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Hosted by Frank Fagbo · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 19 episodes
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The Frankly Business Podcast is a platform for clear, intelligent conversations on business, finance, and the economy across Nigeria and Africa. Hosted by Frank Fagbo, a business media professional with deep experience in markets and economic reporting, the show features founders, CEOs, policymakers, and industry leaders shaping Africa's digital and economic landscape.We break down fintech, macroeconomic trends, regulation, digital payments, startup funding, capital markets, and the strategies behind Africa's fastest-growing companies. Our goal is simple: to make complex ideas accessible and give you insight into how top operators think and execute.This channel serves founders, investors, professionals, and anyone interested in African business, financial markets, entrepreneurship, and technology.
Frank Fagbo hosts Frankly Business Podcast, a business show with 19 episodes published.
Nigeria has over 220 million people, yet imports nearly everything—from cars and furniture to industrial machinery. Why? In this episode of the Frankly Business Podcast, Frank Fagbo sits down with Oluwatobi Ajayi, Founde
Every year, thousands of Nigerians lose millions of naira to real estate scams, fake land documents, government acquisition issues, Omo-onile disputes, and costly mistakes that could have been avoided. In this episode of
What if corruption in Nigeria isn’t disappearing anytime soon… but simply becoming more organized? On this explosive episode of Frankly Business, Keji Giwa — founder of Shortlet.ng and Giwa Gardens — shares one of the mo
In this episode of Frankly Business, I sit down with Abasiama Idaresit — one of Africa’s pioneering digital entrepreneurs, early-stage investor, and CEO of Wild Fusion Holdings. From launching one of Nigeria’s first digi
From Walmart to Wakanow. In this episode, Bayo Adedeji, CEO of Wakanow, shares how he transitioned from working at Walmart to building one of Africa’s leading travel tech companies — raising over $50 million along the wa
Most founders think funding is about pitch decks. They’re wrong. In this episode, we sat down with Ife Durosinmi-Etti, Founder and CEO of Herconomy, to unpack how she raised $600,000 in 24 hours, attracted over $5 millio
In this capsule of the Frankly Business Podcast, Samson Esemuede — founder of Zrosk Investment Ltd and one of Africa’s most exciting young investors — breaks down the truth behind venture capital, fundraising, and how in
Samson Esemuede, CFA, is one of Africa’s most respected investment minds. He began his career at CitiBank and Deutsche Bank, rising to the position of Vice President, before becoming a founding partner at Zrosk Investmen
Some companies do everything right — and still fail. Why? In this episode of the Frankly Business Podcast, Africa’s foremost leadership strategist Niyi Adesanya explains why vision, talent, and execution are not enough w
In a continent where innovation meets necessity, one leader sits at the center of Africa’s fintech revolution. Dr. Stanley Jacob — President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria and CEO of Zest Payment (Stanbic IBTC sub
What if we told you that ₦3 million could be within your reach — legally and smartly? In this episode of Frankly Business, we break down practical, proven ways to access business funding in Nigeria. From grants and accel
How does someone go from a small village background to building a billion-naira fintech company? In this inspiring episode of Frankly Business, we sit down with a visionary founder who turned humble beginnings into a glo
Tired of motivational talk with no real results? In this power-packed episode of Frankly Business, we reveal tested and proven business strategies that actually make money — not just in theory, but in the real Nigerian m
Let’s be honest — not every startup failure is innocent. In this no-holds-barred episode of Frankly Business Speaking, we dive into the dark side of entrepreneurship: fraud, exploitation, and the toxic “fake it till you
What if you could learn a skill today and start earning big in just two weeks? In this episode of Frankly Speaking, we uncover high-demand, fast-monetising skills that Nigerians are using to make millions — even with lit
Why do small businesses struggle to survive while big brands keep getting bigger? In this explosive episode of Frankly Speaking, we expose the strategies — and sometimes the silent wars — that big corporations use to dom
Getting business funding in Nigeria isn’t easy — but what if you could learn directly from someone who’s cracked the code 11 times? In this episode of Frankly Speaking, we break down the real steps, strategies, and minds
Behind every booming estate and luxury apartment in Nigeria lies a secret few people talk about — the unconventional strategies, silent partnerships, and local dynamics that truly drive property sales. In this episode, w
Oluwatobi Ajayi
Nord Automobiles
1 appearance on this show
Keji Giwa
Giwa Gardens
1 appearance on this show
Abasiama Idaresit
Wild Fusion Holdings
1 appearance on this show
Bayo Adedeji
Wakanow
1 appearance on this show
Ife Durosinmi-Etti
Herconomy
1 appearance on this show
Samson Esemuede
Zrosk Investment Ltd
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Stanley Jacob
Fintech Association of Nigeria
1 appearance on this show
Babatunde Akin Moses
Sycamore
1 appearance on this show
Sam Eze
OurPass
1 appearance on this show
Nduka Ukpabi
Pluralcode
1 appearance on this show
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Frankly Business Podcast is hosted by Frank Fagbo. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 19 episodes.
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