Benjamin Fernandes
Host of #BuildOurAfrica Speaker Series
Benjamin is the Founder and CEO of NALA, a money transfer service on a mission to economically empower Africans globally. Benji is passionate about people, technology, and design, and thrives in fast-paced, ever-changing environments. His goal is to help create the next big thing in software and financial technology in Africa.
Benjamin Fernandes has hosted 19 Episodes.
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From Cold Emails to CEO Chats: Mark Straub's Journey to 100M Verifications & Beyond! #BuildOurAfrica
April 9th, 2024 | Season 2 | 56 mins 22 secs
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Scaling Success: Navigating Africa's Tech Frontier - Startup Growth, Funding, and Profitability
March 12th, 2024 | Season 2 | 1 hr 2 mins
$175 million, african startup, binance, bitcoin, bundle, capital, crypto, employee layoffs, etherium, foreign exchange, ftx, funding, fundraising, fx, layoff, microtraction, nala, nestcoin, onboard, profitability, sam bankman-fried, sbf, tech chrunch, techchrunch, vc, venture capital, web3, yele, yele badimosi
Join us as we delve into the dynamic landscape of African tech startups with the brilliant Yele Bademosi, co-founder and CEO of Nestcoin.
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Africa's E-Mobility Growth: $19.5M Funding, Climate Drive | Josh Whale, CEO, Ampersand #BuildOurAfrica
February 27th, 2024 | Season 2 | 1 hr 8 mins
e-mobility, electric bikes, kenya, rwanda
Meet Josh Whale, the visionary Founder & CEO of Ampersand, leading the charge in revolutionizing Africa's transportation landscape. A trailblazer in electric mobility, Josh is committed to driving climate solutions and recently secured a game-changing $20 million in funding. His dedication to sustainable innovation is evident in Ampersand's transformative impact, saving bodaboda riders in Rwanda $700 annually. With a passion for eco-friendly advancements, Josh Whale is at the forefront of the green tech movement, shaping the future of transportation. Follow his journey on LinkedIn: Josh Whale.
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All-In-One Finance: Umba's Financial Odyssey from Kenya to Nigeria - Tiernan Kennedy, Founder & CEO #BuildOurAfrica
February 13th, 2024 | Season 2 | 1 hr 14 mins
Join us as we dive into the world of finance with the incredible Tiernan Kennedy, Founder & CEO of Umba. From his journey in the startup world, to moving to Kenya, then to Nigeria and back, Tiernan shares invaluable insights in the finance space. He shares his challenges, his triumphs, and the strides he has made over the years, a treasure trove of information for any entrepreneur in the African space.
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Startup Synergy: Navigating Co-founder Chemistry, Angel Investor Exits, and the Art of Hiring Success
November 15th, 2023 | Season 2 | 9 mins 44 secs
#1percentbuilt, #buildourafrica, julaya
Mathias Léopoldie, Co-Founder and CEO of Julaya, lets us in on some of the most frequently asked questions for individuals just getting started on their startup journey.
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The Tanzanian Tech Ecosystem - Exclusive Insights from Edwin Bruno #BuildOurAfrica
October 31st, 2023 | Season 2 | 11 mins 25 secs
#1percentbuilt, #buildourafrica, benjamin fernandes, benji fernandes, edwin bruno, smart africa group
Edwin Bruno, the founder and CEO of Smart Africa Group, a successful East African company with roots in Moshi, Tanzania, shares his insights into the Tanzanian tech ecosystem.
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Master the Art of Fundraising | Exclusive Insights with Fincra's Wole Ayodele #BuildOurAfrica
October 24th, 2023 | Season 2 | 12 mins 55 secs
#1percentbuilt, #buildourafrica, benji fernandes, fincra, nala, wole ayodele
Learn the intricacies of fundraising in the African fintech space from the Co-founder and CEO of Fincra, a leading payment solutions provider for businesses in Africa.
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From Failure to Fortune: How Y-Combinator Shaped My Startup Journey - Tunde Kara #BuildOurAfrica
October 10th, 2023 | Season 2 | 1 hr 5 mins
nala, startup, startups, vendease, y combinator, y-c, y-combinator, yc
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Payroll Panic to Client Catastrophe: S.A.'s Trailblazing Entrepreneur Velani Mboweni #BuildOurAfrica
August 29th, 2023 | Season 2 | 48 mins 7 secs
#buildourafrica, lula, mboweni, nala, velani
Serial entrepreneur, Velani Mboweni, is Co-Founder & CEO of LULA, a mobility scaleup providing shared transportation to companies from home to work and beyond - saving money and time. He has quietly raised millions of dollars, 4x growth, served over 250 businesses, reduced over 1000 tons of CO2 and scaled across 5 cities in South Africa.
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Ken Njoroge's Entrepreneurship Journey: Overcoming Tragedy and Building Success #BuildOurAfrica
August 1st, 2023 | Season 2 | 1 hr 7 mins
#buildourafrica, cellulant, nala
Join us for an inspiring and moving interview with Ken Njoroge, co-founder and former CEO of Cellulant. Ken shares his incredible entrepreneurship journey, from the highs of building a successful company to the devastating lows of dealing with tragedy, loss, and difficult business decisions.
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Wins, Losses, and the Enchanting Entrepreneurship Journey: Mathias Léopoldie #BuildOurAfrica
July 11th, 2023 | Season 2 | 1 hr 4 mins
buildourafrica, mathias leopolde, nala, nalamoney
A #BuildOurAfrica exclusive with Mathias Léopoldie, Co-Founder and CEO of Julaya.
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From Betrayal, Rogue Co-Founder, to Landmark Exit: Paul Damalie #BuildOurAfrica
June 27th, 2023 | Season 2 | 1 hr 7 mins
african tech, appruve, fintech, nala, paul damalie
An exclusive, first-time on camera account on the fall-out between Paul Damalie, the co-founder and CEO of Approve, and his former co-founder.