18 episodes

Welcome to the Built In Africa Podcast. Built In Africa is a platform dedicated to connecting trailblazers of the African diaspora through the unifying language of Tech. We share stories of developers, designers, those equipping the human talent with a technical skillset, and the entrepreneurs in the Diaspora collaborating with Africa’s tech talent. If you're ready to dive into Africa's tech ecosystem; then you are in the right place. Join in on the conversation with us. https://www.builtinafrica.io

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Welcome to the Built In Africa Podcast. Built In Africa is a platform dedicated to connecting trailblazers of the African diaspora through the unifying language of Tech. We share stories of developers, designers, those equipping the human talent with a technical skillset, and the entrepreneurs in the Diaspora collaborating with Africa’s tech talent. If you're ready to dive into Africa's tech ecosystem; then you are in the right place. Join in on the conversation with us. https://www.builtinafrica.io

    Neno: Brighton Mukorera

    Neno: Brighton Mukorera

    Since 2010 Brighton Mukorera has worked professionally as a software developer gaining a diversity of experiences. He’s working in the telco industry, with local startups, and as a Senior Developer for a Crypto Currency exchange. We spoke with Brighton, Lead Engineer of Neno, about transitioning to game development, the state of Africa’s mobile gaming industry, and his thoughts on tech in Zimbabwe.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 – What does Built In Africa mean to you?
    1:00 – Journey into game development.
    2:36 – What is 'Neno'?
    3:44 – The process of building a mobile gaming app.
    5:32 – Thoughts on Africa's gaming industry.

    Check out the full article:
    https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/brighton-mukorera-neno

    Subscribe to Built In Africa today:
    https://builtinafrica.substack.com/welcome

    • 8 min
    iPF Softwares: Grayson Julius

    iPF Softwares: Grayson Julius

    iPF Softwares is a full-fledged software development house based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania focused on developing digital solutions that drive human behavior and engagement with the aim of helping businesses in Africa stand out in the digital world. We spoke with Grayson Julius, co-founder of iPF Softwares, about iPF’s approach to software development, the products they’ve built for their clients, and tips to be a successful developer in Africa.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 – What does Built In Africa mean to you?
    1:06 – Building impact-driven solutions.
    3:55 – iPF’s approach to software development.
    6:50 – Training the team of engineers, Scrum Masters, and UX designers.
    8:41 – The importance of being an ethical developer.

    Check out the full article:
    https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/grayson-julius-ipf-softwares

    Subscribe to Built In Africa today:
    https://builtinafrica.substack.com/welcome

    • 10 min
    DreamGalaxy TV: Brian Asinga

    DreamGalaxy TV: Brian Asinga

    Standing on it’s “trust culture” mantra since 2013, DreamGalaxy TV is the #1 Multicultural streaming platform. Founded on the belief that everyone has (everything is) a story and that every story matters, the platform provides culturally relevant digital content in the form of digital stories, animations, docs, shorts, and films. We spoke with Brian Asingia, CEO of DreamGalaxy TV.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 – What does Built In Africa mean to you?
    1:01 – How DreamGalaxy TV is providing culturally relevant content.
    3:42 – Building trust with content creators.
    6:10 – Building successful software solutions for Africa.

    Check out the full article:
    https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/brian-asingia-dreamgalaxytv

    Subscribe to Built In Africa today:
    https://builtinafrica.substack.com/welcome

    • 10 min
    SynCommerce: Stephen Asamoah

    SynCommerce: Stephen Asamoah

    SynCommerce is a highly automated e-commerce solution that enables online merchants to manage their complete sales process across multiple marketplaces. In 2019, the SynCommerce team released its second application, OrderSenta, another e-commerce solution that allows online merchants to process and fulfill orders from multiple sales channels in one place. We spoke with Stephen Asamoah, UI/UX front-end developer at SynCommerce.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 – What does Built In Africa mean to you?
    1:00 – Redesigning SynCommerce.
    3:37 – The design process for building OrderSenta.
    5:24 – The benefits of UX Designers knowing how to code.

    Check out the full article: https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/stephen-asamoah-ordersenta
    Subscribe to Built In Africa today: https://builtinafrica.substack.com/welcome

    • 8 min
    Fleri: Sam Baddoo

    Fleri: Sam Baddoo

    Fleri is a health insurance marketplace on a mission to help immigrants protect the people they love. Their revolutionary business model provides an alternative to sending cash home for medical expenses. On their marketplace, immigrants can purchase health insurance policies for their loved ones for as low as $50 a month. We spoke with Sam Baddoo, founder of Fleri, about what led him to create Fleri and how it's changing health care in Africa.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 – What does Built In Africa mean to you?
    1:03 – Sam's journey to creating Fleri.
    4:45 – What problem is Fleri addressing?
    7:56 – How Fleri is fundamentally changing health care in Africa.

    Check out the full article:
    https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/sam-baddoo-fleri

    Subscribe to Built In Africa today:
    https://builtinafrica.substack.com/welcome

    • 12 min
    Python Namibia: Ngazetungue Muheue

    Python Namibia: Ngazetungue Muheue

    PyNam consists of beginner, intermediate, and master programmers and aims to bring together the Python community in Namibia and create a new generation of Python developers. We spoke with Ngazetungue Muheue, Community Outreach Co-coordinator of PyNam, about leading a community of developers, pivoting during COVID-19, and the value of a pan-African approach to Africa’s tech ecosystem.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 – What does Built In Africa mean to you?
    1:04 – Ngazetungue journey into tech and how Python Namibia came about.
    3:04 – Attending PyCon Africa in Ghana.
    5:00 – Ngazetungue shares how he sees Python Namibia evolving.
    7:19 – Thoughts on Tech in Namibia

    Check out the full article:
    https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/ngazetungue-muheue-python-namibia

    Subscribe to Built In Africa today:
    https://builtinafrica.substack.com/welcome

    • 11 min

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