The Dakwahene Podcast

On the 19th of September 2026, Femi Otedola was declared as officially hitting the $2 billion mark by Forbes. Undoubtedly, a great African entrepreneur and a prophet of business, Femi Otedola has successfully engineered a successful comeback. In his first attempt at creating wealth, he crossed the 1 billion dollar mark. In his second attempt, he has successfully touched the $2 billion mark.

This episode is about what budding entrepreneurs can learn from the rise, fall and rise again of Femi Otedola.

Sitting atop Ghana’s real estate sector is Manet Group, a company with market share in real estate(commercial & residential), hospitality & construction.

In the 3 decades of its existence it has developed about 2,000 homes and several commercial properties including the iconic Manet Twin Towers, made statements with its hospitality projects and built the modern day Ghana.

But who is the force behind this economic power machine, a relatively unknown figure yet a resounding name within Ghana’s commercial space. In this thrilling episode of The Dakwahene Podcast we shed light on this superwoman and what budding entrepreneurs can learn from her.

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One of Africa’s biggest setbacks is that we do not tell our stories enough and so today, we tell the story of an African woman breaking boundaries and playing on the global stage. This is the story of Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes, a private equity titan in Africa with $80 AUM through her company Aruwa Capital Management. Having spent 8 years raising her first fund, she became the first African woman to raise more than $10 million for it. She belongs to an elite group of celebrated women for their contribution to the socioeconomic development of African women. Enjoy this episode and I hope you get inspired.

There’s a money trap we as entrepreneurs always fall into, worshipping profits and disregarding the flow of cash in our business. How money flows in the business as a matter of fact is more important than how much you’re making. It ultimately determines whether you’re going to walk away with money or not. This is what the rich really care about, not net worth, but cashflow. This episode also applies to our pockets, ever receiving cash but never keeping any. If there’s any piece of work I’ve ever done, here’s the one to make you stop feeling broke. See you at the finish line and tell me what you enjoyed from this episode.

When the journey feels impossible, remember why you started. Episode 49 is a heartfelt message to every entrepreneur facing doubt: Do Not Give Up. Your breakthrough may be closer than you think.

In the whole of Africa, only 9 tech startups have reached a valuation of over a billion dollars. These companies are known as unicorns and highly dominated by fintech companies, one of which is Moniepoint. Founded by two Friends from the same company, Moniepoint has grown to become a beacon of hope to entrepreneurs seeking to create value and wealth simultaneously. In this episode we dive into their story and what they got right in attaining a billion dollar valuation.

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In a very emotional episode, the host shares insights into the phrase “follow the money”. Listening to this episode will drill into the mind and heart of the entrepreneur the true import of the stories successful people share about their journey and why the host himself pivoted two years ago and the effect it has had on his entrepreneurial ventures. If you want a comfortable life this episode isn’t for you. This podcast is for those who want to grow wealthy with the African continent’s growth.

This episode is inspired by listening to Mo Dewji, the youngest billionaire in Africa according to Forbes.

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On the African continent, few names come to mind when talking about those who have ascended the heights of business and capital. One of such names is Femi Otedola. Having climbed the mountain, dwelt on the peak and seen it all, he released his memoir Making It Big to give to young entrepreneurs a playbook to accomplishing great feats on the continent. In this episode we pick up lessons that will help young entrepreneurs take their businesses from Zero to One from Femi Otedola’s book.

If you’re interested in being coached by the podcast host in making your business launch ready, fundable or scalable reach out to [email protected]

Often confused with being an entrepreneur is the idea of the hustler. Today we debunk the myth and set the tone straight.

Once upon a time, Africa’s foremost investors and entrepreneurs lacked the necessary domestic capital to make significant bets on the continent. As a result, the continent languished behind with the dream of having pockets deep enough to facilitate its transformation, whiles relying on aid and external financing to push forward.

Today the story is different, capital no longer is the problem. Taken from the Africa Finance Corporation’s 2026 State of Africa’s Infrastructure report, Africa now has $4T waiting to be deployed in the right manner.

Episodes referenced

Episode 6_Abracadabra: I create as I speak