Nohemie & Co.

Nohemie
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Nohémie & Co. podcast is about me engaging in conversations with founders and investors in the African continent. As a daughter of the Congo who moved back to the motherland, the African continent, I’m fascinated by learning from folks making things happen and hopefully that inspires you to launch your own venture.Give me a follow on IG/TT: @nandcopod | YT: @nohemieco

  1. 1D AGO

    AI, Labor, and Who Will Win in Africa's Future | Diaspora Playbook

    🔗 Subscribe to my Substack for unfiltered field notes: LINK 📘 Get the Congo Business Starter Kit: LINK The US fears AI because it might destroy the middle class consumer. China uses AI to augment a shrinking workforce. But what about Africa? We have the youngest, fastest‑growing population in the world. And our labor is our only structural advantage. What happens when AI makes that labor irrelevant? In this episode of The Diaspora Playbook, I break down what I call the Two Africans: African A: The Passive. Waiting for government, waiting for investors, waiting for someone else to solve the problem. This mindset was shaped by colonialism, missionary education, and survival. It kept us safe—but it won't keep us relevant.African B: The Builder. Using AI tools to solve real problems. Optimizing logistics, scanning crops, routing trucks, organizing the informal economy. Building regardless of the system.We also cover: Why the Lebanese trader will replace his 20 workers with machinery—and why you should tooThe uncomfortable truth about labor in Congo: poorly educated, poorly trained, and about to be automated out of existenceWhat AI means for the 12 million young Africans entering the job market every yearThe tools I'm excited about: drones that scan soil, AI that routes trucks, platforms that organize farmersWhy the real opportunity isn't in chatbots—it's in agriculture, logistics, and the informal economyI recorded this from my office in Kinshasa, fresh off a month of thinking, failing, and rethinking. This is my honest take on where Africa is headed—and what we need to build to get there. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you get your podcasts. 🎧 Subscribe to The Nohémie and Co. podcast - Diaspora Playbook for more real‑talk about building in Africa. Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod   #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    35 min
  2. Diaspora Playbook | The Jewish Wealth Covenant – A Study in Systems, Not Secrets

    APR 1

    Diaspora Playbook | The Jewish Wealth Covenant – A Study in Systems, Not Secrets

    🔗 Subscribe to my Substack for unfiltered field notes: LINK 📘 Get the Congo Business Starter Kit: LINK I spent my Christmas holiday studying a question that had been haunting me for years. How did a community lose their homeland, their political power, everything—and still build networks of wealth and influence that survived centuries of displacement? Not conspiracy theories. Not secrets. Systems. In this episode of Nohémie & Co.The Diaspora Playbook, I reverse‑engineer the Jewish diaspora's economic operating system—and the uncomfortable parallels to our own African diaspora journey. We cover: The guilt ceiling. I realized I'd been self‑sabotaging at the edge of success because somewhere, I absorbed the idea that wealth is dirty. That poverty is somehow more spiritual. A rabbi I studied put it bluntly: "Poverty is not a virtue—it's a deficiency to be remedied."Survival mode vs. sovereignty thinking. For generations, both communities optimized for portability, not permanence. We buy cars, not companies. Houses, not institutions. We're still operating like everything can be taken tomorrow—even when the conditions have changed.Reactive giving vs. strategic institutions. Our remittances are generous but they evaporate. Tzedakah—their systematic giving—builds permanent infrastructure. Hospitals, schools, loan funds. Institutions that serve generations and create centers of influence.The mindset shift that changed everything for me. When I stopped seeing profit as "my money" and started seeing it as covenant capital flowing through me to my community, the guilt dissolved. The business grew.This is not about religion. It's about studying a 5,000‑year‑old system of capital preservation and multiplication that has thrived in every diaspora condition imaginable. There are profound, respectful lessons here for communities seeking to build intergenerational wealth against the odds. If you've ever felt guilty about wanting to build—or wondered why we don't own the institutions that serve us—this episode is for you. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you get your podcasts. 🎧 Subscribe to Nohémie & Co The Diaspora Playbook for more real‑talk about building in Africa. Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod   #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    23 min
  3. Diaspora Playbook | Africa needs boring billionaires

    MAR 24

    Diaspora Playbook | Africa needs boring billionaires

    SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK: https://nohemieco.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=webDOWNLOAD: Congo Business Starter Kit → https://nohemie.gumroad.com/l/sdhjhdWatch: https://youtu.be/pjg7VD9BrO4 Stop chasing the next fintech unicorn. Stop writing 50-page business plans for apps nobody needs. While you're trying to "disrupt" with tech, the Lebanese trader down the street is quietly importing school desks and buying buildings. Not rental properties. Buildings. The real money in Africa isn't in pitch decks and VC rounds. It's in 40-foot shipping containers filled with boring stuff people actually need every single day. This is your permission slip to get rich doing something "unsexy." Because while everyone's fighting for funding, you'll be mastering the timeless game of: stuff in, stuff out.From this episode, your assignment: Successfully complete ONE container import. Not to make money. To learn. Embrace the 20% loss as tuition for real-world education. ABOUT NOHÉMIE & CO. Real wealth-building for diaspora entrepreneurs who choose fundamentals over fads. No hype, just containers, customs, and cash flow. 🔔 New episodes every Tuesday – Subscribe for the boring playbook that actually works! #NandCo #Podcast #BuildingAfrica #Founder #Business #Entrepreneur Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod   #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    27 min
  4. Diaspora Playbook | Somalis Hawala Blueprint

    MAR 17

    Diaspora Playbook | Somalis Hawala Blueprint

    This isn't inspiration porn. SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER: https://nohemieco.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=webDOWNLOAD: Congo Business Starter Kit→ https://nohemie.gumroad.com/l/sdhjhdWatch: https://youtu.be/i2JG8UKgPZg Why Somali Entrepreneurs Dominate While We Struggle (Copy This System) We're out here looking for business models in Harvard case studies while the most powerful economic playbook of the 21st century is being written in Eastleigh, Minneapolis, and Dubai. No government. No oil money. No "connections."  Yet the Somali community built a global trade empire that moves billions annually through trust networks that make Western banking look slow and expensive. This isn't inspiration porn. This is a dissection of HOW they turned statelessness and diaspora into an unbreakable competitive advantage—and how you can adapt their exact systems for your business TODAY.ABOUT NOHÉMIE & CO.* The playbook for African diaspora entrepreneurs who are done waiting for permission. We study what works, not what sounds good in theory. 🔔 New episodes every Tuesday – Subscribe to learn the real playbooks! #NandCo #Podcast #BuildingAfrica #Founder #Business #Entrepreneur Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    27 min
  5. Diaspora Playbook | I Lost $15K to a 'Trusted Partner'

    MAR 3

    Diaspora Playbook | I Lost $15K to a 'Trusted Partner'

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIASPORA PLAYBOOK NEWSLETTER: https://nohemieco.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=webDOWNLOAD: Congo Business Starter Kit →https://nohemie.gumroad.com/l/sdhjhdWatch video: https://youtu.be/qLdvoJgq0Hc I Lost $15K to a "Perfect Partner" (Here's How to Never Get Scammed Again) You wire the money. The updates stop. The excuses start. Then... silence. If you've been ghosted after a bank transfer, had a partner disappear with your capital, or you're terrified to invest because you don't know who to trust on the ground—this episode will save you thousands (maybe hundreds of thousands). The brutal truth? Your biggest business risk in Africa isn't the market. It's the person holding your money. This is your complete vetting system to separate proven executors from smooth-talking storytellers—even if you're 5,000 miles away.This episode is for you if: - You've been burned by a "trusted" partner before - You're scared to invest because you don't know who to trust - You're managing a business remotely and something feels "off" - You keep getting pitched but can't tell who's real - You want ironclad systems to protect your capital #NandCo #Podcast #BuildingAfrica #Founder #Business #Entrepreneur Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod   #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    24 min
  6. Diaspora Playbook | 2026 Building Africa Business Plan

    FEB 27

    Diaspora Playbook | 2026 Building Africa Business Plan

    SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER: https://nohemieco.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=webDOWNLOAD: Congo Business Starter Kit → https://nohemie.gumroad.com/l/sdhjhdWatch: https://youtu.be/yKcybfGxaPA The Only 2026 Business Plan You Need: 4 Quarters, 4 Actions, Zero Excuses Forget the 5-year plan. Forget the vision board.  2026 is the year Africa's economic playbook flips completely. The political gravy train is over. The contracts are drying up. And if you're still waiting for a "connection" to save you, you're already late. This episode is your survival blueprint: One brutal action per quarter. That's it. This episode is for you if: - You're tired of "planning" and ready to EXECUTE - You're sick of waiting for political connections to open doors - You want to build real supply chain expertise, not just ideas - You're ready to go from dreamer to operator in 12 months - You understand that value is in logistics, not extraction ABOUT NOHÉMIE & CO. No fluff. No theory. Just the brutal, practical playbook for African diaspora entrepreneurs building real businesses in frontier markets. #NandCo #Podcast #BuildingAfrica #Founder #Business #Entrepreneur Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod   #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    28 min
  7. Diaspora Playbook | The Black (Betrayal) Tax

    FEB 25

    Diaspora Playbook | The Black (Betrayal) Tax

    🎯 SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER: https://nohemieco.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web 📥 DOWNLOAD: Congo Business Starter Kit → https://nohemie.gumroad.com/l/sdhjhd Watch full video: https://youtu.be/oAQiXIaXiC4 Why You're Still Your Family's ATM (And How to Stop Without the Guilt) You've built something. You're making moves. But every time your phone rings, your stomach drops. Another "emergency." Another school fee. Another crisis that somehow becomes YOUR problem to solve. This isn't about being selfish. It's about survival. In this raw, no-BS episode, I break down the #1 wealth killer in the African diaspora: the unchecked emotional ledger of family obligation. If you're tired of being the family bank while your business dreams starve, this is for you. This episode is for you if: 1. You're building a business while drowning in family financial requests 2. You feel guilty every time you say "no" to family 3. You're ready to build wealth that lasts, not just covers emergencies 4. You want to honor your culture WITHOUT sacrificing your financial future #NohemieandCo #NandCo #Podcast #BuildingAfrica #Entrepreneur #diasporaplaybook Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod   #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    21 min
  8. Diaspora Playbook: Indian (Africa) Wealth cheatcode

    10/22/2025

    Diaspora Playbook: Indian (Africa) Wealth cheatcode

    In this episode of Diaspora Playbook, I break down how Indians entrepreneurs built generational wealth in Africa — and what the African diaspora can learn from their playbook. They pooled resources. They invested in boring but profitable industries. They planned decades ahead, not months. 👉🏾 The African diaspora can do this too. It starts with knowledge, community, and discipline. 🔗 Subscribe to my Substack for weekly strategies & insights: https://nohemieco.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web 📦 Get the Business in Congo Starter Kit – practical tools to start your journey: nohemie.gumroad.com/l/sdhjhd Follow on Tiktok +Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nandcopod/  🎙️ Podcast: Nohemie and Co. (itunes + Spotify) #DiasporaPlaybook #AfricanDiaspora #GenerationalWealth #AfricaBusiness #LebaneseInAfrica #IndiansInAfrica #Indians #DiasporaInvesting #WealthBuilding #NohemieAndCo #LubemboHoney Watch podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAJz0U6f5kFxewSV_HjI4EJaNqT5pt1r Give us a follow on TT & IG: @nandcopod   #NandCopod #Podcast #Africa #Business #FounderStory #Congo

    20 min
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Nohémie & Co. podcast is about me engaging in conversations with founders and investors in the African continent. As a daughter of the Congo who moved back to the motherland, the African continent, I’m fascinated by learning from folks making things happen and hopefully that inspires you to launch your own venture.Give me a follow on IG/TT: @nandcopod | YT: @nohemieco

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  • Creator
    Nohemie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Nohemie
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