My guest in today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast like many others demonstrates the tremendous talents, ingenuity, hard work, resilience, and societal contribution of Africans all over the world.

Charles Osuji is the Managing Partner & CEO of Osuji & Smith Lawyers in Calgary; a  Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada, Top 40 under 40, and so many other accolades. He went from an immigrant intern to the Managing Partner & CEO of Osuji & Smith Lawyers in less than 10 years. His story and achievements are warm heartening, and inspirational to all, especially young Africans.

Our conversation included many stories of significance for you. One of Charles' big goals that propped up several times was his dedication to giving opportunities that will enable the integration and success of others, especially those coming from less-represented demographics.

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My guest on today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is a Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, and data analyst; Namy Bak Sudjic. Namy is the President and Founder of Ivoire Foundation; a charity working on several youth-focused issues in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.

In our animated discussion, we delved into her work with Ivoire Foundation, charity funding, Africans' reading culture, leadership and accountability in Africa, youths' mindset shift, and transcending tribalism to create one Africa (bonus).

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In today’s episode of The Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is a young African journalist and filmmaker; Idris Ibrahim Muktar.  Idris recently suffered the consequences of being human; he made a mistake as a young person and he lost his dream job working with the global news channel CNN for an 8-year-old tweet.

In our conversation, we discussed his stupid mistake, and the impact of cancel culture on learning, critical thinking, and basic development on a continent full of young people. Ultimately, we agreed that Africa cannot afford Cancel Culture, as it is  Anti-Progress. And for the good of society,  people need to get over their emotional zealousness to cancel people whom they disagree with.

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Happy New Year! May 2023 bring you and your loved one's joy, health, and prosperity. In this episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is Chike Okoli; a young African gentleman, who is determined to use technology to find solutions to problems in African society. He is the CEO/Co-founder EduMES Inc.

In our conversation, we discussed various interesting topics including; finding a niche to serve/solve common problems in your community, taking advantage of the opportunities that difficult times create, school struggles for young Africans, dealing with vulnerabilities, the impacts of cancel culture, the role of faith in creating and building one's legacies, mentorship: helping young people to catch a vision, gaining invaluable work experience through volunteering.

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In this episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is Dr. Ayoade Adeyemi. Dr. Adeyemi is the CEO, of Lorache Consulting(HR & Marketing Consultancy). He is an international trainer and speaker, a Board member and Executive Director on a few organizations, and a Governing Council member of a Nigerian Government-owned institution

In our conversation, we discussed Strategy, Productivity, Effectiveness, and Personal Values. Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Marketing, and Volunteerism.

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In today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is a big dreamer from The Gambia; Muhammed Lang Kinteh. He is an Independent Football Consultant & Talent Scout. who wants to build Africa’s biggest football empire. A BIG and exciting dream indeed.
 
In our a little over an hour conversation we discussed several areas around building Africa’s biggest football empire; 
- The origin of the big idea
- Potential impact of successful implementation in African society
- Getting major stakeholders (parents, investors, sponsors, media, governments, etc.) buy-in.
- Combating challenges to the growth of sports in Africa

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In today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is Dr. Daniel Moses; a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, prolific speaker, millionaire mentor, and an avid investor.

In our conversation, we discussed;

1.        Relatable journey of a struggling young African; his journey from parcel delivery, Uber driver to the property investor

2.      Millionaire Mind: Opportunity, Hard Work, Network, and Creativity

3.      Kinds of residential properties to invest in 

4.     Best Value Property investment in Africa in Nest 20-30 Years’ Time 

5.      Why you shouldn’t build a mansion in the village

6.      Habits and characteristics of successful property Entrepreneur

7.      Africa needs to rebuild its faulty foundation

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In today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is a passionate Pan-Africanist; Eby Aka. Eby lives in Maryland, United States, he is an Author Teacher; Public Speaker, and Mentor. He currently serves as Founder and Consultant at AaronPeacereign LLC

The topics discussed include:

-       Eby Aka’s powerful view of education

-       Global Caravan: using education to uncover genius In less privileged youths 

-       Guide to Life: “Dual Culture” paradigm in youth mentoring

-       The story of nature and lessons from “Awanita: The Baby Deer"

-       The impact of the Russia vs Ukraine crisis on Africa in an interconnected global world

-       How to turn Africa’s natural resources into real sustainable wealth

-       Why Dr. Arikana  Quao left her post as African Union Ambassador to the United States

-       Is political union necessary to achieve the goals of Pan-Africanism?

-       Investment on The Leash – Strategy to help Africans in the diaspora reduce losses while investing in businesses in Africa

-       And very wise advice for African youths

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My guest on today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is a Critical Thinking, and Mindset Coach, Founder: Mind Grip Africa, and the author of 14 books; Lavonne Ebiye Tetsoma. Lavonne is a straight-speaking person who understands the desires and mindset of young Nigerians. 

In our conversation, we discussed;

1.        Critical Thinking and Mindset Rejuvenation

2.      Education: Why Africans Need to Read

3.      Mental Health of Entrepreneurs In Challenging Environments

4.     Cultural Challenges That Led Lavonne to Write 14 Books

5.      Unsafe Abortions and The Lessons From Critical-Thinking Women From The Ancient Stories

6.      Why We Need Journalists to Ask Our Leaders Stupid Questions

7.      Nigerian 2023 Presidential Election; The Candidates Are No Saviors

8.     Man Must Chop Mentality 

9.      Africa Will Not Be Referred To As A DEVELOPING Continent By 2050

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On today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is the multifaceted Chidi Okeke.  Chidi is a History and International Relations graduate, a senior Sales Manager, Consultant, and Coaching.  And a Thought Leader on African affairs on LinkedIn

Our conversation covered extensive topics; creating empowering African narratives, combating false truths, and the impact of Colonialism and diversity on Africa’s development. We also discussed the value of understanding one’s personal history, critical thinking and intellectual debates, and the need for building cohesion.

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I have an extremely interesting episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. My guest is Fidel Amakye Owusu; an International Relations and Security Analyst. Fidel has traveled the path of practical government advisory and the intellectual route.

Our conversation covered many complex and interesting African relationships and issues; from trade, economics, security/terrorism, global institutions, etc. 

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My guest on today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is a young Ghanaian Techpreneur:  Cool Collins  (Collins Korantengs). Collins is the Founder/ Co-Founder of several tech businesses in Ghana.

In this conversation, we discussed his businesses, technical education, mentorship in business and career, as well as the ease of doing business in Ghana and Africa.

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My guest in today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is an Education Economist: Lala Fatima Jaiteh. She is a senior research officer at the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology of The Gambia. Lala obtained her Master's degree in China, which I believe will become a favorite destination for education for many Africans in the near future.

We discussed various issues; experiences studying in China during the outbreak of the pandemic, Education Economics, translating economics theories to policy and practice, challenges to education and research, and high unemployment and low GDP in The Gambia.

Very informative and interesting conversation. Listen, share, and kindly subscribe to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast on your favorite podcast platform (Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, etc).

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My guest today on the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is Kasango Pesa Dickens; an Entrepreneur, and the founder of 4 businesses currently active across several countries in East Africa. Kasango is also the VP, MSME Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade in Uganda and a Top 40 Under 40 in Uganda.

Our conversation was mainly focused on the opportunities and challenges of Trade in Uganda and East Africa: Free Trade and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

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On today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast, my guest is Nnenna Onyewuchi. Nnenna is an Entrepreneurship, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Halo Invest; a digital, financial services platform serving leaders of communities and groups. Helping them provide the best savings, investments, and lending products to their members.
 
This was a very fascinating conversation that only a great storyteller guest could pull off. We discussed Nnenna’s over 20 years of career in Strategy, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship; from New York to Lagos, Nigeria. Halo; money management, teaching @ O2 Academy, Mentoring, and dealing with challenges and failures.

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My guest on today’s episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is an excellent Educator; Sam Welbeck: a transformational leader and Academic Director for three International schools in Cairo, Egypt.

In our conversation, we discussed the standard of education in Africa,  how to improve literacy, and ignite curiosity in Africa’s young population, the qualification of teachers, transformational leadership, the correlation between leadership and education, and public speaking and storytelling.

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My guest on the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is an Agropreneur. He is the Founder, and the COO of Greenbles LLC; Saeed Oshin. Saeed is a graduate of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, and Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG) advocate.

We discussed the Value Chain in Agriculture business, reducing food waste, Imports, creating jobs, helping smaller farmers to scale up through merges, collaborations, and contracts, how Agriculture can help solve SGDs, and how the Tony Elumelu Foundation opened doors for business.

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My guest on this episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is a specialist medical doctor, a Consultant Neurosurgeon, and Neuroscientist; Nourou Dine Adeniran Bankole.

Dr. Bankole is a native of the Benin Republic, he lives and works in Morocco. We discussed important issues of brain ailments, the state of neuroscience, and neurology in Africa

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My guest on this episode of the Think BIG for Africa Podcast is a young African leader; Able Ejiofor.

Able is the Executive Director of ‘Ideas Worth Billions’, an African growth strategist, leadership expert, articulate speaker, and human capacity developer. We delved into all these areas in our conversation, and Able delivered gold.

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In this episode, my guest is an aspiring Professor of Inclusion: David Owumi; whose work recently has led him to meet HRH King Charles III. His work includes building global systems for Social, Ecological, and Economic Inclusion, Circular Economy, Modern Slavery, and ‘Sustainable Cities’.

David’s interest in inclusion started in Nigeria where started SALT House - Institute for Inclusive Governance and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. His work inspired many people in a few African countries. The mind-blowing thing is that David started helping people across Nigeria while he was virtually HOMELESS!

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