AfroTrade Pod

What does it take to build successful businesses across multiple industries, navigate changing markets, and create systems that outlast founders? In this episode of AfroTradePod, we sit down with *Sinari Bolade Daranijo (SBD – The Enterprise Sage™️)*, entrepreneur, board-level strategist, and CEO of Sinbol Group, for a conversation on entrepreneurship, trade, value creation, and Africa's economic...

Sam Uduma is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur, startup strategist, investor, and innovation advocate best known for co-founding SuperGeeks, a company that helped professionalize Nigeria's technology repair and after-sales support industry. After working with Ericsson UK on telecommunications projects for major operators including O2 and Vodafone UK, he returned to Nigeria in 2012 and became acti...

In this episode of AfroTradePod, we sit down with Yelena Fotso, CEO of Anfel Consulting and Founder of Lunay Energy, for a conversation on what equitable trade should actually look like across Africa. Too often, trade conversations focus only on extraction, exports, or who has more leverage. But sustainable growth requires something deeper — mutual value creation. Drawing from her experience acros...

In this episode of AfroTradePod, we sit down with Carlos Rojas-Arbulú, Deputy High Commissioner at Canada's mission in Lagos, to explore the real opportunities shaping trade between Africa and Canada. With over 20 years of international experience across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, Carlos shares a grounded perspective on what it takes to move from potential to real economic partnerships. The c...

In this episode of AfroTradePod, we sit down with Justina Nnam Oha, founder of Digital Equity Africa, to explore one of the most important questions shaping Africa's future: how do we turn innovation into real, scalable impact? As conversations around artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and the future of work continue to grow, the challenge is no longer just about technology — it is a...

In this episode of AfroTradePod, we sit down with Chike Chukwuelue of the Bank of Industry to explore a critical question in African business: what does it really take to move from funding to scale? While access to capital is often seen as the biggest challenge for businesses, this conversation goes deeper — into the systems, structures, and discipline required to turn funding into sustainable gro...

In this episode of AfroTradePod, we sit down with Nykeeba Brown, a lawyer and cross-border cultural trade strategist, to explore one of the most important questions shaping Africa's economic future: why isn't progress moving as fast as it should? Across the continent, there is no shortage of talent, ideas, or ambition. Yet, growth is often slowed by fragmentation — multiple institutions, parallel...

In this episode of AfroTradePod, we sit down with Idahota Arabome from Providus Bank to explore an important conversation about women and financial access. With over 20 years of experience in banking, financial strategy, and customer relationship management, Idahota shares insights on how financial institutions can design solutions that respond to the realities of women across different profession...

Equitable Trade Means Africa Gets a Fair Share | Mike Ogbalu III & Ezinne Nwazulu | AfroTradePod Why is it easier for African countries to trade with Europe or Asia than with each other? Why are African businesses trading in currencies they do not control? And why can external financial centers still influence who trades and who doesn't? In this episode of AfroTradePod, Mike Ogbalu III, CEO of...

Africa's creative economy is no longer a side conversation; it is central to jobs, exports, and long-term economic power. But creativity alone is not enough. Institutions, policy, and execution matter. In this episode of AfroTradePod, Banky W joins the conversation to unpack what it really takes to build an enabling environment for African creatives to scale, compete, and thrive. From the role of...

In this episode of Afro Trade Pod, Dr. Owen D. Omogiafo, OON, President & Group CEO of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), breaks down what African economic development actually requires beyond rhetoric. This conversation tackles African trade, industrialisation, and the problem of exporting raw materials while importing finished goods at higher costs.   Using practical exam...

In this opening episode of Afrotrade Pod, Nonso Okpala and Folajimi Adeleye of VFD Group examine how exceptional young professionals are identified and supported through strong institutions. Titled Identifying Kings Without Kingdoms, the conversation explores leadership, capital, and system-building , and why these elements are critical to Africa's participation in global trade. The discussion als...

When Ezinne Nwazulu launched the Mentor Matchup Challenge (MMC), her goal was to create a platform where entrepreneurs could connect with mentors, gain practical insights, and access the right networks to grow their businesses. Over the years, that vision has evolved into an ecosystem that goes beyond mentorship to drive investment, innovation, and cross-border collaboration across Africa.&nb...