Unlocking Africa
Terser Adamu, who is an Africa Business Strategist, International Trade Adviser, and Director at ETK Group, hosts the award-nominated Unlocking Africa Podcast. During each episode he shares his thoughts on how to unlock Africa’s economic potential in the 21st century. This is delivered through engaging and thought-provoking discussions with innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders who are unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Whether you're a business leader, an aspiring entrepreneur, have a comfortable side hustle, or want to take your business to the next level, each episode is jam-packed with information and insight that will enable you to take immediate action and implement key strategies to successfully launch and grow your business in Africa.
Unlocking Africa
Positioning Africa as a Key Player in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain with Ola Fadiran
Episode 122 with Ola Fadiran, who is Co-Founder and CEO at Chiplab, a company that emerged from a critical need—bridging the talent gap in the semiconductor industry and unlocking Africa’s youthful potential. Inspired by conversations with industry leaders seeking to diversify their workforce, including the inclusion of more women and diverse talent, Chiplab was born.
ChipLab's mission is to nurture talent across Africa to create state-of-the art intelligent systems. Chiplab has curated an environment that equips African nations to meet global technology needs. This allows its clients to offshore parts of their development and boost their ESG performance.
What We Discuss With Ola
- How do you plan to address the talent gap in the semiconductor industry, particularly in Africa?
- How does ChipLab plan to leverage African talent to meet global technology needs and reshape the semiconductor industry?
- Does Africa have the required talents to build a thriving microchip ecosystem?
- What challenges have you faced so far in establishing a fully functioning microchip manufacturing facility in Africa?
- How does ChipLab approach the critical issue of building trust in African-made microchips?
Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss Trade, Tech, and Transformation: Creating a Lean and Trusted Ecosystem for Trade in Africa? Make sure to check it out!
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Connect with Ola on LinkedIn at Ola Fadiran
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