Backend by Gerald Black

Mar 07 2025 14 ep. 26 mins 1
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BACKEND showcases startup founders building amazing products and companies in Africa, having real conversations on starting, scaling and everything in-between.

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#DiscoveringAfrica | Benin: All our devices have some African touch, something so special. If you use our devices anywhere, you'll remember Africa" - Cristal Bessan

Mar 07 2025 11 mins  
Founded by Richard Ojrado, AS World Tech is a manufacturer of high-tech gadgets.- Smart glasses- Smart Wrist watches and - ComputersAS stands for Asuka Spirit which means “brave, courageous, not stopping until the goal is accomplished” Spirit and has a With the company motto, “Let’s shine together,” Richard Odjrado is on a mission to empower Africa and African people all

#DiscoveringAfrica | Benin: "We want Gozem to be a super app, everywhere, in every corner of Benin" - Astrid Enianloko

Feb 27 2025 8 mins  
Astrid Serena Enianloko is the Marketing Manager at Gozem in Benin. Gozem. Gozem founded by Gregory Costamagna, Raphael Dana and Emeka Ajene in Togo, is the first super app in Benin, offering diverse transportation services on its platform, including motorcycle-taxis, car-taxis, and tricycle-taxis, as well as complementary food & parcel delivery, financial services, and more, b

#DiscoveringAfrica | Benin: "The Seme City Open Park is a place where you can come with an idea and go back with a prototype" - Estève Alvin Kassa

Sep 01 2024 15 mins  
Estève Alvin Kassa is a facilitator at the Seme City Open ParkThe SCOP is an innovation park established by the government, which is a part of the Seme City project. The park aims to develop the innovative spirit in the country and hosts several components of the Sèmè City project:X-TechLab - The first platform in sub-Saharan Africa dedicated to the use of X-ray techniques in th

#DiscoveringAfrica | Benin: "WHISPA by Etrilabs has been existing since 2015 and has trained over 95,000 women in digital skills" - Gloria Murielle Ahonoukoun

Jul 25 2024 22 mins  
Gloria Murielle Ahonoukoun is a Program Assistant at EtriLabs in Benin.Etrilabs is a hub for entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions. - Building a sustainable ecosystem through programs and training accessible to all. - Offering acceleration programs and- Promoting digital innovation by providing startups with technology driven solutions.I got to witness first hand, one of thei

#DiscoveringAfrica | Benin: "Getting support and funding for startups in Cotonou is hard" - Stéphane Gnacadja

Jul 01 2024 10 mins  
Stéphane GNACADJA is the CEO of Harnix is a local tech hub run by students from a university in Cotonou. Harnix is a team of passionate students who push the boundaries of technology to create exceptional digital solutions to some of Africa’s biggest problems. The Hub is currently being funded through projects they execute for companies such as website design, mobile app develop

#Backend: "I wish I started speaking to mentors earlier" - Yvonne Obike

Sep 01 2023 47 mins  
Yvonne Obike is an accomplished professional with over 10 years of experience in various sectors, including the financial sector, specifically in business operations, strategic partnerships, and educational leadership. Her profile highlights her expertise and achievements, showcasing her ability to drive impactful initiatives and deliver exceptional results. In her previous role as

#Backend: "While You See A Lot Of Founders Smile, There's Quite A Lot Of Tears" - Temitope Ekundayo

Jul 07 2023 56 mins  
Temitope creates Marketing, Growth, Sales, CX Strategies to scale up and grow Technology companies. He is an experienced entrepreneur with 10 years background across Technology, Consulting, Advertisement, Marketing, Agency, VAS/Telecommunication , Social Impact and Print Production helping business define their channels to grow.He enjoys reading about and executing on a lot of Proj

#Backend: "I Did Not Turn Down Bill Gates' Offer" - Chris Kwekowe

Jun 17 2023 41 mins  
As a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader with 10+ years of total experience, Chris has dedicated his career to founding and leading innovative, mission-driven product teams. His expertise in product management covers the full spectrum, from ideation to launch, support, and scaling. With a strong focus on data-informed decision-making, he has a proven track record of successfu

#Backend: A Different View Of Entrepreneurship - The Gerald Black Story Feat. Techpoint Africa

Mar 17 2023 16 mins  
Gerald Okonkwo, popularly called Gerald Black, started his journey as an entrepreneur at a young age — 11 years ago. Running a business as an undergraduate isn’t easy, but Gerald is driven by a passion for problem-solving that he can’t resist. He admits it’s an obsession he can’t seem to avoid. By 2022, he had successfully launched two startups that began as solutions to

#Backend "Be Honest With Yourself, If It's Not Working, Shut It down - Charles Dairo

Jan 29 2023 44 mins  
Charles Dairo is the Co-founder & CEO of Beezop, he has 12-years experience comprising tech entrepreneurship, business management, website design, digital strategy and product management. He's passionate about the intersection of innovation, design and product strategy.