#29 Your Guide to AWS in Africa: Scaling Startups with Silicon Overdrive
What if your startup’s next breakthrough is just a cloud credit away?In this week’s episode of From Garage to Growth, I sit down with Chuka Ezenwalie and Katlego Mabila from Silicon Overdrive, Africa’s trailblazing AWS Premier Partner. Their mission? To turn cloud computing from a cost center into a launchpad for innovation. From navigating Africa’s […]
#28 Decoding Your Ikigai: Nova Mentis’ Digital Key to Self-Discovery
What if unlocking your purpose was just a question away? In this week’s episode of From Garage to Growth, I sit down with Llewellyn Craddock and Sam, the founder of Nova Mentis, whose journey from isolation to inspiration led him to create a platform helping people decode their Ikigai—their reason for being. From navigating an […]
#27 The Car Wash Hustle From Street Smarts to Diplomatic Leadership
What does it take to turn street smarts into global influence?In this week’s episode of From Garage to Growth, I sit down with Ambassador Oliver Fortune Chikodzore, whose journey from washing cars to advising nations is nothing short of extraordinary.From selling vegetables on the streets of Mutare to leading multinational ventures across Africa and beyond, […]
#26 From Soweto to Founder – What It Takes to Build Without a Blueprint
What does it take to break barriers and build an industry from scratch? In this week’s podcast episode, “From Soweto to Founder – What It Takes to Build Without a Blueprint,” I had the privilege of sitting down with Raymond Ledwaba to unpack his journey.From growing up in Soweto to becoming a pioneering force in […]
#25 Can AI Save the Steel Industry? How DEEP.META is Forging a Greener Future
The steel industry faces a sustainability challenge, contributing nearly 10% of global CO2 emissions. Can AI drive a greener future? In this episode, we talk to Dr. Osas Omoigiade, founder & CEO of DEEP.META, about how AI and reinforcement learning are transforming steel production. Discover how DEEP.META’s ‘furnace copilot’ saves energy, cuts emissions, and boosts […]
#24 From Student Savings to Sweet Success – The BBCAKES Journey
Discover how Aasiyah, the founder of BBCAKES, turned a humble student savings of just R20 into a dessert sensation redefining South Africa’s cake culture! 🎂✨ From trendy retro designs to custom lunchbox cakes, BBCAKES has captured hearts and taste buds across Cape Town. Aasiyah shares her inspiring journey of overcoming challenges, building a vibrant brand, […]
#23 Talent Quest: Africa’s Path to Economic Growth Lies in the HR Revolution
Did you know? By 2040, nearly half of the global workforce will come from Africa! But here’s the challenge: only 3 million jobs are created each year, while 11 million people enter the workforce. 📈This is where Shortlist, founded by Paul Breloff, steps in. Combining technology, insight, and a deep understanding of African markets, Shortlist […]
#22 Woman of Many Hats: Founderland and Empowering Women of Colour
Deborah Choi: A Woman of Many Hats! From Nigeria, USA to Europe, Deborah Choi has built a career on resilience, adaptability, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. 🌍 As a serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Founderland—Europe’s largest community for underrepresented founders—Deborah has dedicated her life to empowering women of colour in the startup ecosystem. 💪 In […]
#21 How Open Startup is Empowering African Entrepreneurs
In this episode of From Garage to Growth, we sit down with Dr. Houda Ghozzi, founder and CEO of Open Startup (OST), an NGO transforming Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape. Dr. Ghozzi shares her journey from academia to social impact, and how OST is empowering young African entrepreneurs by bridgingthe gap between universities and industries. Discover how […]
#20 Building Trust in Democracy – How Kuorum is Transforming Online Voting
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, nearly 92 million eligible voters chose not to cast their ballots. Similarly, the 2014 midterm elections saw around 143 million eligible Americans abstaining from voting, marking the lowest participation in 72 years. These statistics underscore a significant challenge in democratic engagement. A healthy democratic process requires active participation from […]