How Inkomoko Became One of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies | Sara Leedom, Co-Founder
In this episode of Foro Podcast, we sit down with Sara Leedom, co-founder of Inkomoko, to explore how the company scaled across East Africa and earned a spot at #8 on the Financial Times’ 2025 list of Fastest-Growing African Companies.
Sara shares the compelling behind-the-scenes story of Inkomoko’s remarkable rise—from initially supporting refugee entrepreneurs in Rwanda to ultimately building a powerful regional force that drives inclusive economic growth across multiple communities.
We discuss:
Inkomoko’s mission-driven approach to entrepreneurship
The challenges of scaling in complex markets
How they built a sustainable, pan-African model of impact
What it really takes to grow fast and with purpose
This is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, impact investors, businesses and anyone building across Africa.
You can listen to Foro Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere you get podcasts.
Your feedback matters, and please, please subscribe to our channel. It helps us continue providing valuable, no-cost content for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals.
Foro Podcast is proudly sponsored by Scribe Advisory & Consulting (www.yourscribe.co) — your trusted partner in corporate governance and business consulting.
We are truly grateful to Le Petite Oiseau for generously sponsoring our podcast and providing us with the opportunity to film in their beautifully designed and inviting space. Their support has made a significant difference in the quality of our production.
Connect with the show:
www.instagram.com/foropodcast
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/foropodcast
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@foropodcast
Connect with me on Instagram: @tjletsa
All content for Foro Podcast is the property of Foro Podcast and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
How Inkomoko Became One of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies | Sara Leedom, Co-Founder
In this episode of Foro Podcast, we sit down with Sara Leedom, co-founder of Inkomoko, to explore how the company scaled across East Africa and earned a spot at #8 on the Financial Times’ 2025 list of Fastest-Growing African Companies.
Sara shares the compelling behind-the-scenes story of Inkomoko’s remarkable rise—from initially supporting refugee entrepreneurs in Rwanda to ultimately building a powerful regional force that drives inclusive economic growth across multiple communities.
We discuss:
Inkomoko’s mission-driven approach to entrepreneurship
The challenges of scaling in complex markets
How they built a sustainable, pan-African model of impact
What it really takes to grow fast and with purpose
This is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, impact investors, businesses and anyone building across Africa.
You can listen to Foro Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere you get podcasts.
Your feedback matters, and please, please subscribe to our channel. It helps us continue providing valuable, no-cost content for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals.
Foro Podcast is proudly sponsored by Scribe Advisory & Consulting (www.yourscribe.co) — your trusted partner in corporate governance and business consulting.
We are truly grateful to Le Petite Oiseau for generously sponsoring our podcast and providing us with the opportunity to film in their beautifully designed and inviting space. Their support has made a significant difference in the quality of our production.
Connect with the show:
www.instagram.com/foropodcast
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/foropodcast
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@foropodcast
Connect with me on Instagram: @tjletsa
How Inkomoko Became One of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies | Sara Leedom, Co-Founder
In this episode of Foro Podcast, we sit down with Sara Leedom, co-founder of Inkomoko, to explore how the company scaled across East Africa and earned a spot at #8 on the Financial Times’ 2025 list of Fastest-Growing African Companies.
Sara shares the compelling behind-the-scenes story of Inkomoko’s remarkable rise—from initially supporting refugee entrepreneurs in Rwanda to ultimately building a powerful regional force that drives inclusive economic growth across multiple communities.
We discuss:
Inkomoko’s mission-driven approach to entrepreneurship
The challenges of scaling in complex markets
How they built a sustainable, pan-African model of impact
What it really takes to grow fast and with purpose
This is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, impact investors, businesses and anyone building across Africa.
You can listen to Foro Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere you get podcasts.
Your feedback matters, and please, please subscribe to our channel. It helps us continue providing valuable, no-cost content for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals.
Foro Podcast is proudly sponsored by Scribe Advisory & Consulting (www.yourscribe.co) — your trusted partner in corporate governance and business consulting.
We are truly grateful to Le Petite Oiseau for generously sponsoring our podcast and providing us with the opportunity to film in their beautifully designed and inviting space. Their support has made a significant difference in the quality of our production.
Connect with the show:
www.instagram.com/foropodcast
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/foropodcast
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@foropodcast
Connect with me on Instagram: @tjletsa
In this episode of Foro Podcast, we sit with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, the trailblazing author and feminist whose words cracked open silence and created space for thousands of African women to be seen and heard.
From her earliest struggles to write what she believed, to navigating the publishing world on her own terms, Nana shares the story behind the book and the woman behind the movement.
This conversation is about more than writing.
In this episode of Foro Podcast, the CEO of Fairafric, a Ghana-based, climate-friendly chocolate company, discusses their mission to revolutionize the chocolate industry by processing cocoa locally in Ghana’s Eastern Region. Despite Ghana producing 25% of the world’s cocoa, it captures only a small portion of the $133 billion global chocolate market, as most value is added post-export. Fairafric’s bean-to-bar approach creates premium products in Ghana, generating up to 100 times more value than exporting raw beans, while fostering jobs, wealth, and pride in rural communities. The episode examines the challenges and strategies involved in establishing a globally respected African brand, providing insights into value creation, manufacturing, and reshaping Africa’s role in global trade. Listeners are encouraged to like and subscribe to support more content.
In this episode of the Foro Podcast, host T.J. Letsa sits down with licensed therapist Petrina Adusei to unpack the emotional challenges many professionals silently struggle with — grief, healing, and impostor syndrome. Whether you’re mourning a loss, feeling stuck in your career, or questioning your worth despite your success, this honest conversation offers actionable strategies and therapeutic insights to help you process, grow, and thrive.
Perfect for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone on a journey of personal development, this episode will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to move forward with renewed purpose.
It all started with an essay.
A simple idea — written by a college student from Ghana — would set off a chain of events that would touch the lives of over a million people. This led to him with the help of an NGO being able to ship two containers and build a library in Ghana. He realized that building libraries wouldn’t be enough and for true change he had to go deeper. So Daniel launched an ambitious mission, to educate one million Ghanaians.
That’s how Lead for Ghana was born.
Lead for Ghana is a leadership development organization that recruits top university graduates to teach in under-resourced communities across the country. Their focus? STEM education, real grassroots impact.
In this episode we explore:
* His childhood memories.
* How Lead for Ghana started.
* Leadership in underserved communities
* Is education the most powerful tool for change.
* The founder’s journey and lessons.
If you care about education, Africa’s future, or leadership that works, don’t miss this.
Subscribe for more real stories from change-makers and entrepreneurs. If you love the content and conversation, don't forget to pay it forward:
Share
Like
How did Ameyaw Debrah turn blogging into a full-time career? How did Ghana Web and Pulse NG attempt to buy him out?
We’re live on the Foror Podcast, breaking it all down with Ameyaw Debrah, Ghana's number one blogger, on how he started and where he is headed now.
Paul Nison, founder of Dikan Center and Gallery.
When most people start a business, they aim to make a profit, but Paul's goal was to make a difference.
Our guests this week are three gentlemen who have a passion for food and a burning desire to make a difference.
As soon as the pandemic struck, they took matters into their own hands and embarked on a journey that would change the course of their lives forever. They began by making mouthwatering hamburgers in their kitchens, serving friends and family. Little did they know that their delicious creations would capture the hearts and taste buds of an entire community. Fast forward to today, and these three wizards have transformed their passion project into a booming business.
They now have not one, but two food trucks roaming the streets, delighting customers with their unique flavor combinations and irresistible aromas.
Topics we discussed: - Challenges they faced along the way - Plans for growth - Unforgettable lessons - Resilience - The power of chasing your dreams
This week’s episode dives in with Jean Claude Attipoe - a self taught chef and social media sensation.
During the Covid lockdown, Jean Claude started sharing cooking videos on social media inspired by other chefs, and it’s been a journey ever since. He’s gained over 200k followers, who all love his food.
Our conversation ranged from his inspirations, and personal life, to the ills of social media.
We hope you enjoy it.
This week we talk to Zenobia owner of Zeno’s Yoghurt. After reviving her father’s business in 2012 she started Zeno’s Yoghurt and Bar at the ANC Mall in East Legon- one of Ghana’s first to produce natural Greek yoghurt commercially.
Zenobia Bou-Chedid discusses her vision for growing her business. She also talks about the challenges of starting and running an independent business in Ghana, as well as the importance of developing strong personal relationships to be successful in business.
Topics we discussed:
- Her vision for the growth of Zeno’s Yoghurt
- Why she decided to become an entrepreneur
- What motivates her
- On hard times and what motivates her
- Business doesn’t have to be about winning at all costs.
Interesting fact: Zeno’s a predominantly led women’s business where young females are encouraged to live their best lives!
This week’s conversation follows Jay’s journey from an online connoisseur and food educator of local ingredients and Ghanaian cuisine to opening a business that promises authentic local flavours and navigating the challenges she faces. Listen and enjoy our episodes on Apple and Spotify Podcasts and live conversations on YouTube.
If you love the content and conversation, don’t forget to pay it forward:
Share
Like
Comment
Subscribe to the channel
Listen and enjoy our episodes on Spotify and apple podcast
Remember to leave a comment on our YouTube channel or give us a rating via apple or Spotify podcasts. This helps us on our mission to provide quality content at no charge and make this podcast a resource for entrepreneurs and business-minded folks.
Foro - conversations with T.J. Letsa are recorded and produced by T.J. Letsa and Daniel Edem Abba. Check out our website www.foropodcast.co
In March 2015, Makka Ayimey took a bright idea and turned it into "The Accra Goods Market". The Market is an upscale trade/goods show featuring innovative products and services in a vibey crowd.
This week, we’re joined by the admirable Nana Ama Botchway, the founder of one of Ghana’s leading law firms, N. Dowuona & Company. Our conversation with Nana Ama was about her climb to success, especially about how to find your voice when starting. She was recently appointed as a non-executive Director to the MTN Board and won many prestigious awards for her corporate and commercial lawyer work.
How Inkomoko Became One of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies | Sara Leedom, Co-Founder
In this episode of Foro Podcast, we sit down with Sara Leedom, co-founder of Inkomoko, to explore how the company scaled across East Africa and earned a spot at #8 on the Financial Times’ 2025 list of Fastest-Growing African Companies.
Sara shares the compelling behind-the-scenes story of Inkomoko’s remarkable rise—from initially supporting refugee entrepreneurs in Rwanda to ultimately building a powerful regional force that drives inclusive economic growth across multiple communities.
We discuss:
Inkomoko’s mission-driven approach to entrepreneurship
The challenges of scaling in complex markets
How they built a sustainable, pan-African model of impact
What it really takes to grow fast and with purpose
This is a must-watch for entrepreneurs, impact investors, businesses and anyone building across Africa.
You can listen to Foro Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or anywhere you get podcasts.
Your feedback matters, and please, please subscribe to our channel. It helps us continue providing valuable, no-cost content for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals.
Foro Podcast is proudly sponsored by Scribe Advisory & Consulting (www.yourscribe.co) — your trusted partner in corporate governance and business consulting.
We are truly grateful to Le Petite Oiseau for generously sponsoring our podcast and providing us with the opportunity to film in their beautifully designed and inviting space. Their support has made a significant difference in the quality of our production.
Connect with the show:
www.instagram.com/foropodcast
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/foropodcast
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@foropodcast
Connect with me on Instagram: @tjletsa
