Connecting Africa in a Meaningful Way

Nivi Sharma is COO of BRCK, a company connecting Africa to the internet. BRCK is at the cutting edge of frontier market technology needs for connectivity, whether that’s for people or things.Nivi is involved because she has dedicated her career to creating digital access for children, youth, and adults. Nivi is passionate about the potential impact the internet can have on the economic and social development for the 800 million Africans who are currently not connected, although they all have devices designed for a digital world.In 2011, Nivi co-founded eLimu, the first company to digitize the Kenyan Primary School curriculum for revision and literacy. Nivi’s other passion is creating children’s playgrounds and enabling connectivity in an analogue way. In this podcast:Why Nivi is passionate about connectivityNivi’s dreams for BRCK and overcoming barriers to connectivityWhy we need to connect in a more meaningful wayThe transformational points in Nivi’s life that have influenced her so farWhy Nivi wants to make the idea of public spaces differentWhy leaders need to listen with an open heart and with empathyThe importance of listening to yourself Why companies should be focusing on integrity and creating valuesNivi’s answer for the world is more love and empathyLinks:www.BRCK.comwww.e-Limu.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.