Power Talks with Ssuna Ronald

In this episode of Power Talks, host Ssuna Ronald sits down with  Anil Atmaramani , a Partner at  Antler  focused on West Africa. Dive into the unique model of this global venture capital firm that invests at "day zero"—backing high-potential individuals even before they have a concrete idea. Anil, a Canadian with two decades of experience on the continent, reveals why he holds an unwave...

In this episode of Power Talks, recorded live at their Nairobi event, host Ssuna Ronald sits down with  Kai Isand , a key organizer and Head of Programs for  Latitude59 . Dive into the story of why this premier European tech conference, born in the "startup nation" of Estonia, is making a strategic home in Africa. Kai reveals the mind-blowing reception they received in Kenya, drawing par...

In this episode of Power Talks, recorded live at Latitude59 in Nairobi, host Ssuna Ronald sits down with  Mike Strano , Co-founder and COO of  Yakwetu Online Limited . Dive into the ambitious mission to create a premier on-demand platform dedicated entirely to African storytelling. Mike reveals the shocking scale of the piracy crisis robbing African creatives of  $803 million a year  and how his c...

In this powerful episode of Power Talks, recorded live at Latitude59 in Nairobi, host Ssuna Ronald sits down with Shawn Maraya, the visionary CEO of  SiteSeer . Discover how this trained architect is tackling one of Africa's most persistent problems: chronic construction delays that cost the continent a staggering  $45 billion annually . Shawn reveals how his company uses a simple hard hat-mou...

Dive into the heart of African innovation at Latitude 59 Nairobi. In this special series of the Power Talks Podcast, your host  Ssuna Ronald  brings you the most pivotal conversations from the event, sitting down with the founders, investors, and ecosystem builders who are shaping the continent's future. You'll hear directly from: A  Latitude 59 Organizer, Kai Isand on the mission to conne...

In this episode of Power Talks Podcast with Ssuna Ronald, we dive into the remarkable journey of Paul Kirungi, the visionary behind Zofi Cash, a groundbreaking fintech startup in Uganda. Recorded remotely, this conversation brings you insights from Paul, who shares his experiences in securing $1 million in funding, building a startup, and empowering local investors through innovative financial sol...

This episode of Power Talks with Suna Ronald features Maurice Mugerwa, a public speaker, growth operations expert, and entrepreneur. Maurice discusses his career journey, including his transitions from Bolt to Chipper Cash and his experience being laid off from Chipper Cash. He also shares his thoughts on faith, trusting the universe, and building a support system. Timestamps to help you navigate...

This episode of Power Talks with Suna Ronald features Dennis Wyre, a Strategic Partner Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Meta. Dennis discusses his career journey, from working in social media for a music startup to his current role at Meta. He shares his insights on working in the tech industry, how to get a job at a big tech company, and the future of social media in Africa. Here are the timesta...

This podcast episode features Festo Ivaibi, a Ugandan entrepreneur and founder of MetroPlus Labs. Festo discusses his journey into the world of cryptocurrency, starting from his early days as a young man meeting government officials to his current work as a professional cryptocurrency trader. The episode also explores the challenges and biases surrounding cryptocurrency and blockchain technology i...

This episode of Power Talks dives into the world of AI and personalization with Samuel Kamugisha, a brand and growth marketing strategist with extensive experience working for global agencies. Samuel discusses his role at Team X, a specialized agency created by Omnicom to manage Mercedes-Benz's digital ecosystem across multiple markets. 
 He explains how website and Media Personalisation is used t...

This episode of PowerTalks dives into the world of legal and tech within the African startup ecosystem. Osita James Uche, a startup lawyer and founder of Black Crest, joins Suna Ronald to discuss the current trends and challenges faced by founders. Key points covered: The importance of founders prioritizing their well-being alongside their startup's. Common mistakes founders make, such as: Bui...

Join host Ssuna Ronald as he explores the vibrant startup ecosystem at the Africa Week Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. This episode features insights from industry leaders and innovators making a difference in Africa. 
 Timestamps: ​00:00:00 - 00:03:20: Introduction to the Africa Week Conference. ​00:03:21 - 00:08:48: Harry Ocheng from Innovate Now on assistive technologies for disabilities. ​00:08:...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Power Talks Podcast! Host Ronald Ssuna introduces you to 10 extraordinary guests from diverse fields like AI, cryptocurrency, and fintech startups. This season includes an exclusive episode from the Africa Week Conference in Kigali, capturing the vibrant energy of tech entrepreneurship. Mark your calendars for July 5th when all 7 episodes go live, offering a deep dive in...

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The long-awaited for upload finally made it. Ssuna records this season during the COVID pandemic of 2021. The show still maintains its mission to inform listeners about the various marketing trends and host the brains behind the brands away from the office. Season 2 of the Power Talks Podcast focuses on Uganda's digital practitioners in broadcast media, advertising agencies, SMEs, Social Media Inf...

A close friend & former NBS TV (Next Media) Digital Marketing Officer, Tendo takes us through her last days at her former workplace. Resigning from a job you've acquired friends into family is tough while some find it harder to get opportunities that would enable them to leave, in this episode we share life experiences on how we dealt with moving into the next chapters of life and how you can dete...

Welcome to a Wikimedia conversation, it's Alice Oneg one of Uganda's recruited programs & editorial managers at Wikipedia. An aggressive lady in the tech sphere in Africa, she explains how gender discrimination has affected and impacted the Technology industry. With life experience, Alice has worked in Nigeria, Botswana, Ghana and Kenya - a journey that has enabled her to master the acts of gender...

Meet James Propa, the local content editor at Tidal in Uganda. Tidal, a music streaming platform that has recently invested in Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda. On this episode, James Propa invites us into the works of Tidal and how it's changing the music business on the continent. The lockdown season accelerated music streaming, you'll discover milestones achieved in Uganda's market and objecti...

Mathias Ssemanda is the Digital Communications officer at Makerere University and a current Twitter liaison for Uganda. In this episode, we digest the new wave of digital communication dubbed as Digital Diplomacy and also unpack its relevance triggered by the general election set to happen in January. A former Africel social media manager with over 5 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Mathi...