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Regardless of whether or not you think AI will eventually destroy humanity, you would likely agree that key parts of our technological landscape are being shifted by it. But given that Africa is perceived to have a less developed technology space than the West and most other parts of the world, can we foresee Africa playing any part in the what people are calling the AI revolution?Ndubuisi and Andrew discuss where they think many African states are today in terms of their macroeconomics and ability to technologically compete. Furthermore, they outline what they consider to be the real issue, beyond AI or any other potential future developments, which is keeping the continent from having a role in global advancements.Follow Mustard!Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KRsERuLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41ifJxATwitter: http://bit.ly/3GAjEhcReview this podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/9sFLwhI

Most will likely agree that Open AI’s Chat-GPT has quickly changed the technology landscape, but its rapid integration to SaaS tools and mention of getting a connection to live Internet data has caused many in the space to shout for regulation.Renowned tech investor and commentator, Chamath Palihapitiya recently wrote an article arguing that “Federal oversight is necessary—not just to keep people safe, but also to scale technology in a sustainable way.” Some disagree vociferously with his point, but it begs the question of whether AI technology or even the internet and social media can be free, open - without regulation - and safe?In this episode Andrew and Ndubuisi discuss this point, and take the time to sift through some of what they consider to be media misinformation on the current and future possibilities of artificial intelligence.Follow Mustard!Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KRsERuLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41ifJxATwitter: http://bit.ly/3GAjEhcReview this podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/ESjNjzZ

In this episode Ndubuisi and second-time podcast guest and Catena co-founder Ricardo Tannus, think through the conclusion of Tripp Mickle’s book ‘After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-dollar Company and Lost Its Soul’. According to Tripp, the passing of Steve Jobs and “Ive's departure in 2019 marked a culmination in Apple's shift from a company of innovation to one of operational excellence, and the price is a company that has lost its soul.”With regards to a company what is, or can be considered as, its ‘soul’? Where does it come from, how is it developed; and, if it is as fundamental and essential to a company as a human soul, how easily can it be changed or influenced?We give our thoughts on these, link them to our thesis and broad view on company narratives, and discuss how we often fail to recognise these elements and their effects in our commercial and personal lives. Also, we outline if agree with Tripp’s conclusion on Apple!Follow Mustard!Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KRsERuLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41ifJxATwitter: http://bit.ly/3GAjEhcReview this podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/Eu3aVdZ

Africa exports proportionally more primary products than any other region in the world according to the OECD, and stated in their March 2020 report titled *‘How Africa can move up the value chain’*. However, despite its prevalence at the bottom of the value chain, with respect to its abilities at the top of the value chain, the OECD stated that ”*African countries currently do not have a competitive advantage in any… sectors.”* Could this explain why Ghana sells cocoa but not chocolate? And, could it mean states will be unable to participate in, and gain the higher margins of, an increasingly brands-oriented global economy? Or, are the OECD and many other macroeconomists thinking one-dimensionally? Andrew and Ndubuisi discuss what they consider to be Africa’s powerful and proven global competitive advantage in this episode, and how it could and should be leveraged to give African companies a presence at the top of the value chain.Follow Mustard!Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KRsERuLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41ifJxATwitter: http://bit.ly/3GAjEhcReview this podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/uv6WrrB

About a year into us launching our idea-stage investment vehicle to build the first global consumer tech brands to stem from Africa, Ndubuisi and Andrew take stock and speak frankly on some of the issues that have been faced so far.Topics covered include: the early issues we faced trying to incorporate a vehicle to invest in the ideas of people as opposed to existing companies; why Africa still does not have consumer brands significantly recognised in international markets; Africa’s competitive advantage; and, why we call ourselves a ‘Venture Agency’? Follow Mustard!Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KRsERuLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41ifJxATwitter: http://bit.ly/3GAjEhcReview this podcast: https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/QU6CEbh

If you know your combat sports you would have likely heard of Mixed-Martial Arts (MMA), one that has been made globally popular by the UFC, which was only founded in 1993. Alongside MMA, there are other fighting styles such as Thailand’s Muay Thai, which have come to popularity in recent memory. However, are there any to have yet come out of Africa? And, if not, are there any that exist within the continent that are worth mentioning?In this episode we speak with Max Kalu, founder of African Warriors Fighting Championship, who believes there are. His venture aims to bring to prominence Dambe: an ancient form of boxing native to the Hausa people of Nigeria. But Max’s aim is not just to make Dambe known to the rest of Africa. Using strategic PR, content production and storytelling, he is working to bring Dambe to worldwide audiences, and firmly root it as a fighting style in the global mainstream.Follow Mustard!Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KRsERuLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41ifJxATwitter: http://bit.ly/3GAjEhcRate this episode - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/episode-018

In this week’s episode we speak about Africa VC data and stories with Abraham Augustine, a blogger, researcher and senior reporter at TechCabal, the Lagos-based online publication chronicling innovation and technology developments across the continent. We can’t say precisely when venture capital activity in Africa began, but can say that telecommunication growth, global media’s recognition of m-Pesa’s success, and the ‘leap frog’ narrative has been around since the start of the last decade. Stats showing yearly increases relating to the continent’s tech investments, company valuations and VC funds have set the main media narrative, but is there another story beneath this? How has the industry grown to benefit startups and generate returns for investors since its beginning? And, has it built the fundamentals it will need to stand firm at the end of the cheap money era? Follow: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KRsERuLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41ifJxATwitter: http://bit.ly/3GAjEhc

This week we are revisiting one of our oldest and most listened to podcasts “Why is design rarely considered in Africa?”, to breakdown our arguments segment by segment.Most would admit that the brands identities and communication of companies founded in Africa, on average don’t quite match up to their counterparts in Western countries. However, in this revisit we focus in on the discussions pertaining to why this even matters. Do businesses in Africa actually need moving brands for them to grow commercially? Also, with Africa’s population numbers, do businesses in Africa even need to consider leaving the continent to find other consumers?---If you like this or any of our other episodes, please remember to follow, review and share our podcast to help us grow! Also do follow us and leave comments on our socials - @onlybymustard.

Although many say that people are the lifeblood of any business, do our conscious actions in this area tend to match our words? Michael Seibel, co-founder of Twitch, stated that he only unlearned and started to "better [understand] how important a team is as opposed to an idea”, after he had sold his company and been working with over 700 others as a partner at Y Combinator.Can we say unequivocally that a company's people will always be its most important asset, regardless of its industry, age or size? Or are there situations where a company's product or brand should trump its human resource? We discuss this with special guest Ricardo Tannus, founder of Catena, a non-standard Brazil-based talent search company.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @onlybymustardLinkedIn: company/onlybymustardFind out more about Catena: www.catena.work

“As was the case at the turn of the decade, there remains a stronger enthusiasm for building African brands. But the rhetoric doesn’t match the reality.” This was stated in 2020 by Thebe Ikalafeng, former CMO of Nike Africa and current founder and CEO of Brands Africa. But does it still hold true in 2023?We’re joined by Instagram personality and Nigerian brand authority @Mr.Funsho, to discuss just this. With Mr. Funsho being among the most followed voices on the topic of branding on the continent, having over 78k followers, Ndubuisi takes this opportunity to get his opinion on the rhetoric and reality of brand thinking in Nigeria today.