District Connect

District Connect

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District Connect episodes

  • Choosing A Co-Founder: The Dos and Donts

    In this episode of District Connect, Victory Ihekweme has a conversation with Oluwatobi Adegun, CEO of CREDLEY Africa. Oluwatobi shares his experience starting his various enterprises, his journey to becoming CEO of CREDLEY and what he's learned along the way.


    Tobi is an experienced business analyst and strategic thinker, passionate about driving innovative solutions and optimizing business operations. With a strong background in financial technology and a proven track record of delivering results, he excels in defining effective strategies, identifying growth opportunities, and leveraging technology to transform processes and enhance efficiency.


    We hope you enjoy this episode!

    35 min
  • STEM Cafe: Fun Interactive Science Discovery Through Play.

    In this episode, iHub's Community Manager - William Chesoni sits down with Sultan Kirigah, an educator at Stem Cafe a non-linear learning center located in Kenya (at iHub), in Rwanda, and Nigeria.


    We get to hear about the work they do at STEM Cafe, his sentiments around education and why learning STEM is pivotal for young minds. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.


    About STEM Cafe:

    STEMCafe is a non-linear learning centre where kids and young adults through play, explore the amazing world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) through fun interactive activities for them to experiment with amazing creations and ideas that develop lifelong learning and interest in STEM.


    To Learn More Visit: https://stemcafe.io

    19 min
  • Uni:nnovators | Startups In-Residence Program

    Co-Creation Hub in collaboration with Giz Make-IT in Africa have launched the Uni:nnovators Startups in Residence Programme to support innovations within Higher Education institutions (HEIs)  in Africa. This programme will be implemented in 6 HEIs in Kenya, Nigeria and Namibia. 

    In this episode of District Connect we sit down with Faith Mercy Wambui, The Program Manager at the Higher Education Innovation Unit at CcHub as she sheds more light on the program.

    Through the Uni:nnovators Startups-in-Residence Program, Co-Creation Hub will support 18 student-led innovations in Nigeria, Namibia, and Kenya in an effort to strengthen and accelerate the participation of academic institutions in the emerging innovation ecosystem across Africa.  We hope you enjoy the episode.

    To learn more about the program visit: https://bit.ly/UninnovatorsApply 

    14 min
  • Women in Tech: A Conversation with Khadija Juma

    Welcome to district connect, where we bring guests who play an integral role in the startup ecosystem. Either as experts, enablers, investors, mentors etc.


    In our 3rd episode, iHub's Community Associate Methu Edwin sits down with Ms. Khadija Abdul Juma, a results-driven leader passionate about digital technology's potential in Africa. With a background in computer science, Khadija has over a decade of experience in technology and media. Currently at Google, Khadija leads developer ecosystem programs, supports fintech innovation, and empowers women in tech. She has built strategic partnerships, scaled digital skills training, and supported women entrepreneurs. Khadija also serves as a board director for AMREF Flying Doctors and an advisory board member for the Ajuma Foundation. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.

    36 min
  • World Health Day w/Neural Labs Africa

    In this episode, we will have a conversation around HealthTech Startups, Healthcare in Kenya. The role of healthtech innovators in society, challenges in the health sector, what needs to change etc.


    39 min
  • Civic Tech In Nairobi: A Conversation With Ushahidi

    Welcome to District Connect a podcast by Cchub - where we invite different players in business, the tech space, and the Nairobi startup scene as they share their insights and experiences. In this first podcast episode William Chesoni, Community Manager at iHub sits down with Daniel Odongo, Director of Implementation at Ushahidi to talk about civic tech, the upcoming election, and innovations for social change.

    11 min

About District Connect

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District Connect features inspiring conversations on technology & innovation in Africa including Design for Health, Startup Support, Human-centered Design, Governance, and EdTech. The series is…