Why These Founders Are Betting on Startups to Fix Their Countries (Inside the global shift toward entrepreneurship)

24/07/2025 43 min Episodio 35
Why These Founders Are Betting on Startups to Fix Their Countries (Inside the global shift toward entrepreneurship)

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Episode Synopsis

In this special live edition of The Disruption Lab recorded at Keystone Sessions, we’re joined by four powerhouse entrepreneurs from around the world—each reshaping the future of work, innovation, and inclusion in their countries.
Meet:
Tao Hsu (China) – Co-founder of Baocase, building a gig economy platform with dignity and digital trust.
Lucy Llonna Larbi (Germany) – Founder of AiDiA, empowering Afro-German entrepreneurs and changing the face of innovation in Europe.
Sirwan Ahmed Qader (Iraq) – Educator and entrepreneurship advocate creating pathways for students beyond traditional employment.
Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi (Malawi) – Founder of Emerge Livelihoods, bridging the gap between digital inclusion and youth employment.
In this episode, they reveal:


The moment they knew this work was their calling


What’s broken in their startup ecosystems—and how they’re fixing it


How they’re rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship in places where the odds are stacked against them


Why visibility, mindset, and access matter more than funding


Whether you’re a startup founder, policy maker, or just someone who believes in the power of ideas, this episode will challenge what you think entrepreneurship looks like—and who gets to lead it.
Tap play and meet the disruptors shaping the future—across borders, against the grain.

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