27 episodes

This podcast tackles the biggest trends in African tech and interviews local startups disrupting their industries.

The hosts are Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert, Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho and Venture for Africa Co-Founder & CEO Tobi Lafinhan who may come from different geographies and cultural backgrounds but who all have a love of tech and an interest in Africa's startup scene in common.

Find the latest news at http://www.connectingafrica.com

Connect on Twitter:
Paula - @paulajgilbert
Tobi - @TobiLafinhan
Matshepo - @tsokamatshepo

*Season 1 also featured Tien Fu

The Connecting Africa Podcast Connecting Africa

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This podcast tackles the biggest trends in African tech and interviews local startups disrupting their industries.

The hosts are Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert, Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho and Venture for Africa Co-Founder & CEO Tobi Lafinhan who may come from different geographies and cultural backgrounds but who all have a love of tech and an interest in Africa's startup scene in common.

Find the latest news at http://www.connectingafrica.com

Connect on Twitter:
Paula - @paulajgilbert
Tobi - @TobiLafinhan
Matshepo - @tsokamatshepo

*Season 1 also featured Tien Fu

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

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

    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 microtransactions in Nigeria's transport sector and his aspirations to grow the service across the continent. 

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

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

    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

    • 33 min
    S3 Ep. 1 - Trending topics in 2024

    S3 Ep. 1 - Trending topics in 2024

    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.

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

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

    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  

    • 37 min
    Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 4: More than mobile money

    Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 4: More than mobile money

    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  

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

    Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 3: Connecting the next billion

    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  

    • 35 min

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