What do you need to know about Tanzania when you visit? We talk to Elsie Eyakuze about the importance of learning the language of Kiswahili as one connects with the populace. We talk about the immense value that has been created in the arts and entertainment space. We also talk in brief about how NGOs for example can benefit from alternative payment systems that work outside traditional banks with what are called Stable coins. This is a conversation we had with Kotani Pay.

We share a deep conversation with Deogratious Kilawe where we talk about his work at the Institute as well as his work in the Fintech Space. We also share some of the contributions that Kotani Pay has made in the space.

Numbers and charts describing the number of Startups. The distribution geographically around Tanzania and the Island of Zanzibar. The role of entreoreneurship support organizations.Startups by subsector, the numbers and distribution in terms of gender. Learning institution participation, access to skills and training and more.

We talk about some of the challenges he faced at the start. Education and the transition into Web3 technologies. We talk about his beginnings in dev work. We talk about the importance of hackathons and online learning tools that were used to develop his skills. We talk about his work in the community and the events that they run. We talk about the ecosystem and the major players and the role each of these players has in educating and helping regulate the sector.

We talk to Eng. David Lumala about how he got into the web3 space. We talk about Blockchain and the events that they have supported in the past. We talk about the difference between web 1, web 2 and web 3. We talk about challenges in the Ecosystem of Uganda and how we can build it. We talk about the importance of developing a new mindset as we approach the latest technologies. We talk about the importance of increasing the skills of our young population, developing first and then leading the nation setting better regulatory rules, skills as a means of attracting Venture Capital as well as adoption.

We talk about her role at the circular design hub. The name change from Design Hub Kampala to Circular Design Hub. We talk about the concept of Circularity. What makes Circular Design Hub Unique. Her role as vice chairperson of Startup Uganda. The ecosystem in Uganda and how we can make it better. Partnership with Africa Leadership University.

We talk to Kenneth Kwesiga of Iotec Uganda about their startup which is solving in the Fintech Space. We talk about their offerings from SMS services, to payment solutions, to their work in microcredit and microfinance as well as their software as a service offerings. We talk about regulation and compliance and the benefits that come with this. We talk about the state of the innovation and technology ecosystem of Uganda. We talk about the benefits of associations when it comes to performance monitoring and growth as well as policy advocacy.

In this episode we spend sometime talking about Kotani Pay and the role that this group is playing in the Crypto Space. We talk about Felix’s recent conversations around remittances as well as conversations he has shared around Tokenization. We talk about Web3 and he defines and explains some of the different iterations that the web has gone through. We talk about some of the recent changes and challenges we face as a crypto community with the collapse of FTX-the second largest exchange in the world.

Succession planning. Fianance and accounting. How to build legacy. How to create companies that live beyond their founders. Importance of having a strong board. Leadership and staff as key aspects of long lasting businesses.

Charles Mabwa, Ronald Analo, Jordan Muthemba. Community Building, Celo Developers tools, types of engagements and strategies for meeting and developers, students and potential connections. Support and training. Expansion and growth and a lot more.