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. 2d ago

    Femi Asante: Building Sandbox, Failed IVFs & Faith in God

    On this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Femi Asante, lawyer, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Groupe Sebastien, and the woman behind brands including Red Chilli, Sandbox Beach Club and Makosa.But this is not just a conversation about building successful businesses. It is about the battles behind the brands, the pain behind the public image, and the faith required to keep going when life takes an unexpected turn.emi takes us through her journey from studying law to venturing into entrepreneurship and building businesses in Ghana's competitive hospitality industry. She shares the experiences that shaped her entrepreneurial path, the challenges of building Red Chilli, and the doubt and scepticism she encountered while building Sandbox.Beyond business, Femi opens up about life as a wife to a prominent public figure and the realities of navigating marriage when life becomes difficult. She reflects on supporting her husband through the devastating experience of a stroke and what such a season can teach you about love, sacrifice, resilience and the responsibilities we carry for the people closest to us.She speaks about a deeply painful experience that many women and couples endure away from the public eye. In a world where people often see the milestones but never the waiting, the disappointments or the grief, this is an opportunity to hear a different side of the journey.This is not a conversation about pretending that pain does not exist. It is about facing difficult realities, making room for grief, holding on to faith and finding the courage to keep moving forward.Share your thoughts in the comments. If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who may need to hear it.Subscribe to The Peswa Podcast for more honest conversations about the journeys, challenges and experiences of entrepreneurs building businesses and creating impact in Ghana and across Africa.

  2. Oct 3

    "Ghana Has No Plan For Young People" – TK Azaglo, Future Of Africa

    What does it really mean for a child to grow up on the streets of Ghana? In this deeply confronting episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Torwomenye Kwasi Mawuli Azaglo (TK), Founder and President of Future of Africa (FOA), for one of the most difficult conversations we've had about children living in street situations. TK doesn't speak about streetism from a distance. For years, he has gone into the streets of Accra, built relationships with children living there, listened to their stories and experienced their realities firsthand. And in this conversation, he holds nothing back. He shares some of the horrifying realities he has witnessed—from the story of a young boy who was shot by police and later died, to young girls facing sexual violence, pregnancy and devastating experiences while trying to survive on the streets. TK challenges the way Ghanaian society looks at street children. What happens when a child has nowhere safe to sleep? What happens when they are hungry? What happens when they are abused? What happens when the institutions that are supposed to protect them cannot provide a sustainable way out? From leaving his career at Ashesi University to dedicate himself fully to Future of Africa, to building programmes that provide rehabilitation, education, healthcare, skills training and pathways to employment, TK shares the journey that transformed his understanding of what it means to serve. This is not simply a conversation about street children. It is a conversation about poverty, abuse, childhood, responsibility, government, social systems, compassion and the kind of future we are creating for Ghana's children. Watch until the end. This is The Peswa Podcast. #ThePeswaPodcast #FutureOfAfrica #TKAzaglo #Ghana #StreetChildren #Streetism #YouthDevelopment #SocialImpact #GhanaPodcast #Africa

  3. Sep 26

    "I will tell you everything” - Prince Kofi Amoabeng

    What really happened to UT Bank? In this deeply revealing episode of The Peswa Podcast, Captain (Rtd.) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, founder and former CEO of UT, opens up about one of the most consequential chapters of his life — the rise, transformation and eventual collapse of UT Bank. Captain Amoabeng takes us back to the beginning — from his early struggles with conventional banking and the creation of Unique Trust Financial Services, to the journey of trying to become a bank, the challenges of obtaining a banking licence, and eventually acquiring an existing bank and transforming it into UT Bank. He speaks candidly about the decisions that shaped UT, the mistakes that were made, the people he trusted, and the internal problems that emerged as the company transitioned from a small entrepreneurial operation into a major financial institution. Amoabeng revisits the events surrounding the 2017 revocation of UT Bank's licence, his understanding of what went wrong, the non-performing loans and financial difficulties facing the institution, and why he believes UT could have been saved. He also opens up about his relationship with former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, and why he later felt betrayed when UT Bank came under pressure. He reflects on what he believes he got wrong, the people who disappointed him, the political environment surrounding UT's collapse, and the lessons he believes African entrepreneurs need to understand before attempting to build institutions that outlive them. This is a conversation about UT Bank — but it is also a conversation about power, influence, trust and the cost of building in Africa. Watch until the end. This is Captain Kofi Amoabeng like you've never heard him before. Subscribe to The Peswa Podcast for more honest conversations with entrepreneurs, founders and leaders building Africa. #PeswaPodcast #KofiAmoabeng #UTBank #UTStory #Ghana #Entrepreneurship #Banking #Business #AfricanBusiness

  4. Sep 18

    Claudia Lumor: Building Glitz Africa, Finding Your Calling & Entering Politics

    In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Claudia Lumor, founder of Glitz Africa, for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, purpose, calling, leadership, politics and the journey of building something that outlives you. Claudia takes us through her journey from working in banking in the UK and Ghana to building Glitz Africa into a major platform for African fashion, media, creativity and storytelling.But this conversation goes far beyond Glitz. We explore what it actually means to have a calling, how to recognize what you may be called to do, and the courage required to answer that call when it takes you away from the path you originally planned. From building a brand from an idea to understanding purpose, ambition, failure and service, this is a conversation about what you are here to build—and what you do when you finally realize it.If you're trying to figure out your purpose, build something meaningful, or understand what it takes to move from idea → calling → execution → impact, this conversation is for you. Watch, listen and join the conversation.Subscribe to The Peswa Podcast for more conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, leaders and people building the future of Ghana and Africa.

  5. Sep 11

    Your Decisions Affect More Than You — Eric Gugua on Ambition, Suffering & Family

    In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Eric Gugua for a deeply personal conversation about identity, purpose, ambition, suffering, family and the price of becoming the person you were meant to be. Eric takes us through his journey of building Saneside and Beyond Creatives, and the lessons he has learned along the way about knowing who you are—and deciding early what you want your life to stand for. We talk about why it is important to define yourself before the world defines you, and why some of the most meaningful things you can pursue will inevitably demand sacrifice, pain and suffering. But the conversation goes deeper. Eric opens up about growing up through difficult circumstances with a single mother and how those experiences shaped the person he became. He reflects on the weight of individual decisions and a sobering reality many people don't think about enough: One person's decision can put an entire family under attack. From entrepreneurship and creativity to family, identity, purpose and the hidden cost of making consequential choices, this is a conversation about what it really means to build a life that matters. If you're trying to figure out who you are, what you want to achieve, or whether the struggle you're experiencing is worth it, this episode is for you. Beyond Conversation is coming to Accra. 📅 September 26, 2026 Get your tickets now: Tickets — Beyond Conversation Watch. Listen. Reflect. Welcome to The Peswa Podcast. #ThePeswaPodcast #EricGugua #Entrepreneurship #Purpose #Creativity #PersonalDevelopment #AfricanEntrepreneurs #Ghana #Nigeria

  6. Sep 4

    Pregnancy, Childbirth & Trauma: The Truth Women Don't Say Out Loud – Talkative Mom

    On this episode of The Peswa Podcast Toolkit, we sit down with Eno Quagraine, the woman behind Talkative Mom, for an unusually honest conversation about motherhood, entrepreneurship, pregnancy, childbirth, trauma and the realities that often remain unspoken.Eno takes us through the journey of building Talkative Mom — from a personal blog documenting her own experiences as a mother into a growing platform for mothers and families, a parenting app, media platform, community space and much more.But this conversation goes far beyond building a brand.Eno opens up about the realities of pregnancy and childbirth, including the experiences and traumas that women can carry long after delivery. She talks about the fears surrounding childbirth, the things women don't always say out loud, and why being honest about the difficult parts of motherhood matters.Most importantly, she speaks directly to the men and husbands who may never fully understand what their partners go through.Watch, listen and join the conversation.Subscribe to The Peswa Podcast for more honest conversations with the people building businesses, changing industries and creating their own paths.#ThePeswaPodcast #EnoQuagraine #TalkativeMom #Motherhood #Pregnancy #Childbirth #MaternalHealth #Parenting #Entrepreneurship #Ghana

  7. Aug 30

    "I Want To Be My Own Man” - Kennedy Agyapong Jr on Legacy, Family & Building AfroFuture

    In this episode of The Peswa Podcast Toolkit, we sit down with Ken Agyapong Jr., Ghanaian-American entrepreneur and co-founder of AfroFuture, for a deeply personal conversation about family, legacy, entrepreneurship and the journey toward becoming his own man.Ken's story is anything but conventional. From experimenting with entrepreneurship as a teenager and organizing events from his university dorm room, to moving from the United States to Ghana, working within his family's business ecosystem and eventually helping build Afrochella—now AfroFuture—into a major African cultural platform, his journey has been shaped by ambition, opportunity, responsibility and identity.We also get into the realities of building AfroFuture, the importance of partnerships, taking ideas from concept to execution, returning to Ghana, and what it really takes to build something that can outlive you.This is a conversation about legacy—but also independence.About inheritance—but also identity.About having access—and still having something to prove.Watch the full episode and hear Ken Agyapong Jr.'s story of building, learning and becoming his own man.The Peswa Podcast — conversations with the people building businesses, careers and legacies across Africa.#ThePeswaPodcast #KenAgyapongJr #AfroFuture #Entrepreneurship #Ghana #Business #Legacy #AfricanEntrepreneurs

  8. Aug 21

    "Grief Took Away My Creativity" – Hayet Rida: The Story Behind KHOI, Love, Loss & Starting Again

    In this deeply personal episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Hayet Rida, founder of KHOI, to talk about creativity, entrepreneurship, failure, reinvention, love, loss and the difficult process of learning how to keep going. Hayet's journey to building KHOI was anything but conventional. A creative strategist and longtime content creator, she turned years of experience in advertising, branding and community-building into a sculptural accessories brand that has grown from an unexpected opportunity into an internationally recognised creative business. KHOI began in 2022, after a failed jewelry collaboration left Hayet with thousands of dollars worth of packaging. Instead of seeing the setback as the end, she turned it into the beginning of something of her own.In this conversation, Hayet opens up about grief, love and what it means to continue living and building when life doesn't go according to plan.She speaks honestly about the emotional reality of loss, the pressure to keep functioning, the role of work and creativity in processing difficult seasons, and what she has learned about resilience, vulnerability and moving forward.This isn't just a conversation about building a jewelry brand.It's a conversation about building a life — losing part of it — and finding the courage to keep creating. This is one of our most vulnerable conversations yet.Watch, listen and share your thoughts with us. Subscribe to The Peswa Podcast for more honest conversations with the entrepreneurs, founders and creators building Africa's future. #ThePeswaPodcast #HayetRida #KHOI #Entrepreneurship #Grief #Resilience #Ghana #AfricanEntrepreneurs #Business #Entrepreneur

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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
    84
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