Ep 5: Inherited Systems, Long Arcs & Disrupting Africa (with Opeyemi Awe)

What does it take to build a country?Doug sits down with Ope Awe—Watson Fellow, Schwarzman Scholar, JD/MBA, and one of the most remarkable former students he’s ever worked with—for a conversation about entrepreneurship, governance, and economic development.They begin with Ope’s journey across South Korea, Brazil, Indonesia, Rwanda, and China, and how those experiences shaped her thinking about what drives real change.Then they turn to Disrupting Africa by Olufunmilayo Arewa, a powerful and deeply researched book that argues many of today’s challenges—from corruption to weak infrastructure—are rooted in colonial systems designed for extraction.Along the way: big ideas, real-world examples, and a plan for future gorilla trekking in Rwanda.Music by Eiren Caffall — https://www.eirencaffall.com/