Empowering African entrepreneurs through Mentorship Podcasts
From a selection of some of the top podcasts about entrepreneurship in Africa
🎙️Ever considered how many mentorship lessons can be drawn from listening to podcasts?🤔
📣This week, we review 10 of the Top African podcasts from which
entrepreneurs in Africa can draw mentorship lessons.🔊
African podcasters must be applauded for a great job of producing quality and
entertaining podcasts on different focus areas such as women entrepreneurs, the
youth, tech and social entrepreneurship.👏
In the dynamic landscape of African entrepreneurship, mentorship plays a pivotal role
in shaping success stories and media such as podcasts are now a crucial component of
the communication mix.
There is a different vibe to mentorship that comes through when another entrepreneur explains it on a podcast.
Podcasts are powerful tools for accessing mentorship wisdom regardless of location
or resources. And they are free and convenient too!
One can listen to a podcast while engaging in another activity such as driving or exercising.
💡From seasoned business leaders, successful entrepreneurs to emerging innovators,
these platforms tell stories of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by
African entrepreneurs as well as the solutions.
We have compiled a list of insightful podcasts from across the continent of Africa from which entrepreneurs can draw mentoring lessons.
Review of Some of the Top Podcasts for African Entrepreneurs
🔥⚡Founders Connect with Peace Itimi
This podcast is hosted by Peace Itimi and she interviews African founders and talents, sharing their stories from their beginnings to their tech journeys and the lessons learned. It provides insights into building businesses in Africa, which can be valuable for aspiring and current entrepreneurs seeking guidance.
🔥⚡Africa Tech Roundup with Andile Masuku
This podcast is hosted by Andile Masuku and goes beyond typical business discussions to analyze technological innovation across Africa.
Episodes feature mentorship segments where established tech entrepreneurs provide guidance on scaling startups and attracting investment in the African technology ecosystem.
The diversity of guests ensures exposure to multiple industry perspectives and mentorship styles.
It is exceptional for tech-focused entrepreneurs seeking industry-specific mentorship with in-depth discussions on emerging technologies and their applications across African markets.
🔥⚡Africa Business Stories: with Akaejo Okoye
This podcast is presented by Akaego Okoye and it focuses on the stories of women entrepreneurs in Africa, highlighting their journeys, challenges, and successes.
It offers inspiration and practical insights into navigating the African business landscape, which can serve as a form of indirect mentorship.
🔥⚡The Activator HQ Podcast with John-Paul Iwuoha
This podcast is hosted by John-Paul Iwuoha and it focuses on practical business advice, the podcast often emphasizes the need for guidance and learning from experienced individuals.
Recommended for its actionable tips and underlying message about seeking mentorship.
🔥⚡Building the Future podcast with Dotun Olowoporoku
The podcast is hosted by Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku and features conversations with African entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and thought leaders who are shaping the continents future through technology and entrepreneurship.
It shares the journeys, insights, and lessons learned by these individuals. For African entrepreneurs, it offers valuable mentorship potentially inspiring and guiding them in their own ventures.
🔥⚡The Mashstartup Podcast with Mashudu Modau
This podcast targets Africa’s creators, solution builders and entrepreneurs and is hosted by Mashudu Modau .
In each episode the podcast explores practical learnings and candid journeys of Africa’s emerging entrepreneurs and creators.
🔥⚡The Entrepreneur Connect Show with Joseph Don
This podcast is hosted by Joseph Don and it explores the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and find inspiration in the stories of African entrepreneurs.
It dives into the narratives of entrepreneurs who may not always make the headlines but have built extraordinary business that makes significant impact.
🔥⚡The Trajectory Africa with Tayo Akinyemi
The Trajectory Africa is hosted by Tayo Akinyemi and it explores the trajectory, or pathway, of venture capital and startup formation in Africa.
With the unique African landscape—market characteristics, business environment, goals, and culture—as a starting point, The Trajectory Africa aims to identify a destination for African tech, as well as the sign posts that signal direction of travel.
🔥⚡The Flip with Justin Norman
The Flip is hosted by Justin Norman and is an editorial-style podcast exploring contextually relevant insights from entrepreneurs and investors changing the status quo in Africa.
The name The Flip comes from the opportunity to flip the script – to question some of the pervasive narratives on entrepreneurship and champion the entrepreneurs building a future inspired by Africa.
The content is built by insights from some of the most audacious and impressive entrepreneurs and investors around the African continent.
Conclusion
Many entrepreneurs are good story tellers and it is easy to become engrossed with some of the fascinating stories when listening to these podcasts!😀 Below are some tips to ensure that you focus on the key lessons :
✅Take notes during episodes and identify the key learning points
✅Identify at least one actionable item applicable to improve your business
✅Join online communities associated with these podcasts and extend the mentorship conversation
✅Reach out to podcast hosts and guests for potential mentorship connections
Podcast mentorship should be used to supplement and not to replace direct mentorship relationships.
There are many other podcasts on platforms such as Spotify and You Tube.
Search, Find and Subscribe to those that best resonate with your circumstances!