Disrupt Podcast

Brought to you in partnership with QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company, which operates using a direct-selling business model, this episode looks at how the lack of regulation in the direct-selling space is hindering its potential to address major issues like youth unemployment.

Produced in partnership with NjiaPay and Africhange, “The month in fintech” is Disrupt Africa’s regular podcast on the African fintech space. This episode catches you up on all the latest news from the ecosystem, hears all about South African startup Stokvel Academy from founder Busisiwe Skenjana, and discusses the specifics of fintech funding with NjiaPay's CEO Jonatan Allback.

“The month in VC” is a regular deep-dive into the African investment space. Each episode wraps up the latest news in African VC, profiles a leading investor, and digs into a key theme or trend in conversation with partner VCs.

In this episode, we chat to Patricia Rinke from the Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund, while we’re also giving founders the chance to vent, and tell us about some of their main gripes with investors.

“The month in VC” is a regular deep-dive into the African investment space. Each episode wraps up the latest news in African VC, profiles a leading investor, and digs into a key theme or trend in conversation with partner VCs.

In this episode, we chat to Selma Ribica from First Circle Capital, about backing breakout fintech startups on the continent, while Clive Butkow from Conducive Capital takes us through the whys and hows of AI-focused venture capital in Africa.

Produced in partnership with NjiaPay and Africhange, “The month in fintech” is Disrupt Africa’s regular podcast on the African fintech space. This episode catches you up on all the latest news from the ecosystem, discusses NjiaPay's whirlwind first year with CEO Jonatan Allback, and debates whether stablecoins, in spite of global controversies, can solve real world problems in Africa.