The Sound of Accra Podcast
Showcasing Global Ghanaian Excellence
In 2019, Adrian Daniels had a brainwave to launch a podcast platform to showcase Ghanaian excellence to the world. The internet is already crowded with content from Ghana: YouTube, Social Media pages, etc. However, after hosting 2x Networking Events during Christmas 2018 & 2019 in Accra for the Global African Diaspora, Adrian noticed a lack and desire for networking, whilst meeting many creatives and entrepreneurs from around the globe. In January 2020, The Sound of Accra Podcast was born. Powerful interviews with Top Founders, Entrepreneurs and Creatives from Ghanaian heritage or interest, leaving listeners with meaningful takeaways for life, business and career. New episodes weekly. YT: https://www.youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thesoundofaccra LT: https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod
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...
From $50K to $120M: How an Indian Entrepreneur Unlocked Ghana’s Invisible Economy
Listen to this episode next: "Meet Accra's Superfast Grocery Delivery Startup! X Konzoom Shop": https://open.spotify.com/episode/20jDEjYO5beSMjMEPoMYjL?si=d15f698052ab45e5 In this episode, Adrian explores how Deepankar Rustagi identified and capitalised on the invisible economy in West Africa to build a multi-million dollar platform to support the Ghanaian economy. We explore the significance of seeing overlooked markets, the importance of digital data and the strategic move...
How a Payment Provider in Africa Helped a Business Double Digital Sales in a Year
Listen to the full episode next: “The Secrets behind Mobile Money's Explosive Growth in Africa: Insights from Pawa Pay's CFO": https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U2GPEUfyPmhtpmlSu3DoZ?si=CPc16FnAQ9-9CBTMscFFZw In this episode snippet, Adrian and Aaron explores how PawaPay is transforming digital payments across Africa, highlighting the strategic growth, customer success stories and the broader implications for businesses expanding into new markets. Special thanks to our Partn...