The Leading Ladder

The Leading Ladder

The nexus for late Millennials and Gen Zs to edify themselves on tech, finance and economics. Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com

Episodes

  1. 08/04/2021

    The Rise of Agritech

    Hello Leader, Agriculture is the biggest employer in Africa and this week we are joined by Jean-Claude Niyomugabo, the founder and C.E.O of a Rwandan agritech startup called Speke Farms and a Cultivate Access Ambassador. We recently spoke to him about the scene on the continent and the challenges that may hinder the growth of agriculture (some form of a Malthusian trap) e.t.c. Enjoy! Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com Enjoy!

    19 min

  2. 29/03/2021

    The Rise of the Chinese Middle Class

    Hello Leader, This week we are diving into the phenomena that is the Chinese middle class. The upward mobility of people in the country has been astonishing by a slew of metrics and business (both local and foreign) have gotten their hands into the consumer market made by this demographic. What makes it so attractive?The size? The business environment? Find out in this week’s episode. Enjoy!

    7 min

  3. 15/03/2021

    Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered!

    Hello Leader, This week we discuss the mania happening in the American Stock Market. Learn what Bull and Bear Markets are, find out what 'The Lost Decade' is and its likelihood and hear how the GameStop crash is linked to the Prisoner's Dilemma. Enjoy! Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com

    7 min

  4. 08/03/2021

    The Rise of Data Science

    Hello Leader, This week we are joined by Tsitsi Marote, a data scientist who was voted as of of the Top 15 Geeks of South Africa in 2020 by Brainstorm Magazine. She is also the co-founder of Guardian Health, a Health Technology initiative that helps to cut the red tape in acquiring health services. We discuss what Data Science is, its rise, its pertinence in Africa and its future on the continent. Enjoy! Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com

    25 min

  5. 01/03/2021

    The Rise of Cryptocurrencies

    Hello Leader, Elon Musk's Tesla has bought into Bitcoin and Alex Fridman predicts it reaching $1 million. Crypto is all the rage and this week we are joined by Yaliwe Soko-the chairwoman of the United Africa Blockchain Association(U.A.B.A). We discuss the rise of crypto, its use in Africa, whether or not regulation is important for its de-centralized nature and the future of blockchain in Africa. Enjoy! Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com

    30 min

  6. 23/02/2021

    Millennial Madness and Gen Z Frenzy

    Hello Leader, This week we are focusing on examining the two generations that make up our listenership. I define all the generations in modern history, assess the importance of knowing about different generations and look at the spending, saving and investing habits of millennials and gen Zs. Enjoy! Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com Enjoy!

    12 min

  7. 15/02/2021

    The Rise of Kenyan Startups

    Hello Leader, In this episode we focus on how Kenya has become a powerhouse tech hub and our guest Daniel Mpala, a tech journo gives insights on the Kenyan tech metropolis 'Konza' which has been dubbed the 'Silicon Savannah', how startups are funded and  makes projections on the future of funding for African startups. Enjoy! Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com Enjoy!

    41 min

  8. 08/02/2021

    GameStop: The Millennial Point of View.

    Hello Leader, The first episode focuses on the enigma that is the GameStop saga, where a Millennial Reddit forum's contributors banded together to put established Wall St. hedge funds into a 'Short Squeeze'. We examine whether this was justified, its implications and our guest Jet makes a bold prediction about Asset Managers. Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com Enjoy!

    24 min

  9. 31/01/2021

    Welcome to The Leading Ladder

    Hello Leader, This week we introduce the podcast. Check out how the The Leading Ladder came into being and what range of series we have we have on offer. Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com

    3 min
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The nexus for late Millennials and Gen Zs to edify themselves on tech, finance and economics. Follow us: Instagram- @theleadingladder Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theleadingladder Twitter- https://twitter.com/leading_ladder Website- https://theleadingladder.com

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