Season 1
Bridging the African Diaspora via Entrepreneurship and Real Estate x Dawn Dickson | S6 Ep.7
In this episode, Adrian sits down with the incredible Dawn Dickson who has been building companies for 23 years; A 6-time founder, entrepreneur, speaker and real estate investor, sharing her journey and passion for building bridges between the diaspora and Africa, particularly Ghana. We discussed: The booming real estate market in Accra The cultural renaissance, and the business opportunities awaiting in Ghana Dawn's insights on investing, navigating the real estate landscap...
Trailblazing the Barbering Industry in Ghana x Andrews Asare (Andis Barber) | S6 Ep.6
In episode 6 of Season 6, Adrian interviews Andrew Asare (aka Andis Barber). We had the pleasure of speaking to the legendary barber, entrepreneur, and multi-award-winning barber, Andrew Asare. Andrew shares insights into his journey from humble beginnings in Ghana to becoming a prominent figure in the barbering industry. He discusses his dedication to changing lives through his work and his commitment to giving back to his community. From uplifting stories to industry chall...
We got invited to be a podcasting pioneer at Spotify Podcast Studios HQ in London, UK! (PodBites Ep. 41)
We got invited to Spotify HQ in London as party of a new programme by Spotify Labs to get more and better podcasters onto their platform.Before this programme, only certain music artists and podcasters with a Spotify exclusive show were allowed to be invited to record and see their studios. We were amongst the very first podcasters without an original show to be invited to their premises!Spotify Labs, which is a creative workshop series where they pick podcasting and artist ...
Cantonments in Accra voted amongst the three most Luxurious Neighbourhoods in Africa (PodBites Ep.40)
According to Estate Intel, Cantonments has been ranked amongst Africa’s most luxurious neighbourhoods, alongside Westlands in Nairobi, Kenya and Ikoyi in Lagos, Nigeria. Cantonments is certainly one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Accra. It’s home to popular schools in the city including Morning Star School, which is where I went, and GIS (Ghana International School). It’s also adjacent to Labone, Osu and the famous Oxford Street. It's also surrounded by some top rest...
The Race for Africa: US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Ghana (PodBites Ep. 37)
US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Ghana as part of a week-long tour of Africa including Tanzania and Zambia. Rumours have it the main reason is to counter the influence of China on the continent. With other superpowers including Russia building relationships with other West African countries such as Burkina Faso and Mali, we discuss if the race for Africa is still truly on. Let us know your thoughts! Join the conversation on our Social Media handles.Previous episodes re...