New Africa

New Africa

By Oluwapelumi Fafowora, Godson OseleBusiness
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New Africa episodes

  • Welo: Zanele Abraham Matome #6

    In this episode, we have a conversation with Zanele Abraham Matome. She is a world class entrepreneur and visionary who has turned her sights on her newest project, Welo. Welo is a Medicine delivery company that provides families with peace of mind and convenience when dealing with every day medicine purchases or monthly subscriptions. Zanele knew she had the mindset for the startup scene and when she saw how inaccessible medical care could be for the people in her community, especially during a global pandemic, an idea was born. During our conversation, she touches on incubator spaces, ideas for Africa and how to take a bet on yourself. Hope you enjoy the episode.

    If you want to learn more about Gloria and her work:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/hello_welo?lang=en

    Website: https://www.welo.co.za/

    To keep updated with the podcast, find us on:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewAfricaPodca1

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Africa-Podcast-107434161008462/?view_public_for=107434161008462

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/new_africa_podcast/

    We encourage you to follow and reach out to us on any of those above platforms if you found value, have feedback, or just want to reach out in any shape or form.

    43 min
  • #5 Gloria Kasambwe: Hope for Girls Education

    Coming out of University, Gloria Kasambwe couldn’t figure out why she was able to graduate university and get a job while so many of her mates growing up in rural Malawi had dropped out and were stuck in the cycle of poverty. Perplexed, she decided to research and take on the challenge of fixing that issue

    If you want to learn more about Gloria and her work:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hope-for-girls-education-2361779484111364

    Website: https://www.hopeforgirlseducation.org

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeforgirlseducation/?hl=en

    The biggest thing she would like is Social Capital. So if you resonate with her mission, please feel free to share.

    To keep updated with the podcast, find us on:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewAfricaPodca1

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Africa-Podcast-107434161008462/?view_public_for=107434161008462

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/new_africa_podcast/

    We encourage you to follow and reach out to us on any of those above platforms if you found value, have feedback, or just want to reach out in any shape or form.

    Music by: https://twitter.com/Keyon_Ree

    45 min
  • Open Capital Advisors: Rodney Carew

    In this episode, we have a conversation with Rodney Carew. He is the Head of Open Capital Advisors Zambia. They are a financial consulting firm unleashing the entrepreneurial talent in Zambia by enabling startups to become investment ready as well as guiding investors on how to inject their capital. We talked about his upbringing and the challenges and joys he has had getting to where he is now. It was a very thoughtful episode so I hope you enjoy it.

    Time Stamps:
    • 2m40s - Childhood
    • 6m48s - University Experience in The US
    • 28m35s - Fraternity Experience
    • 40m30s- Why he returned to Africa
    • 48m50s - What he currently does
    • 51m18s - Vision of Open Capital Advisors
    • 1h12m30s - Startups to look out for in the future (Mcopa - Kenya, Phoenix - Zambia)
    • 1h 23m48s - How do you find work-life harmony
    • 1h26m30s - Imposter Syndrome
    • 1h 32m51s - Advice to young problem solvers
    • 1h37m02s - Most beautiful, enjoyable experience in Africa
    • If you want to learn more about Rodney and his work:

      here's his Twitter: https://twitter.com/rcarew

      his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneycarew/

      his series on startup readiness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxly0bcf1Cw

      A recent report he worked with some colleagues on the tremendous impact social enterprises will have on creating new jobs in continental Africa:

      https://www.siemens-stiftung.org/en/media/news/according-to-a-new-siemens-stiftung-study-social-enterprises-are-expected-to-create-much-needed-jobs-in-africa/

      To keep updated with the podcast, find us on:

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewAfricaPodca1

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Africa-Podcast-107434161008462/?view_public_for=107434161008462

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/new_africa_podcast/

      We encourage you to reach out to us on any of those above platforms if you found value, have feedback or just want to reach out in any shape or form.

      1 hr 42 min
    • CFHI: Charles Nwobu

      With a love of health and some pressure to become a doctor, Charles Nwobu decided to pave his own path and follow a love for public health, specifically in Ghana. 

      Learn more about him here:

      https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-chineme-nwobu-435a5039/

      https://www.cfhi.org/hospital-medicine-in-coastal-ghana

      https://www.hifa.org/support/members/charles-chineme

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      We're trying to create more value for our listeners

      Connect with us on:

      LinkedIn:

      Pelumi – https://www.linkedin.com/in/owfafowora/

      Godson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/godson-osele-b53026148/

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      Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/new_africa_podcast/

      Twitter - https://twitter.com/NewAfricaPodca1

      Music from https://https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=71">Pixabay

      1 hr 21 min
    • Medsaf: Vivian Nwakah

      In 2014, Vivian Nwakah decided to come to Nigeria for her business school internship. As an American born Nigerian she had only heard about the country and wanted to experience it for herself. She had only planned to be there for a few months, but after a tragic accident, she decided she had to help fix one of the biggest issues in the country, the broken pharmaceutical industry. That's when Medsaf was born. 

      Connect with her on: 

      Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviannwakah/

      YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wYayI3FtdkXOJsdsM-T5g

      Connect with me(the host) on:

      Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/owfafowora/

      Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Africa-Podcast-107434161008462

      Instagram-  @new_africa_podcast

      Music from Pixabay

      1 hr 22 min
    • Farmula: Ibrahim Abdulmalik

      With a love for problem solving and challenges, Ibrahim Abdulmalik and his startup, Farmula, is taking the African Agriculture industry by storm. 

      His Medium : @princeleel  

      As always, thanks for listening. 

      Linkedin - Oluwapelumi Fafowora

      Will be on Twitter soon


       Music from Pixabay

      1 hr 38 min

    About New Africa

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    On the continent of Africa, there is a mighty generation of innovators, radical thinkers, and leaders looking to build it into a power of its own, a growing notion of building Africa for Africans by…