Disrupt Africa

Disrupt Podcast

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Podcast on all the happenings in Africa's tech startup ecosystem put together by the team at Disrupt Africa.

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DP #7: TradeDepot’s $10m round, an African startup merger, and new funds join the party 26.07.2020 29:38

Tom and Gabriella are joined by Onyekachi Izukanne, CEO of Nigerian B2B e-commerce startup TradeDepot, in the wake of its US$10 million pre-Series B funding round, and Isis Nyong’o Madison, founder of Kenyan mothering platform MumsVillage, talks mergers after her company joined forces with Nigeria’s BabyBliss. Also includes a wrap of all the latest African tech startup news, while Ahmad Al-Kabbany...

DP #6: Beyonic's acquisition, Tomi Davies on exits, and the best of the rest 12.07.2020 37:43

Gabriella and Tom are joined by Luke Kyohere, co-founder of East African fintech startup Beyonic, in the wake of his company’s acquisition by the Johannesburg-based MFS Africa. Tomi Davies, president of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN), joins to discuss the ins and outs of valuing your tech startup. The episode also includes a wrap up of all the latest African tech startup news, while Eme...

DP #5: High Tech Health, Nnena Nkongho, and corporates offer startups a helping hand 28.06.2020 36:57

Tom and Gabriella talk health-tech with a host of founders as they mark the release of Disrupt Africa's latest research report - High Tech Health. Nnena Nkongho of DiGAME Investment Company talks diversity. Also includes a wrap of all the latest African tech startup news, while Gabriel Ekman of Rwandan ed-tech startup BAG Innovation (www.baginnovation.rw) “pitches the pod”.

DP #4: Sun Exchange, Benin Business Angels, and Africa’s tech ecosystem starts working again 14.06.2020 31:46

Gabriella and Tom are joined by Abe Cambridge, founder and CEO of Sun Exchange, and Medea Degbe, president of the Benin Business Angel Network. Also includes a wrap of all the latest African tech startup news, while Daisy Myburgh of South African prop-tech startup Roundr (www.realtorsroundr.com) “pitches the pod”.

DP #3: The Nest, Inclusivity Solutions, and a fortnight of funding 31.05.2020 33:42

In the latest episode of the Disrupt Podcast, Gabriella Mulligan and Tom Jackson are joined by The Nest founder Jim Chu and Inclusivity Solutions CEO Jeremy Leach. Also includes a wrap up of all the latest African tech startup news, while Simon Githinji of CashBackApp (www.cashbackmobileapp.com) “pitches the pod”.

DP #2: Helium Health, EWB Ventures, and why cash is king 17.05.2020 33:09

In the second episode of the Disrupt Podcast, co-hosts Tom Jackson and Gabriella Mulligan are joined by Helium Health CEO Adegoke Olubusi in the wake of its $10 million fundraise, as well as EWB Ventures investment director Muthoni Wachira to talk survival in the time of COVID. Also includes a wrap up of all the latest African tech startup news, while Isidore Kpotufe of stabus (www.stabus.co) “pit...

DP #1: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Yoco, and COVID-19 03.05.2020 28:07

In episode one of the Disrupt Podcast, co-hosts Gabriella Mulligan and Tom Jackson are joined by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji of the Future Africa Fund and Lungisa Matshoba, CTO of Yoco. Includes a wrap up of all the latest African tech startup news, including a detailed look at how the sector is adjusting to COVID-19, while Ayazona (www.ayazona.com) co-founder Samson Otieno is the first person to "Pitch the...

Trailer 27.04.2020 1:45

Available across every podcasting platform, the fortnightly Disrupt podcast will keep you in the loop on all that’s going on in the African tech startup ecosystem. We’ll bring you interviews with key industry stakeholders. Analysis and advice from those in the know. And pitches from some of the most innovative, exciting early-stage businesses across the continent. It’s Disrupt Africa as you know i...