Bridging the African Diaspora via Entrepreneurship and Real Estate x Dawn Dickson | S6 Ep.7
In this episode, Adrian sits down with the incredible Dawn Dickson who has been building companies for 23 years; A 6-time founder, entrepreneur, speaker and real estate investor, sharing her journey and passion for building bridges between the diaspora and Africa, particularly Ghana.
We discussed:
- The booming real estate market in Accra
- The cultural renaissance, and the business opportunities awaiting in Ghana
- Dawn's insights on investing, navigating the real estate landscape, and creating a bi-continental lifestyle
- Dawn's very successful Smart Vending Machine company, Popcom
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Timestamps / Topics
00:00 Intro
04:38 Dawns passion for Africa
07:27 Lagos always present, chose Ghana for connections.
10:15 Popcom: Innovative vending machine integrates digital technology.
14:31 US citizen residing in Ghana, seeking dual life.
16:31 Choosing expertise over location for professional focus.
21:59 Helping others invest and avoid scams.
23:41 Ghanaians own land
27:46 Outro
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