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38 episodes

Users first, always: How PiggyVest earned trust in fintech
2026/06/23 | 45 mins.
PiggyVest Co-founder Odunayo Eweniyi reveals the secret to building trust in the fintech industry, debunks the myth that Africans don't save, and explains why success exposes your flaws faster than failure ever will.
Beyond the hype: AI's real impact on African enterprises
2026/04/02 | 45 mins.
This episode we speak to Ravi Bhat, commercial solutions officer and AI officer at Microsoft South Africa, about the real-world implementation of AI across African enterprises.
Bhat emphasizes that AI should be viewed as a cultural shift rather than just a tool, highlighting the importance of infrastructure, governance, and skills development.
What you need to know to build an MVNO
2026/02/17 | 42 mins.
On this episode we are joined by Calvin Collett, founder and CEO of Melon Mobile, who shares the brutal realities of building an MVNO from scratch, offering both cautionarytales and actionable insights for founders.
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What fintech investors want
2025/12/02 | 48 mins.
On this episode we are joined by Jasiel Martin-Odoom, Investment Officer for Africa at Accion Ventures, who gives us a masterclass on what venture funds are looking for when they invest in fintech startups and why sustainable economics and resilient business models remain key.

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The truth about climate tech
2025/10/17 | 40 mins.
On this episode Delta40's Sean Karanja delves into Africa's evolving climate tech ecosystem and how venture capital firms are becoming increasingly interested in planet positive startups.
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About The Connecting Africa Podcast

This podcast tackles the biggest trends in African tech and interviews local startups disrupting their industries. The hosts are Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert, Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho and Venture for Africa Co-Founder & CEO Tobi Lafinhan who may come from different geographies and cultural backgrounds but who all have a love of tech and an interest in Africa's startup scene in common. Find the latest news at http://www.connectingafrica.com Connect on Twitter: Paula - @paulajgilbert Tobi - @TobiLafinhan Matshepo - @tsokamatshepo *Season 1 also featured Tien Fu

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