{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #56: Bernard Laurendeau \u2013 Culture consultant. Connection merchant. Brain-drain reversal engineer.","description":"In this episode of Shapers, host Benjamin Shaw is joined by Bernard Laurendeau \u2013 a trailblazing entrepreneur and founder of Laurendeau &amp;amp; Associates. With roots in Ethiopia and France, and over 15 years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, Bernard shares his unique journey from Silicon Valley to Addis Ababa and Tokyo. &amp;nbsp; They discuss the launch of Enkopa Lab Japan, a new advisory firm empowering Japanese businesses to expand into African markets, and the broader implications of tech, data and partnerships in shaping Africa\u2019s economic future. &amp;nbsp; This conversation offers critical insights into market development, intercultural strategy and what it takes to execute impactful change across continents. &amp;nbsp; Presented by EXEO Capital ","author_name":"Shapers Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/shaperspodcast.co.za\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36353440\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187779410"}