Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Olu Raheem. Olu is the Chief Executive at LC Technology and the Executive Director of Scandic Lion, a real estate developer in Nigeria. He was also the Finnish Trade Commissioner for West Africa for over a decade.

We discussed African-European Trade, Market Penetration, Intellectual Property, Intra-African Trade, and the integration of Africa.

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Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Dr. Bola Adewara. Bola is a journalist, author, mentor, teacher, and counselor. He is the host of the E-Life Mentoring Masterclass on various social media platforms.

In this conversation, we focused on the Family and relationships: the foundation of human society.

1.    Values and Vision - Basis for forming and building successful relationships  

2.    Communication, responsibility, and accountability in relationships

3.    Why do people avoid responsibility and accountability

4.    Parents and control of their children’s education

5.    Parenting advice for 21st-century African parents

6.    Reasons for and rate of divorce in Nigeria

7.    Copying and modeling behaviors after black Americans  

8.    Advice for African youths – Embrace education and speak against evil

9.    Africans must be bold to change Africa for it to reach its potential

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Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Adejisola Atiba. Adejisola is a banker, FED speaker, author, and a big advocate of Inclusion (EDI) and community building.
 
Adejisola migrated to Canada nearly two decades ago, and here, she shared her very interesting life journey from Nigeria to Canada. This conversation is a must-listen for any young Africans who wish to build their careers and create an impact in their community. 

Why professionals emigration from Africa, Her early career story in Nigeria – A lesson for young people. Her migration story to Canada – Challenges, Lessons, and Success. The value of continued education. Why it’s important to speak up to be seen. Building African communities outside to help one another and maintain unity. EDI - Power of Inclusion!
 
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Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is Eric Coffie. Eric is the policy analyst and president of the Institute for Liberty and Economic Education (ILEE), a social, political, and economic research policy think tank based in Accra, Ghana.

Eric is a big advocate of the Free Market and believes that a major reason why African democracy and economies are lagging is due to the instant government intrusion in the market.

In this conversation, we talked about the political and Economic Emancipation of Africa, Governance and Democracy, Sustainable Development, the role of the individuals, the role of Entrepreneurs, the role of government, Faith and Spirituality, and many more.
 
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In today’s Think BIG for Africa Podcast episode, my guest is Ebenezer Anderson. Ebenezer is a Research Associate at the Legon Center for International Affairs and Diplomacy – LECIAD. His interests are in International Relations & Development, Geopolitics, Gender, Climate Change, Global Governance, Conflict, Peace, and Security analysis.

 In this conversation, we discussed amongst others the recent protests in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and The UK. Security issues in West Africa, Democracy in Africa, The Junta governments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and their relationships with ECOWAS.

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Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. My guest on today’s episode is Oswald Osaretin Guobadia; a Digital Evangelist, Entrepreneur, and Author. He is the Managing Partner of DigitA

Oswald’s evangelism about digital transformation caught my eye and after reading the DigitA White Paper; “Beyond Transformation towards Digital Evolution: A Quadrant of Disruptive Synergy (QDS),” I reached out to learn more.

In the era of technological supremacy, and especially with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation is the bare minimum to participate effectively.

In this conversation, we delved into the benefits and risks of Digitization & Digitalization, digital Inclusion and literacy, processes and procedures, collaborative engagements, and the future of Africa’s Digital transformation. 
 
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1.        African serial Entrepreneur whose goal is to build 4-5 Unicorns by 2028

2.      Knowledge Collaboration – The 3-Ps - building start-ups in 48 African countries

3.      The mentality and impact of immediate gratification 

4.     How and why to exit a business

5.      At 4 years old, I had a dream - Dr. Leslie Ademola’s Personal Story

6.      Exploring the best business environments in Africa

7.      How the fear of failure stops people from learning, collaboration, and success

8.     How high regulations impact businesses and entrepreneurship in African

9.      Entrepreneurship in Nigeria

10.  Why do many foreign investors treat Africa as a short-term, piggy bank

11.     Growth Mindset -long-term sustainability goals

12.   Why Africans in the diaspora are not building businesses in Africa

13.    Advice for Young Africans – read for at least 4 hours per week

14.  Vision for Africa – Develop expertise, build Indigenous technologies and multi-billion dollar businesses

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Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. In today’s episode, my guest is an Eco Estate developer; Chike Ayodele Igwegbe. Chike is the founder of Eco Trinity Homes.

Chike’s Trinity Homes uses the circular economy concept to seamlessly combine farming, waste management, and renewable energy in their Eco Estates. Chike is also a deeply spiritual person, and his personal life and projects align with this. The entire Eco Estate concept appears to be an excellent way to build a sustainable future world.

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Let's welcome back a favorite guest of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast; Ethel Kuuya – a leadership, culture, and transformation coach and the author of

“Leading Beyond Now – Five Commitments for Africa to Thrive.”

The topics covered in this conversation were extensive; 

-       The roles of NGOs in African societies

-       Defining “Who is an African?”

-       Leadership with long-term views 

-       Debt and investments in Africa

-       Public vs Private sectors in Africa

-       The impact of ethnic tribalism on the unity and development in Africa

-       The WRONGS need to be righted for people to move forward

-       Autonomy on Unity – Africans Must Decide for Themselves

-       Deman & Supply – Africans MUST demand more accountability from leaders

-       Defining a country that works

-       Ethel’s book recommendations

-       Africa’s contribution to global transformation

-       Advice for young Africans – GET INVOLVED! 

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