Beyond Bytes (Exploring the African Digital Landscape)

Beyond Bytes (Exploring the African Digital Landscape)

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Beyond Bytes (Exploring the African Digital Landscape) episodes

  • Afrotech Corner | The EcoDoc App

    The EcoDoc app, which was recently launched at the @University of Cape Town's School of Economics, aims to translate over 1 000 economic terms into South Africa's 11 official languages. The goal is to help economics students understand terms and definitions in their home languages. Do you think we need more tools in African languages?


    #DigifyAfrica #Education #Innovation #AfrotechCorner

    12 min
  • Chat For Impact Series | Episode 3

    As we wrap up the #ChatforImpact series, we chat to our CEO Gavin Weale about some of the innovative inventions that #DigifyAfrica has been leading through WhatsApp bots. Tune in to learn more about the work that #DigifyAfrica does in the innovation space.


    #TechInnovation

    14 min
  • Chat For Impact Series | Episode 2

    Looking to communicate more effectively with your community? In our second episode of the #ChatforImpact series, we speak with the company that allows organizations to have guided online conversations that improve the lives of their audience, @Turn.io. Tune in to learn more about using digital tools for social impact.


    #DigifyAfrica #SocialImpact #Innovation

    20 min
  • Chat For Impact Series | Episode 1

    How can mental health services be more accessible? We discuss solutions with @Strong Minds, an organization with a mission to improve mental health on the Africa continent. Strong Minds recently launched a WhatsApp chatbot called #Amani, placing them at the forefront of using digital technology to make an impact.


    #DigifyAfrica #Whatsapp #Chatbot #Innovation

    22 min
  • The science of marketing strategy

    Creative Strategist & Digital Creative Nwabisa Mda talks us through the process of understanding the science of strategy tune in and let us know what you think? #DigifyAfrica #DigitalMarketing #Strategy 

    1 hr 3 min
  • Digital Corner | Digitising Africa: Sustaining Access & Empowerment in Digitising African Archives

    For a continent as culturally rich and diverse as Africa, making sure that valuable cultural customs are available for future generations to enjoy via digital technologies becomes imperative. To capture the essence of this leading theme (Heritage Month), we want to focus on how we can use digital technologies to preserve and celebrate our heritage,  we chat to Dr. Athambile Masola 

    32 min
  • Extras | Heritage In the Digital Age

    In this episode, we go back in time and revisit a conversation we had with artists who have played a significant role in upholding South African culture  We chat about Heritage in the Digital Age. Joined by Zoe Modiga, Nadine Cloete, Nkuli Mlangeni, and the poetry duo Yamoria 

    1 hr 7 min

About Beyond Bytes (Exploring the African Digital Landscape)

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Beyond Bytes, hosted by Blessing Letsoara, transcends the limitations of conventional podcasts by delving deep into the dynamic landscape of the African digital economy. As a bi-weekly show, it stands as a beacon for cutting-edge insights. It offers a unique platform where storytelling meets in-depth discourse on the nuances of growth, innovation, and hurdles within the digital realm.