78. Luhane Gagnaux
Luhane Gagnaux is a purebred entrepreneur whose remarkable journey from law to entrepreneurship has been inspiring. Fueled by an unwavering passion for unravelling everyday conundrums, Luhane ventured into the world of mobile app development, crafting a diverse portfolio of applications that tackled various challenges. Some of these ventures proved successful, while others posed valuable lessons in resilience and innovation. His tenacity and creativity shone through as he fearlessly navigated the ups and downs, demonstrating a deep commitment to finding solutions and empowering others.
Instead of merely basking in his successes, Luhane Gagnaux extended his reach beyond app development. He carved out a dynamic presence on social media platforms, leveraging his expertise to create online courses and accessible educational content. Through his mentorship initiatives, he passionately uplifted countless individuals, guiding them toward their aspirations in the ever-evolving digital landscape. His dedication to empowering others became a beacon of hope, illuminating paths to knowledge and growth.
In this episode, we are privileged to delve into Luhane's thrilling journey, uncovering the insights that encouraged his transformative shift from law to entrepreneurship. Join us as we explore his unwavering commitment to making a difference in the world and discover the invaluable blueprint to the success he has generously crafted for others to follow.
62. Karina “Koko” Jamal
Karina is a green entrepreneur. Her path started in Gaza, passed by Zambézia, Nampula and used Maputo as its launching pad. She's an entrepreneur and author who challenges every adversity head-on without losing her enthusiasm but has truly made the most of it. In this episode, we talk about the origins of Koko Boxes, not being afraid of asking for assistance, quitting her job and her plans of manufacturing in Mozambique.
59. Yuri Mendes
Yuri is a social entrepreneur. His projects transcend popularity, and the drive for social change results in long-lasting benefits for the city and people's lives. We spoke about his relationship with the city council, his inspiration drawn from living abroad, the love for the city that watched him grow and how we all share the responsibility to make it better. All of this and more sprinkled with a bit of fun and a caipirinha on the side.
56. Sandro Valigy
Sandro Valigy is an event producer and an entertainment entrepreneur. He made extravaganza his business and with great focus and hard work kept the party going from Mozambique all the way to the Czech Republic, we dive into how he set up his entertainment business, his events, becoming a father, and Mozambican/Czech connections.
32. António Macheve Jr
António Macheve Jr is the owner and creative director of the proudly Mozambican luxury menswear brand Xipixi. He is a mellow cat, with great energy and a heart of gold. We wanted to record with him for a while, and it was surely worth the wait. In this episode, we touch on his life growing up in France and the USA, being broke and lost, how he become an entrepreneur by accident, brand values, the unique patterns of Xipixi and data-based executive decisions.
31. Sara Fakir
Sara Fakir is the co-founder and executive catalyst of IdeiaLab. She's a breath of fresh air when it comes to entrepreneurship, a perfect combination of a beautiful, intelligent mind and all the right intentions. She blew us away and left us speechless. We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we did in this episode. We got to talk about her life in Lisbon, her career path, her travels across Mozambique getting to know her country, her collaborations across Africa and the existing challenges in Mozambique to become an entrepreneur.
29. Iria Marina
Iria Marina is an architect by trade, a designer and photographer at heart. She's a dreamer, a businesswoman and trendsetter who in her own words she's "discovering how to adult". In this episode, we talk about her collaborations, origami masks, Green is the New Black, setting up her own business, 90's project, weddings, reading culture and online shopping in Mozambique.
20. Rui Sondeia
Rui Sondeia joins us for our 20th episode, Rui is a Mozambican entrepreneur who runs the Boutique Meia Lua brand in Mozambique. We talk about chicken, water, perfumes, soda, the Mozambican stock exchange, why people don’t like to share information? And how do you pronounce Givenchy? Do you know?