The Sound of Accra Podcast

Vodafone has finalised the sale of its majority shares to Telecel Group (70%), with the Ghanaian Government holding 30% of the shares. This week, they have announced the rebranding of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel, where they had the rights to the Vodafone Ghana name up to February 2024.  Margherita Della Valle, Chief Executive of Vodafone, said: “The sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group is a furth...

The Future of Food Delivery in Accra featuring Alex Darko from Menufinder Africa (Season 5 snippet). Alex Darko is the founder and CEO of Menufinder Africa , a curated food delivery app operating in Ghana. Adrian and Alex discuss the ins and outs of the food delivery industry in Africa, focusing on how Menufinder Africa differentiates itself from Billion Dollar competitors such as Bolt Food and Gl...

4 Years of The Sound of Accra Podcast! Thank you for supporting us on this journey!  

Content Creators, Entrepreneurs and YouTubers are flocking to Ghana and the African continent. Whilst more and more Ghanaian creators and Youtubers are popping up everywhere! In this episode highlight, Ivy Prosper shares her early content creation efforts and involvement in promoting Ghana and Africa through digital media since 2011, which has led to her current day success. The importance of sust...

In the second edition of Fintech Fridays, we analyse some of the biggest fundraising deals of the year 2023 completed by African Startups that also have a presence in Ghana, including Moove Africa. In addition, we look at the amount of funding that has taken place across the continent of Africa for startups since 2019.  Welcome to Fintech Fridays, a brand new podcast segment by The Sound of Accra...

We all have an excess of things in our personal, business or professional lives that can we can live without. But are these very things blocking us from unlocking even more opportunities?  What things or people need to be removed to enhance our lives, workplaces or businesses? What fat can be trimmed to make us run faster? Adrian and Akua explore this topic and the importance of self-promotion and...

Adrian speaks to the accomplished Akua Nyame Mensah, Founder and CEO of A.N.M and Company. She is an executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and speaker. Join us as we explore Akua's insights on leadership, personal development, and the art of creating spaces that foster positive connections. She is also a leader who has been involved in the Google initiative #IamRemarkable, which focuses on...

Learn how you can pivot and progress in your career and personal life, and turn your potential into performance, with Careers and Life Coach Afua Kudom. Afua Kudom is a certified personal performance and life coach, a Careers Consultant at Queen Mary University of London and founder of Sambamba Consulting and Coaching, where she specialises in coaching those seeking to pivot and progress in their...

This week, Adrian speaks to Ivy Prosper. She is a YouTuber, Presenter Reporter, Producer, Public Speaker and Writer. She is also the founder of Prosper Creative Group, which produces content, consults with clients and supports projects in the creative industries. As an advocate for empowering women and girls, Ivy has been outspoken on issues regarding self-esteem, positive body image and gender eq...

Welcome to Fintech Fridays, a brand new podcast segment by The Sound of Accra Podcast , exploring current financial trends and technology impacting the nation of Ghana, whilst analysing what that means for you and me, in micro episodes.  Happy December! If you are listening in December 2023, I'm confident a lot of you are preparing to jet over to Accra for the holiday festivities. If you are looki...

Adrian talks to Naana Daniels, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Honam Naturals. The founder's Ghanaian heritage inspired the brand's conception in 2017 and they're dedicated to championing glowing skin. At Honam Naturals, they believe that everyone deserves to feel beautiful in their own skin, and that's why they offer a wide range of skincare products for all skin types. Honam Naturals is a...

Adrian talks to Molly Jensen, the Chief Executive Officer of Afripods, a free pan-African podcast hosting platform building the largest library of African audio stories on the planet, based in Nairobi, Kenya. With the ability to categorize in over 50 languages and with content from over 30 countries including that from individual podcasters, radio stations and media houses, Afripods is the home fo...

In this short clip, Adrian speaks to Joannes "Joe" Hotagua, founder of Authentic African and Startup Advisor and mentor, about what led to his decision to leave his high paying job working in digital advertising for American streaming giant, Hulu, owned by Walt Disney, to relocating to Accra, Ghana, to join E-Commerce Marketplace, Jumia .  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OvmsYp0smf4 Listen to t...

This week, Adrian speaks to Joannes "Joe" Hotagua, founder of Authentic African , a platform that helps African Artisans sell their products around the world. Joannes also owns the popular Authentic African YouTube channel and instagram page . Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OvmsYp0smf4 He is a passionate advocate for African startups and entrepreneurs. In this episode: -Joannes takes us on a j...

Adrian has a conversation with British-Ghanaian creative filmmaker and writer, Isaac Ameyaw, founder of Ike Motivation Media. Isaac is known for creating short web films online, mainly featured on YouTube, that tell short stories that we can all relate to in life. What makes them unique is they always have a twist to them!  Isaac's instagram: instagram.com/champagnemotivationstories Ike Motivation...

In this episode snippet, Adrian and Michael discuss the importance of passing on your culture, heritage and the language of your parents to your children. In this instance, passing on Twi to their kids.  We also explore the dangers of not teaching kids your foreign language and the benefits and advantages for them when they grow up or want to invest and relocate in Ghana or the African Continent....

This week, Adrian speaks to Michael Ekow Richardson, a British-Ghanaian, Husband and Father, and also the Co-Founder of Destination Africa, an online and in-person community dedicated to empowering and inspiring the next generation of Africans and more. With a background as a software engineer and professional basketball, Michael decided once he became a father to apply his passions to inspiring a...

In this snippet from Season 5 Ep.6 featuring Anniwaa Buachie, we delve into the influence that the black community is having on popular culture, in addition to how social media in shaping the entertainment industry, exploring how public outcry resulted in changes to movies like Sonic the Hedgehog . Anniwaa also shares her thoughts on black representation in film, challenging the status quo in the...

This week, Adrian speaks to Anniwaa Buachie, an award-winning actress, filmmaker and writer, shifting sands in the entertainment industry, globally. Known for her portrayal of “Eka” a Nigerian mother battling with issues concerning FGM in the TV series Survivor’s Remorse STARZ, opposite the renowned Tichina Arnold, Teyonah Parris and Erica Ash.  Anniwaa is also known for her role in British featur...

Adrian speaks to Eric Annan, Founder and CEO of Ayagigs, an African  marketplace that provides vetted and trusted Web3 talents including developers, UX/UI Designers, Growth marketers, NFT experts and much more. Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/aya Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ei_TbsyeHx8   Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufin...

In this snippet of our interview with Alicia Richardson, she explains to Adrian what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is all about, along with the challenges it brings. She also makes a strong business case why all companies needs to consider DEI as part of their internal employee strategies.  Listen to the full episode here or watch on YouTube here Notable quotes: "A lot of companies use the...

Adrian speaks to Alicia Richardson, the founder of BlackCreateConnect, a platform that began as a WhatsApp group in 2020 to support black professionals. The group quickly grew as opportunities and connections were created within it. Alicia recognised the demand from companies to connect with black professionals and decided to create a platform that would facilitate these organic connections. Black...

Adrian speaks with Scott Ohene-Nyako, Founder and Director of 478 Studios. We discuss leaving employment to setting up an agency. In addition to the challenges and joys of being a family man and faith. Scott's Agency: https://478studios.com/ Wovenby: https://478studios.com/wovenby/ Follow 478 Studios on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/478_studios/ Find Scott Ohene-Nyako on Linkedin: https://w...

In this episode snippet, Adrian and Kweku discuss the need for restoring trust and transparency to African property and what the current outlook on Ghana Real Estate looks like for property investors and home buyers in Ghana. Kweku Essien is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer for SESO Global, Africa's Trusted Property Marketplace. Also dubbed "The Zillow of Africa". Adrian and Kweku discu...

Kweku Essien is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer for SESO Global, Africa's Trusted Property Marketplace. Also dubbed "The Zillow of Africa". Adrian and Kweku discuss African PropTech, Tech in Ghana 2022 event, Navigating land in Ghana and more. Show Notes https://thesoundofaccra.com/seso   Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa app: https://www.menufinderafr...