Empire and Legacy: African Business Chronicles

Beyond Ecobank vs. Standard Bank lies a deeper truth — the global power shifts, winning strategies, and CEOs who moved early and won big. From China to the UAE, Latin America to the US, discover the …

What really drives Africa’s banking titans?

In this special bonus content from Empire & Legacy, we take you behind the suits and press releases to uncover the personalities, values, and leadership st…

The biggest boardroom war in African banking just went global.
In this episode of Empire & Legacy, we dive into the titanic rivalry between Togo's Ecobank and South Africa’s Standard Bank, two financ…

As Flutterwave and Paystack rose, Stripe scaled globally, Ant Group got censored, and Nubank rewired Latin America. This is the untold global backdrop of Africa’s fintech rivalry. Listen now for the …

Dive into a visceral CEO showdown. This bonus episode explores the personalities of two African fintech founders—Olugbenga “GB” Agboola and Shola Akinlade. Uncover how their unique values, strengths,…

Africa’s fintech revolution began with two giants. One joined Stripe. The other became a $3B unicorn.

This is the true story of ambition, money, and a rivalry that changed the continent.

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Season 2 of Empire & Legacy drops you into the heart of Africa’s fintech revolution. From Paystack vs. Flutterwave to Opay vs. Zenith Bank, we decode the bold rivalries shaping the future of money, p…

Season 1 of Empire & Legacy uncovered how telecom titans like MTN, Globacom, and Safaricom reshaped Africa’s digital landscape.

We explored real stories of leadership, innovation, strategy—and the cl…

AI. Gig work rebellion. Data wars. The Uber vs Careem fight wasn’t just local — it was global. In this bonus edition, we unpack the CEOs, trends, and market shifts that shaped the future of mobility.…

BONUS deep dive! 🚖✨ Who really drove Uber vs Careem? Go behind the billion-dollar headlines as we unpack how Dara Khosrowshahi & Mudassir Sheikha’s values, personalities & life stories shaped this ep…

Uber vs. Careem. $3.1B at stake. Cairo’s streets. A modern business war that changed how Africa & MENA move. Silicon Valley clashed with local grit — and the region’s tech future was transformed. Lis…

🎧 BONUS: Global Perspectives from 2020–2025. What made or broke companies while Celtel was building Africa’s future? Mo Ibrahim’s ethos vs. Altman’s AI, Nadella’s empathy, and Huang’s GPU empire.

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🌍 Bonus Episode – Global Perspectives

What was happening in Silicon Valley, Mexico City, and Beijing while Econet was fighting for survival? This episode dives into the 90s global telecom wars, bold…

BONUS: The CEOs Behind Econet

You've heard the fight. Now meet the minds behind it.
This bonus dives into the personalities, values, and leadership styles of the executives who built Econet. Strive M…

Strive Masiyiwa’s Battle: Econet vs. the Monopoly

A David-and-Goliath story from Zimbabwe. Entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa fought the government telecom monopoly for years to secure a mobile license. Af…

What was happening globally while Glo & MTN battled in Nigeria? In this bonus episode, Empire & Legacy uncovers how CEOs across Asia, Europe & the US responded to digital shifts, risk, and demand. Wh…