The Peswa Podcast

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The voice of African entrepreneurship.The African business ecosystem is filled with stories of triumph, grit and innovation. The Peswa is where those stories live.

  1. 6D AGO

    How Rachael Tachie-Menson Went From Amazon & Facebook to Building Tech for Africa

    Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Rachael Tachie-Menson — product strategist, tech leader, and founder of Author Digital Labs. Rachael walks us through her remarkable journey from shaping products at Amazon and Facebook to leading product teams at WeWork, and ultimately founding a studio that helps African founders build apps that tackle real problems across the continent. 🚀 We dive into how early experiences in global tech shaped her approach to building products for scale — and why she believes the future of African innovation lies in context-aware design and sustainable business models. 🔍 Rachael also reveals the business side of creating tech solutions for Africa: how to validate ideas, build revenue models, retain users, and attract investment — all while solving problems that matter. Whether you’re a founder, product builder, or tech enthusiast, this conversation is packed with practical insights and inspiring lessons from one of Africa’s rising leaders in tech Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations.  Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    1h 9m

  2. JAN 26

    “You Have No Excuse”: Aisha Ayensu on Building Christie Brown & Redefining African Luxury

    Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Peswa Podcast, Aisha Ayensu—Founder and Creative Director of Christie Brown—shares the unfiltered story behind building one of Africa’s most respected luxury fashion houses. From starting with limited resources to dressing global icons and redefining what African luxury means on the world stage, Aisha breaks down the mindset, discipline, and vision behind her journey. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just purpose, consistency, and belief. Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations.  Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    1h 16m

  3. JAN 18

    He Turned a Problem Into a Food Tech Platform: Alex Darko Jr. On Building Menufinder

    Send us a text We sit down with Alex Darko Jr., founder of Menufinder, to unpack how a simple everyday frustration turned into a growing food tech platform in Ghana. Alex noticed how difficult it was to find reliable restaurant menus and good food options, and instead of complaining, he chose to build a solution. That decision led to Menu Finder — a food discovery platform now working with curated restaurants and changing how people find and order food across Ghana. In this episode, we talk about: •Seeing real-world problems as opportunities •Building solutions with tech in emerging markets •The journey from idea to trusted platform •Lessons for founders, creatives, and problem-solvers If you’re interested in startups, tech, entrepreneurship, or problem-solving, this conversation is for you. Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    1h 21m

  4. JAN 11

    Stan Emeka: The Final-Year Student Building Tech to Solve Africa’s Biggest Problems

    Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Stan Emeka-Owuneme, the young innovator behind Stan’s Technologies, a growing tech lab building impactful solutions like Nsuguard to combat illegal mining (Galamsey) and tackle some of Africa’s most pressing challenges. Stan shares his journey of building real-world technology while still in school, the vision behind Stan’s Technologies, how Nsuguard works on the ground, and the realities of innovating in Africa. This is a powerful conversation about youth, technology, leadership, and Africa’s future told by someone building solutions before graduation.  Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations.  Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    47 min

  5. JAN 4

    'Pain Is Necessary’ — Michael Aboya on Art, Loss & Becoming an Adobe Lightroom Ambassador

    Send us a text In 2019, if you opened Adobe Lightroom anywhere in the world, the image you saw belonged to Michael Aboya. In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Michael takes us on an intimate journey — a journey shaped by pain, loss, resilience, and purpose. From losing his father to cancer at a young age, to channeling grief into creativity, Michael reveals how photography became his voice, his healing, and his calling. We dive into the story behind Songs of Freedom, his 2016 Agora Prize win, and the path that eventually led him to becoming one of Adobe’s Ambassadors — a dream many creatives aspire to, but few achieve. This is more than a photography conversation. It’s a story about turning pain into purpose and finding freedom through art. Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations.  Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    1h 25m

  6. 12/14/2025

    Why Paul Ninson Built Dikan Center (And Why It Matters)

    Send us a text What does it take to build Africa’s most ambitious photographic archive—without institutional backing, without precedent, and far from the global centers of power? In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Paul Ninson takes us inside the quiet, obsessive journey that led to the creation of Dikan Center—a space that now holds tens of thousands of photographic books and visual records, redefining how African history is preserved, studied, and accessed. Paul walks us through the early years of collecting books one by one, the decision to return to Ghana when opportunity was elsewhere, and the tension between personal ambition and collective responsibility. We talk about ownership of memory, the politics of archives, why Africa must build its own institutions, and the unseen cost of choosing legacy over comfort. This is not just a story about photography. It’s a conversation about cultural power, long-term thinking, and what it means to build something that outlives you. If you care about art, history, education, or institution-building in Africa—this episode will stay with you. Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations.  Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    1h 34m

  7. 12/07/2025

    The JP Morgan Banker Building Ghana’s Largest Sock Company — Agyeman Prempeh’s Adinkra Republic

    Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit with Agyeman Prempeh Senkyire, Founder & CEO of Adinkra Republic — Ghana’s premium socks and men’s accessories brand rooted in culture, legacy, and purpose. From a deeply personal journey raising a son with autism to building one of Ghana’s biggest sock companies, Agyeman shares how he turned meaning into business, and business into impact. We dive into legacy, storytelling, networks, culture, and how he manages to balance his role as a VP at JP Morgan and entrepreneurship  Adinkra Republic isn’t just selling socks. They’re telling a story. Each pair is crafted with Adinkra symbols, cultural messages, and intentional design — a wearable lesson in heritage and purpose. And behind it all is a father raising a son with autism, weaving conviction, impact, and legacy into every decision. Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations.  Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    1h 1m

  8. 11/30/2025

    Ernest Danjuma: The Visual Storyteller Changing Africa’s Narrative

    Send us a text Ernest Danjuma Enebi (aka @TheDanjuma) — born in Kaduna, trained as an engineer in Boston, started in construction in the U.S., and now leads Denda: a creative agency that tells African stories through photography, film and design. In this episode he tells us how the move from Kaduna → Boston → New York shaped his career, why he left construction to build his own companies, and the origins of his photo project and book Waka Waka — a 15-year visual archive of contemporary African life. FOLLOW ERNEST: Instagram • @thedanjuma — https://instagram.com/thedanjuma Denda Works — https://denda.works Simplify cross-border payments with WeWire — the smarter way for businesses to send and receive payments in local and international currencies across 80+ countries. Empower your business with fast, secure, and seamless global transactions. 🔗 Start today at WeWire.com Click the link below to support the show—every bit of support goes straight into helping us create even better content, reach more people, and share more incredible conversations.  Support the show (click here) -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423582/support 📩 Connect with us: •⁠  ⁠Follow Bill on Instagram: @billcobbinah •⁠  ⁠Follow us on all socials: @thepeswa 📢 Subscribe The Peswa on all Platforms: https://linktr.ee/thepeswa Get access to amazing royalty-free music for your projects —  sign up for an Uppbeat account using the referral link: https://share.uppbeat.io/cy9fcqqxj4tg Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations like this! Support the show

    1h 25m
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The voice of African entrepreneurship.The African business ecosystem is filled with stories of triumph, grit and innovation. The Peswa is where those stories live.

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  • Creator
    The Peswa
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Peswa Podcast
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