Empire and Legacy: African Business Chronicles

Bonus Ep: Homegrown vs Global - The Global Context

What was happening globally while Glo & MTN battled in Nigeria? In this bonus episode, Empire & Legacy uncovers how CEOs across Asia, Europe & the US responded to digital shifts, risk, and demand. Which global stories should we explore next?
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Bonus Ep: Meet the CEOs behind Globacom and MTN's battle for dominance in Nigeria

Bonus Episode: Dive deeper into the minds of the leaders behind Globacom & MTN. How did Mike Adenuga, Phuthuma Nhleko, Karl Toriola, and Jide Sanwoolu shape the competition in Nigeria’s telecom industry? This bonus content uncovers their personalities, values, and decisions—what worked, what didn’t, and why. Listen now!

SI E3: Homegrown vs. Global in Nigeria: Globacom vs. MTN

In Nigeria’s booming telecom sector, the early 2000s saw a showdown between MTN (the South African entrant) and Globacom (Mike Adenuga’s indigenous Nigerian network). This episode recounts how Globacom launched as the first Nigerian-owned GSM operator in 2003 and took on the established foreign players with cheaper rates and per-second billing. By offering innovations tailored to Nigerians, “Glo” grew to become the second-largest operator behind MTN, proving a local company could challenge a multinational on home soil. This rivalry highlights themes of nationalism, regulatory influence, and fierce marketing wars for Nigeria’s tens of millions of subscribers.

Bonus Ep: Telecom Titans in Technology: The Global Context

Global markets. Giant egos. Telecom wars.In this bonus episode, Empire & Legacy takes you behind the scenes of MTN vs Orange—unpacking global shifts, CEO mindsets, and strategies that shaped Africa’s digital boom. Which stories should we explore next?
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Bonus Ep: The CEOs behind MTN vs. Orange

What shaped the telecom titans? In this bonus drop, we explore the personal stories, values, and leadership styles of Ralph Mupita and Stéphane Richard. How did their personalities fuel MTN vs Orange—and what legacy did they leave? This is the human side of empire. 🎧

SI E2: Pan-African Telecom Titans – MTN vs Orange

MTN vs Orange — two titans, one continent. From Nigeria to Côte d’Ivoire, we explore how these telecom giants battled for Africa’s digital future. Boardroom drama, market domination, and the race to 5G — this is the inside story of a rivalry that reshaped African tech. 🎧

Bonus Ep: The Global 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: The CEOs behind 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. 🎧🔥

SI E1: 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! 🎧🔥