Pass the Calabash
Join Nachula Wilson and her guests as they delve into their experiences of doing and supporting businesses across the African continent.
7 Episodes
Ep. 6: Harnessing Catalytic Capital for Greater Developmental Impact in Africa with Frank Aswani
“The world of impact isn’t short of money, we’re short of (high) risk capital” I’m so grateful to have had this enlightening conversation with Frank Aswani, Chief Executive Officer of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) on how philanthropy fits into the for-profit picture and where it gets off the…
Ep. 5: Em Ekong on Going from Capacity Building to Real Growth with SGB's
"How can we compete with the likes of China when we don't have grid?" Join me on this episode as I discuss the work of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) with the Regional Head of its West Africa Chapter, Em Ekong. She shares the thinking behind the tools…
Ep. 4: Femil Longe on Social Capital Innovation and Bitcoin for Africa
I've had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Femi Longe, co-founder and former non-executive board member of Co-Creation Hub (CcHub). On this episode we dive deep into the evolution of CcHub, a pioneering force in Africa's tech innovation landscape. Femi shares his insights on making tech developments such as…
Ep. 3: Victor Asemota on African Innovators going beyond 'Coping' and 'Hoping'
"You cannot entrepreneur your way out of dysfunction." Join me in my conversation on this episode with Nigerian tech entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader in the African tech ecosystem, Victor Asemota. We discuss new developments in tech and their implications for the future of the continent. Victor emphasizes the need…
Ep. 2: Simunza Muyangana on Running a Sustainable Hub Model
Can entrepreneurship hubs be sustainable beyond donor funding? Can they create value that their 'customers' willingly pay for? What kind of entrepreneurs are hubs designed to support, game-changing, industry-disrupting entrepreneurs or bread-and-butter business entrepreneurs? I'm joined on this episode by co-Founder and Director of Entrepreneurship at Bongohive, Simunza Muyangana, to hear…
Episode 1: Ruka Sanusi on Why all Businesses are Green Businesses
Do African businesses need to be climate conscious or is it a hype that’s being pushed onto them? What are the drivers of success for green economy entrepreneurs? Join Nachula Wilson and Ruka Sanusi, Executive Director of the Ghana Climate and Innovation Centre (GCIC), as they discuss these questions and…
Episode 0: Introducing Pass the Calabash!
An introduction to the podcast. Nachula speaks to Idah Mannoh about what to expect from Pass the Calabash, what kind of topics will be discussed and with whom. She also explains why she's named it 'Pass the Calabash'!