Frank Deya Podcast
Frank Deya Podcast
Frank Deya
A casual unscripted conversation with key opinion leaders, influencers and business leaders across diverse sectors to discuss their craft, experiences and prospects.
Driving Africa's Path to Mass Crypto Adoption
Bitlipa is a blockchain based cross border remittance platform. An on and off ramp into the crypto world. In this episode, I engage Theo Mwangi, the Co-founder on the prospects of this platform for the African market.  Sponsored by Playbetr, the number one cryptocurrency sports betting, casino and online gaming platform. Create your free account and claim your bonus!  https://www.playbetr.com/flagship
Nov 17, 2021
55 min
Building a digital bank for the digital economy
In this episode we discuss how Benkiko Finance is powering the digital economy. Use Benkiko to pay, get paid, send and receive money online, instantly or share a Payment link to receive payment via WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram and other Messaging apps. Tip your favorite content creator or contribute to a community cause easily.  https://benkiko.africa/ Sponsored by Playbetr, the number one cryptocurrency sports betting, casino and online gaming platform. Create your free account and claim your bonus!  https://www.playbetr.com/flagship
Oct 27, 2021
40 min
Building in public with no code
Shiku Wangómbe is a techie from Kenya who's building Pesanote, a spending tracker application. In this episode, we discuss her experience at the On Deck Fellowship, Building in public and utilizing no-code tools regardless of your tech background to bring ideas to life. 
Jun 7, 2021
40 min
Scaling up the SME ecosystem in Africa
Linda Onyango is the CEO of the SME Support Centre (SSC) which is a management consulting firm for small and medium enterprises in East Africa operating in all sectors of the economy. In this episode, we discuss how small & medium enterprises can prepare for funding, scaling their operations, surviving the covid- 19 & how her company is making this possible for small and medium businesses. 
Apr 27, 2020
54 min
Democratizing fundraising with blockchain & decentralized finance
Eugene Mutai is the CTO and cofounder of Raise (getraise.io), a company working on migrating private securities & other assets into the digital world using the blockchain. This will enable, ease and increase efficiency in the creation, issuance, transferring and ownership of these value-backed assets.
Apr 15, 2020
58 min
Matching Fast-Growing African Companies with Top Talent in an Evolving World.
Harriet holds an A.B. in Government and East Asian Studies from Harvard University (2016) and a Master’s degree in Economics and Management from Peking University (2018). Born and raised in Kenya, Harriet is passionate about the role of innovation in solving African problems and as a new driver of economic growth in the continent. Having worked with several startups in Kenya, Harriet understands the value of top talent in fast-growing startups to ensure that they not only scale but also transform lives as a result.
Apr 13, 2020
54 min
Chris on crypto, blockchain and start-ups in Africa
Chris Makubi is a Kenyan based start-up founder who's deeply involved in development, community building and education in the blockchain space in Africa. 
Apr 5, 2020
43 min
The future of work and it's opportunities
How we work, where we work from and the nature of work is changing. Roselyne Wanjiru deconstructs this new phenomenon and how the future work force can best prepare for this by taking advantage of prevailing circumstances.
Apr 1, 2020
56 min
Accelerating the growth of African Ventures
African start-up ecosystem has had it's unique challenges over the years, in this episode, I speak with Kitawa Wemo, an accomplished venture builder who's nurturing small businesses by offering opportunities for their growth through mentorship, networking and support.
Mar 31, 2020
59 min
COVID-19 & HOMESCHOOLING
The corona virus has disrupted different elements of normal life including education. In this episode, I engage Sally Nekesa who's gone through the home schooling experience as she shares her thoughts on how parents can adapt to this new life style and some of the tips of making it a successful endeavor. 
Mar 26, 2020
48 min