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Welcome to "Beyond the Pivot" with hosts Martin Vitek and Kabwela Malupande. Join Martin and Kabwela as they bridge the worlds of Europe and Africa, sharing personal stories and insights into the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship in both regions.
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Ashu Sagar on the Future of Manufacturing and Value Addition in Africa | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 31 (opens the original)
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🚀 In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Ashu Sagar, co-founder of Caribbean Beverages and former president of the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM). From starting out in accounting at 17 to mortgaging his home to launch Aquavita water, Ashu brings two decades of hands-on leadership to scaling local industry. This conversation covers dropping founder ego to "make what sells," navigating harsh SME lending, and reframing landlocked nations into land-linked trade hubs. Ashu a
Njoki Njoroge on Scaling a Lifestyle Brand and Redefining Men's Grooming | Beyond the Pivot Ep. 30 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Beyond the Pivot, we sit down with Njoki Njoroge , founder and CEO of Mandevu Beardcare . With a background in marketing and IT, Njoki shares how small businesses can leverage data to move from guessing to knowing. From mixing formulations in her kitchen to scaling into over 100 retail stores, she has masterfully bridged digital innovation with physical retail expansion across East Africa. This conversation explores building an African lifestyle brand from scratch, navigating
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