Oct 15, 202654 minS1
Africa has the youngest population in the world. For decades, this has been presented as one of the continent’s greatest economic advantages. But what if population growth alone is not an advantage? What if, under the...
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CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories
Hosted by Tobe Duru · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Every country has a DNA. CONTINENT DNA analyzes the structural market forces, industrial history, and powerful business stories shaping Africa. Built for anyone wanting to truly understand African business, from senior operators, investors, and policymakers to those curious about foundational corporate histories, the show decodes the realities of corporate finance, supply chains, and strategic execution across the African startup ecosystem and industrial sectors to keep you ahead of where global growth is going.
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What is CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories about?
Every country has a DNA. CONTINENT DNA analyzes the structural market forces, industrial history, and powerful business stories shaping Africa.
Who hosts CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories?
CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories is hosted by Tobe Duru. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
What has CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Africa’s Youth: The Demographic Trap (with Charlie Robertson)" (15 October 2026, 54 minutes), "Dangote: Building the World's Largest Single-Train Refinery" (14 September 2026, 35 minutes), and "Dangote: Building the World's Largest Single-Train Refinery" (14 September 2026, 35 minutes).
How often does CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories publish?
CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 11 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories?
Booking probability for CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories?
The strongest fits for CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories are Business & Management Consulting and Investing & Wealth Management. CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories has a business audience.
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Tobe Duru hosts CONTINENT DNA | African Business Stories, a business podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 14, 202635 minS1For forty years, Nigeria pumped crude out of the ground and bought back the fuel it burned. Four state refineries sat rusting. An import cartel grew rich on the gap. Everyone treated it as permanent. Then one man spent...
- Sep 14, 202635 minS1
<p>For forty years, Nigeria pumped crude out of the ground and bought back the fuel it burned. Four state refineries sat rusting. An import cartel grew rich on the gap. Everyone treated it as permanent.</p><p>Then one...
Aug 14, 202641 minS1Before he spent twenty billion dollars on a refinery, Aliko Dangote spent forty years learning a single lesson. An importer owns nothing that lasts. Everyone else in the market was content to import. He was the one who...
- Aug 14, 202641 minS1
<p>Before he spent twenty billion dollars on a refinery, Aliko Dangote spent forty years learning a single lesson. An importer owns nothing that lasts.</p><p>Everyone else in the market was content to import. He was the...
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The 5 Million Naira Bill: What It Really Costs to Escape Nigeria's Power Grid With Michael Osumune
Jul 14, 202644 minThe 5 Million Naira Bill: What It Actually Costs to Escape the Nigerian Grid What happens when buying reliable electricity becomes one of the biggest capital investments a business can make? In this episode, Tobe Duru...
Episode #7
The 5 Million Naira Bill: What It Really Costs to Escape Nigeria's Power Grid With Michael Osumune
Jul 14, 202644 minS1<p>The 5 Million Naira Bill: What It Actually Costs to Escape the Nigerian Grid</p><p>What happens when buying reliable electricity becomes one of the biggest capital investments a business can make?</p><p>In this...
Jun 14, 202640 minS1<p>West Africa produces roughly 70% of the world’s cocoa, yet captures less than 3% of the global market value. Why? The answer lies in the precise, invisible architecture of global supply chains.</p><p>In this episode...
May 14, 20261h 8mS1<p>The Cocoa Century: The Architecture of the Ivorian Trap</p><p>Ivory Coast produces 40% of the world’s cocoa, yet it remains a price taker in a $130 billion global industry. While mainstream analysis often focuses on...
Apr 18, 20261h 3mS1<p>How do you turn "operational hell" into a bankable asset? In this episode, Tobe Duru sits down with Céleste Tchetgen Vogel, Co-founder and CEO of eWAKA Mobility. Céleste brings 20 years of expertise from global...
Episode #3
The Truth About Nigeria's Energy Crisis
Mar 14, 20261h 29mS1<p>Why is Nigeria facing a persistent electricity crisis despite being one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers?<br> In this deep-dive episode of Continent DNA, Tobe Duru analyzes the structural causes of...
- Feb 12, 202637 minS1
<p>Africa is not a market. It is a test. And most companies fail it before they even start.<br><br></p><p>In this episode of Continent DNA, I sit down with John Kourkoutas, an operator who works on the ground across...
Episode #1
The Real Story Behind Business in Africa
Nov 14, 202528 minS1<p>This opening episode lays the foundation for Continent DNA. Tobe Duru shares the story behind the podcast and explains why Africa’s next decade will redefine global opportunity. The episode introduces the core...
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Oct 31, 20252 minS1<p>Welcome to Continent DNA. The podcast decoding the forces, frameworks, and people shaping Africa’s next growth era.</p>
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