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The East Africa Business Podcast

A podcast interviewing entrepreneurs and business leaders in the emerging market of East Africa. Host Sam Floy showcases companies operating across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Find conversations with companies ranging from solar power and food production to…

Startup BuildingEmerging MarketsAfrica Startups
Format
Interview
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Overview

The East Africa Business Podcast podcast overview

About The East Africa Business Podcast

A podcast interviewing entrepreneurs and business leaders in the emerging market of East Africa. Host Sam Floy showcases companies operating across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Find conversations with companies ranging from solar power and food production to smoothies and toothpicks.

Why Upseed includes it

The podcast focuses on interviewing entrepreneurs and business leaders in the East African startup ecosystem.

Who may find it useful

Founders, Investors, General Business may find this series useful. Its recurring topics include Startup Building, Emerging Markets, Africa Startups.

Operational profile

Series profile

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Series type
Episodic
Content type
Audio
Published by
Sam Floy: Entrepreneur in East Africa
Language
English
Geographic focus
Other
Last reviewed
March 17, 2026
Published episodes
84
publisher-supplied series count
Recent episodes linked
12
admitted official episode destinations
Series first published
June 7, 2017
publisher-supplied publication metadata
Latest episode
December 19, 2019
latest official destination found

Publication metadata and latest official episode destinations · Independent Upseed startup-relevance assessment · March 17, 2026

Latest episodes

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From rags to riches: Re-afric make colourful shoes from recycled African fabric that sell worldwideDecember 19, 2019 · 58 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)Affordable healthcare for the masses: Ilara Health's sustainable business model saves livesDecember 12, 2019 · 57 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)The opportunities and challenges of making affordable socks in KenyaDecember 5, 2019 · 45 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)Cracking the nut industry: how Kenya adopted the world's most valuable nut, with Charles MuigaiNovember 28, 2019 · 51 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)(Chia) Seed Investors: the surprising story of how chia seeds came to be grown in AfricaNovember 21, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)How Lynk raised $1.3m and evolved from "TaskRabbit for Kenya" to micro-franchising and constructionNovember 14, 2019 · 47 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)From Uber to call centre: why Flare decided on the human touch for emergency dispatch in KenyaNovember 7, 2019 · 42 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)Why Zamgoat believes goats are the next big meat in Zambia (and the world), with Paul NyambeOctober 31, 2019 · 1 hr 1 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)No credit card to drive! How City Drive Hire have opened up the Zambian car hire marketOctober 24, 2019 · 46 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)Moringa revisited: catching up with Audrey Cheng on the coding school's international expansionOctober 17, 2019 · 37 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)How Brexit is affecting Kenya's role in the global flower market, with Chris Kulei from Sian RosesOctober 10, 2019 · 1 hr 14 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)A tech success story. How Africa's Talking equips African software developers with APIsOctober 3, 2019 · 42 min · Official destination (opens in a new tab)

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Last reviewed

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