fixa is developing to address the needs of Africa's growing workforce, highlighting the company's mission to empow...
Send us a text In this second episode of the Africa Startups Weekly Digest, Lauraine Giramata brings us the latest news in Africa's startup Ecosystem.
Send us a text In Part 2 of our episode with the co-founder and co-ceo of Kapsule (David Chen), we speak on the funding landscape, the VC vs VS models and the future of one of the fastest growing startups in East Africa.
Send us a text In this first episode of the Africa Startups Weekly Digest, Lauraine Giramata brings us the latest news in Africa's startup Ecosystem.
Send us a text In this episode : part 1 of 2 of our conversation with the Co-founder and Co-CEO of fast growing Health tech startup Kapsule. David talks to us about his major influences, lifestyle choices, moving to Rwanda and the every day hustle of building Kapsule. Kapsule is on a mission to drive forward the 3 A's: Affordability, Accessibility and Authenticity of healthcare around the world, starting in Africa. We also have a quick look at the Startup News making Headli...
Send us a text In this episode we speak to the CEO of Digital Africa Grégoire de Padirac on the funding winter in the current startup ecosystem and how best African startups could navigate it.
Send us a text In this episode we talk to the co-founder of Agritech company Eza Neza , Chris Irakoze on the power of riding the momentum wave. When is it the right time to notice your momentum peak up steam and how do you take advantage of it?
Send us a text In this Episode we speak to the Co-founder of AI Instant communications Platform Pindo, Eugene Rwagasore on his journey so far.
Send us a text In this episode we speak to the ver energetic Boson Rugambwa on the journey of building Mvend. The highs, lows and what ifs.
Send us a text In this episode we speak to the CEO/Co-founder Vuba Vuba Albert Munyabugingo. He talks to us about his startup journey and what it has taken to grow Vuba Vuba into a fully fledged enterprise.
Send us a text In this episode Ivan talks to us about what his journey from being a Trainer to Owning the biggest gym/fitness franchise in Rwanda.
Send us a text In this episode, we speak to the 2022 Hanga Pitch Festival winner and co-founder of Lifesten Health Peace Ndoli on the challenges and opportunities in building a health tech startup.
Send us a text In this episode; we speak to Peter Versterbacka - Founder Slush, Ex-Mighty Eagle at Rovio the creates of Angry Birds. He speaks to us on the no excuses mindset. Peter is an entrepreneur from the Finest Bay Area at the Heart of Eurasia, Helsinki, Finland. He has Branded communities co-created and initiated that includes the HP Bazaar, Mobile Monday, Slush, and Startup Sauna to name a few.
Send us a text In this episode, the CEO of Rwanda ICT chamberAlex Ntale breaks down the journey of Rwanda's mushrooming Startup Ecosystem.
Send us a text In this episode, we talk to the CEO of Irembo Israel Bimpe. What's the 3-7 growth stage of a startup? What does that even mean?
Send us a text In this episode, we speak to the founder of the Norrsken Foundation Niklas Adalberth on his failures and the inspiration behind Norrsken. He also speaks to us about Klarna (a startup unicorn he co-founded).
Send us a text In this episode, we speak to Philip Ngarambe the co-founder of AC Group (Tap & Go). Philip peels back the skin on almost giving up, the time they almost gave up and how he found the right co-founder.
Send us a text In this episode Aline Kabanda, the Rwanda Country Director, Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy talks to Arnold Kwizera on how to grow your start up team



















