Olumide Ogunsanwo and Bankole Makanju

Afrobility: Africa Tech and Business

Technology EN ↓ 81 episodes

Stories and analyses of African technology companies

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Olumide Ogunsanwo and Bankole Makanju

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#80: The End of the Afrobility Podcast - Until We Meet Again… 20.06.2025 4:13:44

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Afrobility. We’ll explore the Afrobility story across the following areas: Why we started Afrobility Lessons from past episodes Behind the scenes of Afrobility Future plans after Afrobility Closing thoughts This episode was recorded on June 8 & 14, 2025 Companies discussed: All of them :) - Jumia, Flutterwave, Paystack, Andela, Chipper Cash, Safarico...

#79: Cellulant - How the FinTech payments platform is providing financial services across Africa 31.01.2025 1:45:14

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Cellulant, the African payments infrastructure company. We’ll explore the story across the following areas African financial sector context Cellulant’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Outlook This episode was recorded on Jan 20, 2025 Companies discussed: Cellulant, Flutterwave, Int...

#78: MNT-Halan - How the lending platform is providing financial services across Egypt and other developing markets 23.12.2024 2:06:05

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about MNT-Halan, the Egyptian lending & financial services company. We’ll explore the MNT-Halan story across the following areas African and Egyptian financial sector context MNT-Halan’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Outlook This episode was recorded on Dec 11, 2024 Companies discu...

#77: PiggyVest - How the savings and investment platform is providing financial services across Nigeria 18.11.2024 2:24:47

Overview: Today, we’re going to explore PiggyVest - the Nigerian savings and investment platform. We’ll discuss the story across the following areas: African Banking & Neobank context PiggyVest’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Oct 30, 2024 Companies discussed: PiggyVest, Chippe...

#76: IHS Towers - How the telecom infrastructure company is building and managing towers across Africa and beyond 15.05.2024 1:42:25

Overview: Today, we’re going to explore IHS Towers - the African telecommunications infrastructure company. We’ll discuss the story across the following areas: Telecom tower infrastructure context IHS Towers' early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on May 5, 2024 Companies discussed: IHS...

#75: eTranzact - How Nigeria's pioneering payments and switching platform is serving businesses and governments across Africa 16.02.2024 1:48:53

Overview: Today, we’re going to explore eTranzact - the African payments and switching platform. We’ll discuss the story across the following areas: First, Nigerian payments context Second, eTranzact's early history Third, Product & monetization strategy Fourth, Competitive positioning Fifth, Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Feb 11, 2024 Companies discussed: eTranzact, Inters...

#74: Moove - How the mobility fintech is providing vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa and the rest of the world 23.01.2024 2:43:04

Overview: Today, we’re going to explore Moove, the mobility fintech. We’ll discuss the story across the following areas: African mobility and transportation context Moove's launch & early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Our overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Jan 14, 2024 Companies discussed: Moove, Uber, Lyft, Auto...

#73: AFEX (Africa Exchange) - How the commodities exchange is facilitating commodity trade by offering training, credit, storage to farmers & providing investment solutions to financial partners 31.12.2023 1:55:51

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...

#72: Nomba (Kudi) - How the Nigerian FinTech is providing Point-of-Sale, agency banking and payment solutions to merchants across Africa 11.12.2023 1:36:25

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Nomba (formerly known as Kudi) , the FinTech payments solutions provider. We’ll explore the story across the following areas: African & Nigerian SME context Nomba's early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Our overall outlook. This episode was recorded on December 3, 2023 Companies dis...

#71: TymeBank - How the South African Neobank is integrating digital and physical experiences to provide holistic financial services across emerging markets 13.11.2023 2:30:55

Overview: Today, we’re going to explore TymeBank - the South African neobank. We’ll discuss the story across the following areas: African & Nigerian banking context TymeBank's launch, early history, growth & fundraising Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook. Companies discussed: TymeBank, African Rainbow Capital (ARC),...

#70: Carbon - How the credit-led neobank is providing loans, BNPL and financial services across Nigeria and Africa 19.10.2023 2:37:53

Overview: Today, we’re going to explore Carbon, the credit-led Neobank. We’ll discuss the Carbon story across the following areas: African lending & consumer credit Carbon's founding & early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Oct 15, 2023 Companies discussed: Carbon (PayLater, One...

#69: FairMoney - How the credit-led neobank is providing consumer loans and financial services across Nigeria, India and other developing markets 06.10.2023 2:18:07

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about FairMoney, the credit-led Neobank in emerging markets. we’ll explore the FairMoney story across the following areas African lending & consumer credit FairMoney's founding & early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Oct 1, 2023 Companies d...

#68: Branch - From Kiva to providing consumer loans and FinTech services across Africa and other developing markets 14.09.2023 2:47:46

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Branch, the FinTech lending company and Neobank. We’ll explore the story across the following 5 areas: African lending & consumer credit Branch's founding early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Sep 10, 2023 Companies discussed: Branch, Kiva...

#67: Sabi - How the B2B retail platform is providing business services to informal SMB retailers, distributors, suppliers and manufacturers in Nigeria and Africa 27.07.2023 2:18:24

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Sabi, the B2B retail & supply chain services platform. We’ll explore the story across the following areas: Africa’s and Nigeria’s informal retail sector Sabi’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall Outlook. This episode was recorded on July 23, 2023 Companies discussed: Sabi, Ren...

#66: TradeDepot - How the B2B retail platform is improving the supply chain for informal SME retailers and consumer goods producers across Nigeria and Africa 01.07.2023 1:59:39

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about TradeDepot. We’ll explore the story across the following areas: Africa’s and Nigeria’s informal retail sector TradeDepot's early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall Outlook. This episode was recorded on June 25, 2023 Companies discussed: TradeDepot, Twiga Foods, Wasoko (Sokowatch), O...

#65: Wasoko (Sokowatch) - How the B2B retail platform is providing services and improving the supply chain for informal retailers across Kenya and Africa 16.06.2023 1:55:55

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Wasoko (Sokowatch) We’ll explore the story across the following areas: Africa’s and Kenya’s informal retail context Wasoko's early history Wasoko's Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook. This episode was recorded on June 11, 2023 Companies discussed: Wasoko (Sokowatch), Twiga Foo...

#64: Twiga Foods - How the AgriTech supply chain company is connecting SMB retailers and smallholder farmers to improve food logistics across Kenya and Africa 02.06.2023 2:12:35

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Twiga Foods. We’ll explore the story across the following 6 areas Africa Agricultural context Kenya farming & market access context Twiga Foods’ early history Twiga Foods’ Product & monetization strategy Twiga Foods’ Competitive positioning & potential exit options Future outlook. This episode was recorded on May 28, 2023 Companies discussed:...

#63: Yoco - How the South African FinTech is scaling Point-of-Sale and other payment solutions to merchants across Africa 14.04.2023 2:24:08

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Yoco, the South African Point-Of-Sale FinTech company. We’ll explore the story across the following areas: South African payments context Yoco’s early history Yoco’s Product & monetization strategy Yoco’s Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Apr 9, 2023 Companies discussed: Yoco, Square, Fl...

#62: DPO Group - How the FinTech payments platform went from bootstrapping for 8+ years to strategically acquiring multiple companies, and exiting to Network International for $288M 11.03.2023 1:46:14

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about DPO Group. We’ll explore the story across the following areas African payments context DPO group’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Mar 5, 2023 Companies discussed: DPO Group, Network International, Apis partners, Flutterwave, Paystack, Inte...

#61: MFS Africa (Onafriq) - How the payments network hub is connecting telcos & financial institutions to increase interoperability across Africa and beyond 03.02.2023 1:52:56

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about MFS Africa. We’ll explore the MFS Africa story across the following 5 areas: African payments context MFS Africa’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Jan 29, 2023 Companies discussed: Onafriq (MFS Africa), Safaricom (M-Pesa), Opay, Flutterwa...

#60: M-Kopa - How the asset financing platform is providing access to consumer products across Kenya & Africa 19.01.2023 1:52:45

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about M-Kopa, the African asset financing platform. We’ll explore the M-Kopa story across 5 areas: African electrical power context M-Kopa's early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & exit options Then we'll end with our views on its overall outlook. This episode was recorded on Jan 15, 2023 Companies discussed: M-Kopa, Safa...

#59: Africa Tech - 2023 & Beyond (Creator Roundtable #2) 18.12.2022 2:27:53

Overview: Today, we’re going to have a creator roundtable to discuss the African tech ecosystem. We’ll discuss the biggest 2022 moments in Africa Tech & our hopes for the tech ecosystem in 2023. This episode was recorded on Dec 10, 2022 Companies discussed: Flutterwave, FTX, 54gene, Swvl, Chipper Cash, TeamApt (Moniepoint), QED, Binance, Remitly, Brimore, Shoprite, & Jumia Business concept...

#58: Reliance Health - How the HealthTech platform is providing insurance & health services across Nigeria & Africa 03.11.2022 2:30:52

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Reliance Health, the African HealthTech company - we’ll explore the Reliance Health story across the following areas: African health context Reliance Health's early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit Overall outlook This episode was recorded on October 30, 2022 Companies discussed: Reliance Health, Y C...

#57: African InsurTech - How consumer insurance platforms are providing insurance across Africa 26.10.2022 2:06:57

Overview:  Today we’re going to talk about African Insurtech. We’ll discuss the consumer insurance landscape & analyze InsurTech players. This episode was recorded on October 17, 2022 Companies discussed: Reliance Health, BIMA, Naked Insurance, Pineapple Insurance, Amenli, Creditas, Minutos Seguros, Acko, Policy Bazaar, Casava Insurance, Lami, Curacel, Turaco, Amanleek & Avidea Busine...

#56: Thrive Agric - How the Agriculture platform evolved from crowdfunding to supporting smallholder farmers across Nigeria & Africa 30.09.2022 1:49:12

Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Thrive Agric, the Nigerian Agricultural technology company - we’ll explore Thrive Agric's story across 5 areas: First we'll start with some context about African agriculture Thrive Agric's launch & early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Septemb...