In this episode, we explore the urgent need for overhauling the education curriculum, emphasizing the significance of adopting internship and apprenticeship models. Join us as we unravel the potential these approaches hold in shaping the future of Nigerian education and reducing unemployment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

In an era where technology is rapidly transforming various sectors, the question arises: Are religious institutions keeping pace with innovation? Tobi Kasali is at the forefront of building a global community for churches & Christian’s, signaling the beginning of a new chapter in modernizing religious practices worldwide. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

''If you don't fail, you won't understand'' is one of Rahman's most striking words in this podcast, Although he said those words a couple of times after the recording of the podcast during the off-the-record conversion I typically have with guests after the main recording. I think it's arguably one of the most important insights shared. This episode explores Rahman starting up, raising funds and going big to losing it all, then back to start all over again with Dosh services & Tech. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

When it comes to using generative Artificial Intelligence platforms, do you understand how to effectively use prompt engineering? How can startups and individuals take advantage of this technology? Let explore this and more in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

In Gerald's entrepreneurial journey, he encountered both failures and a successful exit from one of his two startups. We explored Gerald’s journey from startup founder to Head of Go to Market at Anchor, and his role as a Community Manager at Black Ops. Discover insights into fintech trends, and community-building strategies, plus some unexpected stories along the way. Check out Backend by Gerald Black here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5Z_Q1cd77k2hygDiysj5A --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

We featured Adeshina Ajayi in the second part of the series of the book review he coauthored with Hakeem Disu. In this concluding part, we took a deep dive into the remaining chapters of the book and some of its significant concepts. Join us for an exciting deep dive! Link to get a copy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6TMWCSN --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

Hakeem Disu is back on the podcast for the second time! But this round is different – we're talking about his new book, which he wrote with Adeshina Ajayi. Plus, this is just the start! We're kicking off a 2 part episodes where we'll explore the important ideas from the book. Get ready to dive in with us! Link to get a copy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6TMWCSN --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

As Africans in the diaspora struggle to ensure trusted healthcare providers for their loved ones back home, Fleri's family care platform is creating a membership-based fintech platform that solves this problem. Tune in to learn about Fleri's profound societal implications and its potential to shape a brighter future for Africa and beyond. Welcome to Kurious K! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) reigns, the line between innovation and ethics has become increasingly blurred. Join us for a thought-provoking episode as we delve into the captivating realm of AI Ethics and its crucial role in responsible development. Links to check out Radical AI podcast https://www.radicalai.org/ All Tech is Human community  https://alltechishuman.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

This episode promises to be very exciting as I am  featuring  Ireayo Oladunjoye- Head, Startups (Lagos Innovates) Ireayo is currently responsible for developing and implementing Government-led programs to support an enabling environment for Tech Startups and Innovation Driven Enterprises to thrive in Lagos State at the Lagos state employment trust fund. In this episode, we discussed  Why Lagos innovates was established and some of its programs. Impact since launch. What existing partnerships do they have with the private sector? The Accelerator and Idea hub Incubation program. How they ensure funding for startups in their program. Opportunities for startups and people looking to acquire digital skills and plans for 2023 & more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

Unleashing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires identifying the right problems to solve. But how can you spot the opportunities that are best suited for AI? In this fascinating podcast topic, we explore the most effective strategies for identifying problems that can be addressed with AI. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

As legacy banking infrastructure fails to serve the needs of the modern world, understanding these emerging technologies is essential for individuals and businesses alike. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

In this episode, we speak with Vincent Li, the Founding Partner of Adaverse, a Cardano Ecosystem Accelerator that invests in web3 startups in Africa. Vincent shares his inspiration behind focusing on the African market and how Adaverse navigates the unique challenges and opportunities for web3 startups on the continent. Vincent also walks us through a case study of a web3 startup that Adaverse has invested in and supported, highlighting its impact on the African ecosystem. He then delves into the key indicators that Adaverse looks for when evaluating potential investments in web3 startups and how they collaborate with other investors globally to support the growth of the web3 ecosystem in Africa. As more investors and startups enter the web3 space in Africa, Vincent explains how Adaverse maintains its competitive edge and continues to identify and support the most promising ventures. He also shares some exciting developments and upcoming projects that Adaverse is working on in the web3 space and how they will contribute to Africa's tech ecosystem. Join us in this insightful conversation with Vincent Li to learn about Adaverse's investment strategies in Africa's web3 ecosystem and the potential of web3 technologies in shaping Africa's digital economy. Learn more about Adverse at https://www.adaverse.co --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

In this podcast episode, we will delve into the world of venture capital in Africa and the challenges faced by aspiring investors. Mark Kleyner, who is an expert in the field, will share the mission and focus of DREAM VC, an investor accelerator program in Africa that supports and mentors individuals looking to break into venture capital.  We will also discuss the importance of gender diversity in the industry, and the declining amount of funding going to female founders in Africa. Mark will share his story prior to starting Dream VC,  why there are limited investments by African Angel Networks and problems with engaging African UHNWI.  Finally, we will take a look at the current state of venture capital investment globally, including data on global funding to startups, global venture funding, and venture capital deals in Africa. Mark will provide insights on the opportunities and challenges for venture capital investment in Africa, and what needs to change for a successful startup investor ecosystem to thrive in African countries and more.  Information on Dream VC:  Register Interest for Dream VC's programs: https://forms.gle/N6r7vjRfDgdUPHEZ6  Visit Dream VC's website to learn more about how to break in or advance your potential career in the African Venture Capital Industry, through their remote training programs: www.dream-vc.com  See Dream VC's Flagship 5-month comprehensive program for experienced professionals, operators and aspiring leaders: https://www.dream-vc.com/investor-accelerator  See Dream VC's Popular 3-month skills-based program for aspiring VCs and working professionals looking to break into junior roles at VC funds: https://www.dream-vc.com/launch-into-vc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

Hello Everyone, welcome to the first episode of the Kurious K podcast of the year proudly sponsored by First City Monument Bank (FCMB). We flipped the script in this episode, Instead of asking all the questions, Kurious K answered most of the questions. It was a great conversation featuring Morakinyo Fakunle and Abiodun Lawal of FCMB. During the episode, we explored  Kurious K's journey into tech and the reason for starting the podcast.  The podcast delves into the challenges and steps involved in building a successful startup in Africa and Nigeria, including the key ingredients for scaling in an  African economy.  We discussed how early-stage startups should approach funding, the importance of having a support system, and establishing credibility. The podcast concludes with information on how startups can access funding, infrastructure support, markets from FCMB and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

This is the second part of the  Web 3 series-themed version of the Kurious K podcast. In this episode, we will explore web3 Applications Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Subsequent Episodes will explore: Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Stablecoins & Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Privacy & Digital Infrastructure The Creator Economy This episode features Philip Nkwa,  Technical Lead on MIRAI Research at St Cyril Cancer Treatment Foundation and technical Trainer at the Bulb Africa. In this episode, we discussed Philip's Journey into Tech the core ideas of Web 3 why is Web3 important? how can people get involved in web 3? Decentralized Autonomous Organisations DAO What are smart contracts? some of the interesting projects he has worked on. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

This is the  Web 3 series-themed version of the Kurious K podcast. In this web 3  series, I will be having conversations with founders/ key stakeholders across the African continent and beyond on demystifying web 3  and the opportunities in the space. As you know Web3 is generating a lot of hype — From the metaverse to decentralized finance to NFTs and beyond. Imagine an internet built, powered, and owned by its users instead of a few major tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon. Social media users could monetize their own data. Content creators could receive crypto payments directly every time someone views their latest post. Ride-sharing platforms could be owned by the drivers. This is the promise of Web3, a decentralized internet built on an open, permissionless blockchain network. This episode features Raphael Edema who is the CEO of Night life Labs. A company with a goal to innovate the future of gaming by building games with more immersive experiences by leveraging cutting-edge technologies.   In this episode, we discuss - The evolution of the internet from Web 1 to web 3 -  The current  state of  the web 3 ecosystem  in Nigeria - Some  use cases that are already gaining traction like Decentralized gaming Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) - Nightlifelabs and what has been his experience of building it. - Some of the interesting projects Raphael has worked on. -The state of funding for web 3 startups globally --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

Oscar Michael is the Co-founder at Africacomicade, one of the leading platforms for African digital creatives, celebrating their works and connecting them to opportunities for learning, collaboration and funding. Oscar is a visionary entrepreneur with interests in Art, Technology,  Education, and Human capacity development. He is an alumnus of MEST Africa, where He learnt software Entrepreneurship, and is an IGDA (International Game Developers Association) Foundation NEXTGEN leader alumnus for the 2021 Virtual Exchange program. In today's episode with Oscar Micheal We Discuss - His story of getting into the innovation space -How did that  evolve into building Africacomicade - The creator's economy - The current state of the Game industry in Africa compared to other parts of the world - Africacomicade business model - Funding- globally creator economy has seen a record $1.3B in funding in 2021 alone, and there has been significant growth in funding across Africa. why is the gaming sector not attracting funds like other sectors? - What to expect from Gamathon 2022 convention --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

This episode features Ogholi Kelvin, Cofounder & CEO  at CoTrust Equity  CoTrust Equity is a finance and credit-providing company that harnesses extensive knowledge of target audience peculiarities and cultures to provide unique credit plans to banked and unbanked in the rural/sub-urban MSMEs in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to launching CoTrust Equity, Kelvin founded Unfire which was focused on reducing the cost of feeding poultry. You can check out his pitch at the unreasonable institute here. We met during the Chivas - The Venture Pitch competition in 2015. During this episode we discuss: The problem he was solving with Unfire. Why running Unfire was unsustainable. Challenges of building in Nigeria. Why he started CoTrust Equity? Default rate on the platform and his business model. Sacrifices he has made as the founder to keep the light on Fintech Space in Nigeria and future plans for CoTrust Equity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message

This episode features Abiodun Lawal Head, Tech Ecosystem and Ventures at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Prior to that Abiodun worked as Innovation Manager at Seedstars and Business Development Manager at LoftyInc. In Today's episode with Abiodun, We Discuss: - His early childhood and his educational background - The story of  Abiodun getting into the innovation space -  keys lessons from running the investment readiness program at Seedstars and what startups need to know   -  Thoughts on growth in the innovation ecosystem in Nigeria (Funding, startup Bill) - Economic downturns and layoffs - Program Plans for startups at FCMB, including ''Launch'' a program designed for startups looking to launch their products in the coming months and get valuable feedback on their product from an experienced audience. ( Details about the Launch Program) HubOne by FCMB is providing a launch program where the technical and non-technical audiences will review the app in a relaxing atmosphere and give quality feedback to the founder. The first launch session is taking place on the 24th of this month with three startups. Startups can register to pitch at the next Launch session by using this link - https://bit.ly/HubOneLaunch --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kolapo-ogungbile/message