Africa Tech Summit Podcast

Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Andreas Pletscher, Chief Operating Officer of the Cardano Foundation. The Cardano Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on advancing blockchain adoption through education, ecosystem development and real-world applications of decentralized technology. In this conversation, Andreas explores how blockchain is being applied a...

Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR. As one of Africa's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, VALR is building the infrastructure for faster, more accessible and borderless financial services across the continent. In this conversation, Farzam explores the evolution of Africa's crypto ecosystem, Kenya's emerging regulatory landsca...

Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela. Founded on the belief that brilliance exists everywhere but opportunity does not, Andela has evolved into a global talent marketplace connecting skilled technologists with opportunities around the world. In this conversation, Carrol explores how artificial intelligence is transforming software developme...

Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Stanley Mukasa, Associate Director of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University Africa. CMU Africa is helping startups bridge the gap between innovative ideas and sustainable businesses through its incubation programmes, mentorship, funding and access to technical talent. In this conversation, Stanley shares how the university...

Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Jamie Steell, Chief Operating Officer at pawaPay. pawaPay is a key player in Africa’s payments ecosystem, building infrastructure designed to handle the complexity and fragmentation of payment systems across the continent. In this conversation, Jamie breaks down what it really takes to scale payments in Africa -from navigating frag...

Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Wale Afolabi, Co-Founder and CTO of PESA. PESA is building infrastructure to simplify cross-border payments—helping individuals and businesses move money instantly across markets including the UK, EU, US, UAE, and Nigeria, with expansion across Africa underway. In this conversation, Wale breaks down the realities behind cross-borde...

The Digital Revolution: Enhancing Cross-Border Payments in Africa – Panel at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 featuring insights and views from Eric Wainaina – General Manager, Africa at Conduit, Yemi Lawani – Director of Business Development at Circle Iheakachi Nwabueze – Head of Global Marketing and Growth at Grey Dr. Collins Igwe – CFO at Budpay and moderated by Paschal Okeke – Head of Operation...

Listen to a live panel on "The Truth About Venture Capital; Unveiling Today’s Trend & Reality" recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi. Visit our website for more details and future events: www.africatechsummit.com . With Jason Njoku – Founder at NjokuZilla Andreata Muforo – Partner at TLcom Capital Selma Farouk – Investment Analyst at DPI VC Maxime Bayen – Operating Partner at Catalyst Fu...

Listen to a live panel on "Africa's FinTech Frontier: Payments & Growth Opportunities" recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi. Visit our website for more details and future events: www.africatechsummit.com . Featuring Didi Uwemakpan - VP at Moniepoint Adesoji Solanke - Head of FinTech & Banks, Investment Banking Origination at Absa Shay Hamilton - CEO at Tola Saruni Maina - Associate...

Listen to a live panel on "Building Web3 Across The Continent " recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi. Visit our website for more details and future events: www.africatechsummit.com . Featuring Chris Duffus - CEO at Fonbnk Stephen Browne - Co-Founder at Sorted Wallet Mouloukou Sanoh - Co-Founder & CEO at Mansa Finance and moderated by Jessica Hope - CEO at Wimbart Highlights from the ses...

Listen to a live panel on "Stablecoins in Africa: Stability & Innovation Powering Digital Payments" recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi. Visit our website for more details and future events: www.africatechsummit.com . Victoria Calmon - Head of Marketing and Communications at Mento Labs Daniel Kimotho - Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships at Celo Foundation Sebastien Piolat - Business...

Listen to a live panel on "Insights From The Frontline" recorded live at Africa Tech Summit London. Visit our website for more details and future events: www.africatechsummit.com . Featuring: Chika Nwobi – Founder & CEO at Decagon Mike Quinn – Co-Founder & CEO at Boost Uzoma Dozie – Chief Sparkler at Sparkle Moderated by Jessica Hope – Founder & CEO at Wimbart The session digs in to th...

Listen to a live panel on "Gen AI Hype or Reality? How are African Startups Building with Generative AI" recorded live at Africa Tech Summit London. Featuring: Honey Ogundeyi – Founder & CEO at Edukoya Dave Evans – CTPO at pawaPay Stefan Kruger – Vice President Of Engineering at Paystack Ed Fricker – Director of Platform Engineering at Smile ID and moderated by Kartik Renjen – Head of Startup/...

The State Of African Fintech Trends & Opportunities recorded live at Africa Tech Summit London 2024 at he London Stock Exchange on June 7th, 2024. Featuring Chinenye Agwu - VP Sales & Sector Head for PSPs at Flutterwave Lewam Kefela - Principal at Partech Africa Frank Atube - COO at Seamfix Stephen Oluwatobi - Head of Operations at Kora Technologies Babs Ogundeyi - Group CEO & Founder...

Africa Tech Summit panel session on Africa Tech Funding, Growth and Expansion featuring insights. Laurien Field – Global Head, Startup Catalyst at IFC Tingting Peng – Chief Capital, Strategy, and Impact Officer at Moove Victor Alade – CEO and Co-founder at Raenest Nina Triantis – Global Head of TMT at Standard Bank Frannie Tyner- Director of Corporate Development at Onafriq Moderated by Adewale Yu...

The Climate, Tech & Sustainability Series - The Climate, Tech & Sustainability podcast series from Africa Tech Summit, supported by Mercy Corps Ventures and in partnership with the SixthD. With insights from Kubik Inc. a company turning plastic waste into affordable and durable low-carbon buildings in Kenya and Ethiopia. Featuring: Kidus Asfaw, CEO and Co-Founder, Kubik Inc Boko Inyundo, F...

The Climate, Tech & Sustainability Series - The Climate, Tech & Sustainability podcast series from Africa Tech Summit, supported by Mercy Corps Ventures and in partnership with the SixthD. With insights from Easy Solar a company distributing and financing solar solutions in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Featuring: Nthabiseng Mosia, Co-founder & CCO, Easy Solar Boko Inyundo, Founder The Six...

Insights from Chistian Duffus, founder of Fonbnk on Web3, payments and the future across the African continent for micro-payments. Subscribe for updates and join our live Summits in Nairobi and London! More details on www.africatechsummit.com

The Climate, Tech & Sustainability Series - The Climate, Tech & Sustainability podcast series from Africa Tech Summit, supported by Mercy Corps Ventures and Peercarbon, in partnership with the SixthD. With insights from Gridless, a sustainable bitcoin mining company leveraging hydro-powered micro grids in Kenya and Malawi Featuring: Erik Hersman, CEO of Gridless Boko Inyundo, Founder The S...

The Future of Digital Financial Services was recorded live at the Africa Money & DeFi Summit - West Africa 2023, an Africa Tech Summit event. Panel session featuring insights and views from: Mumbi Annstella, Acting General Manager at Tala Adoma Owusu, General Manager: Fintech Business Development and Expansion at MTN Kwame Aduansere, Head Digital Innovation at Fidelity Bank Ghana Fara Ashiru,...

The Climate, Tech & Sustainability Series - The Climate, Tech & Sustainability podcast series from Africa Tech Summit, supported by Mercy Corps Ventures and Peercarbon, in partnership with the SixthD. With insights from Koko Networks, a company delivering affordable, clean bioethanol cooking fuel across Kenya Featuring: Greg Murray, CEO & Co-Founder, Koko Networks Boko Inyundo, Founder...

The Climate, Tech & Sustainability Series - The Climate, Tech & Sustainability podcast series from Africa Tech Summit, supported by Mercy Corps Ventures and Peercarbon, in partnership with the SixthD. With insights from Octavia Carbon who are building and deploying Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) machines in Kenya Featuring: Martin Freimüller, Founder & CEO, Octavia Carbon Boko Inyund...

Building The Future of Web3 In Africa, was recorded live at the Africa Money & DeFi Summit - West Africa 2023, an Africa Tech Summit event. Panel session featuring: Vicentia Asilevi – IT Project Manager - Ejara Munachimso Ogueke, CEO - OneLiquidity Sarah Idahosa, Founder - Women in Defi Emmanuel Ebanehita, CMO - Fuse Moderated by Elisha Owusu Akyaw (aka GhCryptoGuy) Subscribe for updates and j...

The Climate, Tech & Sustainability Series - The Climate, Tech & Sustainability podcast series from Africa Tech Summit, supported by Mercy Corps Ventures and Peercarbon, in partnership with the SixthD. Insights from Roam, who are making electric transport more accessible in Kenya Featuring: Filip Lövström, Co-Founder & CEO, Roam Boko Inyundo, Founder The SixthD Subscribe for updates and...

Africa Fintech Investment - Outlook and Insights, was recorded live at the Africa Money & DeFi Summit - West Africa 2023, an Africa Tech Summit event. Panel session featuring; Adesoji Solanke - Head of Fintech Investment Banking - ABSA Jasiel Martin-Odoom - Africa Investment Officer at Accion Ventures Michael Mutie - Investment Professional at Launch Africa Ventures Yvonne Okafor - Founder at...