Episode 20
Akaego Okoye: Founder and Host African Business Stories – Reflections on Season 1 of The Podcast
We made it to the end of season 1! Yay!!!
In Season 1, i interviewed 20 incredible female entrepreneurs from 10 different African Countries and in this final episode i reflect on my 3 main takeaways: why women start businesses, building a legacy business and the challenge of access to finance. I also reference some episodes to highlight my points. In addition, i talk about the special series we ran in honor of Fathers Day – Lessons and Legacy which is available on our website www.africanbusinessstories.com and coming soon to all podcast platforms.
As we embark on curating season 2, we are committed to a Pan-African approach and are looking to interview at least 1 woman from all of the 54 African Countries. While we wait for season 2, be sure to catch up on any episodes you may have missed and re-listen to your favorites.
Thank you so much for your support and i wish you a wonderful holiday season.
Hosts & Guests
Akaego Okoye
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