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Frank Deya Podcast

Frank Deya Podcast

By Frank Deya

A casual unscripted conversation with key opinion leaders, influencers and business leaders across diverse sectors to discuss their craft, experiences and prospects.
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Scaling up the SME ecosystem in Africa

Frank Deya PodcastApr 27, 2020

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Building in public with no code

Building in public with no code

Shiku Wangómbe is a techie from Kenya who's building Pesanote, a spending tracker application. In this episode, we discuss her experience at the On Deck Fellowship, Building in public and utilizing no-code tools regardless of your tech background to bring ideas to life. 

Jun 07, 202140:35
Scaling up the SME ecosystem in Africa

Scaling up the SME ecosystem in Africa

Linda Onyango is the CEO of the SME Support Centre (SSC) which is a management consulting firm for small and medium enterprises in East Africa operating in all sectors of the economy. In this episode, we discuss how small & medium enterprises can prepare for funding, scaling their operations, surviving the covid- 19 & how her company is making this possible for small and medium businesses. 

Apr 27, 202054:27
Democratizing fundraising with blockchain & decentralized finance

Democratizing fundraising with blockchain & decentralized finance

Eugene Mutai is the CTO and cofounder of Raise (getraise.io), a company working on migrating private securities & other assets into the digital world using the blockchain. This will enable, ease and increase efficiency in the creation, issuance, transferring and ownership of these value-backed assets.

Apr 15, 202058:26
Matching Fast-Growing African Companies with Top Talent in an Evolving World.

Matching Fast-Growing African Companies with Top Talent in an Evolving World.

Harriet holds an A.B. in Government and East Asian Studies from Harvard University (2016) and a Master’s degree in Economics and Management from Peking University (2018). Born and raised in Kenya, Harriet is passionate about the role of innovation in solving African problems and as a new driver of economic growth in the continent. Having worked with several startups in Kenya, Harriet understands the value of top talent in fast-growing startups to ensure that they not only scale but also transform lives as a result.

Apr 13, 202054:34
Chris on crypto, blockchain and start-ups in Africa

Chris on crypto, blockchain and start-ups in Africa

Chris Makubi is a Kenyan based start-up founder who's deeply involved in development, community building and education in the blockchain space in Africa. 

Apr 05, 202043:56
The future of work and it's opportunities

The future of work and it's opportunities

How we work, where we work from and the nature of work is changing. Roselyne Wanjiru deconstructs this new phenomenon and how the future work force can best prepare for this by taking advantage of prevailing circumstances.

Apr 01, 202056:51
Accelerating the growth of African Ventures

Accelerating the growth of African Ventures

African start-up ecosystem has had it's unique challenges over the years, in this episode, I speak with Kitawa Wemo, an accomplished venture builder who's nurturing small businesses by offering opportunities for their growth through mentorship, networking and support.

Mar 31, 202059:43
COVID-19 & HOMESCHOOLING

COVID-19 & HOMESCHOOLING

The corona virus has disrupted different elements of normal life including education. In this episode, I engage Sally Nekesa who's gone through the home schooling experience as she shares her thoughts on how parents can adapt to this new life style and some of the tips of making it a successful endeavor. 

Mar 26, 202048:35