If you’re trying to build something real, or figure out where your money should go, guesswork isn’t a strategy. And in this economy? That’s a fast way to burn out or go broke.
Everything is moving fast. What killed it in 2024 might flop in 2025. Trends flip, customer behaviour changes, and competitors don’t wait. Everyone talks about staying ahead, but most are just struggling to keep up. This is where podcasts come in.
They’re raw. They’re direct. No filters. Just people talking through what they’ve seen, what they’ve done, and where they’ve failed hard. No glossy LinkedIn wins, no inflated egos. If you’re a founder, an investor, or someone tired of watching from the sidelines, the right podcast can jolt you awake. It’ll make you rethink what you thought you knew.
So here’s what we did—we broke it down.
Global Podcasts: Big-picture stuff. Scalable strategies. Insights that move across borders and industries.
Africa-Based Podcasts: The real talk. Built by Africans, for Africans. These ones don’t just talk dreams, they tackle the mess, the hustle, the politics, and the power of building here.
Whether you’re chasing your first big break or trying not to lose your edge, this list is useful and necessary.
Global Business and Finance Podcasts
1. The Business Brew
Business Brew dives deep into the financial markets, long-term investing, and investors” thought processes, hosted by Bill Brewster. It is a long-form podcast that covers business philosophies and the thought process of successful business people.
This podcast is one to listen to by lovers and followers of Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Bill Miller’s investing strategies, as it tries to replicate their thought processes while also looking into other investing philosophies.
Estimated Time: 40 – 90 minutes
2. Money Clinic
Money Clinic, hosted by Claer Barrett, answers real-life questions from guests. It covers investing, stocks, how money works, and also explains key financial terms used in investing, including tips from financial experts. It is perfect for those looking to invest in the stock market and for navigating personal finance.
Estimated time: 5 – 35 minutes
3. Acquired
Acquired, hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, tells the story and strategy behind world-class companies and how these strategies can be replicated for startups.
This podcast is fascinating for founders and startup enthusiasts as it gives a breakdown of how big companies today grew from small. The podcast duration ranges between 1 hour to 7 hours.
4. My First Million
My first million podcast, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, discusses business ideas based on trends and opportunities they see in the market. They also invite founders to share their knowledge and brainstorm with them. The podcast is perfect for those looking to get business ideas, understand trends, and see how they can generate profit from it without being restricted to a particular sector.
Estimated Time: 50 – 80 minutes
5. How I Built This
How I Built This, hosted by Guy Raz, talks about exactly what its name says. It is a podcast that features entrepreneurs, innovators, and founders and talks about powerful stories that show resilience and innovation. The podcast is good for founders and anyone who wants to be inspired and build resilience.
Estimated time: 45 – 80 minutes
Africa-Based Business and Finance Podcasts
6. Afrobility
Afrobility, hosted by Olumide Ogunsanwo and Bankole Makanju, provides an in-depth analysis of the African tech and business industry. It covers various startups and the solutions they cover including the impacts of the solutions they provide on Africans and beyond. This podcast is essential for anyone interested in the tech ecosystem and about African startups.
Estimated Time: 60 – 160 minutes
7. Nairametrics Podcast
Nairametrics Podcast has two major podcasts; one is called Business Half Hour, a podcast targeted at startups and entrepreneurs; it features startups and businesses creating iconic solutions and changing the business landscape.
The second one is Everyday Money Matters, which discusses personal finance and financial literacy. These podcasts are good for individuals looking to understand the contributions of startups and how to manage their finances.
Estimated Time: 18 – 30 minutes
8. The Way I See It
The way I see it, hosted by Kalu Aja, discusses money, the economy, and investing. It reviews the latest happenings in the US market, Nigeria, and Canada, analyzing their impacts and changes in the stock market.
The podcast is necessary for individuals looking to understand the impact of the latest happenings around the world on the stock market, with emphasis on Nigeria and how various news could affect particular investments.
Estimated time: 120 – 180 minutes
9. Value Nigeria
Value Nigeria is hosted by Ajibola Awolowo. The podcast promotes profitable investment principles in the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market focusing on time-tested strategies of value investing by Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Benjamin Graham.
The podcast mirrors the investment strategies of these renowned investors in the Nigerian market and also invites experienced investors to share their views.
This podcast is for individuals interested in investing in the Nigerian stock market and those who want to learn more about stock analysis and investment strategies.
Estimated time: 30 – 60 minutes
10. Techeconomy Podcast
The Techeconomy podcast discusses startups and individuals who are changing the world. It features guests from various sectors – digital marketing, technology, and business to share their strategies and key strategies businesses can adopt to position for success in this technology-driven age.
This podcast is perfect for entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners and provides realistic and tested strategies from experts in the business space.
Estimated Time: 10 – 30 minutes
Tell us (in the comment session) which podcast you are listening to!
