New Africa

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 Email: info@welo.co.za 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.

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 Email: info@hopeforgirlseducation.org 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

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.

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 Give us feedback here: https://forms.gle/CYs7uxVHBhxzoWYw7 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/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Africa-Podcast-107434161008462 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/new_africa_podcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NewAfricaPodca1 Music from Pixabay

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

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 His Email: Khalilone62@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening. Linkedin - Oluwapelumi Fafowora Will be on Twitter soon Music from Pixabay