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Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 4 – Africa's future as a tech talent powerhouse

Paula Gilbert
7/22/2024

In this episode, Utiva CEO Eyitayo Ogunmola returns to the podcast to talk about Africa's opportunity to become a tech talent powerhouse. The discussion covers upskilling African talent for the global job market and how outsourcing local tech professionals can provide opportunities for the youth, with a focus on growing female talent.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 3 – Unleashing the power of data

Paula Gilbert
6/10/2024

In this Connecting Africa Podcast episode, we speak to Reza du Plooy, director and co-owner of data analytics consultancy Datalab, about the role data analytics plays in the success of African businesses and the unique challenges the continent faces.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 2 – Nigeria's king of micro-payments

Paula Gilbert
4/5/2024

On this episode, we speak to Touch and Pay Technologies Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Michael Oluwole about how the startup is digitizing and processing micro-transactions in Nigeria's transport sector and his aspirations to grow the service across the continent.

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 6: Digital priorities of the C-suite

Paula Gilbert
3/12/2024

In the newest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss the digital priorities of the C-suite, especially when it comes to cybersecurity, cloud, digitization in Africa and how the introduction of AI tools is impacting the market. Guests are Liquid C2 CEO Oswald Jumira and Sabelo Dlamini director of SANReN. #sponsored

Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 1 – Trending topics in 2024

Paula Gilbert
3/5/2024

The Connecting Africa Podcast is back for season three. In this episode, we discuss startups and companies making their mark across emerging trends like social commerce, AI and smartphone affordability, and we venture into the hot topic of climate tech.

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers

Paula Gilbert
1/25/2024

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss how African businesses can harness the power of data centers and the importance of data residency. Guests are Africa Data Centres CEO Tesh Durvasula and Dan Thompson, principal research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence. #sponsored

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 4: More than mobile money

Paula Gilbert
12/14/2023

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss financial inclusion in Africa and how the ecosystem is evolving beyond just mobile money. Guests are Darlington T Mandivenga, CEO of Sasai, and Kalvin Bahai, principal economist at GSMA Intelligence. #sponsored

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 3: Connecting the next billion

Paula Gilbert
11/9/2023

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss Africa's connectivity mix and how satellite and subsea cables factor into overcoming connectivity gaps on the continent. Guests are David Eurin, CEO of Liquid Dataport, and Dobek Pater, analyst and director at Africa Analysis. #sponsored

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 2: Solving Africa's energy crisis

Paula Gilbert
10/19/2023

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss the role of distributed energy as a solution for Africa's energy crisis. Guests are Norman Moyo, CEO of Distributed Power Africa, and Frost & Sullivan consultant Patrick Prestele. #sponsored

Cassava Tech Talks, Ep. 1: Building African Intelligence

Paula Gilbert
9/21/2023

The pilot episode of the Cassava Tech Talks podcast covers the transformative power of technology to reduce the digital divide by leveraging true African Intelligence. Guests are Hardy Pemhiwa, Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, and Hendrik Malan, CEO of Frost & Sullivan Sub-Saharan Africa. #sponsored

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check

Connecting Africa News
8/28/2023

On the final podcast episode for season two, hosts Tobi Lafinhan, Paula Gilbert and Matshepo Sehloho discuss financial inclusion in Africa and whether fintech services like mobile money are making the impact they promise.

Podcast: What's the Story? SA regulator cracks down on Big Tech

Connecting Africa Video
8/8/2023

Connecting Africa's Paula Gilbert joined the podcast to discuss why global online platform giants Google, Apple, Booking.com and Uber Eats as well as local online retailers and classifieds are in trouble with South Africa's Competition Commission.

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 9 – Financial literacy & wealth creation

Paula Gilbert
7/27/2023

The Connecting Africa Podcast team spoke to Bamboo co-founder and CEO Richmond Bassey about his fintech app, which is giving Africans global investment opportunities and promoting financial literacy to help grow the wealth of the continent and its people.

Podcast: Blessing Abeng on digital skills for Africa's youth

Connecting Africa Video
7/12/2023

Africa Tech Radio Host Anthony Ibe joined Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert for a crossover podcast episode with Ingressive for Good Co-Founder Blessing Abeng about digital skills development in Africa.

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 8 – Empowering the African diaspora

Paula Gilbert
6/30/2023

In this episode the team speaks to Rahim Diallo, founder and CEO of fintech Jawudi, which is shaking up the money transfer space by using 20% of the profits from its remittance service to launch a fund to invest directly back into startups across Africa.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 7 – Gender-lens investing

Paula Gilbert
5/17/2023

In this episode, the Connecting Africa Podcast team speaks to Eloho Omame, co-founder of FirstCheck Africa, an early-stage VC firm investing in tech startups founded or co-founded by women.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 6 – Breaking into VC

Paula Gilbert
4/14/2023

In this episode the Connecting Africa Podcast team speak to Cindy Ai, co-founder of Dream VC, about why so many young Africans aspire to get into the venture capital game and how her investor accelerator is helping them do that.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 5 – Next-gen funerals

Paula Gilbert
3/7/2023

The Connecting Africa Podcast team speaks to South African startup Sendoff's co-founder Zolani Matebese about how the company is digitizing funerals and become Africa's 'Uber for funerals'.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 4 – Agri-fintech, from kibbutz to Kenya

Paula Gilbert
2/2/2023

The Connecting Africa Podcast team speak to Israeli-Kenyan startup Avenews' co-founder and CEO, Shalom Ben-Or, about his fintech super app that has been built specifically for Africa's agriculture industry.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana

Paula Gilbert
12/21/2022

In this episode the Connecting Africa Podcast team speaks to BezoMoney co-founder and CEO Mubarak Sumaila for a deep dive into Ghana's fintech ecosystem and how it differs from its counterparts in other countries in Africa.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 2 – Remittance revolution

Paula Gilbert
11/30/2022

The Connecting Africa Podcast team spoke to SendSprint founder and CEO Damisi Busari about the remittance market and how to improve the experience that Africans in the diaspora have with sending money home.

Podcast: Boeing brings 5G and terrestrial tech to MEO satellites

Connecting Africa Video
11/30/2022

Boeing's Ryan Reid explains how terrestrial telecom technologies are being utilized in the new O3b mPower satellites, which Boeing is manufacturing in partnership with satellite operator SES.

Podcast: SES CTO on software-defined satellites

Connecting Africa Video
11/23/2022

CTO Ruy Pinto met up with Light Reading on site at Boeing Satellite in El Segundo, California, earlier this month with an update on the scheduled O3b mPower satellite launch.

Podcast: What's the Story? All SES wants for Christmas are MEO satellites

Connecting Africa Video
11/18/2022

Connecting Africa's Paula Gilbert interviews Light Reading's Kelsey Ziser about her recent tour of Boeing's satellite facility and meeting with SES.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars

Paula Gilbert
11/3/2022

The Connecting Africa Podcast is back with a new season. We welcome new co-host Matshepo Sehloho to the team and discuss Africa's tech skills pipeline and the battle between startups and global tech giants to recruit and keep African talent.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide

Paula Gilbert
11/30/2021

In the season finale of the Connecting Africa Podcast, the hosts share their insights on Africa's digital divide and what needs to be done to shrink the gap.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 8 – Edtech for the future of work

Paula Gilbert
11/23/2021

This week we are joined by Eyitayo Ogunmola, CEO of Utiva, which is a startup offering technology skills training to prepare young people for the the future of work.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 7 – Coding for diversity

Paula Gilbert
11/16/2021

Baratang Miya, founder and CEO of GirlHYPE, joins the podcast to talk about diversity and inclusion in tech and shares her fascinating and unique story with us.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 6 – Rise of the super app

Paula Gilbert
11/9/2021

This week the team discusses the rising trend of super apps in Africa with Gozem Co-Founder Raphael Dana, who gives us the backstory to the platform, which has become an integrated app for on-demand transportation, delivery and cashless payment solutions.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 5 – AI vs. humanity

Paula Gilbert
11/2/2021

This week, Tunisian startup InstaDeep's Co-Founder Zohra Slim joined the podcast and shared the human story behind the successful AI startup and how you maintain startup culture even when your company grows.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middleman

Paula Gilbert
10/26/2021

This week the team caught up with Amitruck Founder and CEO Mark Mwangi. The startup's digital logistics marketplace is helping Kenyans secure transport directly from truck drivers and owners by cutting out the need for brokers.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 3 – Startups, funding and failing fast with Zachariah George

Paula Gilbert
10/19/2021

This week the team chats to Startupbootcamp AfriTech Co-Founder Zachariah George about venture capital and angel investing in Africa and what he is looking for in the next generation of tech startups.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 2 – Life, death and affordable legal tech

Paula Gilbert
10/12/2021

In the second installment of the Connecting Africa Podcast, the team chats with Life.file Co-Founders Sinal Govender and Claire Keet, who are approaching legal tech in a unique way and helping people digitally get their ducks in a row before they die.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 1 – Creating a fintech giant

Paula Gilbert
10/1/2021

The pilot episode of the new Connecting Africa Podcast covers fintech and mobile money in Africa, the rise of the African 'Super App' and the evolution of mobile financial services, as well as crypto currencies on the continent.

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