Empire and Legacy: African Business Chronicles

Bonus Ep: Global Tech Showdowns in Tech and Telecom

What do AT&T vs MCI, Apple vs Google, and PayPal vs Square teach us about Kenya’s mobile money war? In this global edition of Empire & Legacy, we explore the world’s biggest tech rivalries—and how leaders, strategy, and innovation shaped their outcomes. 🎧👇 Tell us which story you want next!

Bonus Ep: Enter the minds of the Safaricom vs. Airtel CEOs

Bonus Episode: CEOs Unveiled—Michael Joseph & René Meza
Go beyond the battle—step inside the minds that shaped Kenya’s mobile money revolution. Hear Michael’s fearless faith in M-Pesa and René’s outsider grit behind Airtel’s zero-fee blitz. Raw ambition, personal values, triumphs & missteps laid bare through candid interviews and dramatic reenactments. Dive deep into the leaders who rewrote the rules. 🎧🔥

The Mobile Money Showdown: Safaricom vs. Airtel in Kenya

We chronicle how Michael Joseph’s leap-of-faith pitch turned a simple SMS service into M-Pesa, and how René Meza’s audacious zero-fee gambit at Airtel ignited a price war that shook a nation. Featuring boardroom reenactments, insider interviews with executives and regulators, and raw ambition, this episode reveals the personal values and high-stakes gambles that reshaped Kenya’s economy. 🎧🔥

Introduction to Season 1: Tech & Telecom Wars

Step into Africa’s fintech frontline as Safaricom’s M-Pesa and Airtel Money collide in a high-stakes clash for Kenya’s financial future. From jaw-dropping price wars and ecosystem arms races to regulators’ decisive moves, this season combines insider insights that take you into the boardroom. Discover how bold vision and ruthless tactics rewrote the rules of digital payments—tune in and join the revolution! 🎧🔥