StartUps And F*Ups

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tobias Reiter, co-founder of Viebeg, discusses the growth of Africa's startup ecosystem. He shares his experience with raising $3.5 million in a pre-seed round in 2021 and the challenges he faced in raising the funding. Reiter has done two funding rounds, one in 2021 and one in 2024. The market conditions have been challenging, with funding declining in 2023...

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth episode of the Africa Startups Weekly Digest, Lauraine Giramata brings us the latest news in Africa's startup Ecosystem.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: We speak with Adewale Yusuf , the founder & Ceo of TechPoint, AltSchool Africa and TalentQL . Adewale takes us through his inspiring journey from starting a photography business to becoming a major player in Africa's tech scene. He opens up about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, battling imposter syndrome, and why sticking with it through tough time...

Send us Fan Mail In this second episode of the Africa Startups Weekly Digest, Lauraine Giramata brings us the latest news in Africa's startup Ecosystem.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jansen Durham, co-founder and CEO of Fixa, shares the inspiring journey of building a tech startup in the heart of Africa. From the challenges of navigating the informal economy to the complexities of co-founding a business, Durham provides a candid look at the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. The episode delves deep into the innovative solutions Fixa is develop...

Send us Fan Mail In this second episode of the Africa Startups Weekly Digest, Lauraine Giramata brings us the latest news in Africa's startup Ecosystem.

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our episode with the co-founder and co-ceo of Kapsule (David Chen), we speak on the funding landscape, the VC vs VS models and the future of one of the fastest growing startups in East Africa.

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of the Africa Startups Weekly Digest, Lauraine Giramata brings us the latest news in Africa's startup Ecosystem.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode : part 1 of 2 of our conversation with the Co-founder and Co-CEO of fast growing  Health tech startup Kapsule.  David talks to us about his major influences, lifestyle choices, moving to Rwanda and the every day hustle of building Kapsule. Kapsule is on a mission to drive forward the 3 A's: Affordability, Accessibility and Authenticity of healthcare around the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to the CEO of Digital Africa Grégoire de Padirac on the funding winter in the current startup ecosystem and how best African startups could navigate it.  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to the co-founder of Agritech company Eza Neza , Chris Irakoze on the power of riding the momentum wave. When is it the right time to notice your momentum peak up steam and how do you take advantage of it?

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode we speak to the Co-founder of AI Instant communications Platform Pindo, Eugene Rwagasore on his journey so far.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to the ver energetic Boson Rugambwa on the journey of building Mvend. The highs, lows and what ifs.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to the CEO/Co-founder Vuba Vuba  Albert Munyabugingo. He talks to us about his startup journey and what it has taken to grow Vuba Vuba into a fully fledged enterprise. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Jasiri fellow and winner of the 2023 Manga Pitch Festival Cynthia Umutoniwabo on her startup journey so far.

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode Ivan talks to us about what his journey from  being a Trainer to Owning  the biggest gym/fitness franchise in Rwanda.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak to the 2022 Hanga Pitch Festival winner and co-founder of Lifesten Health Peace Ndoli on the challenges and opportunities in building a health tech startup.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode; we speak to Peter Versterbacka - Founder Slush, Ex-Mighty Eagle at Rovio the creates of Angry Birds. He speaks to us on the no excuses mindset. Peter is an entrepreneur from the Finest Bay Area at the Heart of Eurasia, Helsinki, Finland . He has Branded communities co-created and initiated that includes the HP Bazaar, Mobile Monday, Slush, and Startup Sauna to nam...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak to the CEO & Founder of Eden Care Moses Mukundi on his Y Combinator experience and Eden Care's growth.

Send us Fan Mail Hugo Obi has built Maliyo games into a multi million dollar revenue making gaming company. He talks to us about his failures, wins aand what keeps him up at night.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the CEO of Rwanda ICT chamberAlex Ntale breaks down the journey of Rwanda's mushrooming Startup Ecosystem.

Send us Fan Mail Born in Malawi. Jabesi grew up doing odd jobs in the township of South Africa. A self-taught techie, Jabesi's story of founding Crypto University is one to inspire all founders. 

Send us Fan Mail When is the right time to pivot your Startup idea? Why is this important for a startup's survival? We speak to Davis Nteziryayo, the CEO and co-founder of PesaChoice

Send us Fan Mail After being told her entrepreneurship journey is not exceptional. Julienne talks to us about her drive, meeting her co-founder, and how Inkomoko has raised over $90 million. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to the CEO of Irembo Israel Bimpe. What's the 3-7 growth stage of a startup? What does that even mean?