Founder Voices (Episode 3): Leading at 21 with Miracle Nwankwo of Veefin Nigeria
At Cottage Factory, Founder Voices is where stories of ambition, impact, and resilience come to life.
In Episode 3, Clement Akran sits down with Miracle Nwankwo, the 21-year-old CEO of Veefin Nigeria, the local arm of a global fintech company working to digitise lending and unlock access to finance across Africa.
In this energising and future-facing conversation, Miracle opens up about the pressures and possibilities of leadership at a young age, what it takes to build credibility in the fintech space, and why youth-led innovation is essential to Africa’s economic growth.
From early career pivots to building trust with banks and investors, we explore how Miracle is redefining what’s possible for Gen Z founders on the continent.
The podcast was recorded on Saturday, 1 June 2025.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode to hear about:
Why he believes fintech is key to unlocking Africa’s potential
How age can be both a barrier and a superpower
The challenges of leading a startup with global expectations
The power of staying grounded in vision and values
Advice for other young founders navigating uncertainty
🌍 Whether you’re an aspiring founder, working in tech, or passionate about Africa’s digital transformation, Miracle’s story will leave you inspired — and ready to act.
A video version of the podcast:
👉 https://youtu.be/GnIWuU7cFGI
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Founder Voices: A Platform Amplifying Underserved Entrepreneurs
Sponsorship Opportunity | 2025–2026
About Founder Voices
Founder Voices is a podcast and storytelling platform powered by Cottage Factory, spotlighting grassroots founders, builders, and changemakers often overlooked by mainstream media.
Through honest, reflective conversations, we explore their journeys, challenges, and bold visions — helping early-stage ventures feel seen, supported, and inspired.
💬 “Real, relatable and necessary. This is the kind of content our ecosystem needs more of.” – Listener feedback
Our Audience
Early-stage founders, social entrepreneurs, and creatives
Ecosystem enablers – accelerators, funders, community builders
Values-driven professionals – purpose-led innovators, mentors, and investors
Listeners across the UK, West Africa, and the diaspora
📈 Audience growing steadily through word of mouth, events, and targeted campaigns
Why Sponsor Founder Voices?
Align your brand with a values-driven platform that champions inclusion, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Sponsorship Benefits:
🎧 In-Episode Mentions – “This episode is brought to you by…”
📰 Logo placement on visuals, episode graphics, and Cottage Factory newsletter
📲 Social media tags on multi-channel promotion (LinkedIn, IG, Twitter)
👥 Invites to Founder Voices Live – upcoming event series with panel discussions, networking, and local founder showcases
🗣️ Featured guest opportunity (select partners)
📦 Sponsorship Tiers
Tier Investment Benefits:
Supporter £250/month Mention in 1 episode, logo on 1 graphic, 2 social posts
Partner £750/month 2+ episodes, logo + link, event invite, optional guest spot
Series Sponsor £2,000 Full season branding (6 episodes), co-branded graphics, premium placement across all assets
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What’s Next?
We’re growing the platform and looking for aligned sponsors to help us scale storytelling that matters.
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