Beta Mode Podcast

Beta Mode Podcast
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Beta Mode on Spotify. Beta mode is a podcast focused on stories of entrepreneurship from different parts of Africa and Africans in the diaspora. We what it takes to build products and services by discussing strategy and the creative processes involved.

Episodes

  1. 11/07/2025

    How Jehiel Oliver’s Hello Tractor Is Driving an Agricultural Revolution

    In this episode of Beta Mode, we speak with Jehiel Oliver, Founder and CEO of Hello Tractor, a groundbreaking agritech company transforming African agriculture. Jehiel shares his unconventional journey from investment banking and development finance to launching Hello Tractor—an Uber-like platform for tractors connecting smallholder farmers with equipment owners. We unpack the critical problems Hello Tractor addresses—low productivity due to late or inefficient planting and... Read More

    54 min

  2. 01/05/2025

    From Vet School to Fintech: How Olarinde Olukuntoye Is Empowering African Freelancers with Reeple

    In this episode, we chat with Olarinde Olukuntoye, COO of Reeple, a fintech startup helping African freelancers get paid globally. He shares his unique path from veterinary medicine to building impact-driven startups like Vinsight and Reeple. We dive into how Reeple allows users in Africa to open foreign currency accounts, receive payments, and convert funds locally and how the platform stands out from traditional services.... Read More

    45 min
  3. How Kuronga is Using Tech to Improve Agricultural Outcomes in Africa, with Oliver Windram

    05/09/2024

    How Kuronga is Using Tech to Improve Agricultural Outcomes in Africa, with Oliver Windram

    In this episode, we talk with Oliver Windrum, co-founder and CTO of Koronga, an agri-tech startup focused on empowering small-scale African farmers. Oliver shares his journey from growing up on a farm in Zimbabwe to founding Koronga, which uses technology to reduce food waste and improve agricultural productivity. The episode explores the potential of tech to revolutionize African farming and the importance of combining practical... Read More

    49 min
  4. Innovating Employee Welfare in Africa with Lekan Olude, Founder of Motherboard

    18/07/2024

    Innovating Employee Welfare in Africa with Lekan Olude, Founder of Motherboard

    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we explore the impact of employee welfare innovation in corporate Africa with Lekan Olude, the founder of Motherboard. Lekan shares his journey from a computer science student at Obafemi Awolowo University to co-founding Jobberman, a leading job acquisition platform in Nigeria, and eventually creating Motherboard. Driven by a passion for enhancing employee benefits across Africa, Lekan discusses his mission... Read More

    57 min
  5. Investing in Africa’s Future: Lydia Idem on Empowering Afropreneurs with LoftyInc

    19/06/2024

    Investing in Africa’s Future: Lydia Idem on Empowering Afropreneurs with LoftyInc

    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we delve into the dynamic world of African venture capitalism with Lydia Idem, the Chief Operating Officer of LoftyInc Capital Management. Lydia narrates her extraordinary journey from a dot-com era developer to the African venture capital scene, driven by a vision to boost tech-enabled businesses across the continent. She elaborates on her role in identifying and investing in Afropreneurs,... Read More

    55 min
  6. Transforming African Mining with Ayo Sopitan and Metalex Commodities

    07/03/2024

    Transforming African Mining with Ayo Sopitan and Metalex Commodities

    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we delve into the ethical transformation of African mining practices with Ayo Sopitan, founder and CEO of Metalex Commodities. Ayo narrates his transition from a data analyst in corporate America to leading a venture aimed at reforming the mining industry in Africa through ethical sourcing and data-driven methods. He emphasizes the importance of connecting small-scale miners to the global... Read More

    53 min
  7. Pens and Shovels: Simi Aluko’s Journey with Illino Media in African Literature

    11/02/2024

    Pens and Shovels: Simi Aluko’s Journey with Illino Media in African Literature

    In this Beta Mode podcast episode, we explore the transformative power of African literature with Simi Aluko, founder of Illino Media. Simi recounts her journey from a passionate storyteller to a champion of African fiction, emphasizing literature’s role in societal change. She discusses balancing creative writing with her technical role as a civil engineering PhD student, highlighting the importance of innovation resonating with its audience.... Read More

    39 min
  8. Tomiwa Igun’s Commitment to Delivering Affordable and Sustainable Energy Solutions to African Households

    08/12/2023

    Tomiwa Igun’s Commitment to Delivering Affordable and Sustainable Energy Solutions to African Households

    In this episode of the Beta Mode podcast, Tomiwa Igun, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SunFi, details his journey from confronting power issues in Nigeria as a teenager to co-founding a sustainable energy and fintech startup. He introduces SunFi, a fintech platform he co-founded, specifically designed to accelerate the adoption of solar energy solutions across Africa. SunFi’s mission is to offer techno-economic solutions, utilizing... Read More

    53 min
  9. Cheukai Makari’s Journey to Empowering African Women

    20/11/2023

    Cheukai Makari’s Journey to Empowering African Women

    In this episode, Cheukai Makari, CEO of Aminat Ventures, recounts her journey from Sierra Leone to UC Berkeley, and how it shaped her mission to empower African women entrepreneurs. Her experiences in Sierra Leone and academic pursuits in International Business and Global Development at Berkeley fueled her passion for sustainable development. Aminat Ventures, her brainchild, focuses on providing resources, mentorship, and tools to African women,... Read More

    39 min
  10. Chrysalis Capital

    31/05/2022

    Chrysalis Capital

    Interview with Nicole

    55 min
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About

Beta Mode on Spotify. Beta mode is a podcast focused on stories of entrepreneurship from different parts of Africa and Africans in the diaspora. We what it takes to build products and services by discussing strategy and the creative processes involved.

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  • Creator
    Beta Mode Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Beta Collective
  • Show Website
    Beta Mode Podcast