Discovering Africa Thru' Technology

By Raziah Mwawanga

"Welcome to 'Discovering Africa Thru' Technology', the podcast series that showcases the brilliance of Africa's great minds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown so... more

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The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

Discovering Africa Thru' Technology episodes:

April 20, 202308. How to Invest in Healthcare for social impact and development in Africa with Wilfred Njagi
The importance and benefits of investing in the African Healthcare Sector.
We speak with Wilfred Njagi, Co-Founder and CEO of Villgrow Africa where we talk about
The value addition in the investment of the Healthcare Industry to impact lives and solve health challenges

Challenges of medical devices certification standardization, health funding, and opportunities to reap benefits from healthcare investment

Reasons why most investors don’t invest in health and much more.

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April 19, 202307. Transforming Africa Thru Science and STEM 'Teaching Girls and Kids Robotics with Fundi Bots
Imagine your primary school child learning how to make robots practically.
Imagine if you helped your child discover their innovation and engineering skills early in life like the children in the West.
We speak with Fundi Bots, an organization that promotes Science curriculum in schools and uses robotics to motivate children and girls to love science and ignite their innovation powers
How to create innovative technology solutions to solve social problems

How to cultivate curiosity and encourage girls and boys into science and stem fields

How they have helped and inspired fundi girls and interns to discover their potential and build their own companies.

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47min
April 18, 202306. Accessing Quality Education Thru Apps with Deogratius Mosha
As a student, what do you do if you don't have money to photocopy notes for your coursework?
Imagine having access to all the notes, and class schedules for the whole term at an affordable price.
I speak with Deogratius Mosha, Co-Founder of the Smart Uni Education App, and Smart Uni users students Hilary Said Abdallah, University of Dar es Salaam and Pilika Noah Mwamsaku Mbeya Catholic University who share with us
How he came up with the app

How it helps students to network with other students

How students save money on school items that are needed among other things

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33min
April 17, 202305. Transforming Fuel Powered Cars to Electric Battery Powered Cars with Chukwuemeka Eze
Did you know that in Africa you can transform your fuel-powered car into an electric battery-powered car?
We speak with Chukwuemeka Eze, founder of Retrofit Kit, where he transforms cars in order to save costs.
We discuss
How his service reduces maintenance costs for drivers

His service is available for all vehicles

The employment opportunities that have been created by his innovation
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36min
April 16, 202304. Imparting Africa Thru Converting Used Laptop Batteries to Clean Energy Useable Battery Packs to power homes and business with Gibson Kiwago
Did you ever know that laptop batteries could be used to power homes and businesses?
We speak with Gibson Kiwago, an expert in clean energy and founder of Waga batteries, where we discuss
Why he decided to refurbish used laptops batteries into usable battery packs for homes and businesses

Which problems he was solving

How he wants to build a solar village among other topics

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31min
April 16, 202303. Impacting Africa Thru' Building A Stable Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Africa with Jumanne Mtabalike
We speak with Jumamanne Mtambalike, a Tanzanian innovator, investor, and entrepreneurship ecosystem expert on his observation and insights on the implementation of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) in Tanzania and Africa to build and promote a strong innovation and technology African Ecosystem.
Explore the growth, development, success, and challenges of the strategy
Can Africa use STISA to rebrand and change the negative perspective of the world on the African continent through technology?

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24min
April 14, 202302. The role, mandate and impact of the African Union to member Countries
Find the great work the African Union (AU) has done and what it means that the AU is a Coalition for the willing!
In this episode, we speak with some of the AU leadership

His Excellency Ambassador Alfred Chiza Muchanga, Commissioner for Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, Mining
Her Excellency Amani Abou Zeid Commissioner of Infrastructure and Energy
Directorate
Godfrey Bahiigwa Director of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
How the AU works and the different work insights of their work and countries' development commitments progress.

What support does it offer to its members?

Sharing where Africa is succeeding and needs improvement to thrive

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40min
April 13, 2023 01. Discovering Africa Thru' Technology Podcast Trailer
"Welcome to 'Discovering Africa through Technology', the podcast series that showcases the brilliance of Africa's great minds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown solutions driven by knowledge, technology, and innovation.

Our podcast is inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science, technology, and innovation. We believe that Africa has the power to solve its own development challenges and become a strong, united, resilient, peaceful, and influential global player and partner.

Join us as we explore the transformative potential of technology in Africa, with your host Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga, and learn from the experts driving change on the African continent."
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FAQs about Discovering Africa Thru' Technology:

How many episodes does Discovering Africa Thru' Technology have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.