Afropolitan

Preston Ideh: Why Data is the Most Valuable Asset in Africa

Preston Ideh is the co-founder and CEO of Stears, the company building the data infrastructure for African markets (think Crunchbase meets the Bloomberg Terminal, built for Africa). A UK-qualified law...

2026-07-23

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Eni Aluko: How Suing The FA Made Her More Money Than Playing For England

She went from a Birmingham estate to 104 caps for England, qualified as a lawyer at one of the most elite firms in the world, and wrote a six-figure check to prove women's football is an investable as...

2026-07-16

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We Are A Generation Of Influencers, Not Builders

Iyinoluwa "Iyin" Aboyeji helped build two of Africa's most important tech companies — Andela and Flutterwave. Now he's after something bigger: making sure every African can earn at least $10,000 a yea...

2026-07-09

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Nelson Mandela's Widow Has One Warning for the Diaspora

Join us for a historic fireside chat with Her Excellency Graça Machel—liberation fighter, former Education Minister of Mozambique, global humanitarian, and the only woman in modern history to serve as...

2026-07-04

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These AI Stocks Could Print Millionaires You're Investing in AI Wrong

She turned $30,000 and one stubborn goal into an eight-figure fortune — then almost lost herself building it. Teri Ijeoma quit her job as an assistant principal, put $30,000 of trading education on a ...

2026-07-02

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The Hidden Truth About Streaming Money (No One Says This)

YCee disappeared for four years. The story behind why is heavier than anyone knew. In 2020, at the peak of his run — Jagaban everywhere, Juice on every aux, sold-out shows, a sound that helped define ...

2026-06-25

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Seven-Figure Founder: Social Media Has Changed. Here's What's Working Now

She built a soft life on purpose — and made it look easy. In this episode, Chi Adogu (the real Chi) breaks down the 10-year journey behind the aesthetic: how she went from $7 declined chai lattes and ...

2026-06-18

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Boris Kodjoe Opens Up About His Absent Father, Therapy & Breaking Generational Cycles

Boris Kodjoe sits down with Eche and Chika for one of the most layered conversations we've ever had on the Afropolitan Podcast - about ownership, ancestry, Black manhood, marriage, nervous-system regu...

2026-06-11

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Africa Spends $22B on Diesel Every Year. One Man is Ending It.

Nigeria's economy cannot be built on the back of diesel generators. It's too stressful and way too expensive. In this episode, Eche and Chika sit down with Victor Tobenna Ezenwoko, Country Head at Day...

2026-06-04

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$80 To His Name: How He Became Davido’s Lead Director

JOIN THE ROOM — Our Private Member Community Weekly Sunday Signal, monthly Live Rooms, quarterly gatherings in Lagos, London & beyond. https://www.patreon.com/c/Afropolitanpodcast Dammy Twitch has ...

2026-05-28

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We Made Millions Selling Candles. We Were Still Broke.

JOIN THE ROOM — Our Private Member Community Weekly Sunday Signal, monthly Live Rooms, quarterly gatherings in Lagos, London & beyond. → https://www.patreon.com/c/Afropolitanpodcast Dennis Asamoah bui...

2026-05-21

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Chaos is Profitable: The Governor of Lagos on Why Money is Hiding in Plain Sight

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu governs Lagos — a city of over 20 million people. From banking halls to public service, his journey reflects a larger question: What does it take to govern ambition at this...

2026-05-15

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I Quit Medical School to Build a Startup My Dad Disowned Me

Eghosa Nehikhare walked away from medicine to build Multigate a treasury and trade operating system now serving enterprises across Africa. Eight years later, he's helped companies manage hundreds of b...

2026-05-14

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The Mistake African Parents Make in America (Why I’m Raising My Kids Differently)

Beverly Adaeze turned African auntie impressions into a full-blown media career. From running a hair salon in Houston to landing five-figure brand deals with Princess Cruises and Capital One, she's pr...

2026-05-07

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The Asake Myth: Why Most Artists Going Global Are Actually Going Broke

Tobi Mohammed left a career in tech and engineering to build one of West Africa's most influential entertainment companies. With two master's degrees and early success closing billion-naira deals with...

2026-04-30

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The Central Banker Who Rigged The System: How To Build Africa's Richest Man

Ayobami Adekojo walked away from corporate life to dive headfirst into one of the most brutal arenas in the world: Nigerian politics. As a political strategist, polling firm founder, and policy adviso...

2026-04-23

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The Fashion Industry Crisis: Why Chasing the Runway Means Going Broke

The podcast is free. The room is on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/cw/Afropolitanpodcast Mai Atafo told me something I can't unhear: "95% of luxury goods are made in China. They just put an Italia...

2026-04-16

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From Columbia Law To A Times Square Billboard: Her Scaling Blueprint

Eni Popoola went from Harvard undergrad to Columbia Law to Big Law then walked away five months in to become a full-time content creator. But this conversation goes far beyond influencing. We unpack...

2026-04-09

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Investing In Africa Is A Different Game. Here Are The Rules

Private equity in Africa has returned less than 10% IRR over the last decade. The target? 20%. Andrew Alli has spent 30 years figuring out why. He led infrastructure investments at the IFC, then becam...

2026-04-02

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Tech Investor: The Trillion-Dollar Market Everyone Is Afraid To Touch

Marlon Nichols spotted the opportunity in Africa before most of Silicon Valley was paying attention. Now managing $600 million across three funds at Mac Ventures, he's built a reputation for seeing cu...

2026-03-26

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