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African Tech Roundup
African Tech Roundup
African Tech Roundup

Africa-focused technology, digital and innovation ecosystem insight and commentary.

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Alan Knott-Craig Jr On Life After Mxit's Royal Fail (2016)

Listen in as Alan Knott-Craig Jr, son of Alan Sr, the pioneering co-founder and first CEO of Vodacom, one of... more

09 Jan 2025 · 51 minutes
Building Bridges: Maya Horgan Famodu's Silicon Valley-Africa Crossing Playbook (2017)

Episode overview This unfiltered 2017 archive dialogue captures Maya Horgan Famodu (Founder and Partner, Ingressive Capital) before she became known for... more

26 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Talent Tales: Ethiopia's Quiet Tech Rise vs Nigeria's Developer Gold Rush (2018)

As we wind down 2024, we're diving into our archives to serve up some memorable throwback conversations. Whether you're a long-time... more

12 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
Why Carbon CEO Chijioke Dozie Is Ditching Nigeria's Free Banking Playbook

Meet Chijioke Dozie, the co-founder steering Carbon through Nigeria's increasingly noisy neobank scene. In this candid chat with Andile Masuku,... more

05 Dec 2024 · 19 minutes
Ambar Van Der Wath Unpacks Baobab Network's $20K Toe-Dipping Investment Proposition

Ambar van der Wath—who leads investor relations at one of Africa's leading accelerator slash VC firms, Baobab Network—discusses with Andile... more

28 Nov 2024 · 15 minutes
Koltronics Nigeria's Lanre Kolade and the inside story of Google's Equiano cable landing in Togo

This episode features an illuminating dialogue with Lanre Kolade, Chairman of ConnectedCompute, CEO of Koltronics Nigeria and former CEO of... more

21 Nov 2024 · 19 minutes
This Is Connectivity a la VC With Accion Venture Lab's Jasiel Martin-Odoom

This episode features a candid conversation with Jasiel Martin-Odoom, Africa Investment Officer at Accion Venture Lab, exploring the intersection of... more

14 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes
Victor Mapunga On Building From First Principles In Africa's 'Tech Graveyard'

In a landscape where African tech startups often chase buzzwords and quick wins, some founders are taking a more fundamental... more

07 Nov 2024 · 1 hour,
Britam Director Shares Strategy on Modernising Insurance for Africa's Digital Age

In a rapidly evolving financial services landscape, traditional African insurers are racing to modernise their operations and product offerings to... more

31 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Safaricom Ethiopia's Network Chief on Building Network Infrastructure From Scratch

In October 2022, Safaricom launched its telecommunications services in Ethiopia, marking a major milestone as the first private operator to... more

17 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
Future in the Humanities EP 1/3: Touching Brains

In the opening episode of the Future in the Humanities podcast mini-series, titled "Touching Brains", Wits University research collaborators Sahba... more

26 Sep 2024 · 26 minutes
Future in the Humanities EP 2/3: Everybody Gets a Conspiracy

In this episode, Wits University media researchers Samuel Olaniran and Iginio Gagliardone guide an audio tour into the complex world... more

26 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
Future in the Humanities EP 3/3: Slave Ride

In the third and final episode of the Future in the Humanities podcast mini-series, titled "The Gig Economy's Hidden Costs",... more

26 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
Digital Transformation Pulse Check: Undersea Cable, Remote Power Supply & Terrestrial Fibre Optic

In this special edition of the African Tech Roundup podcast, taped at the fringes of the inaugural Africa Digital Transformation... more

02 Oct 2023 · 37 minutes
ATRUC S2 EP4: Can AI be trusted? with Jania Okwechime & Wessel Oosthuizen

In this African Tech Conversations episode, guest host Kate Bryne chats with avid AI proponents Jania Okwechime (Partner at Deloitte... more

03 Oct 2022 · 54 minutes
UNAJUA S13 EP3: Is the "play-to-earn" trend over-hyped? feat. Kate Byrne

In this UNAJUA episode, Kate Byrne parses through majorly-hyped trends like "play-to-earn" to pinpoint the true potential of the extraordinary... more

12 Sep 2022 · 10 minutes
UNAJUA S13 EP2: How is the world taking to the crypto meltdown? feat. Kate Byrne

In this UNAJUA episode, Kate Byrne gauges the ongoing fallout of the current global meltdown in crypto markets and speaks... more

29 Aug 2022 · 18 minutes
UNAJUA S13 EP1: Are NFTs over? feat. Kate Byrne

This is the first episode of a UNAJUA Series focused on distilling a handful of global Web3 buzz trends like... more

18 Aug 2022 · 15 minutes
UNAJUA S12 EP3: What is 'Delegated Proof of Stake'? feat. Jordan Muthemba

This is the final episode of the three-part UNAJUA Series focused on what sets blockchains apart. Seasoned Kenyan blockchain developer... more

02 Aug 2022 · 9 minutes
UNAJUA S12 EP2: What are 'Proof of Work' and 'Proof of Stake'? feat. Jordan Muthemba

This is Part 2 of a three-part UNAJUA Series focused on what sets blockchains apart from each other. Seasoned Kenyan... more

25 Jul 2022 · 9 minutes
UNAJUA S12 EP1: Are all blockchains the same? feat. Jordan Muthemba

This is Part 1 of a three-part UNAJUA Series focused on what distinguishes different types of blockchains from each other.... more

11 Jul 2022 · 12 minutes
Gqom: The Babusi Nyoni Story

This special piece of podcast storytelling offers a compelling glimpse into the heart and mind of one of Africa's most... more

21 Jun 2022 · 30 minutes
ATRUC S2 EP3: Journey Into The Cryptoverse With Hope Ditlhakanyane & Nzwisisa Chidembo

Standing in for Musa Kalenga on this African Tech Conversations instalment is Andile Masuku, whose day job is serving as... more

02 Jun 2022 · 41 minutes
UNAJUA S11 EP3: How do you vet the investment worthiness of blockchain startups?

This is the final episode of a three-part UNAJUA Series focused on the Blockchain Africa investment opportunity, featuring venture capitalist... more

03 May 2022 · 11 minutes
UNAJUA S11 EP2: Crypto as a personal investment opportunity? ft. Hope Ditlhakanyane & Nzwi Chidembo

This is the second episode of a three-part UNAJUA Series focused on the Blockchain Africa investment opportunity, featuring the passionate... more

24 Apr 2022 · 10 minutes
UNAJUA S11 EP1: Is African VC into blockchain tech? ft. Hope Ditlhakanyane & Nzwisisa Chidembo

This is the first episode of a three-part UNAJUA Series dealing with investing in African blockchain tech. And we're stoked... more

10 Apr 2022 · 15 minutes
BONUS: Can PAXFUL deliver on being Africa's 'Uber for money'? feat. Ray Youssef

This throwback bonus episode features a chat with Ray Youssef taped in 2019. Ray is Co-founder and CEO of Paxful,... more

17 Mar 2022 · 56 minutes
ATRUC S2 EP2: Convening 'Blockchain Africa' proponents with Sonya Kuhnel

This African Tech Conversations episode features Sonya Kuhnel. In 2014, Sonya co-founded Bitcoin Events, a company that hosts some of... more

16 Mar 2022 · 44 minutes
UNAJUA S10 EP3: Should you set up a DAO? feat. Justin Irabor

Thinking about starting or joining a DAO? In the last of a three-part share focusing on how DAOs work, Nigerian... more

13 Mar 2022 · 5 minutes
BONUS: Binance is bullish on the 'Blockchain Africa' opportunity feat. Emmanuel Babalola

Self-taught software developer and serial digital product creator Emmanuel Babalola is Director for Africa at the world's largest crypto exchange,... more

07 Mar 2022 · 25 minutes
UNAJUA S10 EP2: How do you set up a DAO? feat. Justin Irabor

This is the second of a three-part share explaining how DAOs work. In this episode, Nigerian creator, scientist and knowledge... more

01 Mar 2022 · 4 minutes
UNAJUA S10 EP1: Why DAO? feat. Justin Irabor

This is the first episode of a three-part UNAJUA series that explains how Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) work. Nigerian creator, scientist,... more

20 Feb 2022 · 5 minutes
ATRUC S2 EP1: You Had Me At Blockchain with Michael Kimani

In this instalment of African Tech Conversations, Michael Kimani talks Musa Kalenga through his somewhat unlikely personal blockchain journey—a story... more

13 Feb 2022 · 52 minutes
African Creative Business, Today S1 EP2: Ayanfe Olarinde - Visual Artist

This is the second episode of the African Creative Business, Today (ACBT) capsule mini-series, which explores in-trench personal and professional... more

06 Feb 2022 · 31 minutes
UNAJUA S9 EP3: Noteworthy African Web3 Plays feat. Michael Kimani

This is the third and final instalment of our three-part Web3-themed UNAJUA series featuring Kenyan blockchain enthusiast, data wrangler and... more

30 Jan 2022 · 13 minutes
UNAJUA S9 EP2: What Is A DAO? feat. Michael Kimani

On this UNAJUA podcast, Michael Kimani briefly introduces Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (commonly known as DAOs). He also shares a bit... more

21 Jan 2022 · 13 minutes
UNAJUA S9 EP1: What Is Web3? feat. Michael Kimani

In this opening episode of an UNAJUA Series focused on demystifying the ‘Web3’ trend and unpacking how it is unfolding... more

14 Jan 2022 · 12 minutes
UNAJUA S8 EP3- Can Streaming Help David Take On Superstar- Feat. Yaw Asamani

Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen In the third and final episode of this music industry-themed UNAJUA series featuring Yaw... more

09 Nov 2021 · 12 minutes
UNAJUA S8E2-Are Homegrown Music Platforms Key To Profitability For African Artists-ft. Yaw Asamani

Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen The second instalment of this music tech-themed UNAJUA series featuring Yaw Asamani addresses how... more

01 Nov 2021 · 6 minutes
UNAJUA S8 EP1: Artists Using Tech To Stand Out In A Crowded Global Field ft. Yaw Asamani

In this music tech-themed UNAJUA series, Yaw Asamani taps his live industry experience to explore how African artists are using... more

25 Oct 2021 · 14 minutes
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In this opening episode of an UNAJUA Series focused on demystifying the ‘Web3’ trend and unpacking how it is unfolding within an... more