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What does it take to build a globally competitive African technology company?

S2 Ep 4: The Billion-Dollar Opportunity Africa Is Missing

Speaker
Lucy Quist
Year
2026
Format
Video
Recorded
10 May 2026

In this powerful episode of The Bold New Normal Podcast, Moses Baiden joins Lucy Quist for a masterclass on enterprise, innovation, identity systems, education, sovereignty, and the future of Africa.

From studying both arts and sciences in school, to becoming a lawyer, to building one of Africa’s leading identity technology companies, Moses shares the mindset, systems thinking, and long-term vision required to solve real problems at scale.

This episode explores: Why identity infrastructure matters for Africa’s future How technology can reduce corruption and improve governance Why Africa must stop importing systems that don’t solve African problems The mindset required to build globally competitive businesses The importance of process, governance, and partnerships Why mentorship and asking the right questions matter Education, nationalism, and building institutions that outlive us

This is a conversation about prosperity, sovereignty, leadership, and purpose.

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  • Lucy QuistMoses Baiden, CEO of Margins ID group
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