BACKEND showcases startup founders building amazing products and companies in Africa, having real conversations on starting, scaling and everything in-between.
Backend by Gerald Black
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24 episodes
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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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Publishing Since
10/11/2022
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Recent Episodes
August 25, 2025
#DiscoveringAfrica | Tunisia: "Talent and ecosystem support are the two things that stands out for me in Tunisia" - Mokhtar Fourti
<p>On this final episode of the Tunisia Tech Ecosystem series, I sit with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mokhtar-fourti/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Mokhtar Fourti</a>, Program Officer at <a href="https://flat6labs.com/program/greenworks-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Green4Youth</strong></a> and Co-Founder of <a href="https://croki.tn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Croki</strong></a>, a fast-growing edtech startup in Tunisia.</p><p>Croki is your go-to platform for personalized tutoring — connecting students with the right tutors to support their learning journeys in a simple, flexible, and effective way. Beyond convenience, it’s helping bridge gaps in access to quality education by making tailored academic support more widely available.</p><p>Mokhtar shares his journey of building Croki as a student, what it’s like navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship while studying in Tunisia, and what that experience reveals about the realities of building in the country’s startup ecosystem.</p>
August 15, 2025
#DiscoveringAfrica | Tunisia: "The ecosystem is really collaborative in Tunisia" - Zack Temtem
<p>In this episode, I sit with<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-temtem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Zack Temtem</a>, COO at <a href="https://open-startup.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Open Startup</a>, an organization on a mission to empower and shape entrepreneurial journeys in Africa by developing skills, leveraging networks, and bridging ecosystems.</p><p>From their base in Tunisia, Open Startup is creating a ripple effect across the continent — uplifting ventures of all sizes, catalyzing tech-enabled ecosystems, and nurturing high-potential startups and human capital. Their work transcends borders, but it’s deeply rooted in strengthening Tunisia’s startup scene as a launchpad for wider African impact.</p><p>Zack shares powerful insights on what it takes to connect fragmented ecosystems, unlock opportunities for founders, and position Tunisia as both a regional and continental innovation hub.</p>
August 8, 2025
#DiscoveringAfrica | Tunisia: "I was first a Medical Doctor, then a Priest and now building out of Tunisia" - John Jang
<p>In this episode, I sit with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jang-687b9a1a2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">John Jang</a>, Co-Founder and CEO at <a href="https://www.speakduo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Speak Duo</a> a speaking practice platform designed for speed-conversations with real people, powered by AI for smart matchmaking, real-time corrections, and personalized learning journeys.John’s story is one of resilience and relentless pursuit. From navigating personal and professional setbacks to making the bold decision to build his startup in Tunisia, he shares what drew him to the North African ecosystem, and why it’s the right place to build something global.This is a conversation about grit, global vision, and the unexpected power of starting in the right place.</p>
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