IN THE VALLEY

 
 
Hosted by Ibrahim Sagna, IN THE VALLEY is a podcast bridging the worlds of VCX, tech, sports, media and lifestyle in Africa.
 
 

A story of how a Nigerian and Egyptian came together and started a venture that changed Africa for the better.
 

Our host is joined by a panel of VC Leaders from Africa and the Middle East.
 

An in depth interview with NBA Africa’s CEO Clare Akamanzi and she speaks about:
  • Her career
  • NBA Africa
  • Basketball in Africa
  • The impact of sports in her life
  • Plans for her new role as CEO
 

Ian Mahinmi speaks on:
  • Growing up in France.
  • Moving to the United States of America.
  • Life before Basketball
  • Joining the NBA.
  • Winning his first NBA Championship,
  • Family life.
  • Life after basketball.
  • Current pursuits.
 

Pepsi Pokane speaks on:
  • The creative industry.
  • Life before being a creative.
  • Growing up in Lesetho.
  • Childhood and upbringing.
  • Breaking into the TV industry.
  • Being a child star.
  • Going into TV production.
 

Founder & CEO of Culture & Conversations on Africa® Meron Demisse on:
  • Growing up in the United States.
  • Being the only African in her classroom.
  • Having a perceived accent and being teased for it.
  • Her love for sports.
  • Life in when she moved to Johannesburg, in South Africa.
  • How and why she started Culture & Conversations on Africa.
 

Former NBA player and British Basketball executive Pops Bonsu on:
  • Growing up in the UK.
  • Moving to the United States at 16.
  • Transition from High jump to Basketball.
  • Playing in the NBA.
  • His journey to the NBA.
  • Being a Ghanaian playing in the NBA.
  • Being an under draft free agent.
  • Finding his bigger purpose in life.
  • Life after the NBA.
 

On this episode of IN THE VALLEY podcast we delve the world of Formula E racing in Africa.
 

Lydia Monyepao speaks on:
  • Her Upbringing.
  • Playing for Banyana Banyana.
  • Changing careers.
  • How she discovered women's soccer.
  • Women's football in Africa.
  • Her influence in football.
  • The relationship with her mother.
  • African Basketball.
  • Her role as CEO of the South African Football Association (SAFA).
  • Her passion for Basketball.
 

Rebecca Eliot speaks on:
  • Road Cycling in Africa and around the world.
  • Riders from African countries.
  • How she ended up in sports.
  • Funding her team.
  • Exposure for road cycling.
  • Ways to monetize the sport beyond sponsorship.
  • Podium Pursuits.
  • Basketball in Africa