Episode 10 — “What’s the Deal, Africa? Raising Capital, Finding Purpose, and Surviving the Zombipocalypse” – An Extraordinary Conversation with Monica Shupikai Simmons (Part 2)

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Extraordinary Conversations with askChenai

Chenai Gondo and Vimbai Mkaronda

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1 week ago

Two Zimbabwean women. A mic. And the kind of questions you only ask when the formalities are over. Forget polished bios and LinkedIn headlines. Extraordinary Conversations with askChenai is where Zimbabwean origin stories get unpacked and your grandmother’s epic tale finally gets the spotlight. No story is too heavy, no question too cheeky, and no guest too grand to dodge the zombie apocalypse test. It’s a living archive of extraordinary Zimbabwean lives, told with laughter, tears, and zero filters. It’s raw, funny, emotional - and always unforgettable. New episodes every Friday.

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Episode 10 — “What’s the Deal, Africa? Raising Capital, Finding Purpose, and Surviving the Zombipocalypse” – An Extraordinary Conversation with Monica Shupikai Simmons (Part 2)

Extraordinary Conversations with askChenai

34 minutes 2 seconds

1 month ago

Episode 10 — “What’s the Deal, Africa? Raising Capital, Finding Purpose, and Surviving the Zombipocalypse” – An Extraordinary Conversation with Monica Shupikai Simmons (Part 2)

In Part 2 of this extraordinary conversation, Chenai and Vimbai dive deeper with Monica Shupikai Simmons — global investment banker, author, and proud “Africa girl” — to unpack the stories and lessons behind her book What’s the Deal, Africa?

This episode is about building, belonging, and believing in African founders:

Why What’s the Deal, Africa? had to be written — and how Monica finished it between chemo sessions and boardrooms
The truth about capital raising on the continent (and the myths we need to unlearn)
How she balances ambition, motherhood, and rest — even when switching off doesn’t come easy
Why gardening, swimming, and cleaning are her unexpected therapy
And, of course, how she plans to survive the Zombipocalypse

Wise, funny, and refreshingly grounded — this is Monica in her element: honest about the grind, passionate about the continent, and still ready to fight to the end.
To learn more about Monica, follow her on LinkedIn ( ⁠/ Monica Shupikai Simmons⁠ ( / monica-shupikai-simmons-2a4b084 ) ) , and visit her website (⁠ / https://monicashupikai.com/ ⁠) To learn more about askChenai - visit our ⁠website⁠ (⁠https://www.askchenai.com/⁠ ) or follow us on ⁠Linkedin⁠ (⁠ / https://www.linkedin.com/company/askchenai/ ) , ⁠TikTok⁠ (⁠ / https://www.tiktok.com/@askchenai_vas ⁠ ) or ⁠Instagram (⁠ / https://www.instagram.com/askchenai/ )