FS-360 Podcast - Innovation. Impact. Africa‪.‬ FS-360

In this episode we have Efosa Ojomo, Global Prosperity Lead at Clayton Christensen Institute.

Efosa is the co-author of "The Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation can lift Nations out of Poverty" alongside the great Clayton Christensen. 

We covered how focusing on creating prosperity can lift Africa out of poverty and why market-creating innovations are key for the continent by transforming complicated and expensive products into products that are simple and affordable, increasing access to nonconsumers and providing a strong foundation upon which societies generate prosperity.

We also discussed the role of the mobile phone in driving the digital revolution happening in Africa and how Fintech innovation should focus on economic inclusion rather than financial inclusion, especially when the majority of the now financially included are not being lifted out of poverty.

And we ended on a special note by reflecting on the legacy of the great Clayton Christensen and how it impacted Efosa’s personal journey.

In this episode we have Claude Grunitzky, Chairman at TRUE Africa.

Claude is a global connector, activist, entrepreneur and one of the most inspiring Africanists of our times.

In this episode we covered the role of the African Diaspora in the continent's development and innovation. 

In this episode we have Tedd George, Chief Narrative Officer at Kleos Advisory.

An Africanist by heart, Tedd is focused on creating clear, engaging, and convincing narratives about the extraordinary potential of Africa.

In this very insightful episode, we covered the role of the mobile phone as the driver of the digital revolution happening in Africa, how mobile banking is driving Financial Inclusion, the role of solar and Fintech in supporting the digital shift, and how COVID-19 is accelerating Africa’s digital transformation beyond the point of no return.

In this episode we have Ramatoulaye Diallo, CEO of Orange Money Senegal, one of the leading Mobile Banking & Mobile Money operators in Africa.

A proud daughter of Africa, Ramatoulaye is on a mission to leading for good and elevate millions of African lives.

In this very insightful episode, we covered how Orange Money is deepening Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa, the relationship between telcos and banks, the role of Mobile Money in the fight against COVID-19, and the role of Digital Financial Services in a post-pandemic Africa.

But what made this episode so special was the sharing of Rama’s journey as a “daughter of Africa”, her personal learnings and journey through this pandemic, as well as a special tribute to the great Clayton Christensen.

In this episode we have Funmi Adewara, Founder & CEO of Mobihealth, Africa’s first fully integrated telemedicine platform revolutionising access and delivery of healthcare across the continent.

We covered powerful stories of how Mobihealth is helping Africa fight COVID-19, as well as the pivotal role of Digital Health in a post COVID-19 Africa.

There are huge possibilities that Digital revolution brings to healthcare and Funmi is on a mission to put Africa in the forefront of the Digital Health revolution globally. 

In this episode we have Regina Honu, CEO of Soronko Academy, a leading technology and digital skills academy upskilling and empowering girls and women in Ghana and Burkina Faso.

We have discussed Soronko Academy’s impact, the importance of empowering African women with digital skills and access to technology, as well as the pivotal role of digital literacy in a post COVID-19 Africa.