Welcome to African business stories
Your insight into female innovators and entrepreneurs building and running businesses in AfricaBusiness stories
To Inspire
Stories of business successes in Africa are not contained in many textbooks. So the curation of these stories is critical as we seek to multiply success on the continent. The success of female business leaders is of particular interest – according to the World Bank, Africa is the only region in the world where more women than men choose to become entrepreneurs. Who are these women and why don’t we know their stories, their struggles and their successes?
If there are more female entrepreneurs in Africa than men, then it means that creating an enabling and empowering environment for these women is central to economic growth in Africa. The podcast, African Business Stories gives voice to the stories of audacious women who against all the odds stay winning. African Business Stories is your insight into female innovators and entrepreneurs building and running businesses in Africa. It is a vehicle for Africans and indeed the rest of the world to learn and be inspired.
About the Host
Say Hello to Akaego
Akaego is an experienced lawyer, business development professional, and communications expert with over 20 years of experience across various jurisdictions and industries. She is known for her ability to address market entry challenges, engage public and private sector stakeholders effectively, and drive trade and investment in Africa. Her career includes leadership positions at global law firm DLA Piper LLP and the leading US-Africa business association, Corporate Council on Africa. Notably, she served as Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs at EAN Aviation, where she helped establish Nigeria’s first full-service private jet terminal and aircraft maintenance facility.
Akaego is passionate about promoting gender equity in business and is the founder and host of the podcast Africa Business Stories, a platform to amplify the voices and experiences of female entrepreneurs who are making significant strides in the African business landscape. She also serves on various boards, including 1952 Africa, advocating for inclusive growth and the promotion of African art and culture.
Akaego holds an LLB in Law from the University of Kent and an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law from University College London. She is admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales and the Nigerian Bar.
Stories to Tell?
We are always looking for innovative female enrepreneurs that are shaping the continent to feature and partners to help us tell their stories, so let’s talk.
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Yoadan Tilahun
Founder & CEO, Flawless Events
When Passion Meets Opportunity, Turning a Side Hustle into a Business
Monica Musonda
Founder & CEO Java Foods
Building and Scaling a Household Food Brand
Mo Abudu
Founder & CEO, EbonyLife Media
Building a Media Empire, Made in Africa For the World
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