Pivoting Overseas - Wale Akinje

Welcome to the Pivoting Overseas series! 

This is the 2nd episode in the Pivoting Overseas podcast series. In this episode of pivotal podcast, we will talk with Wale Akinje who relocated to Ghana from the United States of America to get the 411 on what sparked his interest in traveling and why he decided to pivot abroad.

Chapters

• 1:42 Wale's background
• 3:27 How Wale's pivoting journey began (South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, Ghana)!
• 20:42 What made Wale pivot to Ghana!
• 24:21 What is Wale doing in Ghana?
• 25:27 How Wale started Kinje Foods!
• 29:15 Another business created by Wale (Virtual Tutoring Platform)
• 33:40 Is it difficult to start a business in Ghana?
• 38:22 How much would someone need to pivot Ghana?
• 44:25 Is there a large number of black owned businesses in Ghana?
• 49:40 How did your family and friends react when you pivoted to Ghana?
• 55:24 Did any of your family and friends visit you in Ghana?
• 57:14 Do you speak any Ghanaian languages?
• 59:57 What do you miss about the United States?
• 1:00:53 Is there a huge expat community in Ghana?
• 1:02:16 Social life in Ghana!
• 1:05:19 Tips from Wale for others that want to pivot overseas!
• 1:14:24 What is the best thing you like about being in Ghana?
• 1:16:30 Are there gyms in Ghana?
• 1:18:22 Motivational Advice!!