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Just listened to Christiana Carmel
Love how she was very clear on what it takes to be taken seriously in business especially if you are in a cultural environment known for its social life. Her decision to stay focused on what she wanted for her projects was quite inspiring to hear!
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Mobile Money Was Africa's Original Stablecoin - How M-Pesa Predicted Crypto by 20 Years
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/qHdoyy_5Cxk In this snippet, Adrian sits down with the team behind PawaPay to unpack one of the most underrated stories in African fintech: how mobile money, starting with M-Pesa in 2007, quietly became the blueprint for everything the crypto world now calls "stablecoin." The core idea is when mobile penetration grew across Africa, people were already handing over shillings, kwacha and cedis to mobile network operators to buy air...
Why Ghana's Diaspora Sent $6.5 Billion Home in 2024 & Where That Money Is Really Going
Listen to this episode next: "From $50K to $120M: How an Indian Entrepreneur Unlocked Ghana’s Invisible Economy": https://open.spotify.com/episode/77R8TPtq28wEpGinpg9kDW?si=Kv4Ml72pQbCab70PtHqjhQ In this episode, Adrian breaks down one of the most important and least talked about stories in Ghana's growth right now: the relationship between diaspora remittances and Ghana's real estate boom. In 2024, Ghana received close to $6.5 billion in remittances, almost four times the c...
Is Mahama Finishing What Nkrumah Started? Ghana's 60-Year Vision Is Finally Being Executed
The episode explores the parallels between Mahama and Nkrumah, highlighting similarities in their policies and ambitions. It delves into the themes of the 24-hour economy, self-reliance, national coordination, Pan-African gateway, and infrastructure-led growth, drawing comparisons between the two leaders. Takeaways Parallels between Mahama and Nkrumah in policies and ambitions Similarities in economic and development strategies Chapters 00:00 Exploring Parallels 07:12 Pan-Af...