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In this episode of "Meet the CEO," we welcome Amadou Daffe, CEO and Co-Founder of Gebeya.  Get ready for an engaging discussion that explores the impact of AI on the African continent. Amadou doesn't shy away from conversations about policy and regulation—Is now the right time to start mapping those out? We also delve into talent retention and what support for African startups should look like.

Ethiopia’s message is clear: Africa’s youth jobs crisis is not about lack of labor or ambition — it’s about the high cost of doing business. Unreliable energy, logistics bottlenecks, and expensive production prevent firms from expanding and hiring at scale. Minister of Finance in Ethiopia  Ahmed Shide says Jobs are already coming from three areas: agri-food value chains, light manufacturing and industrial parks, and fast-growing urban services.

Uganda’s digital finance space is shifting fast — from closed systems to open banking. Banks, fintechs, and mobile money operators are realizing they can’t thrive alone, as the national switch and mobile money tax debates reshape how Ugandans move money.

As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, Africa faces a defining moment. The continent is producing world-class tech talent — but without fast-growing local AI companies, that talent will continue to be absorbed elsewhere, driving a new era of brain drain. This conversation is not just about innovation, but about infrastructure: building companies, creating career pathways, and ensuring AI education shifts from memorization to practical skills in robotics, agents, and real-world problem-solving. Amadou Daffe, Ceo and Co-founder of Gebeya joins us 

Africa’s banking sector is also seeing increased mergers and acquisitions, as institutions strategically position themselves to capture growth in high-potential regional markets.  These moves reflect a broader shift toward stronger, more competitive financial ecosystems across the continent.  This episode with Anthony Kirui is the Head of Global Markets at Absa Bank, explores mergers and  Acquisitions in the African Banking sector and also explores, in part, the credit rating conversation on the continent. 

On this episode of MEET THE CEO. Kelvin Kimutai, the chief upskilling officer at Breedj joins us to discuss the future of remote work.  He talks about closing the persistent gap between education and employment by equipping African youth with the skills, structure, and readiness needed to compete in the remote work economy.

Local investment is becoming one of the clearest indicators of economic confidence across the continent. The principle is simple: foreign direct investment follows local belief. Ethiopia is emerging after decades of economic rebuilding, now attracting significant cross-border investment from African business leaders. But challenges remain, especially for small businesses. In Ethiopia, just 2% of enterprises receive up to 90% of bank lending, leaving SMEs — the real job creators — underserved.  Bernard Laurendeau, Managing Director of Enkopa Lab joins us to discuss Africa’s next growth chapter and why it depends on building stronger support systems for enterprise.

South Africa is once again top of the table in the latest Africa Financial Markets Index, scoring 86 out of 100 — even as other countries quietly make gains. Mauritius follows closely, while Uganda continues its steady climb, improving its score and ranking ahead of larger economies like Nigeria. The index, now covering 29 African countries, is more than just a ranking. It’s a diagnostic tool — measuring how well countries are building the foundations for deep, resilient financial markets, from market infrastructure and transparency to investor access and legal frameworks. On this episode, we’re joined by Anthony Kirui, Managing Director and Head of Global Markets for Africa Regional Operations, who breaks down the pillars that most African countries are still struggling  to get right 

 In the early 2000s, debt relief gave many countries breathing room — but not transformation.  The debt was cancelled, yet the structures that pushed economies back into borrowing remained untouched. Today, nearly half the continent is once again in or near debt distress, with some governments spending more on interest repayments than on health or education.

The internet in Uganda is no longer just a communication tool.  It is economic infrastructure. When connectivity was  disrupted in Uganda, innovation didn’t pause — it unravelled  Freelancers miss payments. Startups missed investor calls.  And much of the damage never appears in official statistics.

On this week’s Meet the CEO, we sit down with Kakurah Ninsiima, Founder of Diamond Consult and author of A Guide to Building Generational Wealth. In this episode, Kakurah shares the personal experiences that shaped her deep passion for financial literacy. She unpacks how different generations perceive wealth-building, what we’ve inherited, what we’ve misunderstood — and what must change.

The East Africa Venture Capital Association is pushing for a fundamental shift in how Africa finances its own development.  While private equity and venture capital across East Africa are largely managed by Africans, over 99% of the capital still comes from outside the continent.

Africa is staring down a growing debt crisis — one that didn’t happen overnight. Today, the continent is spending over $1.4 trillion servicing debt, even as economies struggle to grow and governments race to meet rising public needs. In this episode, Jason Rosario Braganza unpacks how Africa got here, why some countries are defaulting, and what needs to change if the continent is to break free from this cycle of borrowing to survive.

Uganda’s chaotic presidential election features internet shutdowns and the disabling of the Mobile Money withdrawal function. Welcome to yet another edition of the same election, different country.

We’re kicking off the year with Pompi — an African giant doing big numbers across the continent and sitting right at the forefront of shaping Afro Gospel in Africa.