Africa Tech Talks

On today's episode of Africa Tech Talks, we are honored to welcome a trailblazer in the healthcare digital sector, Dr. Ikpeme Neto. Neto is the founder and CEO of WellaHealth, a pioneering health-tech company that is bringing affordable healthcare and medications to millions of people. 🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/Hyk_7-ekIOA 00:00 Intro 02:48 Origin Story 07:58 The transition from being a d...

In today's episode, we're delighted to introduce Emerson Paim, an inspiring tech entrepreneur from Angola with a fascinating personal journey and a deep social and environmental conscience. 🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/bzb7klHjXHA 00:00 Intro 03:44 The journey outside Angola 14:05 Kubinga’s Inception 23:08 The Seed Star Experience 28:20 New Players in The Market 32:30 Smarter Cities 43:2...

In today's episode, we're delighted to introduce Nuno Aires, who is the founder and general director of Tequila, a marketing and communications agency based in Luanda, Angola. Disclaimer: This episode is entirely in Portuguese 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/FS0YWotIRxY 00:00 Intro 01:37 Who is Nuno Aires 04:37 The Tequila Project 08:07 The power of AI in Marketing 13:39 The challenges of...

In today's episode, we're delighted to introduce Lisa Videira, an inspiring tech entrepreneur from Angola with a fascinating background as a former professional sportswoman. 🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/WB6nvmlliKY 00:00 Intro 04:03 My journey 07:55 The story of a winner 17:57 Role of AASED and Purpose of the Organization 23:24 The startup act for Angola 31:34 Angolan Success Stories 42:...

Today on our podcast, we're excited to welcome Mark Essien, a standout figure in the Nigerian tech scene.  🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/lZyEcz-Gmvw 00:00 Intro 01:03 Why he became an engineer 06:53 File Sharing Software - His first successful product “exit” 12:58 Good Products VS Good Markets 15:33 Test your idea (market fit) based on real time world data (eg.: Google Keywords) 26:08 HNG In...

Our guest today, Luis Verdeja, is the CEO and co-founder of Jobartis, a job board and recruitment tech company. 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/4-vA7nyabMQ 00:00 Intro 02:55 Luis Background and Vision of Jobartis 07:28 The main role of Jobartis in the Angolan Market 09:40 Starting a business requires motivation 12:41 Boiling down the business 14:00 How Jobartis uses technology to select people 17:...

Today's podcast guest is Morato Custódio , the founder of LWEI, a fintech company focused on financial inclusion for people outside the conventional financial system. Most recently, he contributed to Angola's new Startup Act, working closely with INAPEM - National Institute for the Support of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Angola. 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/CtuXNwgfltI 00:00...

Sérgio Lopes is the IT Director at BFA , one of the top tier Banks in Angola. 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/PHbeBBxAU7Q 00:00 Intro 04:00 Sergio Lopes' background and experience 08:42Challenges faced by the Angolan banking industry 12:14 BFA's digital transformation journey 32:30 Fundamental Elements to Improve Digital Inclusion in Angola 40:27 Cyber security is core for the entire ecosy...

Kenneth Hogrefe is is renowned for creating digital marketplaces in Angola, boasting a portfolio that includes Angola's leading property and automotive portals, Angocasa.com and Angocarro.com . 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/KVAioZQx_Qc 00:00 Intro | Digital inclusion outlook 04:00 Transition to Africa and Impact 08:42 Breaching the Digital Inclusion Gap 12:14 Tech Landscape 15:35 Acceleratin...

Tirso Figueira is the Head of Partnerships at Kixicrédito , a Microcredit company in Angola. 🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/_rtn49goOYw 00:00 Intro | Microcredit: A Product of the Microfinance Industry 04:19 What is Microcredit 07:00 The Microfinance realm 09:40 New legislation 12:50 To really financially include someone 18:56 How impactful are partnerships in the Microcredit realm 25:20 The tech...

Mr. Pedro Lopes is our guest on our pod. He is the Secretary of State for Digital Economy of the Government of Cape Verde . In this episode, he shares with us the digital challenges that Cape Verde faces; we discuss the importance of digital literacy and how Cape Verde is positioning itself as a tech hub and an innovation center in the ECOWAS region. 🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/zxowHR7r6UA 00:0...

Episode 3: Africa Tech Talks welcomes Gildas Mouelle, a Senior Investment Associate from XSML Capital, where we discuss and exchange ideas about: 🤔 - What is Private Equity? 🌍 - Biggest misconceptions about investing in Africa, namely Angola 🔍 - Evaluation factor for investing in companies 🌱 - How PE firms support the growth and development of the companies they invest in 🚀 - The role PE play...