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Send us a textWhat if the true architects of history are not politicians or soldiers, but enigmatic figures pulling the strings from behind the scenes? In this captivating episode, we challenge conventional wisdom by exploring the concept of "gatekeepers"—those influential individuals who shape global narratives and power dynamics. From J.P. Morgan's pivotal role in moving America's financial capital to the rise of Wall Street, to the biblical allegories of Daniel's interpreters of seasons and times, join us as we dissect these historical shifts. With a keen focus on contemporary "puppet masters," we critically examine how these patterns affect the African context and the vital need for Africa to own its narratives and redefine its role on the global stage.Celebrating the transformative power of Nigerian intellect, we shine a spotlight on Tony Elumelu and his revolutionary vision of 'Afri-capitalism'. Inspired by J.P. Morgan's 'Morganization', Elumelu champions economic empowerment and entrepreneurship through his philosophy of 'Illumination'. We discuss his impact alongside other remarkable Nigerians like Herbert Wigwe and Peter Obi, who demonstrate the potent potential nurtured by Nigerian education. Through the Tony Elumelu Foundation, initiatives transform the traditional capitalist model, fostering innovation, job creation, and economic growth across Africa. Listen as we ponder the philosophical questions of being versus state and explore the need for African gatekeepers to harness and articulate their unique contributions to global progress.Support the showYou can support this show via the link below;https://www.buzzsprout.com/1718587/supporters/new

Africans are known for their hustle – and the data proves it.According to research by the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Stanford University, Africa has the highest percentage of entrepreneurs among working-age adults of any continent in the world.But sadly, we're not all Tony Elumelu or Elon Musk… We asked three guests: how can we teach Africans to be better entrepreneurs?Rebecca Enonchong is a Cameroonian entrepreneur with technology businesses in the US, UK, Canada, as well as many African countries. She's known on Twitter as @africatechie where she tweets tech insights to her 140 thousand followers.Professor Bitange Ndemo may teach entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi but he has some reservations about whether the subject can be taught.Thami Pooe founded a social enterprise called Tshimong which teaches young South Africans to debate. But he also found that it helps them learn soft skills vital for entrepreneurship.Did you enjoy the episode? Please let us know what you think here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Overview: Today, we're going to explore AFEX, the African commodities exchange. We'll discuss the story across the following areas: African Agriculture context AFEX's launch & early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Dec 24, 2023 Companies discussed: AFEX, EAX (East African Commodity Exchange), Tony Elumelu Foundation, Heirs Holdings, Apollo Agriculture, NCX, Cargill, Louis Dreyfuss, 50 Ventures & Berggruen Charitable Trust Business concepts discussed: Agriculture technology (AgTech, AgriTech or AgroTech), Agribusiness marketplaces, farming financing, Farmer market access opportunities, Agriculture insurance strategy, Commodity trading & Internal Entrepreneurship (Incubated company strategy). Conversation highlights: (01:10) - What Afex is and why we're talking about it (08:36) - Context of agriculture in Africa (21:49) - AFEX Founding story (33:28) - Fundraising (39:56) - Growth, geographical expansion and partnerships (49:42) - Product strategy, monetization and growth (59:14) - Cost structure, revenue and margins (1:10:00) - Business and user metrics (1:13:14) - Competition and options for exit (1:21:02) - Bankole's overall thoughts and outlook (1:34:25) - Olumide's overall thoughts and outlook (1:47:45) - Recommendations and small wins Olumide's recommendations & small wins: Interested in investing in Africa Tech with Olumide: Read about Adamantium fund & contact me at olumide@afrobility.com. Founders looking for funding: If you're a B2B founder working on Education, Health, Finance or food, please contact me for funding at olumide@afrobility.com Checkout my FIREDOM book = FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) + Freedom = personal finance and financial independence book. Website, Read: Substack Newsletter & Buy: Print, eBook or Audiobook) Recommendation: I went back and re-read some of my classic books: How I found freedom in an Unfree world (Harry Browne), Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff (Richard Carlson) & A Guide to the Good Life - The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (William B. Irvine) Small win: Hiking with new friends in St Thomas. Cool Bankole's recommendations & small wins: Recommendation: FiveBooks.Com - FiveBooks.com shares lists of the best five books on many topics, chosen by experts in that area Recommendation: Jeff Bezos on Lex Fridman Podcast. A rare Jeff Bezos long form interview.  Small win: Running while listening to Big 7 - Burna Boy Fact check: Tony Elumelu narrates How He Went from Second Class Lower Degree to Nigeria's Billionaire Other content: FT ranking: Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2023 & AFEX Nigeria loses maize worth N85m to 'police raid'  Listeners: We'd love to hear from you. Email info@afrobility.com with feedback! Founders & Operators: We'd love to hear about what you're working on, email us at info@afrobility.com Investors: It would be great to link up with you. Contact us at info@afrobility.com Join our insider mailing list where we get feedback on new episodes & find all episodes on Afrobility.com

Plus de 18 000 entrepreneurs africains formés et autonomisés en 13 ans. La Fondation Tony Elumelu, basée à Lagos au Nigeria, est un véritable incubateur de jeunes talents. Lancée en 2010, elle accompagne les futurs champions de l'entrepreneuriat en Afrique. Ses programmes prestigieux et ultra-sélectifs sont dispensés en quatre langues : l'anglais, le français, l'arabe et le portugais. Ils s'inspirent de l'Africapitalisme, la vision économique développée par son fondateur, le milliardaire nigérian Tony Elumelu.  Cet ancien vendeur de photocopieuse est aujourd'hui à la tête de l'United Bank for Africa (UBA). Au cours de sa carrière, Tony Elumelu a développé une conviction : le secteur privé va libérer le potentiel de l'Afrique. Raison pour laquelle, en tant que philanthrope de premier plan, il investit autant en faveur de la jeunesse africaine. Un homme dont le parcours et les initiatives inspirent de nombreux entrepreneurs sur le continent. De passe au Salon VivaTech début juin à Paris, le milliardaire était de passage suscite l'admiration. « Ah, Tony, c'est un grand frère ! C'est une icône, une idole pour toute la jeunesse africaine. On est très inspiré. Son nom évoque beaucoup d'espoir pour nous autres qui sommes là, qui essaient de se battre et puis ça fait l'affaire ! », nous dit un homme. « C'est un géant. Dans l'entrepreneuriat africain, aujourd'hui, on ne parle que de lui », indique une femme.Tony Elumelu, c'est « le succès à l'Africaine. C'est un peu comme Dangote. Mais un Dangote qui vient à la rencontre de la population pour dire que, vous aussi, vous pouvez le faire », poursuit-elle. « Moi, je vois un monsieur qui a assez d'expérience en termes d'entrepreneuriat et qui a la volonté de redonner aux jeunes africains, le savoir. Partager le savoir avec eux, mais aussi les soutenir, en investissant dans la jeunesse et l'entrepreneuriat », ajoute un homme.« Nous voulons des millions de Tony Elumelu »Investir dans la jeunesse, créer la nouvelle génération d'entrepreneurs à succès du continent, c'est l'objectif de Somachi Chris-Asoluka, la Présidente Directrice Générale de la Fondation Tony Elumelu. « Vous savez, Monsieur Elumelu a énormément de succès. Je pense qu'il est l'investisseur et le philanthrope africain le plus connu. Mais nous ne voulons pas qu'il soit le seul. Nous voulons des millions de Tony Elumelu. Il a 60 ans maintenant ! Donc nous voulons des Tony Elumelu plus jeunes... Et nous leur donnerons tout le soutien, le capital et la visibilité qu'ils méritent », dit-elle.À tout entrepreneur qui la rejoint, la fondation offre une enveloppe de 5 000 dollars. De quoi attirer les candidatures. Mais les programmes de formation restent extrêmement sélectifs. « Nous avons reçu plus de 400 000 candidatures l'an dernier. Mais nous n'en avons sélectionné que 5 000. Uniquement les meilleures idées d'Afrique. Pour choisir, nous regardons trois éléments : d'abord, quelle sera la rentabilité de votre entreprise ? Ensuite, on s'assure que votre projet est réalisable : y pensez-vous depuis longtemps ? Y a-t-il un marché ? Avez-vous fait des recherches ? Comprenez-vous votre public-cible ? Enfin, on recherche des entrepreneurs qui contribuent aux objectifs de développement durable : éradication de la pauvreté et de la faim, inclusion des femmes, tout cela à la fois », explique-t-elle.« Si moi, j'ai réussi en Afrique, vous pouvez aussi réussir »Depuis sa création en 2010, la Fondation dit avoir formé plus de 18 000 entrepreneurs. En 2015, Tony Elumelu s'est engagé à y injecter 100 millions de dollars supplémentaires. Son objectif : accompagner 10 000 nouveaux entrepreneurs africains, d'ici à 2025. « L'environnement est difficile. Mais n'abandonnez pas. Soyez résilients. Continuez à essayer. Je ne suis pas le fils d'un millionnaire... Si moi, j'ai réussi en Afrique, vous pouvez aussi réussir. Et même mieux que moi », dit-il.À lire aussiTony Elumelu: «Le potentiel économique de l'Afrique est énorme»

Nigeria's most well known economist Tony Elumelu tells us why Africa needs to rethink it's relationship with business. He explains "Africapitalism", the idea that the private sector can transform Africa's economy and society for the better. He also discusses a number problems slowing economic growth in Africa, including young, well-educated people leaving for better opportunities elsewhere and a lack of investment in the tech sector. Presenter / producer: Peter MacJob Image: Tony Elumelu: Credit: Getty Images

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Can democratizing opportunity uplift an entire continent?Tony O. Elumelu, the brilliant investor and philanthropist, is committed to showing Africa that it can.In the latest episode of the Positive Leadership podcast, JP learns how Tony is shaping Africapitalism as a springboard for wider economic prosperity.

The largest oil and gas field financing transaction of about $1.1bn – Oil Mining License 17, owned by billionaire business tycoon, Tony Elumelu, is currently under investigation following the uncovering of an illegal oil bunkering facility connected to it. The investigation was necessitated after the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps uncovered an illegal local refinery at Otamiri-Etche, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The illegal refinery steals crude from OML17 fields operated by Heirs Holding Oil and Gas Limited. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

On this episode of Submarine and a Roach, the guys get into: Recent linkup between Nigerian business magnate Tony Elumelu and politician Bola Tinubu, they also get into how they would react how if they were offered Government appointments. Next, we take a look at the controversial Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu "twerking" during his second term campaign, and what it says about the intersection of politics and popular culture. Moving on to the entertainment world, we discuss the release of Creed III and what fans can expect from the latest instalment of the popular boxing franchise. But it's not all fun and games - we also examine our WAEC results. Finally, we turn our attention to the ongoing "culture wars" in the UK, and the role of sports personality Gary Lineker in the debate over free speech and cancel culture. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/submarine-and-a-roach0/message

Lots of people talk about empowering African entrepreneurs, about enabling young Africans to build their own futures. Tony Elumelu stumped up $100 million of his own money to actually do it. The results are remarkable. The thousands of budding business owners who've passed through the Tony Elumelu Foundation's entrepreneurship program have created hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to a PwC analysis. In this episode, we talk to Somachi Chris-Asoluka as she takes over as CEO of the foundation about the real impact empowering entrepreneurs can have, as well as her vision for the future. Spoiler alert: We need more people and organizations to step up. Prepare to be inspired!

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Former les entrepreneuses de demain, c'est l'objectif de l'Ivoirienne Pierrette Kouakou qui dirige depuis un an FIN'elle, un programme de formation lancé par le groupe ivoirien COFINA, spécialisé dans la microfinance. Pour cette ancienne banquière, la formation des femmes entrepreneuses est un enjeu de développement.  Pendant quatorze ans, Pierrette Kouakou a travaillé dans la banque, et plus précisément chez UBA, le groupe fondé par le milliardaire et philanthrope nigérian Tony Elumelu. Elle a pu mesurer les difficultés que rencontrent les femmes entrepreneuses, notamment dans le secteur informel, pour accéder au crédit. « Le banquier se demandera : Est-ce que cette femme est mariée ? Est-ce qu'elle a une garantie ? Est-ce qu'elle a des enfants ? Est-ce qu'elle est en âge d'en avoir ? Et si c'est le cas, quel impact sa grossesse future aura sur son activité ? Il y a des aspects liés à la femme qui sont très différents de l'homme » affirme l'entrepreneuse.  En décembre 2021, Pierrette Kouakou rejoint le groupe de microfinance ivoirien COFINA pour diriger FIN'Elle, autrement dit « la finance pour elles », un programme de formation destiné aux femmes qui créent leur activité. « La plupart des femmes qui ont suivi cette formation nous ont dit unanimement que désormais, elles étaient capables de lire leurs états financiers, de comprendre leurs états financiers et de pouvoir s'adresser à une banque pour obtenir un financement, rapporte-t-elle. Elles ont pu, à travers cette formation, repenser les opportunités qu'elles ont eues, et les mettre à niveau par rapport aux marchés auxquels elles s'adressent. » ► À lire aussi : Reportage : femmes et micro-entreprises au Togo L'Afrique détient le record mondial d'entrepreneuriat féminin FIN'elle vient de s'associer avec l'un des leaders américains de l'éducation professionnelle, le groupe Babson College, pour former des formatrices et les envoyer dans toute l'Afrique de l'Ouest. L'idée est de cibler les femmes du secteur informel, mais aussi les dirigeantes de PME. Affronter le monde très masculin des affaires fait aussi partie des axes d'enseignement, estime Pierrette Kouakou.  Aujourd'hui en Afrique et partout dans le monde, nous avons des exemples de femmes qui ont réussi à briser le plafond de verre. Et pour notre génération, je pense que nous devons continuer à nous battre pour apporter notre contribution à nos économies de manière équitable.  Née dans une sororie de cinq filles, l'Ivoirienne, qui a grandi dans un milieu où l'éducation était privilégiée, cible en particulier celles qui n'ont pas eu cette chance. « Il y a encore beaucoup de travail à faire, surtout pour les femmes en zones rurales où l'accès à certaines opportunités n'est toujours pas d'actualité, constate-t-elle. Et le système n'est pas fait pour les personnes analphabètes. » L'entrepreneuriat féminin atteint 27% en Afrique, le record mondial. Un chiffre que Pierrette Kouakou espère contribuer à faire progresser.  ► À lire aussi : Djamilla Toure, amplifier les voix des femmes de la diaspora africaine

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Africans are known for their hustle - and the facts back it up. According to research by the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Stanford University, Africa has the highest percentage of entrepreneurs among working-age adults of any continent in the world.But sadly, we're not all Tony Elumelu or Elon Musk… We asked three guests: how can we teach Africans to be better entrepreneurs? Rebecca Enonchong is a Cameroonian entrepreneur with technology businesses in the US, UK, Canada, as well as many African countries. She's known on Twitter as @africatechie where she tweets tech insights to her 140 thousand followers.Professor Bitange Ndemo may teach entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi but he has some reservations about whether the subject can be taught.Thami Pooe founded a social enterprise called Tshimong which teaches young South Africans to debate. But he also found that it helps them learn soft skills vital for entrepreneurship. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les Africains sont connus pour leur dynamisme - et les faits le confirment.Selon une étude de la Fondation Tony Elumelu et de l'Université Stanford, l'Afrique compte le pourcentage le plus élevé d'entrepreneurs parmi les adultes en âge de travailler de tous les continents du monde.Mais malheureusement, nous ne sommes pas tous Tony Elumelu ou Elon Musk… Nous avons demandé à nos trois invités : comment apprendre aux Africains à être de meilleurs entrepreneurs ?Rebecca Enonchong est une entrepreneure camerounaise avec des entreprises technologiques aux États-Unis, au Royaume-Uni, au Canada, ainsi que dans de nombreux pays africains. Elle est connue sur Twitter sous le nom de @africatechie où elle tweete des connaissances tech à ses 140 000 abonnés.Le professeur Bitange Ndemo enseigne l'entrepreneuriat à l'Université de Nairobi, mais il a quelques réserves quant au fait que le sujet peut être enseigné.Thami Pooe a fondé une entreprise sociale appelée Tshimong qui apprend aux jeunes sud-africains à débattre. Mais il s'est rendu compte que cela les aidait à acquérir des compétences essentielles à l'entrepreneuriat. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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We are super excited to have Tony Elumelu, share his top 10 songs on his playlist with us. No cap, this man has vibes, energy and a good taste for beats, lyrics and good music.

"Entrepreneurship is in my DNA. In my own life journey, I've come to appreciate the significance of entrepreneurship in transforming communities, in transforming countries, societies, and humanity." Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian businessman, billionaire, philanthropist, and champion of African entrepreneurs, is a steadfast believer that the private sector has a role to play in developing countries across Africa.After a career running United Bank of Africa, Elumelu says he has decided “to commit the second phase of my life to helping democratize the luck that I had growing up, to help expand access to opportunities.” And he has done just that, funding thousands of early-stage startups and empowering more than 15,000 entrepreneurs across 54 African countries to solve the continent's biggest problems.In this View From The Top interview on Stanford campus, Chisom Obi-Okoye, MBA '22, interviews Elumelu about his career path, philosophy of African capitalism, and vision for the future of the continent.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The deadline to apply for our 2023 Seed Transformation Program is June 1st! To find out more, visit: stanfordseed.co/applyMeet Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian businessman, billionaire, investor, philanthropist, champion of African entrepreneurs, and steadfast believer in luck. Hear how and why he's committed to catalyzing entrepreneurship across the African continent.Ask almost any entrepreneur about their secret to success and more than likely they'll credit a combination of hard work and luck. Tony Elumelu is no exception. After an illustrious career running Africa's largest bank, United Bank of Africa, and currently serving as its chairman, Elumelu says he decided “to commit the second phase of my life to helping, to impact humanity, to helping democratize the luck that I had growing up to help expand access to opportunities.” And he has done just that, funding thousands of early stage startups and empowering over 15,000 entrepreneurs across 54 African countries to solve the continent's biggest problems.Elumelu says “I've come to appreciate the significance and importance of entrepreneurship in transforming families, in transforming communities, in transforming countries, societies, and humanity.” He strongly believes that the private sector has a role to play in developing the continent and making that transformation possible. Listen as Stanford student Chisom Obi-Okoye interviews Tony Elumelu about his career path, philosophy of African capitalism, and vision for the future of the continent.View From The Top is Stanford Graduate School of Business' premier speaker series. To hear more of their amazing line-up, subscribe to their podcast or visit their YouTube page.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mvemba is joined by African investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu to discuss the Tony Elumelu Foundation's work in empowering youth entrepreneurs across the continent. They talk about the philosophy of Africapitalism, how African governments can build robust enabling environments, and the importance of eradicating dependency syndrome.

Listen to the Group Chairman of UBA Plc Tony O. Elumelu, speak on the importance of the private sector and Africa's readiness to take on Leadership roles across the World. He buttresses the partnerships that must happen between the private sector, the public sector, the Government, and the political leaders across Africa in other to create an enabling environment to build the future all Africans desire and deserve.

As one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, Tony Elumelu understands the importance of an entrepreneurial-driven private sector in building sustainable peace in Africa. On April 28, USIP and The Heritage Foundation held a discussion with Tony Elumelu on the links between entrepreneurship and peacebuilding in Africa — as well as how African leaders and the international community can harness the potential of the continent’s private sector to move Africa toward a better future. Also joining this important conversation was Dana Banks, special assistant to the president and senior director for Africa at the National Security Council. Speakers Lise Grande, welcoming remarksPresident and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Tony ElumeluFounder, Tony Elumelu Foundation Dana BanksSpecial Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Africa, National Security Council, The White HouseMakila James, co-moderatorSenior Advisor, Africa, U.S. Institute of PeaceJoshua Meservey, co-moderatorSenior Policy Analyst, Africa and Middle East, The Heritage Foundation For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/building-entrepreneurship-economic-opportunity-and-peace-africa

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Chairman Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, bemoaned the fact that Nigeria was losing over 95 per cent of its oil production to thieves. Elumelu noted that apart from the economy, Nigerians are now afraid as a result of the bad security situation. Elumelu urged Nigerians to be vocal about the way they are governed and hold their leaders more accountable. Elumelu pointed out that while oil-producing countries were happy that prices had been rising and their foreign reserves continue to grow, Nigeria is in a state of gloom. He decried the worsening state of insecurity, public infrastructure and rising inflation in Nigeria.

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Being talented and passionate about our business is no guarantee that we are going to be successful. These were some of the things that were discussed at a photography business Roundtable that I attended recently. Apart from this, there were also discussions on the importance of workplace culture and business culture. Discussions on the importance of building customer loyalty and goodwill for the business, as well as some of the possible opportunities that are available for creative in the Tony ELUMELU foundation.

Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N. leading investor and philanthropist and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation speaks with Badr Jafar, Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, about ways to alleviate today's socio-economic challenges in Africa, and the relationship between entrepreneurship and philanthropy.Also available on YouTube. Follow the link below:https://youtu.be/qZ30KEhfU3I

O cabo-verdiano Érico Pinheiro Fortes, de 31 anos, criou drones que podem ser usados na agricultura e reflorestação em Cabo Verde, mas também no apoio médico em zonas remotas. O projecto é apresentado como uma alavanca para poupar tempo, dinheiro e recursos aos particulares e ao próprio Estado. Érico Pinheiro Fortes cruzou tecnologia com economia e tirou o seu sonho do domínio conceptual para o apresentar os seus drones ao secretário de Estado para Inovação e Formação Profissional de Cabo Verde. Para já, só houve “alguma conversa”, mas o governante mostrou-se “muito interessado”. E os argumentos não faltam, elenca o jovem de 31 anos. Para começar, os drones que ele criou podem ser usados na agricultura e na reflorestação em Cabo Verde, mas também no apoio médico em zonas remotas.  Por enquanto, nenhum dos equipamentos está a ser operado, mas Érico Pinheiro Fortes tem feito vários testes e continua a trabalhar para a sua operacionalização. “Eu acredito que realmente seria uma mais-valia para Cabo Verde porque imaginemos que esses drones são adquiridos pelo Estado. O mesmo drone que é capaz de fazer a pulverização, agora no contexto da pandemia pode fazer pulverização remota - o técnico não precisa de deslocar-se nem estar fisicamente presente no local para fazer a desinfecção. Depois, utiliza-se na agricultura, na disseminação de sementes, no processo de reflorestação acedendo às áreas remotas, mas também podem ser usados para patrulhamento. Acredito que seria uma mais-valia principalmente na poupança de recursos. Vamos supor a reflorestação numa área bem grande, de alguns hectares. Aquele trabalho feito por pessoas poderia levar, se calhar, semanas ou até meses e com drones isso pode ser feito numa questão de horas ou dias. Sem falar da dificuldade de conseguir mão-de-obra para o trabalho”, descreve. Os drones são guiados por GPS, têm um mecanismo robótico que pode lançar sementes, mas também transportar medicamentos ou outros bens, e “podem ser controlados manualmente ou de forma autónoma através de um programa de computador”. A vantagem é chegar a zonas remotas, de difícil acesso, e até atrair jovens para o sector da agricultura. Depois de ter concluído a licenciatura em Engenharia Informática e de Computadores em Cabo Verde, Érico Pinheiro Fortes ganhou uma bolsa de estudos para a Bridgewater State University, em Massachussets, nos Estados Unidos. No final do curso de Ciências de Computadores, ele decidiu apresentar como projecto “algo que poderia ajudar” Cabo Verde. Numa conversa com o tio sobre o avô agricultor, que devido à idade já não consegue deslocar-se facilmente para o campo, teve a ideia: “E se ele conseguisse semear e patrulhar os seu terreno a partir de casa?”. Resultado: começou a construir drones para a agricultura. Por enquanto, o também professor na Universidade de Cabo Verde apenas tem quatro drones: o protótipo que construiu nos Estados Unidos, dois de fibra de carbono, mais leves e resistentes, e um quarto feito a partir da impressão 3D. Ainda que esteja apenas na fase de testes, Érico acredita que os seus drones vão poder fazer viagens de longa distância. O maior de fibra de carbono tem uma envergadura de 95 centímetros e uma altura de 50 centímetros e pode transportar até cinco quilos, o mais pequeno tem uma envergadura de 68 centímetros, uma altura de 30 centímetros e pode transportar até dois quilos. Em 2018, o informático teve uma ajuda de empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu e criou a empresa sua empresa, “PrimeBotics”. Com esse financiamento, também comprou impressoras 3D e vai “tentando avançar na medida” das suas possibilidades. Até porque é professor e só pode trabalhar nos drones nos tempos livres e a pandemia de covid-19 provocou atrasos na entrega de equipamentos. “É o meu sonho e uma forma de dar um pouquinho de mim, de contribuir um pouco para o meu país que tanto precisa. E nós, realmente, precisamos de soluções que sejam criadas aqui dentro, não temos que esperar por soluções que venham de fora. Nós temos a capacidade de fazer isso. Há muitas pessoas que também têm vários projectos interessantes. Eu acredito que sim, que nós podemos construir soluções para Cabo Verde, África e não só. Sim, eu acredito no projecto”, conclui.

Ifeoma Okafor-Obi, Director of Entrepreneurship Program at the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Joins us on Breakfast connect to discuss the survival of African Startups in this global COVID-19 Pandemic. She shares hope as well as practical supports that her Foundation is giving to Entrepreneurs. She also calls on both Public and private sectors to collaborate and create the infrastructure needed for business growth on the continent of Africa. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Florida Uzoaru is the founder/CEO of Slide Safe, Nigeria’s first STI self-testing kit delivery service. You can connect with her @dasexlady on Facebook and @slidesafeng on Twitter and Instagram. You can also find her on LinkedIn @Florida Uzoaru. Despite coming from a commercially minded Nigerian family, Florida grew up hating sales. For her, it was like begging. In her 20s, she entered the public health profession and became passionate about promoting safe sex in Nigeria. While Nigeria has one of the world’ highest rates of HIV infection, only 10% of the population actually gets tested. Frustrated with the approach of NGOs, which failed to tackle the problem on the ground, she came up with the idea for Slide Safe –an online service that delivers self-testing kits for HIV, hepatitis B, and other sexually transmitted infections as well as contraceptives. But, she was reluctant to publicly promote her business. She thought she could be a behind-the-scene founder. After all, she grew up hating sales. But, she finally told herself to “stop running away” from taking on a public role as founder of Slide Safe. Since then, Florida has become a fierce and vocal advocate of her business and adopting safe sex practices in Nigeria. Florida speaks candidly about her many pivots during her entrepreneurial journey as well as the difficulties she faced while refining the messaging of Slide Safe. (Its original name was Sex in a Box but that didn’t go down well in conservative Nigeria.) She also talks about her experiences at the CC Hub and Tony Elumelu accelerator programs, the nuanced challenges of being a female entrepreneur, and why subscription services just don’t work in Nigeria. Without further do, here’s my conversation with Florida Uzoaru.

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'We, as leaders, have a responsibility and a duty to think beyond ourselves and beyond our businesses' Tony Elumelu. www.moneyweb.co.za

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Moneyweb Radio — 'We, as leaders, have a responsibility and a duty to think beyond ourselves and beyond our businesses' Tony Elumelu.