Ecosystem OP-ED: Funding Plus—Alesimo Mwanga on why strategic partnerships are the secret to scaling African innovation Ecosystem strategist Alesimo Mwanga explains how strategic partnerships unlock cross-border venture growth where funding alone falls short.
Sponsored POD: Savvy Product-led Innovation—Evah Kimani's vision for digital insurance in Africa In this podcast conversation, Evah Kimani unpacks how she’s channelling over 18 years of expertise into curating partnerships that fuel Britam's growth and digital innovation strategies.
Insurtech OP-ED: Britam's Director of Partnerships & Digital on 'Insurable Moments'—Reimagining African healthcare access Andile Masuku weighs Evah Kimani's insights on how Africa's traditional risk-sharing practices shape Britam’s growth strategy, striking a balance between institutional scale and grassroots innovation in insurance delivery.
Digital Transformation OP-ED: Empathy-Driven Innovation—Design with me, not for me feat. Marcus Welby Rance Digital transformation specialist Marcus Welby Rance advocates for African governments to embrace citizen-centric design, emphasising empathy and co-creation to meet genuine needs and foster trust.
Unajua UNAJUA S2: Why would anyone launch a research insights business in Uganda? feat. Peter Kisadha Peter Kisadha is bullish on the need to address the dearth of actionable insight into Africa's tech and innovation scene with robust, home-grown research efforts.
African Tech Roundup Is Development Finance Really Better Than Foreign Aid? with Jean Bosco Iyacu Banker-turned-development financier Jean Basco Iyacu factors in on everything from the challenge of selling local financial services incumbents on innovative development finance approaches to the need to induct open banking policy.
African Tech Roundup Accion's Michael Schlein on Financial Inclusion, Fintech & Impact Investment Sceptics Accion CEO Michael Schlein explains why he's bullish on fintech startups and shares how his organisation is leveraging investments in tech-led microfinance innovation to reach the more than two billion people who are currently invisible to and/or poorly served by the global financial system.
