The Peswa Podcast
The voice of African entrepreneurship.
The African business ecosystem is filled with stories of triumph, grit and innovation. The Peswa is where those stories live.
Episodes
56 episodes
A heart to heart conversation with Kwadwo Sheldon
In this deep dive conversation, Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo — better known as Kwadwo Sheldon — opens up about his journey from a small town in Pepease to becoming one of Ghana’s most impactful digital media creators. 🔥 In this episode:
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Episode 56
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1:27:09
How Rachael Tachie-Menson Went From Amazon & Facebook to Building Tech for Africa
In this episode, we sit down with Rachael Tachie-Menson — product strategist, tech leader, and founder of Author Digital Labs. Rachael walks us through her remarkable journey from shaping products at Amazon and Facebook to leading product teams...
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Episode 55
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1:08:54
“You Have No Excuse”: Aisha Ayensu on Building Christie Brown & Redefining African Luxury
In this powerful episode of the Peswa Podcast, Aisha Ayensu—Founder and Creative Director of Christie Brown—shares the unfiltered story behind building one of Africa’s most respected luxury fashion houses.From starting with limited reso...
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Episode 54
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1:16:02
He Turned a Problem Into a Food Tech Platform: Alex Darko Jr. On Building Menufinder
We sit down with Alex Darko Jr., founder of Menufinder, to unpack how a simple everyday frustration turned into a growing food tech platform in Ghana.Alex noticed how difficult it was to find reliable restaurant menus and good food opti...
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Episode 53
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1:20:32
Stan Emeka: The Final-Year Student Building Tech to Solve Africa’s Biggest Problems
In this episode, we sit down with Stan Emeka-Owuneme, the young innovator behind Stan’s Technologies, a growing tech lab building impactful solutions like Nsuguard to combat illegal mining (Galamsey) and tackle some of Africa’s most pressing ch...
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Episode 52
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47:23
'Pain Is Necessary’ — Michael Aboya on Art, Loss & Becoming an Adobe Lightroom Ambassador
In 2019, if you opened Adobe Lightroom anywhere in the world, the image you saw belonged to Michael Aboya.In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Michael takes us on an intimate journey — a journey shaped by pain, loss, resilience, and pu...
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Episode 51
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1:24:35
Why Paul Ninson Built Dikan Center (And Why It Matters)
What does it take to build Africa’s most ambitious photographic archive—without institutional backing, without precedent, and far from the global centers of power?In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Paul Ninson takes us inside the qui...
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Episode 50
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1:33:55
The JP Morgan Banker Building Ghana’s Largest Sock Company — Agyeman Prempeh’s Adinkra Republic
In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit with Agyeman Prempeh Senkyire, Founder & CEO of Adinkra Republic — Ghana’s premium socks and men’s accessories brand rooted in culture, legacy, and purpose.From a deeply personal...
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Episode 49
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1:00:58
Ernest Danjuma: The Visual Storyteller Changing Africa’s Narrative
Ernest Danjuma Enebi (aka @TheDanjuma) — born in Kaduna, trained as an engineer in Boston, started in construction in the U.S., and now leads Denda: a creative agency that tells African stories through photography, film and design. In this epis...
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Episode 48
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1:24:36
The Truth About Building in Africa — Strategies That Work With Moses B Arthur
From humble beginnings to building Afrimart Atlantic and rising as one of Ghana’s youngest real estate moguls, Moses B. Arthur’s journey is anything but ordinary.In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, Moses opens up about:•H...
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Episode 47
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1:43:22
Exclusive with the Founder of Didi Jollof — The Struggles and Success of Ernest Coleman
From a young hustler navigating tough beginnings to the founder behind Didi Jollof, one of Ghana’s most beloved fast-food brands — Ernest Coleman’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary.In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Ernest o...
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Episode 46
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1:04:51
He Lost His Legs but Built a Wheelchair Company — The Story of Barnabas Nomo, Goliath Robotics
From a young boy fascinated by machines to the founder of Goliath Robotics, Ghana’s first locally manufacturing wheelchair company — Barnabas Nomo’s journey is a masterclass in grit, innovation, and purpose.In this episode of The Peswa ...
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Episode 45
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1:18:00
Richie Mensah: The Mind Behind Lynx & How He Built a Music Empire from Scratch
In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit with Richie Mensah, the visionary Founder & CEO of the Lynx Group, the force behind some of Ghana’s biggest music stars.From his early days at Achimota School to his bold decision to star...
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Episode 44
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1:18:51
Why Africa’s Creators Are Struggling — and How Bernard Kafui Sokpe Plans to Change It (Mistameister)
In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Bernard Kafui Sokpe, widely known as Mistameister — one of Ghana’s leading voices in brand strategy, marketing, and the creative ecosystem.From his early journey in media and digita...
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Episode 43
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1:12:44
This App Will Change How You Handle Money Forever — Maame Abrema Quarm (Ladder)
This will change how you handle money — forever.Maame Abrema Quarm built Ladder, an AI-powered finance app with one audacious goal: make financial freedom actually possible for everyday Africans. In this deeply practical and honest conv...
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Episode 42
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1:12:00
Before You Work in Any Big Company — Watch THIS (Ex-Glovo Manager Speaks)
From researching animals to leading some of the world’s biggest brands — Emmanuel Koduah’s career journey is nothing short of extraordinary.In this episode, A Manager of Glovo Ghana and current Yango Manager shares his hard-earned lesso...
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Episode 41
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1:22:34
Accounting Basics Every Entrepreneur Must Understand: WeWire Toolkit Episode
Unlock the secrets to tax and accounting for businesses in Ghana and across Africa. Whether you’re a small business owner, freelancer, or growing enterprise, understanding your financial responsibilities is key to staying compliant, saving mone...
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Episode 40
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45:23
The Story Of The BuzStop Boys Like You’ve Never Heard Before | Heneba Kwadwo Safo
He’s Cleaning Ghana’s Dirtiest Street One City at a TimeHeneba Kwadwo Safo, founder of Buzstop Boys, joins the Peswa Podcast to share how he’s leading a powerful movement to clean and disinfect some of Ghana’s dirtiest cities. From clog...
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Episode 39
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43:47
“You Can’t Study Business, You Have to Do It” | Julian Owusu: From Pro Footballer to Entrepreneur
In this episode, we sit down with Julian Owusu, former professional footballer turned entrepreneur, as he takes us through his remarkable journey. From the pitch to the boardroom, Julian shares how he transitioned from a career in sports into t...
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Episode 38
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52:18
The Last Chance: Why Africa’s Youth Cannot Afford to Sleep
Africa’s future rests in the hands of its youth — but are we awake to the responsibility? In this monologue on The Peswa Podcast, Bill unpacks why this generation cannot afford complacency, the urgent need to act, and what’s at stake if we miss...
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Episode 37
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5:32
Reagan Marfo: Born into Hardship, Built to Execute - Host, Unscripted with Raygan
“Stop Planning, Start Moving”In this episode of Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Reagan Marfo founder of Team Raygan, host of the Unscripted with Raygan podcast, product designer, content creator, and digital storyteller. From humble beg...
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Episode 36
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53:41
Clifford Nyarkoh on Building iSupremeHQ: From Student Magazines to Big Brands
Clifford Nyarkoh, CEO & Founder of iSupremHQ and iSupremeLabs, joins The Peswa Podcast to share his incredible journey.Starting out in high school as a barber, Clifford hustled his way into creating magazines, organizing campus even...
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Episode 35
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1:10:12
How to Protect Your Brand Before It’s Too Late: Trademarks & Legal
Your million-dollar idea is worth nothing if you don’t protect it! In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with a top lawyer and trademark expert Karyn Sawyerr to uncover the shocking truth about how easily your brand, business name, ...
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Episode 34
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24:57
Prince Kofi Amoabeng: He Grew His Lending Outfit Into A Bank And Lost It All | The Untold UT Story
In this episode, Captain (Rtd.) Prince Kofi Amoabeng—co-founder and former CEO of UT—opens up about a lifetime of building, leading, and rebuilding. From Adisadel College to University of Ghana Business School, to the Ghana Armed Forces, and th...
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Episode 33
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2:04:54
From Stanford to AstraZeneca to Building Africa’s Future: Kwame Agyei-Owusu's Zippy Journey
Today’s episode of The Peswa Podcast features Kwame Agyei-Owusu, a bold entrepreneur with a remarkable journey.After earning his engineering degree from Stanford University, Kwame began his career at AstraZeneca, working across the UK, ...
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Episode 32
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1:14:31