Beyond the Pivot
Episodes
Natasha Chiumya on Real Estate Investing Without Regret in Africa | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 22
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Natasha Chiumya to unpack what it really takes to invest in real estate in Africa withou...
Max Cuvellier Giacomelli on Mobile Tech Shaping Africa’s Future | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 21
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is mobile technology reshaping Africa’s startup ecosystem and what do the real numbers tell us about where the continent is heading next?In this...
How Biola Alabi Bridged Media and Venture Capital in Africa | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 20
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Biola Alabi, a trailblazer who has shaped Africa’s creative industries and is now buildin...
Lulumbi Njelika Monter Capital Investing in Africa’s Future | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 19
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Lulumbi Njelika, founder of Monter Capital, to explore how patient and purpose-driven capit...
Afshon Wallace Shifted from KPIs to Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 18
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we talk with Afshon Wallace, founder and CEO of AfriDelivery, about his journey from chasing KPIs to buildin...
Cassandra Mtine on Digital Farming Solutions and Scaling Impact in Zambia | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 17
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Cassandra Mtine, CEO of AgriPredict, a Zambian agri-tech company helping farmers make informed d...
Zanga is Redefining Talent Development for High-Context Cultures | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 16
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we speak with Nankhonde Kasonde van den Broek, founder of Zanga African Metrics, a Zambian leadership consul...
Investing in Liberia’s Startup Ecosystem with Owen Harmon | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 15
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Owen Harmon, co-founder of Gemini Capital Partners in Liberia. As an early-stage investor focuse...
Reinventing the construction supply chain with Bosso and Chisepo Chirwa | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 14
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Chisepo Chirwa, CEO and co-founder of BOSSO, a Zambian construction-tech startup that’s r...
Transforming Sierra Leone’s Ecosystem with Francis Stevens George | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 13
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we speak with Francis Stevens George, a leading voice in Sierra Leone’s entrepreneurial development. As a found...
How Vwanganji Bowa Turned Loss into Fintech Innovation | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 12
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this powerful episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Vwanganji Bowa, the inspiring founder and CEO of Mighty Finance, a Zambian fintech...
How Norrsken East Africa is Fueling Impact Startups | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 11
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we explore how Rwanda is becoming a powerhouse for African startups with the support of Norrsken East Africa...
How Petra Rees Built Startups & Became an African VC | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 10
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this milestone 10th episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Petra Rees, a Czech entrepreneur-turned-VC based in South Africa. From launc...
Haïle Amegashie on Investing in African Startups as a Former Founder | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 9
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Haïle Amegashie, an investor at Breega, a $75 million venture capital fund focused on ...
Tomi "TD" Davies shares his framework to invest in African Startups | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 8
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tomi "TD" Davies is self-describer gastro-terorrist and well known angel investor that has decades long of experience successfully building ...
Duniya Healthcare's Mission to Revolutionize Medical Delivery | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 7
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Mwansa Chalo, co-founder and CEO of Duniya Healthcare, is transforming medicine logistics in Zambia and beyond. In this episode of Beyond...
Startup Trends and Events Shaping Africa in 2025 | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 6
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we look back on 2024 and step forward into 2025 with a focus on the dynamic world of African startup investments....
How Lupiya and Muchu Kaingu Are Bridging Africa’s Financial Gap | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 5
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we’re joined by Muchu Kaingu, the co-founder and CEO of Lupiya, a trailblazing Zambian fintech platform committ...
How to Navigate Startup Capital in Africa | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 4
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accessing finances for startups, especially in the idea stage and pre-seed round, is challenging everywhere. However, in Africa, and particularly in c...
Inspiring Startup Success Stories from Zambia | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 3
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we dive into the inspiring world of Zambian startups, highlighting the stories of trailblazing entrepreneurs and ...
Debunking Myths About African Entrepreneurs | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 2
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we're tackling a crucial topic: the harmful stereotypes and misconceptions that have plagued African entrepre...
Unlocking Zambia’s Hidden Startup Potential | Beyond the Pivot Podcast Ep. 1
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the dynamic world of Zambia's emerging startup ecosystem, exploring what makes this region ripe for innovation and g...