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In this final and bonus episode of the podcast this year we hear from the founder of Hidden Manna Farms to learn more about the journey of building an agro startup. 

This is series 11 of the Rare Birds Emerging Markets. In this edition we head to South Asia to speak with founders from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. In this conversation we speak with Humam Mujah and Ali Aflah CoFounders of Bright Minds Education.

This is series 11 of the Rare Birds Emerging Markets. In this edition we head to South Asia to speak with founders from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. In this conversation we speak with Miller Alexander Rajendran the founder & CEO of SenzAgro. 

This is series 11 of the Rare Birds Emerging Markets. In this edition we head to South Asia to speak with founders from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. In this conversation we speak with Nepali Swastika Khanal Founder of the Question Mark and Director at the Ultra Group

This is series 11 of the Rare Birds Emerging Markets. In this edition we head to South Asia to speak with founders from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. In this conversation we speak with Rashik Hoque Bangladeshi CoFounder & CEO of  Onethread. 

This is series 11 of the Rare Birds Emerging Markets. In this edition we head to South Asia to speak with founders from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. In this conversation we speak with Quazi Sabir Bangladeshi Founder & CEO of  Khelbei Bangladesh. 

This is series 11 of the Rare Birds Emerging Markets. In this edition we head to South Asia to speak with founders from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. In this conversation we speak with Bhutanese Ugyen Tshomo, Founder & CEO of Nim Gangsha Solar.

This is series 11 of the Rare Birds Emerging Markets. In this edition we head to South Asia to speak with founders from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. In this conversation we speak with Sixit Bhatta, a founder building solutions to enable movement. 

Our seventh and final guest in the East Africa bloc is Rwandan, Vivens Uwizeyimana, the Chief Executive Officer of UmuravaWork, a one-stop Pan-African freelance services marketplace.  If you are curious, then listen in and as always I will see you at the end.

Our sixth guest in the East Africa bloc is South Sudanese Simon Chao Aloysius the Chief Executive Officer of Nile Boda. Nile Boda are easing commuting challenges for citizens and creating employment for young bike riders.  If you are curious, then listen in.  

Our fifth guest in the East Africa bloc is Malawian Ronnex Wataya, the Chief Executive Officer of Mi Wallet. Mi Wallet is a fintech startup providing innovative financial services. If you are curious, then listen in. 

Our fourth guest in the East Africa bloc is Kenyan Zipeta Nabwala, the Chief Executive Officer of Liverage Online. Liverage Online is creating sign language awareness in society and providing equitable opportunities to deaf communities across Kenya.  If you are curious, then listen in. 

Our third guest in the East Africa bloc is Ethiopian Kahsu Abera, the Chief Executive Officer of Kese Events. Kese Events is an event management company dedicated to creating memorable and breathtaking events. If you are curious, then listen in.

Our second guest in the East Africa bloc is Ugandan Edgar Mwambutsa, the Chief Executive Officer of Medihub. Medihub is a Medihub is a medical sundries and medical equipment e-commerce marketplace in EastAfrica. If you are curious, then listen in.

Our first guest to kick off the East Africa bloc is Kenyan, Oscar Shivoga, the Chief Executive Officer of Kiko AI, a virtual shopping assistant that helps customers win over their behavioral human biases such as being too fatigued and overspending habits when shopping. If you are curious, then listen in. 

This is Conversations with Jo-Ann, a small bites episode where you get to learn a little more about the motivation behind the series and what to expect next. Listen in to installment five where Jo-Ann does a wrap up of 2021 and shares what's coming in 2022. 

Welcome to episode 202 of series 10, a Rare Birds Collaboration with Ghanian-based Startup Lounge Africa, a series of podcasts featuring some of the West African Startups featured on their West Africa Tour. In episode 202 I speak with Lydia Amenyaglo the Ghanian-German Founder of Plenty Plenty Africa. When Lydia traveled through Africa in early 2020, it was life-changing for her. Her father's cocoa farm, the beauty of Africa, the potential of the people, the desire to change things, all led to the creation of Plenty Plenty Africa, a cocoa farm with an attached production facility in Ghana. 

Welcome to episode 201 of series 10, a Rare Birds Collaboration with Ghanian-based Startup Lounge Africa, a series of podcasts featuring some of the West African Startups featured on their West Africa Tour. In episode 201 I speak with Prosper Ukachi the Nigerian Founder of ShortKode. Prosper Ukachi is a motivated undergraduate turned edtech entrepreneur. He currently holds the CEO role at ShortKode Technologies Limited & is a Country Chapter brand Ambassador for the African Innovation Week. Haven lived in Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, Prosper has been faced with the contrast of a country with vast resources with a 50%+ poverty rate. His goals are to improve living conditions of millions of people through the use of mobile technology. Prosper has helped his team (ShortKode, previous projects) win hackathons, grants, he partnered a friend to run a commerce business at 18 and has gotten ShortKode some recognition. He prefers to give credits to others and loves reading at his leisure times. ShortKode uses technology to facilitate access to quality teachers and teaching aids for schools.

Welcome to episode 200 of series 10, a Rare Birds Collaboration with Ghanian-based Startup Lounge Africa, a series of podcasts featuring some of the West African Startups featured on their West Africa Tour. In episode 200 I speak with Badou Mbye Jr the Gambian Founder of High Tech. Badou Mbye, is a Software Developer, Producer, and Host of HighTech Show, and all-round tech enthusiast. He grew up in the U.K. and graduated with a BSc. In Information Systems in The Gambia. He was always surrounded by tech growing up and used it to help around the house.  Seeing how technology made things easier day-to-day, sparked a curiosity to learn how he can use it to better himself and solve systematic problems in Africa using technology. It helped him to create a Production Team to build content and stories around Digital Awareness. His company is called High Tech and it Captures and provides captivating advertisement for innovative tech solutions in Africa.

Welcome to episode 199 of series 10, a Rare Birds Collaboration with Ghanian-based Startup Lounge Africa, a series of podcasts featuring some of the West African Startups featured on their West Africa Tour. In this episode I sat down with the founder of Tukwan Phillip Gideon Aye-Darko. Phillip is an IT Service Delivery Analyst, he concentrates primarily on Travel Technology Delivery for Tourists and Travel Guides in Africa. His key skills and expertise include IT System Analysis, Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation of further Employee/Project Leads. His company Tukwan is the first on market travel tech provider in Ghana, offering tourists the freedom to experience quality tours and pay less.