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Tech Talk Africa

Tech Talk Africa
Artificial Intelligence
Kenya
Afrinic
Customer Experience
Rwanda
Nairobi
Nigeria
Internet Governance
Technology
ICT Chamber
Data Sovereignty
Africa
Digital Sovereignty
African Culture
Intellectual Property
Education
Customer Service
Cybersecurity
Telecommunications
5G Internet

Welcome to Tech Talk Africa, the podcast that highlights the latest developments from Africa's thriving tech ecosystem. Join us as we explore innovations, challenges, and triumphs of African tech entrepreneurs and developers.

In each episode, we discuss trends shaping Africa's future—from fintech and e-commerce to agritech and healthtech—featuring conversations with those on the ground sharing th... more

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What are your thoughts?

AI is moving at “anything you can imagine is real” speed, and that pace is already colliding with cybersecurity, elections, scams, and jobs. We talk with Shiphrah Wairima, Kenya's President / AI Advocate, in the Global Counci... more

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Kenya’s tech story is bigger than startups and bigger than mobile money. When digital infrastructure grows, energy demand grows with it and that forces a hard question: can the digital economy scale without going green first?... more

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Guest: Ambassador Philip Thigo - The Special Envoy on Technology for Kenya

AI hype is loud, but the real question is quieter: are we building the infrastructure that makes AI work for us, or are we stuck as permanent users o... more

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Guest: Serge Blockmans - Independent Advisor | Change Management

Go live is a moment. Transformation is a behavior change that survives the moment.

I sit down with Serge Blockmans, who helped bring SAP and ERP into the East... more

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Peter Mattens
Belgian ambassador to Kenya
Kingdom of Belgium
Episode: Green Tech Diplomacy featuring Belgium's Ambassador to Kenya
Philip Tigo
Co-host mentioned in episode
Episode: Green Tech Diplomacy featuring Belgium's Ambassador to Kenya
Ambassador Philip Thigo
Special Envoy on Technology for Kenya, African tech envoy
Kenya
Episode: How To Become A Builder Not Just A User | A Conversation Featuring The Special Envoy on Technology, for Kenya
Serge Blockmans
ERP and transformation expert who introduced SAP to the East Africa region
SAP (former)
Episode: People Still People | A Conversation with Serge Blockmans
Justice Mukaro
Founder and CEO of Strateji Inc.
Strateji Inc.
Episode: Building Amanzi Cloud: Decentralized AI Infrastructure For Africa By Africa Featuring Justice Mukaro
Harry Hare
AI policy and technology expert discussed as a guest
Episode: After The Hype: AI, Power, And Policy With Harry Hare
Michael Michie
Tech founder, AI enthusiast, and special advisor on AI for the Kenyan government
Episode: The AI Infrastructure Reckoning Conversation With Co-Founder Michael Michie
Diana Gathoni
Digital commercialization senior manager at ABSA
ABSA
Episode: A Woman's Journey Through Shaping Africa’s Digital Financial Future Featuring Diana Gathoni
Dr. Nico Elema
Director of the Center for Collaboration in Africa
Stellenbosch University
Episode: Africa’s Higher Education Sector and Technology with Dr. Nico Elema

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Stella Gichuhi
Host of Tech Talk Africa, guiding the interview

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The AI Infrastructure Reckoning Conversation With Co-Founder Michael Michie
Q: What's worrying you more about the AI landscape?
The oversimplification of AI and how it makes us efficient at our inefficiencies, leading to more routine work instead of meaningful progress.
The AI Infrastructure Reckoning Conversation With Co-Founder Michael Michie
Q: Could you take me back to the moment you realized AI infrastructure was no longer a background concern?
There were two moments; the first was when I ignored the importance of hardware. The second was when I founded EverseTech and realized the challenges of sending data to the cloud for processing.
Africa's Internet Part 1: Who's in Control? with CEO Fiona Asonga
Q: As an aspiring student and parent, I need the Internet. How might external control impact us across various sectors?
External control can hinder the digital economy, limit access to resources vital for deploying Internet services, and ultimately affect societal functions reliant on Internet access.
Africa's Internet Part 1: Who's in Control? with CEO Fiona Asonga
Q: What exactly is AfriNIC and why is its autonomy crucial to avoiding digital neo-colonialism on the continent?
AfriNIC is the African Internet Registry responsible for managing and distributing Internet numbering resources, crucial for Internet governance and autonomy.
Africa’s Higher Education Sector and Technology with Dr. Nico Elema
Q: What opportunities do you foresee for the youth in the future?
Dr. Elema believes that universities must create environments that allow youth to excel, highlighting the significant demographic advantage of African youth.

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This show centers Africa's rapidly evolving tech scene through conversations with leaders in government, academia, and industry who are actively shaping digital policy, infrastructure, and innovation. Episodes frequently explore AI governance and policy, data sovereignty, and local computing realities, alongside practical case studies in areas like AI infrastructure, decentralized cloud, cybersecurity, fintech, and higher education. A recurring emphasis is on Africa-driven solutions—emphasizing local talent, capacity building, and collaboration between public institutions and private sector players—to create sustainable tech ecosystems. The cadence tends to blend strategic diplomacy with hands-on insights, making it valuable for listeners w... more

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1. Peter Mattens
2. Philip Tigo
3. Ambassador Philip Thigo
4. Serge Blockmans
5. Justice Mukaro
6. Harry Hare
7. Michael Michie
8. Diana Gathoni

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