The Star Network Podcast

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Episode 33- Building the Bloomberg of Africa

2026-10-0357:26

Building the Bloomberg of Africa with Preston Ideh, Co-Founder & CEO, Stears (@stears_data) and Host of The Star Network Podcast, Zephia Ovia-Ikem In this episode we discuss 📌 Raising capital and the non-negotiable for building a successful startup 📌 Building a successful company with your Friends as Co-founders 📌 The future of financial intelligence, elections and data in Africa 📌 Evolving from a content platform into a leading financial data and insights business — Preston I...

Episode 32 - Venture Capital to Building Refaini

2026-08-1755:56

Venture Capital to Building Refaini with Dolapo Morgan, Founder & Creative Director, Rèfainì (@refaini_) & Investment Principal, Ventures Platform and Host of The Star Network Podcast- Zephia Ovia-Ikem In this episode we discuss: Building a globally recognized African luxury brand Insights into the African startup ecosystem and emerging investment trends.Resilience, productivity and scaling with intention Balancing entrepreneurship and a 9–5 -------- Dolapo Morga...

Episode 31- Building a Digital Global Presence & Public Sector Impact

2026-07-0501:00:45

Building a Digital Global Presence & Public Sector Impact with Dr. Adanna Steinacker (@dr_adanna) and Host of The Star Network Podcast- Zephia Ovia-Ikem In this episode we discuss: 📌 Pivoting from medical practice to the Office of the President of Nigeria advocating for Women’s Health 📌 Women's health advocacy through education and public service 📌 Using digital storytelling and content creation to drive education and social impact. 📌 Positioning for global opportunities, career...

Episode 30 - Building GoLemon: Reinventing Grocery Delivery in Nigeria

2026-05-2534:22

Building GoLemon: Reinventing Grocery Delivery in Nigeria with Yinka Adewuyi, Co-Founder & CEO, GoLemon (@golemonhq) and Host of The Star Network Podcast- Zephia Ovia-Ikem In this episode we discuss 📌 Understanding Nigerian consumer behaviour; price vs convenience 📌 Designing GoLemon beyond delivery as infrastructure for distribution 📌 How GoLemon manages sourcing and delivery as demand grows 📌 What makes grocery demand more predictable than food delivery —--- Yinka Adewuyi is a bus...

Episode 29- Scaling an E-Commerce Business

2026-03-3034:39

Scaling an E-Commerce Business with Tobi Akinkunmi, Co-Founder & CEO, Lickquor (@lickquor.ng) and Host of The Star Network Podcast- Zephia Ovia-Ikem In this episode we discuss building an e-commerce business and how to stand out through 3 main metrics - convenience, reliability and authenticity Key areas we cover: 📌 Building an E-Commerce Business (solving for convenience & reliability) 📌 Why quality of service matters in a competitive landscape 📌 Passion over expectations ...

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