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
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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. -
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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