Made in Africa" is a captivating podcast that explores the stories of successful African entrepreneurs.
Hosted by Kemeshi Samuel, this show offers an in-depth look into the triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned by some of the continent's most innovative minds.
Through engaging, interviews and inspiring conversations, "Made in Africa" highlights the entrepreneurial spirit that drives progress and change across the African business landscape.
Join us as we dive deep into the rich stories of the people shaping the future of Africa, one idea at a time.
What if finding a house in Nigeria didn’t have to come with exorbitant agent fees and endless middlemen?
In this episode of Made in Africa, I sit down with Laidi Jimoh, Founder & CEO of Crest, the proptech startup building a better way for Nigerians to find and rent homes.
But before Crest, there was a journey.
Laidi grew up watching his mother run a local food buka, giving him an early look at the realities of entrepreneurship. He went on to university, built a career at FirstBank of Nigeria, pursued his love for football, and eventually found his way into real estate.
It was through that experience that he began to see just how broken Nigeria’s rental market could be — from exorbitant middleman charges to the friction involved in simply finding a place to live.
Those experiences eventually led him to build Crest.
We talk about growing up entrepreneurial, career choices, banking, football, real estate, the problems with Nigeria’s rental market, and what it takes to turn an everyday frustration into a technology company.
This is more than the story of a proptech startup. It’s the story of how life experiences, unexpected career turns, and seeing a problem up close can ultimately lead you to the company you were meant to build.
5 Oct 2026
Why Ikpeme Neto Returned to Nigeria to Build WellaHealth
In this episode of Made in Africa, Samuel Kemeshi sits down with Ikpeme Neto, Founder and CEO of WellaHealth, to explore the journey that shaped one of Nigeria's most respected healthtech founders.
From growing up in Nigeria and his brief experience as a boarding school student, to studying medicine abroad and ultimately choosing to return home, Neto shares how his passion for creating meaningful impact led him to build WellaHealth—a company on a mission to make quality healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyday Nigerians.
We also dive into his philosophy on hiring, why he believes attitude and zeal matter more than technical skills, and how he builds teams capable of solving difficult problems. Neto also makes a thought-provoking case that wealthy people have a responsibility to become entrepreneurs, arguing that their financial security puts them in a unique position to take risks and tackle society's biggest challenges.
Whether you're a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, healthcare professional, or simply interested in building impactful businesses in Africa, this conversation is packed with practical insights and fresh perspectives.
Topics covered:
• Growing up in Nigeria and studying medicine abroad
• Why Ikpeme returned to Nigeria to build WellaHealth
• The challenge of expanding access to quality healthcare
• Hiring for attitude over skill
• Why the wealthy should take entrepreneurial risks
• Building mission-driven companies that create lasting impact
30 Jan 2026
Building for African Startups: Lois Adeniji on Creating Spur Nation Group
Host Kojo Baffoe interviews Lois Oluwaseun Adeniji, Founder and CEO of Spur Nation Group, about her journey building a multi-vertical media and business services company for African startups.
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Moses Babatunde
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