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.
 
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about in the valley Sports ownership, as an asset class, needing diversity
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about a winning sports organization being more than what's on the floor.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about First Circle Capital - Fintech is where the biggest market opportunity is.
 

Ibrahim Sagna has an exclusive with Claude Grunitzky.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guests talk How to grow Africa's creative economy.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk What the business of fashion means for Africa.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about building an African luxury brand in a Western Market.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about rowing the NFL in Africa.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about Shaping Africa's Sports industry.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk positioning a country around sports and beyond.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and  Eche Emole talk about compounding tech & diaspora to create a new nation.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about being an influencer from the diaspora.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about Creating movie sensations for India and Nigeria.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about taking the NBA to the next level with Nigeria and its diaspora.
 

Ibrahim Sagna and his guest talk about venture capital.
 

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