The Adebayo Alonge Podcast Show

About The Adebayo Alonge Podcast Show

Adebayo Alonge is a Yale & Harvard grad and 2x Founder who has built multi-million dollar global businesses in Deeptech, IoT and Crypto Payments. The Adebayo Alonge Podcast Show explores interesting intellectual insights in Tech, Global Economy and International Politics. It will prove to be interesting to those keen on exploring an alternative and intellectual approach to understanding the intersection of Startup Tech, the Global Economy and International Politics especially as they relate to African and other emerging markets. Join me on these interesting intellectual journeys.

Publisher

Adebayo Alonge

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Mar 2021

Latest episode

13 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Nov 2025

   Why 50 Years of Patient Capital Failed (After 70 Countries, Here's What Actually Works)

   After 70 countries in development work, the truth is clear: 50 years of patient capital FAILED. Poverty increased everywhere except Scandinavia & China. Why? Markets can't fix poverty created by cultural subjugation. Caste, gender, race, and ethnic oppression require human solutions, not market solutions. I break down: Why markets only help the vulnerable, not the truly poor The only model that actually worked (market discipline + aggressive redistribution) The privilege blind spots in development work What needs to change to actually reduce global poverty This challenges everything the impact investing industry believes. But if 50 years hasn't worked, don't we owe it to billions in poverty to try something different?

2. 

   1 Nov 2025

   AI Could Run Africa Better Than Politicians. Here's My 6-Step Plan.

   Can AI help run Nigeria better than politicians? In this episode, Adebayo Alonge shares a clear, life-first plan for smarter government in Africa. The idea is simple: let AI do the routine work, show spending in public dashboards, spot risks early, and cut graft—while people lead and protect rights. You’ll learn: How to automate permits, records, and benefits so services are fast and fair Why real-time transparency builds trust (see where every naira goes) How prediction can warn us about outbreaks, food shocks, and bad roads Ways to reduce corruption with rules that are hard to bend A National Social Fund model to pay for clinics, school meals, and fair salaries The role of youth leadership—and how elders can advise with care The guardrails: privacy, ethics, bias checks, and human override Who this is for: Students, public servants, tech builders, policy leaders, and any citizen who wants safe streets, clean water, reliable power, and a strong middle class. Take action: Comment your vote: “Full AI”, “AI + Humans”, or “No AI.” If you want to run for office in 2027, DM READY. If you can fund, mentor, or open doors, DM ALLY. Share one pilot city where we should test AI-ready services this year. Chapters: 00:00 Can AI run government? 00:36 Nigeria then vs. now 01:32 Four pillars of AI governance 02:52 National Social Fund example 03:57 The hard truths: trust, privacy, bias, jobs 05:00 Youth must lead 05:44 How to join and pilot Follow & share: If this vision speaks to you, follow, rate, and share with a young leader. New episodes cover playbooks, tools, and pilots you can use in your city. #umbrasuggero

3. 

   24 Oct 2025

   Why African Geniuses Must Leave Africa Now (Then Return Stronger)

   After nearly dying from counterfeit medicine as a teenager, Adebayo Alonge dedicated his life to solving Africa's fake drug crisis. Today, his AI company RxAll serves 5 million patients monthly. But the path to impact wasn't what you'd expect. In this raw and controversial episode, Adebayo shares a hard truth: 15 years of building in Africa using local currency was surpassed by just 2 years of building abroad with US dollars. Same work ethic, completely different results. He opens up about: The 21-day coma that changed everything Why his genius-level IQ wasn't enough in Africa African investors who called his AI prototype "a toy" International investors who funded it immediately The 7-step strategy for strategic migration Why this isn't brain drain—it's strategic impact This isn't about abandoning Africa. It's about leaving temporarily to get the support your genius deserves, building real wealth, then returning home with power to create jobs and lasting change. If you're a young African innovator feeling undervalued at home, this message is for you. KEY TOPICS: African entrepreneurship, brain drain vs brain gain, startup funding, AI in healthcare, counterfeit medicine, international investment, strategic migration, building wealth, emerging markets ABOUT ADEBAYO ALONGE:Founder & CEO of RxAll | Harvard Graduate | AI & HealthTech Thought Leader Website: https://adebayoalonge.com/ #AfricanEntrepreneurship #StartupAdvice #AIHealthcare #BrainGain #RxAll

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