최고 Connecting Africa 팟캐스트 (2024)

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S3 Ep. 8 – Driving e-commerce logistics 37:24

6d ago37:24

37:24

On this episode we speak to Loop founder and CEO,Kimberley Taylor, the mastermind behind a platform that powers over 3 million deliveries a month across Africa, including South Africa's biggest on-demand grocery service, Checkers Sixty60.

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S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formula 46:24

28d ago46:24

46:24

On this episode we speak to Andy Jury, the Group CEO of financial services platform Mukuru, about the fintech landscape in Africa, how Mukuru has navigated its evolution and expansion strategy over the past 20 years, and the opportunities that remain to bring true digital and financial inclusion to Africa.…

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S3 Ep. 6 – Building next-gen payment systems 44:48

3M ago44:48

44:48

On this episode we are joined by Nader Abdelrazik, co-founder and CEO of MoneyHash, a payment orchestration company on a mission to reshape the quality of money processing technology across Africa and the Middle East.

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S3 Ep. 5 - Revolutionizing healthcare access 37:56

4M ago37:56

37:56

On this episode medical doctor, health economist and Wellahealth founder and CEO, Dr. Ikpeme Neto, joins the podcast to speak about how tech-enabled health services and micro-insurance are helping to improve healthcare for Africa's underserved populations.

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S3 Ep. 4 - Africa's future as a tech talent powerhouse 40:51

5M ago40:51

40:51

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

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S3 Ep. 3 - Unleashing the power of data 37:24

6M ago37:24

37:24

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

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S3 Ep. 2 - Nigeria's king of micro-payments 44:54

9M ago44:54

44:54

On this episode we speak to Touch and Pay Technologiesco-founder and chief growth officer, Michael Oluwole, about how the startup is digitizing and processing microtransactions in Nigeria's transport sector and his aspirations to grow the service across the continent.

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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 6: Digital priorities of the C-suite 33:18

9M ago33:18

33:18

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…

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S3 Ep. 1 - Trending topics in 2024 34:50

10M ago34:50

34:50

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

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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers 37:01

11M ago37:01

37:01

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

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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 4: More than mobile money 35:32

1y ago35:32

35:32

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

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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 3: Connecting the next billion 35:54

1y ago35:54

35:54

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

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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 2: Solving Africa's energy crisis 36:04

1y ago36:04

36:04

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

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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 1: Building African Intelligence 36:32

1y ago36:32

36:32

In the pilot episode of Cassava Tech Talks, powered by Connecting Africa, we discuss the transformative power of technology to reduce the digital divide by leveraging true African Intelligence. Guests are Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, and Hendrik Malan, Managing Partner and CEO of Frost & Sullivan Sub-Saharan Afric…

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S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check 40:46

1+ y ago40:46

40:46

On the final 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 really making the impact they promise.

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S2 Ep. 9 – Financial literacy & wealth creation 41:22

1+ y ago41:22

41:22

In this episode we speak 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.

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S2 Ep. 8 – Empowering the African diaspora 49:05

1+ y ago49:05

49:05

In this episode we speak 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 which will invest directly back into startups across Africa.

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S2 Ep. 7 - Gender-lens investing 39:27

1+ y ago39:27

39:27

In this Connecting Africa Podcast we discuss gender-lens investing in Africa and are joined by Eloho Omame who is the co-founder of FirstCheck Africa.

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S2 Ep. 6 – Breaking into VC 42:06

1+ y ago42:06

42:06

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.

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S2 Ep. 5 – Next-gen funerals 45:50

2y ago45:50

45:50

In this episode we speak to South African startup Sendoff's co-founder Zolani Matebese about how the company is digitizing funerals to become Africa's 'Uber for funerals'.

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S2 Ep. 4 – Agri-fintech, from kibbutz to Kenya 36:33

2y ago36:33

36:33

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

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S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana 50:56

2y ago50:56

50:56

In this episode the Connecting Africa Podcast team speak 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 African countries.

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S2 Ep. 2 – Remittance revolution 43:55

2y ago43:55

43:55

This episode the team chatted to SendSprint founder and CEO Damisi Busari about Africa's remittance market and how she is trying to improve the experience that Africans in the diaspora have with sending money home.

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S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars 38:47

2y ago38:47

38:47

The Connecting Africa Podcast is back with a new season. We welcome new co-host Matshepo Sehloho to the team and discuss the tech skills gap on the continent. The team chats about Africa's talent pipeline as well as the battle between startups and global giants when it comes to hiring and maintaining that talent.…

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S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide 38:32

3y ago38:32

38:32

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 bridge the gap.

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S1 Ep. 8 – Edtech for the future of work 35:42

3y ago35:42

35:42

In the penultimate episode of Series One, the team discusses education and particularly technology skills training for Africans and our guest is Eyitayo Ogunmola, CEO of Utiva, which is a startup offering digital courses preparing young people for the future of work.

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S1 Ep. 7 – Coding for diversity 30:35

3y ago30:35

30:35

This week the team chat to Baratang Miya, founder and CEO of Girlhype, who has been running a coding school for underprivileged girls in South Africa for almost 20 years. She shares her fascinating story about how as a struggling student and mother she fell in love with ICT and has now made a career out of fighting for diversity and inclusion in te…

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S1 Ep. 6 – Rise of the super app 34:03

3y ago34:03

34:03

This week, the Connecting Africa team discusses the rising trend of super apps in Africa with Gozem co-founder, Raphael Dana, who gives us the backstory to the francophone Africa-focused platform that evolved from a ride-hailing service into an integrated app for on-demand transportation, delivery, and cashless payment solutions.…

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S1 Ep. 5 – AI vs. Humanity 29:17

3y ago29:17

29:17

This week Tunisian startup InstaDeep's co-founder Zohra Slim joined the podcast and shared the human story behind the successful artificial intelligence and machine learning startup and how you maintain startup culture even when your company grows.

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S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middleman 35:42

3y ago35:42

35:42

This week, the team caught up with Amitruck founder and CEO Mark Mwangi. The Kenyan startup has created a digital logistics marketplace and is helping Kenyans secure transport directly from truck drivers and owners by cutting out the need for brokers.

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S1 Ep. 3 – Startups, funding & failing fast with Zachariah George 27:28

3y ago27:28

27:28

This week the team chat 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 on the continent.

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S1 Ep. 2 – Life, death & affordable legal tech 30:02

3y ago30:02

30:02

In the second instalment of the new Connecting Africa Podcast the team chat to Life.file co-founders Sinal Govender and Claire Keet who are approaching legal tech in a very unique way and helping people get their ducks in a row before they die.

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S1 Ep. 1 - Creating a fintech giant 31:34

3y ago31:34

31:34

This is the pilot episode of the new Connecting Africa Podcast. In this episode the team talk about M-Pesa's origin story, the evolution of mobile money beyond just payments and how telcos are now offering financial services. We also discuss the rise of the African 'Super App' and whether the continent is embracing crypto currencies.…

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ECAfrica in Conversation With Nonku Ntshona 19:56

5+ y ago19:56

19:56

Nonku Ntshona is the founder of Nonku Ntshona & Associates Quantity Surveyors (Pty) Ltd (NNAQS) as a medium sized quantity surveying company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Founded by Nonku Ntshona, the company brings to bear her in-depth knowledge of the property development and construction industry, and a broad range of skills gained from m…

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ECAfrica100 in Conversation With Velile Sithole 19:58

5+ y ago19:58

19:58

Velile is the CEO of Native Rhythms Productions, a Black-owned company formed in 1998 to offer value-oriented services across the entire entertainment industry’s value chain. The company’s strategic thrust is music publishing, music production, music marketing and promotion, licensing and distribution. Other ancillary services are events planning a…

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ECAfrica100 in Conversation With Sibu Mpanza 13:40

5+ y ago13:40

13:40

Sibu Mpanza, was born in Mpumalanga, raised in Cape Town and currently lives in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sibu is a YouTuber and content creator who focuses on personal topics and societal current affairs. Sibu’s YouTube journey began in 2014 when he added a video of his own onto YouTube and after a mere week, he had just over 100 subscribers. In…

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ECAfrica in Conversation With Natalia Molebatsi 11:44

5+ y ago11:44

11:44

Natalia Molebatsi is a writer, singer, and poet (and often experiments with jazz and hip hop). She is an events coordinator, programme director and host of PoetryLives on Unisa Radio. She was born in 1981 in Tembisa Township in apartheid South Africa and now lives under the lights of Johannesburg. Natalia is the author of Sardo Dance published in 2…

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ECAfrica100 in conversation with Siya Ngcangca 12:07

5+ y ago12:07

12:07

Siya is an entrepreneur who inspires people to live to their full potential and recognize that they are living in the greatest Era. He has authored and self-published the book "Before You Get Married " which received a great response and generated substantial sales. Siya also works as a Senior Contracts Manager (Burkina Faso and Guinea) at Moolmans…

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ECAfrica100 in Conversation With Sheila Leocádia Pires 15:42

5+ y ago15:42

15:42

Sheila Leocádia Pires was born in Mozambique and moved to South Africa with her family at the age of 12. She is a radio and television producer/presenter. Her commitment to critical thinking is rooted in her identity as a woman and a Catholic, and she does not shy away from raising contemporary and controversial issues related to women, youth and A…

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ECAfrica100 in Conversation With Ashraf Garda 14:25

5+ y ago14:25

14:25

Apart from being talk show host, MC, Professional Public Speaker, Ashraf Garda is the Co-Founder of the Champion South Africa movement which was birthed with the desire to multiply the number of champions in the country to help turn South Africa into a champion nation. The movement, launched in November 2015, is currently asking: What are you doing…

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ECAfrica100 in Conversation With Pops Mohamed 30:01

5+ y ago30:01

30:01

Pops Mohamed (born Ismail Mohamed-Jan) is a South African multi-instrumentalist, jazz musician and producer. Born in Benoni, Gauteng Pops Mohamed's career in music was the logical outcome of an early exposure at Dorkay House to the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim and Kippie Moeketsi. He started his first band The Valiants, at 14. Known by fans as the Min…

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ECAfrica100 in Conversation With James Urdang 16:46

5+ y ago16:46

16:46

James Urdang is the Founder and CEO of Education Africa, is a Social Entrepreneur, humanitarian and Public Speaker. He has dedicated more than 29 years helping to bring about real, positive and meaningful change to the lives of disadvantaged Africans. James has been recognized globally and is a recipient of the Klaus Jacobs Awards in Switzerland fo…

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