The Trajectory Africa, is a "pop-up" podcast designed to explore the first principles of VC and tech entrepreneurship in Africa, as they emerge in real time. After a nearly four year run, the journey has come to an end. This conversation with Andile Masuku, Co-Founder and Producer of African Tech Roundup (ATRU) and Tayo Akinyemi, Host and Producer of The Trajectory Africa tells the origin story of the pod, how and why ATRU was involved, how both media properties have evolved, and what's next for both creators.

[07:15] – Revisiting early conversations about collaboration

[13:55] – Unpacking tensions between openness, IP ownership and monetization models 

[23:00] – Being the “African Tech Guy”; how podcasting shifted toward community-led media

[34:15] – Reflecting on podcasting as a community-builder 

[46:30] – Embracing the fear of launching something new

[58:25] – Why The Trajectory Africa is going on hiatus and what's next

Recommendations:

• African Tech Roundup — Independent insights and analysis on technology, entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa
• Chasing Outliers: Why Context Matters for Early Stage Investing in Africa — A report I co-authored on VC investing in Africa

Connect on social media:

• Andile Masuku on LinkedIn and @MasukuAndile on X
• African Tech Roundup on LinkedIn and @africanroundup on X
• Tayo Akinyemi on LinkedIn, @Tayo_Akinyemi on X, and @TayoAkinyemi.bsky.social on Bluesky
• The Trajectory Africa on LinkedIn and @trajectoryafrica.bsky.social on Bluesky