Africa Tech Talks

What’s the real challenge for Angola’s youth: unemployment or undermployment ? Social entrepreneur Carmen Mateia shares her incredible journey from starting a simple WhatsApp group to building an ecosystem that’s connecting thousands of Angolans to real opportunities. Carmen is a dynamic social activist, community leader, and founder of “Na Fila do Pão” (At the bread’s queue). Her work in tackling...

Welcome to Africa Tech Talks 🎙️ Your go-to platform for powerful conversations with the people and companies shaping Africa’s technological and financial future. 📺 Episode Timeline 01:50 Passion and Purpose: Combining Finance & Digital Transformation 04:05 The Dual Role: Founder vs. Ecosystem Coordinator 07:30 Global Exposure, Local Impact: The Mindset Shift (SUSI/YALI) 12:15 Bridging the Gap: Co...

Bráulio Augusto, economista e especialista em Finanças, Banca e Agronegócio, partilha a sua visão sobre o futuro do empreendedorismo em Angola e o papel das startups no desenvolvimento económico do país. Atualmente PCA do INAPEM (Instituto Nacional de Apoio às Micro, Pequenas e Médias Empresas), Bráulio lidera a transformação do ecossistema de inovação, conectando governo, investidores, incubadora...

Erica Tavares is one of the most influential voices of the new generation of impact leaders in Angola. As the founder and Technical Coordinator of EcoAngola, and with a solid background in Environmental Biology and Ecology, Erica has dedicated her life to a higher purpose: making the world a better place through environmental protection, climate justice and respect for human rights. Her conviction...

The Bold Question: What if you could save a life for the price of a pair of sneakers? This week, we dive deep with Nikita Kuzmin , founder of Helpster Charity, who's transforming global giving through technology and radical transparency. With over 20 years in international tech projects, Nikita was frustrated by traditional charity opacity—so he built something better. The Mission: "No one should...

Join us for an insightful episode of Africa Tech Talks featuring Luimar Silva from Aselera Angola and Soha Nasser from Acelera Agro , as they unveil their pivotal role in nurturing Angola's entrepreneurial landscape and revolutionising its agri-food sector. Discover Acelera Angola's primary mission , founded in 2017, to boost and support a conducive entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, facil...

DISCLAIMER: This episode was fully recorded in portuguese. Welcome to the podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Vítor Rodrigues, the founder and manager of Innovation Makers, for an insightful discussion on the intersection of technology and banking in Angola, with a keen eye on the broader landscape of financial inclusion across Africa. Vítor walks us through the significant strides Angola h...

TLG Capital's investment strategies in Africa, particularly focusing on reducing risk and catalyzing commercial capital into impactful sectors, are discussed by Isaac Marshall. He highlights the resilience of African entrepreneurs navigating challenging market conditions, including currency devaluation and liquidity issues. Marshall expresses optimism about current currency stabilization in Nigeri...

We're excited to have Luni Libes joining us—he’s the big thinker behind Africa Eats and its CEO. Luni’s got a cool backstory, going from a tech hotshot to a major force in impact investing all over Africa. Africa Eats isn’t your average investment outfit. They’re blazing a trail with a for-profit setup to fight hunger and poverty, pouring money and support into African small and medium-sized busin...

In our latest episode of Africa Tech Talks , we sat down with Darwin Costa, an expert on subsea cables, to explore their critical role in Africa's digital infrastructure. Did you know that 95% of global communications travel through these underwater networks? From the historical significance of cables like SAT-3 to the future potential of projects like 2Africa, Darwin shares insights that are both...

Diseye Isoun is the Director of Content Oasis Ltd in Abuja, Nigeria, he has been instrumental in redefining connectivity and driving digital innovation across the continent. His remarkable career includes playing a key role in the establishment of Galaxy Backbone, NITDA, and Nigcomsat, as well as founding Content Oasis—a company dedicated to extending connectivity to underserved areas.00:00:00 (Ma...

Joining us today is none other than Fábio José, the Head of Sales of Raxio Data Centers for Angola —a company at the forefront of Africa’s digital infrastructure revolution. With a mission to bridge the continent’s data connectivity gap, Raxio is building world-class data centers that empower businesses, governments, and communities to thrive in the digital age. Fábio brings over two decades of ex...

Today we're joined by Arlinda Ribeiro, Founder and CEO of Pagali, a company developing innovative tech solutions for digital payment in Cabo Verde. With over 20 years in the IT industry, Arlinda is an expert in FinTech, non-fungible tokens, desktop support and databases. Follow Arlinda Peixoto on social media: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindapeixoto Instagram: @ar.linda.peixoto Links and initia...

Welcome to Africa Tech Talks, where we bring you insights from leaders shaping the continent's technological and financial landscape. Full YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8njfgdd-e4 Our most recent episode is in portuguese, and our guest is a special one: José Garrido has more than 15 years of professional experience in IT consulting, between Angola and Portugal. His passion is to h...

Today, we're honored to introduce Pedro Pinto Coelho, a distinguished Portuguese business leader with over 25 years of experience in financial services across Africa, Latin-America, and Europe. Follow Pedro Pinto Coelho on social media: LinkedIn: https://mt.linkedin.com/in/pedropintocoelho Links and initiatives Andaria: https://andaria.com/ Fination : https://www.fination.org/ Follow Africa Te...

Today we have the honor to host Wanderley Ribeiro, he currently is the Executive Director at BONSAE and President of the Angola Livestock Association (AAPA) in Luanda, Angola and one of the Founders of Kepya - a Digital Agriculture Marketplace. Follow Wanderley Ribeiro on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanderleyribeiro/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/wanderley_ao Links and initiativ...

Today on our podcast, we're excited to welcome Denivaldo Neto, the founder of Aki, a digital payment platform in Angola. 🎬 Full video ( https://youtu.be/z4qXaiMgUnc ) 00:00 Intro  01:58 Experience and Background in the telecom industry 06:00 The decisive moment that created Aki 12:15 How is Aki innovating  30:00 Unique Challenges 35:00 Long-time vision for Aki 41:14 Final Remarks 🗣️More about...

Our guest today is Leida Correia e Silva, a young and talented entrepreneur from Cape Verde who is making waves in the local technology space. 🎬 Full video ( https://youtu.be/56_uToIV-mE ) 00:00 Intro 02:08 Studying in China and returning to Cape Verde 10:30 Getting inspiration from China's Payment ecosystem 13: 57 Role as an Ambassador of the Internet Governance Forum 21:00 The Role of Women...

Hoje o nosso convidado é Edilson Coelho, o Director Geral do SETIC-FP - o braço tecnológico do Ministério das Finanças de Angola.  🎬 Full video ( https://youtu.be/g3aML6Hya98 ) 00:00 Introdução 01:03 Estudos e Carreira “Aprender fazendo” 10:23 O desafio SETIC-FP 16:20 Transformação Digital 26:27 E-Finanças - Servir uma população diversa 32:51 Big data 44:42 Envolver pessoas 50:50 Ciber Segurança...

Today on our podcast, we're excited to welcome Telson Kapassola, who is the founder of Panorama.ao , one of the most promising tech startups in Angola. 🎬Full video ( https://youtu.be/_86G4YwDpfQ ) 00:00 Intro 01:20 Telson's Origins and Vision 12:12 Lessons From Being a Young Entrepreneur 17:39 An Entrepreneur Career 21:25 How did Telson Navigated the Strategy for Panorama? 35:49 Data Driv...

Today on our podcast, we're excited to welcome Paulo Araujo who’s making internet available for people and businesses in Angola. 🎬 Full video ( https://youtu.be/rrzAePII-5c ) 00:00 Intro 03:18 Paulo’s Personal journey 05:32 WiConnect inception 06:58 Challenges of being an African Entrepreneur 10:59 Raising Funds and Accessing Talent 21:47 Funding Timming for a Startup 27:43 WiConnect is Now D...

Our guest on this episode is Chris Skinner, a leading expert on financial technology and the author of several books, including the best sellers "Digital Bank" and "Digital for Good". who’s also the founder of the Finanser, a website, and newsletter that provides insights on the future of finance. 📺Full video: https://youtu.be/kKk5QOq-t5I 00:00 Intro 01:08 FinTech's vs. Le...

Our guest on this episode is Eduardo Clemente, the author of the book “Attitude is Your Superpower”, a mentor and investor in Angolan startups and a member of the board at a Pan African Bank. His insights go from what made him successful at what he does to the role in technology and digitalization in Africa, particularly Angola. 📺Full Video: https://youtu.be/pC_IhNk_iJA 00:00 Intro 4:09 Why Angol...

Today on our podcast, we're excited to welcome Darwin Costa, a standout figure in the internet infrastructure scene. 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/B-ENnNx4tFg 00:00 Intro 02:42 Who is Darwin Costa 04:42 What will the Internet Become (David Bowie Perspective in 1999) 06:54 The perspective on Internet by Darwin 07:41 The importance of the Sub-Sea Cables for the Internet 11:08 Lag can Kill you...

On today's episode of Africa Tech Talks, we are honored to welcome an Angolan Technology Entrepreneur in the HR space, Carlos Daniel, who’s the founder and CEO of Mirantes, a startup that promises to revolutionize the job search market, employee, and payroll management for the MSME companies. 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/TJopxzQQSL8 00:00 Intro 01:45 Who’s Carlos Daniel, the CEO of Mirantes...