The Connecting Africa Podcast is back for season three. In the first episode we discuss startups and companies making their mark across emerging trends like social commerce, artificial intelligence, smartphone affordability and venture into the hot topic of climate tech.

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss how African businesses can harness the power of data centers and the importance of data residency. Guests are Africa Data Centres CEO Tesh Durvasula and Dan Thompson, principal research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence. #sponsored  

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss financial inclusion in Africa and how the ecosystem is evolving beyond just mobile money. Guests are Darlington T Mandivenga, CEO of Sasai, and Kalvin Bahai, Principal Economist at GSMA Intelligence. #sponsored  

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss Africa's connectivity mix and how satellite and subsea cables factor into overcoming connectivity gaps on the continent. Guests are David Eurin, CEO of Liquid Dataport, and Dobek Pater, analyst and director at Africa Analysis. #sponsored  

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss the role of distributed energy as a solution for Africa's energy crisis. Guests are Norman Moyo, CEO of Distributed Power Africa, and Frost & Sullivan consultant Patrick Prestele. #sponsored

In the pilot episode of Cassava Tech Talks, powered by Connecting Africa, we discuss the transformative power of technology to reduce the digital divide by leveraging true African Intelligence. Guests are Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, and Hendrik Malan, Managing Partner and CEO of Frost & Sullivan Sub-Saharan Africa. #sponsored

On the final episode for season two hosts Tobi Lafinhan, Paula Gilbert and Matshepo Sehloho discuss financial inclusion in Africa and whether fintech services like mobile money are really making the impact they promise.

In this episode we speak to Bamboo co-founder and CEO Richmond Bassey about his fintech app which is giving Africans global investment opportunities and promoting financial literacy to help grow the wealth of the continent and its people.

In this episode we speak to Rahim Diallo, founder and CEO of fintech Jawudi, which is shaking up the money transfer space by using 20% of the profits from its remittance service to launch a fund which will invest directly back into startups across Africa.

In this Connecting Africa Podcast we discuss gender-lens investing in Africa and are joined by Eloho Omame who is the co-founder of FirstCheck Africa.