Tech In Africa - Meet the Founders Podcast
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Want to know more about entrepreneurship and startups in Africa? Every month, TechInAfrica will bring you interviews from African startup founders from all over the continent, all industries. Learn more about markets, industries, trends and the African market. This series is about startup founders in Africa. We have other series about Investors or Ecosystem shapers in Africa too.
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Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #15
October 26, 2019 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBTechInAfrica – After launching its third-party fact-checking program in five African countries—Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, and South Africa—Facebook has now expanded the program to 10 additional African countries in Sub-Saharan Africa including Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Somalia, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea Conakry, and Ghana. Know more here: https://www.techinafrica.com/facebook-expands-third-party-fact-checking-program-additional-10-af...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #14
October 25, 2019 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBTechInAfrica – Currently in discussion with the Ethiopian government is Eutelsat, the French satellite broadcasting service provider, in regards to the possibility of its latest satellite providing an internet service that covers the African market. Called Konnect and set to launch at the end of December, the satellite will provide broadband internet-connected all across Africa. Know more here: https://www.techinafrica.com/french-ethiopia-satellite-internet-connects-people/?fbclid=IwAR1Uspt...
Meet The Founders Ep.12
October 23, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Cris, Co-Founder of Lekkify Previously we have had interviewed with Collins Ceanice at Meet The Founders Episode 3, discussed about the overview of the company. Lekkify is an online e-commerce company that helps manufacturing companies globally to sell goods directly to consumers at an affordable/cheap prices. At this opportunity, we will talk with Cris, as also the Co-Fo...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #13
October 16, 2019 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.2 MBTechInAfrica – The software giant company, SAP is set to train about 1.5 million young Africans this year for its Africa Code Week 2019 initiative. The skills development initiative has trained about 4.1 million African youth by far and this year hopefully it will meet its target for the additional numbers of participants. This year will be the fifth edition of ACW and will be taking place during October. Know more here: https://www.techinafrica.com/sap-africa-code-week-acw-2019-set-train-...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #12
October 14, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBTechInAfrica – American internet entrepreneur and CEO of Twitter, Jack Patrick Dorsey is planning to visit several African countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and Ethiopia in November this year. Dorsey said that he will be spending most of his time meeting with African entrepreneurs, including Betelhem Dessie, a young Ethiopian entrepreneur and the Founder of iCog – Anyone Can Code. Know more here: https://www.techinafrica.com/twitter-ceo-visit-several-african-countries-novem...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #11
October 10, 2019 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBTechInAfrica – Mara Group has launched two first made-in-Africa smartphones – Mara X and Mara Z – as part of its efforts to support Rwanda’s ambitions to become a technology hub in the region. Both of the mobile devices apply Google’s Android operating system and cost $190 and $130, respectively. For more: https://www.techinafrica.com/two-first-made-africa-smartphones-officially-launched-rwanda/ Support the Show.
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #10
October 03, 2019 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.82 MBTechInAfrica – The giant smartphone company Samsung is officially on-board with holographic embedded smartphones after its long-overdue 63-page patent proposal finally gets approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on September, 19th this year. The filing dates back to 2018. For more: https://www.techinafrica.com/samsung-first-smartphone-manufacturer-crossing-holographic-mines/ Support the Show.
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #9
September 27, 2019 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.27 MBTechInAfrica – The country is in need of more women engineers, as reflected by ANAMBRA State deputy governor, Dr. Knkem Okeke. He advocated for the projection of more women’s participation in the engineering profession in Nigeria. He argued that engineering is a major in which women could thrive within it, especially when given an immense amount of support. FOR MORE: https://www.techinafrica.com/nigeria-calls-women-parcipation-engineering-field/ Support the Show.
Meet The Founders Ep.11
September 19, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Jad Aizarani, CEO and Co-Founder of Smubu Smubu is a music streaming platform that aims to make African music legally and easily accessible to all users in Africa. They are determined to allow artists complete right to their music by fighting online websites that publicly allow users to download artists’ songs without any consent from the artists. Get to know more about...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #8
September 18, 2019 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBTechInAfrica – iphone 11: South African release date revealed. Appearing as the fervent successor of the iPhone X (which took the world by storm, in case you didn’t remember), Apple has announced iPhone 11 that boasts a triple camera system. Apple also claimed that the camera will add tons of capability without complexity—as well as an unprecedented leap of battery life along with ‘a mind‑blowing chip that doubles down on machine learning and pushes the boundaries of what a smartphone can do...
Meet The Founders Ep.10
September 11, 2019 17:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet José Kimpalou , Co-Founder and Managing Director of WapiMED WapiMED SARL is a Congolese start-up (DR Congo) founded in April 2016 and based in Kinshasa. The start-up was founded by two Congolese entrepreneurs: José Zefu Kimpalou and Steve Nkashama. WapiMED is an African startup developing eHealth solutions aiming to ease access to quality healthcare in the African sub-Sah...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #7
September 06, 2019 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBTechInAfrica – The South African lifestyle network created “by young people for young people”, TRACE Mobile announced earlier this week that it was launching the TRACE Troops initiative. Listen now for more details! FOR MORE: www.techinafrica.com Support the Show.
Meet The Founders Ep.9
August 29, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Elvis Silayo, Founder of PayChap PayChap is a smart, innovative and cashless payment platform in Tanzania. It is built around the need of Tanzanian consumer that incorporates peer to peer transactions, merchant payment services, bill payments, recharge feature and a range of other social and lifestyle feature favouring a growing network of users and retail partners in Tan...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #6
August 28, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.09 MBTechInAfrica – When it comes to fintech, you might be likely to think about the USA, the UK or even Europe as the centre of the world while it’s clearly Africa. This is something well known by African tech-sector entrepreneurs such as Mzi Khumalo, Sibusiso Shabalala, and Segun Adeyemi. We will now give you three reasons why fintech, the people who embrace it and the companies that create it, are the positive driving force behind change in Africa. Listen now! FOR MORE: www.techinafrica.com ...
Meet The Founders Ep.8
August 21, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Nass Aoun, CFO and Co-Founder of Flexi Africa Flexi Africa provides a marketplace for crafters, artists and collectors to sell their handmade creations, vintage goods, and both handmade and non-handmade crafting supplies. The company is based on Zimbabwe, and is looking to expand to more African countries. Get to know more about his journey with the company now! 🎙⚡️ Sup...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #5
August 17, 2019 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBTechInAfrica – Kenya has been positioned as the second most innovative country in sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa while Mauritius came in third, this is as indicated by a report by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The report ascribed Kenya’s situation to its inventive qualities, particularly the entrance to credit, and microfinance gross advances where it positions sixth on the planet. Kenya was likewise commended for utilizing development to improve social insurance, pa...
Meet The Founders Ep.7
August 12, 2019 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Uche Anisiuba, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Quadron Studios Quadron Studios is a Nigeria-based tech company that focuses on 3D animation, visual effects, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Advertising, 2D animations, films, and post-production fields of the entertainment industry. Get to know more about his journey with the company now! ⚡️🎙 Visit us for MORE he...
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #4
August 01, 2019 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBTechInAfrica – As part of its efforts to youth empowerment, AirtelTigo hosted young entrepreneurs from Junior Achievement (JA) Ghana, providing them with practical experience in using technology and contribute to their communities. The young entrepreneurs paid a visit to AirtelTigo’s headquarters in Accra which was part of the Start-Up Academy program organized by JA Ghana in collaboration with Aiducation International and Swiss Re Foundation. They had a chance to meet and interacted with th...
Meet The Founders Ep.6
July 24, 2019 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Segun Olujide, the Co-founder of Cycles Cycles is a bike share startup building smart communities and cities. Using smart, shared bicycles,we are looking to build healthy, productive and green communities. Get to know more about his journey with the company now! 🎙⚡️ Visit us for MORE here: www.techinafrica.com Support the Show.
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #3
July 21, 2019 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.82 MBTechInAfrica – WhatsApp and Telegram are instant messaging apps most used in the world. They enable people around the world to text chat, video chat, and share files over their networks conveniently and easily. However, Symantec’s report on these networks reveals worrying findings. According to the report, ‘Media file jacking’ flaw has affected the WhatsApp and Telegram instant apps for Android. In other words, files shared via these apps are at risk of being exposed and manipulated by ‘mal...
Meet The Founders Ep.5
July 15, 2019 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.42 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and what's just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Seun Ayegbusi, the founder and CEO of Coverdor Coverdor is a fully digital insurance platform where customers can buy and manage all aspects of an insurance transaction, completely online. Get to know more about his journey with the company now! 🎙⚡️ Visit us for MORE here: www.techinafrica.com Support the Show.
Tech In Africa - The Spotlights #2
July 10, 2019 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.45 MBTechInAfrica – Africa’s largest economy agreed to join a broad free trade agreement aimed at stimulating manufacturing industry across the continent. Eritrea is therefore the only African country not to be part of the trading bloc. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed this historic agreement at the African Union (AU) summit in Niger few hours ago. The agreement should stimulate regional trade and allow companies to develop and enter new markets. Manufacturing currently accounts for onl...
Meet The Founders Ep.4
July 08, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Boi Rasmussen, the CEO of MyFoodness MyFoodness is a food ordering App for Botswana. Whatever you crave, from any restaurant on our App, just go ahead and place an order. You can choose to pick up the order yourself or have it delivered to your door-step! Get to know more about his journey with the company now! 🎙⚡️ Visit us for MORE here: www.techinafrica.com Support ...
Meet The Founders Ep.3
July 01, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Collins Ceanice, The Co-Founder of Lekkify ltd Lekkify ltd is a global platform connecting customers with stores from across the world. The order could ship from a variety of locations depending on the store’s location. Get to know more about his journey with the company now! 🎙⚡️ Visit us for MORE here: www.techinafrica.com Support the Show.
Meet The Founders Ep.2
June 25, 2019 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet TUYIZERE Samuel, The CEO and Founder of eJobu ltd eJobu is an online web/mobile platform which connects Freelancers, consultants, Experts, and handymans to clients who need their professional services. They are revolutionising the informal work sector in Africa with their ease to use platform. Get to know more about his journey with the company now! 🎙⚡️ Visit us for MOR...
Meet The Founders Ep.2
June 25, 2019 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet TUYIZERE Samuel, The CEO and Founder of eJobu ltd eJobu is an online web/mobile platform which connects Freelancers, consultants, Experts, and handymans to clients who need their professional services. They are revolutionising the informal work sector in Africa with their ease to use platform. Get to know more about his journey with the company now! 🎙⚡️ Visit us for MOR...
Meet The Founders Ep.1
May 28, 2019 01:00 - 21 minutes - 9.82 MBHello African Tech Junkies! Fancy an insightful podcast about the current tech and whats just around the corner? 🚀 Meet Barret Nash, The Co-Founder of SafeMotos Launched in Rwanda in 2015 SafeMotos was conceived as an Uber for African motorcycle taxis that uses telematic data to measure real time driver safety. SafeMotos is a ride hailing and on demand services platform designed specifically for urban Africa’s affluent, middle and bottom of the pyramid classes. Recognised as one of Africa’...