In today's episode, we're delighted to introduce Nuno Aires, who is the founder and general director of Tequila, a marketing and communications agency based in Luanda, Angola.

Disclaimer: This episode is entirely in Portuguese

🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/FS0YWotIRxY

00:00 Intro
01:37 Who is Nuno Aires
04:37 The Tequila Project
08:07 The power of AI in Marketing
13:39 The challenges of the Angolan consumer in the digital market
20:15 How hard is it to retain clients
37:12 Marketing, Publicity, Brand
42:49 The Impact of Currency Devaluation in Small Companies
51:00 Nuno’s Biggest Brand References
59:00 Final Remarks and the Future of Tequila

🗣️More about our guest:

He founded Tequila in February 2023, after previous experiences as Director of Solutions at Innovation Makers and Deputy Director at Banco BCS.

On social media, Nuno Aires shares insights about Tequila, such as the post "One Tequila a day, you don't even know how good it would do you ;)", reinforcing the relaxed and creative tone that the agency seeks to convey.

Follow Nuno Aires on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunoaires/

https://twitter.com/nunoaires

https://linktr.ee/nunoaires


Links and initiatives
https://www.instagram.com/TequilaAgencia

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In today's episode, we're delighted to introduce Lisa Videira, an inspiring tech entrepreneur from Angola with a fascinating background as a former professional sportswoman.

🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/WB6nvmlliKY

00:00 Intro

04:03 My journey

07:55 The story of a winner

17:57 Role of AASED and Purpose of the Organization

23:24 The startup act for Angola

31:34 Angolan Success Stories

42:15 The Main Challenge of AASED

55:02 Advices to entrepreneurs

1:00:00 Final Remarks

🗣️More about our guest:

Lisa is the visionary behind LV Digital, Lda, a company dedicated to transforming e-learning accessibility in Angola. Her commitment to digital innovation extends to her role as the acting President of the Angolan Association of Startups and Digital Entrepreneurship (AASED), where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital entrepreneurship in the region. Lisa's entrepreneurial spirit also led her to launch Angola's first kitesurfing school, offering a unique 'free of charge' program for four years, further showcasing her dedication to sharing her passions and knowledge with others. Join us as we dive into Lisa's journey, exploring her contributions to technology, education, and sports in Angola.

Follow Lisa Videira on social media:

https://ao.linkedin.com/in/lisa-videira

Lisa's links and initiatives:

https://linktr.ee/lisa_videira

https://www.linkedin.com/company/associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-angolana-de-startups-e-empreendedorismo-digital-aased/

https://www.aased.ao

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lv-digital-lda/

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Ivo Martins - ivo-martins.com

André Cavaco - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavaco

Manuel Pinto de Andrade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/

Victor Calhau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau

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Today on our podcast, we're excited to welcome Mark Essien, a standout figure in the Nigerian tech scene. 

🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/lZyEcz-Gmvw

00:00 Intro

01:03 Why he became an engineer

06:53 File Sharing Software - His first successful product “exit”

12:58 Good Products VS Good Markets

15:33 Test your idea (market fit) based on real time world data (eg.: Google Keywords)

26:08 HNG Internship - No coders available, how to turn a problem into an opportunity

26:08 HNG Internship - When a problem creates opportunities

38:00 How AI will change the future of work

42:00 Crypto / CBDC’s and currencies in Nigeria

49:00 Counting voting sheets in National Elections: Is there a better way?

56:49 Lessons learned from the counting voting sheets initiative

1:00:46 Mark's plans for the future? (Pivoting to Europe and India, cars.ng, travel.ng, etc.)

🗣️More about our guest:

Mark is the brains behind Hotels.ng, Nigeria's trailblazing online hotel booking platform. Born in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, on December 18, 1980, he's a successful entrepreneur, software developer, and startup investor. His work, particularly with Hotels.ng, has significantly advanced Africa's travel and hospitality sectors. Join us as we delve into Mark's journey and the impact of his innovations.

Follow Mark Essien on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markessien/

https://twitter.com/markessien

Mark's other Links and initiatives

https://hotels.ng/

https://www.instagram.com/hotelsng/

https://twitter.com/hotelsng

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Our guest today, Luis Verdeja, is the CEO and co-founder of Jobartis, a job board and recruitment tech company.

🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/4-vA7nyabMQ

00:00 Intro

02:55 Luis Background and Vision of Jobartis

07:28 The main role of Jobartis in the Angolan Market

09:40 Starting a business requires motivation

12:41 Boiling down the business

14:00 How Jobartis uses technology to select people

17:47 How remote work is an opportunity

21:55 Self-learning capacity is the core skill for today’s workers

36:02 Advice for job seekers

43:45 How Jobartis is using its data to help the companies remain competitive in the talent search

46:18 Resilience is the key for startups

52:43 Final Remarks

🗣️More about our guest:

Luis is a university professor with an extensive resume; he worked as an Economic Affairs Consultant for the European Commission and Consultant for the SADC National Secretariat of the Angolan government on regional economic integration. He was the co-founder of Jobartis, and under his leadership, Jobartis has become Angola's number-one employment portal.

Luis Verdeja is the CEO and co-founder of Jobartis, a job board and recruitment tech company. He has over 15 years of experience in executive positions, particularly in the digital sector. Under his leadership, Jobartis has become Angola's number-one employment portal.

Follow Luis Verdeja on social media:

https://es.linkedin.com/in/luisverdeja/en

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www.jobartis.com

https://www.facebook.com/jobartis

https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobartis/

https://www.instagram.com/jobartis

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Manuel Pinto de Andrade - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/⁠⁠⁠

Victor Calhau - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/

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Today's podcast guest is Morato Custódio, the founder of LWEI, a fintech company focused on financial inclusion for people outside the conventional financial system. Most recently, he contributed to Angola's new Startup Act, working closely with INAPEM - National Institute for the Support of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Angola.

🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/CtuXNwgfltI

00:00 Intro

03:00 Startup Law in Angola

23:00 Incentives for Startups in Angola 

36:00 How to protect investors from outside Angola

44:52 Financial and Digital Inclusion

57:00 We need smartphones flooding the market to leverage the change

1:05:00 Morato vision on Bitcoin in Angola 

1:17:00 Bitcoin Mining activity in Angola

🗣️More about our guest:

In 2017, he established a mobile phone assembly factory for low-cost smartphones based on a macroeconomic strategy seeking to boost the technology industry in Angola and generate thousands of jobs in the sector.

In 2019, he launched a FreeNet project to advance digital and financial inclusion by providing free internet access with the purchase of an affordable smartphone. Morato is passionate about ensuring his community has access to platforms that support financial independence.

Follow Morato Custódio on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/moratocustodio/

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Sérgio Lopes is the IT Director at BFA, one of the top tier Banks in Angola.

🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/PHbeBBxAU7Q

00:00 Intro
04:00 Sergio Lopes' background and experience
08:42Challenges faced by the Angolan banking industry
12:14 BFA's digital transformation journey
32:30 Fundamental Elements to Improve Digital Inclusion in Angola
40:27 Cyber security is core for the entire ecosystem
1:05:02 Challenges for the Angolan digital and technological ecosystem
01:06:34 Final Remarks

🗣️More about our guest:

With over 20 years of experience, he has driven revenue throughout his professional career by building and maintaining client relationships across various market sectors.

As a leader, he believes in delegation, responsibility, and ownership as fundamental principles. The policies he implements encourage knowledge sharing amongst his team members.

He is a dynamic and creative manager with a proven track record of entering new markets to ensure sustainable growth. His vision is ambitious, and he believes in embracing disruption to achieve success in his endeavors.


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André Cavaco - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavaco/⁠⁠

Manuel Pinto de Andrade - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/⁠⁠

Victor Calhau - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/

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Kenneth Hogrefe is is renowned for creating digital marketplaces in Angola, boasting a portfolio that includes Angola's leading property and automotive portals, Angocasa.com and Angocarro.com.

🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/KVAioZQx_Qc

00:00 Intro | Digital inclusion outlook
04:00 Transition to Africa and Impact
08:42 Breaching the Digital Inclusion Gap
12:14 Tech Landscape
15:35 Accelerating Entrepreneurship as a Mentor
21:02 Fundamental Elements to Improve the Digital Economy in Angola
26:36 Growing in Less Competitive Markets
32:09 Foresight and Decisive Moments
35:02 Final Remarks

🗣️More about our guest:

The guest on today's podcast is a Danish-born entrepreneur who has made significant strides in Angola's business landscape. Initially embarking on a career in real estate, he worked for EDC, Denmark's premier Real Estate Company, and engaged in international property projects in Greece and Portugal.
In 2011, driven by personal passion, he relocated to Angola, starting a new chapter of life with his Angolan wife and embarking on an entrepreneurial path. By 2015, his venture, Tech Africa, gained distinction as Angola's first venture capital-backed tech company.

Tech Africa is renowned for creating digital marketplaces, boasting a portfolio that includes Angola's leading property and automotive portals, Angocasa.com and Angocarro.com.
His vision is ambitious and far-reaching: cultivating Africa's digital economy through digital inclusion. The success of his endeavors hinges on several critical factors: enhancing access to high-speed, quality internet, leveraging Africa's burgeoning urban population and growing pool of tech talent, fostering a dynamic startup ecosystem, and capitalizing on Africa's initiative to form the world's largest single market under the African Continental Free Trade Area.


Follow Kenneth Hogrefe on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethhogrefe/

Links and initiatives
https://www.angocasa.com/

https://www.angocarro.com/

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André Cavaco - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavaco/⁠

Manuel Pinto de Andrade - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/⁠

Victor Calhau - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/

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Tirso Figueira is the Head of Partnerships at Kixicrédito, a Microcredit company in Angola.

🎬 Full video: https://youtu.be/_rtn49goOYw

00:00 Intro | Microcredit: A Product of the Microfinance Industry
04:19 What is Microcredit
07:00 The Microfinance realm
09:40 New legislation
12:50 To really financially include someone
18:56 How impactful are partnerships in the Microcredit realm
25:20 The tech impact on Microcredit and it's challenges
31:20 Legal aspects of Microcredit and its challenges
39:45 Social media as a way to spread information about finance
43:00 Tirso's professional insights
53:30 Tech opportunities for Microcredit's development

🗣️More about our guest:

He’s studying for a Msc in Finances and Investment Management by Robert Kennedy College and a MsC in Finances and Investment Management by the The University of Salford, recently he coursed in Harvard Business School where he studied Strategic Leadership In Inclusive Finance.


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https://twitter.com/FigueiraTirso

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Ivo Martins - ⁠https://www.ivo-martins.com

André Cavaco - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavaco/⁠

Manuel Pinto de Andrade - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/⁠

Victor Calhau - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/

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Mr. Pedro Lopes is our guest on our pod. He is the Secretary of State for Digital Economy of the Government of Cape Verde.

In this episode, he shares with us the digital challenges that Cape Verde faces; we discuss the importance of digital literacy and how Cape Verde is positioning itself as a tech hub and an innovation center in the ECOWAS region.

🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/zxowHR7r6UA

00:00 Intro
03:28 Leading digital challenges facing Cabo Verde and Africa
11:07 The importance of the "Digital Literacy" program
12:40 Tech Hub & Startup Ecosystem
19:30 The importance of regulation
25:39 Foreign entities collaboration
30:35 Final considerations

🗣️More about our guest:

He founded the Prime Minister's Youth Council and the "Cabo Verde Digital" initiative (https://www.digital.cv), revolutionizing the country's digital landscape.

Pedro Lopes also participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in the United States and is part of the Obama Foundation; more recently, he became a council member of the World Economic Forum - "Global Future Councils."

Nominated for Future Leaders: The World's Most Influential Young People in Government by Apolitical and for World Politician of the Year Award by One Young World, he is among the "Most Influential People of Africa Descent Global 100" under 40 - Politics and Governance by MIPAD.

Follow Pedro Lopes on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedrolopescv/

https://twitter.com/pedrolopescv

https://www.instagram.com/pedrolopes99

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Cape Verde official links and initiatives
https://www.governo.cv/governo/secret...

https://www.digital.cvhttps://med.gov.cv/web/med

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André Cavaco - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavaco/
Manuel Pinto de Andrade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/
Victor Calhau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/

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Episode 3: Africa Tech Talks welcomes Gildas Mouelle, a Senior Investment Associate from XSML Capital, where we discuss and exchange ideas about:

🤔 - What is Private Equity?

🌍 - Biggest misconceptions about investing in Africa, namely Angola

🔍 - Evaluation factor for investing in companies

🌱 - How PE firms support the growth and development of the companies they invest in

🚀 - The role PE plays in driving economic development and growth in Africa

⚖️ - Risk assessment

📈 - Biggest trends or opportunities for investment in the African continent

❤️🌍 - Ethics and social responsibility (ESG)

📽️Full video: https://youtu.be/JZI3-tw4Egw

00:00 Intro

01:55 What drew Gildas to private equity in the African continent

06:31 The biggest misconceptions about investing in Africa

12:21 Investment critical factors in the African context

17:46 Managing the portfolio in a complex reality

20:42 An example of a successful investment

23:24 How can private equity develop Africa

27:35 How do you access and manage the risk

35:06 How entrepreneurs can attract investment

42:25 The biggest Trends and opportunities for investment in Angola and also the other African countries

56:09 How to balance the responsibilities to the investors and social responsibilities

🌍XSML Capital: https://www.xsmlcapital.com

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