Discovering Africa Thru' Technology

Welcome to Discovering Africa Thru Technology Podcast that cuts through the noise to celebrate the real visionaries building solutions from the ground up.We showcase the brilliance of Africa's greatminds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown solutions driven by knowledge, technology, and innovation. Our podcast is inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science and innovation.In this episode, we explore the intersection ofscent, science, and emotional wellbeing; and yes, we're talking about candles.Host Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga sits down withMaryam Hassan and Fisayo Adebimpe the co-founders of Muuds by 2702. A UK based wellness brand with a global mission to help people improve their quality of life through everyday products and little things that promotepositivity.Muuds is on a mission to become a global feel good brand creating intentional, mood led sensory products designed toactively support emotional wellbeing. Their approach blends research-led product development with design and purpose, helping busy professionals feelcalmer, more balanced, and more in control of their emotional state through simple sensory experiences.From candles that shift your mood to daily rituals that spark joy Muuds is proving that sometimes, the smallest thingsmake the biggest difference.We discuss:The Candles That Change Your Mood.How scent actively supports emotional wellbeingBuilding a Global Feel Good Brand The vision behind Muuds and its mission to spread positivity worldwideThe Science of Little ThingsWhy everyday rituals matter for mental health and quality of lifeFrom Idea to Impact The entrepreneurial journey of two founders building a purpose driven brand with global ambitionWhether you're an entrepreneur, wellness enthusiast, or simply curious about the power of scent . This conversation will change how you think about candles, self-care, and the little things that make life better.Inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science, technology and innovation.New episodes every Friday. Subscribe now and never miss a story. Follow us:https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATThttps://open.spotify.com/show/4DSLXnQZGtKRzQOwj4zoik https://www.instagram.com/discoverafrdatt/ https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATT https://www.linkedin.com/company/discovering-africa-thru-technology, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discoveringafricadatt https://www.youtube.com/@[email protected] by 2702Instagram 2702.companyLinkedin The 2702 CompanyTikTok the2702company X the2702companyFacebook The 2702 [email protected]

What happens when residential buildings stop running on disconnected tools and start operating as one connected system?In this episode, we speak with Abdulmalik Abdullahi Shinkafi Founder Ceo, AI Intergration Engineer at Cambridge and Musa Christopher, Co-Founder , Ex Amazon Operations Manager about the platform they are building to transform residential property management in the UK. Reqzi is a UK building operations platform that replaces spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, paper logs, emails, and other disconnected tools with one real-time system connecting directors, front desk teams, and residents. Through three integrated portals an Admin Dashboard, a Front Desk Portal, and a Resident App Reqzi brings every aspect of building operations into one flow.In our conversation Abdulmalik and Musa discuss the problem they set out to solve, why most managed residential buildings still operate on fragmented systems, and how Reqzi is creating a more connected, transparent, and efficient experience for everyone involved.We also explore some remarkable milestones behind the platform:• Zero external funding and zero paid marketing, yet more than 40 companies are already in the pipeline.• The entire platform was built in-house by a single technical CEO.• Reqzi Go, their solution for landlords, HMO owners, and letting agents, was created after customers requested it before it was even on the roadmap.Built by two Nigerian-born founders, Reqzi is proving that innovation does not have to be complicated. Sometimes, the biggest transformation comes from connecting people who have always worked in the same building but never on the same system.Connect REQZI (https://www.linkedin.com/company/reqzi)Instagram - reqziofficial (https://www.instagram.com/reqziofficial)YouTube - reqziofficial (https://youtube.com/@reqziofficial?si=DdTzTFsJPpeaA9h4)X - reqziofficial (https://x.com/reqziofficial)TikTok - reqziofficial (https://www.tiktok.com/@reqziofficial?_r=1&_t=ZN-97JiKNBLdx8)Musa - www.linkedin.com/in/musa-christopherMalik - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulmalik-abdullahi-shinkafi-5645a21b6

Beyond Breakthroughs: Innovation Communicated (with Eva Kagiri-Kalanzi)What happens when science-led startups win on technical breakthroughs but lose on the message? Research shows that clear science communication can increase an innovation’s public adoption by over 60%, yet up to 80% of deep-tech failures are driven by commercialisation and messaging gaps rather than flaws in the core science.In this episode of Discovering Africa Thru Technology host Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga sits down with Eva Kagiri-Kalanzi, a Science Communication and international development expert from Synapse-Collaborative & AISCE. With nearly 20 years of experience shaping innovation ecosystems between the UK and Africa, Eva breaks down why traditional agency models fail deep-tech founders and how fragmented messaging stalls critical solutions.We discuss the birth of AISCE, a pioneering platform bridging the gap between complex science, strategy, and governance. Eva addresses the rising "AI trust gap" in high-stakes fields where factual errors or AI hallucinations can decimate investor confidence overnight and outlines why a strict "human in the loop" approach is vital.Deep dive into the core DATT mandate: promoting the power of African experts' knowledge to solve local and global challenges. Eva shares how African science startups can move past simply producing research to completely owning their narrative and using strategic communication as a tool of global power.Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!Connect with Us:https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATThttps://open.spotify.com/show/4DSLXnQZGtKRzQOwj4zoik https://www.instagram.com/discoverafrdatt/ https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATT https://www.linkedin.com/company/discovering-africa-thru-technology, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discoveringafricadatt https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoveringAfricaDATThttps://www.tiktok.com/@discoverafrdatt?_r=1&[email protected]+255756606041Guest LinkedIn: Connect with Eva Kagiri-Kalanzi LinkedInPlatform: Learn more about Synapse-Collaborative & AISCESynapse-Collaborative #ScienceCommunication #DeepTech #AfricanInnovation #EthicalAI #TechGovernance #DATTPodcast

50 million people are trapped in modern slavery today. To meet the UN's 2030 eradication goal, we would need to free 10,000 people every single day for the next decade.In the UK alone, over 23,000 potential victims were referred to authorities in 2025 a 22% increase and the highest number ever recorded. Across Africa, 7 million people live in modern slavery, with children accounting for a devastating 62% of identified victims.This is not a history lesson. It is happening right now.In this episode of Discovering Africa Through Technology, host Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga sits down with Jillian Alexander a scholar with five degrees across sociology, human rights, criminology, and law who left the boardroom for the frontlines. Starting as a volunteer walking alongside survivors, Jillian built something radically different: Unbound Organisation, a coaching-led, strengths-based, tech-enabled social enterprise designed not to rescue people, but to unlock their own power to rebuild.We explore the five pillars of the Unbound framework Unlock, Unlearn, Unfold, Uplift, and Unbound and ask: How does technology help a survivor move from trauma to autonomy?We also issue a challenge. The UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner warns that criminals now use AI and digital platforms to "recruit, groom and control victims at scale." If technology is being weaponised to trap people, then technology must be part of the solution to set them free.This episode is a call to the builders: developers, business owners, policymakers, and investors. Not pity. Partnership.As Archbishop Desmond Tutu said: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."Discovering Africa Through Technology  cutting through the noise to celebrate the visionaries building solutions from the ground up.https://www.instagram.com/discoverafrdatt/[email protected]

What if the waste we throw away every day could build industries, create jobs, and power Africa’s future?In this powerful episode of Discovering Africa Thru Technology, we are joined by Dr. Ben Festus a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Nanoengineering and Advanced Materials (CeNAM), University of Johannesburg; Acting Director of Research and Development at Federal Polytechnic Ede, Nigeria; and Convener of the Centre for Advanced Materials and Development.This episode dives deep into waste to wealth innovation, sustainable engineering, and the circular economy in Africa revealing how everyday waste can be transformed into high value materials, industrial products, and scalable business opportunities.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why waste is not useless but untapped wealthHow agro-waste (like coconut husks) can become durable industrial materialsWhy Africa must shift from importing goods to building local industriesHow e-waste recycling can produce battery materials and lab-grade resourcesScalable solutions for SMEs, startups, and local manufacturingThe innovation behind CoolTech a smart vaccine cooling carrierHow local techniques + modern science can drive climate smart industrialisationWhy this is more than research but a movement for Africa’s economic transformation This episode is perfect for:Engineers | Entrepreneurs | Startups | Policymakers | Sustainability professionals | Students | Anyone interested in African innovation, green technology, and climate solutionsKey topics covered:Waste to wealth | Circular economy | Sustainable engineering | Green technology | Agro-waste recycling | E-waste innovation | African industrialisation | Clean technology | Materials science | Local manufacturing | Climate change solutions Tune in to discover how Africa can turn waste into opportunity and lead the future of sustainable innovation.

Cancer is rising — Tech can turn the tide.Join us as we explore how Technology and & AI are Transforming Lung Cancer Care in Kenya With Dr. Elias Melly the CEO of the National Cancer Institute of Kenya & LAA-MEA Chapter Steering Committee Member.Did you know that 44,000 people are annually diagonised with cancer in Kenya32,000 people die of Cancer Annually92% cancer patients die annuallyThere is a 5% survival rate for Cancer 90% of people diagnised with Lung Cancer dont smoke and not secondary smokers Your environment and upbringing can affect your genetic make up regardless of your race Join us to hear inspiring research, policy, information, advocacy and investment advice can reduce the burden of rising cancer.Dr Elias explores Targetted interventions and leveraging on technology to treat patients with targetted interventions get better outcomes with minimal side effects. Strategy Early detection, proper diagnosis, treatement and after care treatment, using Ai Powerered High Resolution X Rays, community engargement, intergrated screening programs and information are game changers in the fight against Lung Cancer.Dr Elias MellyNCI Twitter: @ncikenyaNCI Instagram: @nci_kenyaNCI LinkedIn: @National Cancer Institute of KenyaNCI Facebook: @National Cancer Institute of KenyaTwitter: @DrEliasMellyLinkedIn: @Dr. Elias Melly, M.DInstagram: Dr_EliasMellyFollow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATTInstagram:@discoverAfrDATTFacebook:discoverAfrDATTLinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATTEmail: discoveringafricadatt@gmailcom

🌸 This Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Story of Resilience & TransformationMeet Dr Sarah Jennifer Maongezi, Project Lead for the East Africa Comprehensive Women’s Cancer Project, a seasoned physician and public health specialist from Tanzania whose life took an unexpected turn. She had the textbooks. She had the solutions. Then she became the case study.One small lump on her breast transformed her overnight from advocate to patient, from protector to survivor. In this powerful episode, Dr Maongezi shares her personal journey: the fear, the diagnosis, the fight, and the victory. But she didn’t stop there. Her battle lit a spark for change, turning her story of survival into a national and regional campaign to raise awareness, drive early detection, and challenge the status quo for women’s cancer in East Africa.Join us for an intimate conversation about courage, purpose and hope. If you’ve ever wondered how one life’s shift can change many others, tune in and be inspired.What We’ll ExploreA powerful message for women about listening to their bodies.Turn your story to a weapon of power, refuse defeatHow a clinician becomes the patient and what she learned along the way.The Urgency of Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection in Tanzania and the Wider Region.Building a campaign: leveraging personal story, public health policy, partnerships and community advocacy.How to move from surviving to thriving. How and Why every woman’s voice matters.Whether you’re a health professional, a survivor, a supporter or simply curious about advocacy and change making, this episode invites you into one woman’s brave journey and the movement she now leads.CALL TO ACTION1. LISTEN. Hear Dr. Maongezi's full, inspiring story and let her journey remind you of the power of resilience.2. SHARE. Amplify this critical message. Share this with the women in your life your mothers, sisters, friends, and colleagues. You never know whose life it might change.3. ACTFor your health: Commit to a self-exam. Schedule that check-up you've been postponing. Listen to your body it's your most important advocate.For your community: Start the conversation. Break the silence around women's cancers in your circles.4. JOIN THE MOVEMENT. Follow Dr. Maongezi's work and help turn awareness into action in East Africa and beyound.Turn awareness into action, message of hope and proactive health.#DrSarahMaongezi #BreastCancerAwareness #SurvivorStory #EastAfrica #EarlyDetection #WomensHealth #Tanzania #Podcast #AwarenessIntoAction

A Surgeon's Story: Fighting Cancer with Courage and Compassion in TanzaniaDr Larry AkokoMD, MMed General Surgery and Surgical OncologistAssociate Professor at MUHASPrepare to meet a man who is not only a skilled surgeon but a beacon of hope for his nation.Behind every statistic is a human face.Behind every surgery, a story of courage.This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we are privileged to share the experiences of Dr. Larry Akoko, a Tanzanian Oncologist whose hands and heart are dedicated to the fight against cancer.He shares:The hard truths about late-stage diagnosis.The profound challenges and how he overcomes them.The complexities of performing life-saving cancer surgery.The resilience of his patients and the dedicated medical teams.The moments of triumph that fuel his mission.His vision for building a stronger oncology framework in Tanzania.What the world needs to know and how we can help.This is more than a talk; it's a call to action.Call to Action: Show your support for global healthcare heroes.#MeetTheExpert#HumanStory #Oncology #BreastCancerSurgeon #Tanzania #HealthcareHeroes #PatientCare #CompassionateCare #PinkOctober #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #CancerAwareness#BreastCancer #GlobalSurgery #Oncology #PublicHealth #Tanzania #HealthcareAccess #MedicalImpact #Surgeon #FightCancer

Adesunbo Adeniran, owner of Arike Holistic Lifestyle Limited(Arike) and founder of Women Entrepreneurs in Herbs, Spices and Natural Products, discusses the challenges of getting Organic African Spices and Herbs. Adesumo intends to unite African women to utilize the existing potential of African spices, herbs, markets, research, branding, and marketing to capture the global $ USD 45.61 billion spice and herbs market. Instagram: @herbs.and.spices.by.arike  Facebook: Herbs and Spices Inn by Arike  Tiktok: @byarike  X: @byarike  Thread: @herbs.and.spices.by.arike Follow us on X: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Mary Rusimbi Mwanzilishi na Mkurugenzi wa Nendiwe Feminist Wellness and Coaching Center Kutana na Mary Rusimbi Gwiji na Mtaalam wa Jinsia na Bajeti za Jinsia Tanzania, Mmoja wa waanzilishi/Mkurugenzi wa Mtandao wa Jinsia Tanzania(Tanzania Gender Networking Programme) TGNP Mvumbuzi, Mbunifu, Mwanzilishi na Mkurugenzi wa Kwanza wa Mfuko pekee wa Ruzuku kwa wanawake Tanzania – Tanzania Women Fund (Women Fund Tanzania Trust) mfuko wa kwanza wa Kifeministi wa Kitaifa wa ruzuku wenye ajenda ya kuwekeza katika rasilimali kwa wanawake , wasichana na haki za Watoto Tanzania. Je unajua Tanzania ilikua nchi ya tatu Afrika katika mafanikio ya kutengeneza bajeti za Kijinsia? Na ilikuwa imefanikiwa na kwenda kwa kasi kubwa kuongeza usawa wa jinsia kwenye mapendekezo ya katiba mpya pamoja na kuongeza asilimia 50 ya wanawake katika uongozi. Usawa wa jinsia unawezekana kwa kuendeleza harakati zilizoanzishwa sio kufautilia mipango na malengo ya jumla yanarudisha nyuma maendeleo   https://nendiwewellness.com/ https://wftrust.or.tz/ https://tgnp.or.tz/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Je unajua umuhimi na uwezo mkubwa uliokuwepo kiuchumu kama serikali ingetambua,dhamini na kuwekeza katika wanawake wasikuwa kwenye sekta rasmi ya wanawake masokoni.  Kutana na Jane Magigita Mkurugenzi wa Equality for Growth na Mvumbuzi, Mbunifu wa 'Sauti ya Wanawake Sokoni'. Mwanasheria, Mtetezi wa Haki za Wanawake na Haki za Jinsia pamoja na Mwezeshaji wa Sekta isiyorasmi akifafanua uzoefu wake kuhusu umuhimu wa kundi lisilotambulika, lililosahaulika (WANAWAKE SOKONI)na mchango wake katika uchumi wa Tanzania pamoja na umuhimu wa kuwekeza kwao kwa kuwatambua na kuwarasimisha.   Equality for Growth https://efg.or.tz/ Facebook: equalityforgrowth/ Instagram:equalityforgrowth/ Twitter@equalityforgrowth #SautiyaMwanamkesokoni #mperizikisimatusi #vitendawilivyacorona #simulizizawanawakesokoni   Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: discoveringafricaDATT

Wakili Msomi Hilda Stuart Dadu ni Mratibu wa Mtandao wa Wanawake Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (Coalition for Women Human Rights Defenders Tanzania) na Katibu wa Mtandao wa Wanawake Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Africa Mashariki.   Mwanaharakati Mbobezi na Mtetezi wa Haki za Binadamu za Wanawake na Makundi Maalum anaelezea mafanikio na changamoto katika kuwekeza katika haki za binadamu Tanzania. Hilda anasistiza umuhimu wa kuwekeza katika sheria na mifumo bora inayoheshimu, linda na kutekeleza sheria za kuwalinda wanawake watetezi wa haki za binadamu na makundi maalum Tanzania. Kuimarisha utawala bora na usalama wa raia kuzuia uvunjwaji wa sheria, machafuko, ukatili wa kijinsia na matabaka yatakayogharimu taifa gharama kubwa.   https://cwhrds.or.tz/ @cwhrdstz https://web.facebook.com/cwhrdstz https://www.instagram.com/cwhrdstz/   Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Celebrating International Women's Day Meet Chioma (Kyena) Ogbe, a global business owner and founder of NEO-RITZY LTD, a food processing business in Benin City, Nigeria, and a child nutrition enthusiast. Chioma explores the importance of investing in women because ignoring them ignores change and the importance of Africans training their children to take up family businesses and build them to create generational brands and legacies that will outlive them. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chioma-ogbe Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress Join Maria Matui, a Feminist Change Maker Champion in Climate Change and Gender Climate Justice and the Country Coordinator of Gender Climate Change Coalition Tanzania, to explore Tanzania's contribution, success, impact, and challenges in shifting to a green economy and care society in Gender Climate Justice. Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Mercy Bruce-Amanquah, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Francis Faki Amanquah Foundation (FFAF), shares how she honoured her late husband's memory and passion through the creation of a foundation to provide scholarships to five talented and academically brilliant female STEM students in financial need to study undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana (KNUST). Investment in women is everyone’s responsibility and can be done by everyone. https://www.ffafund.org/ https://www.knust.edu.gh/ The Rockefeller Foundation Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Sherekea mafanikio ya wanawake bingwa na mashujaa wa kutetea Lishe Bora na Usalama wa Chakula Tanzania. Kutana na Bi Fortunatha Mmari, Mwanzilishi na Mkurugenzi wa Afco Investment na Mvumbuzi wa Fortune Foods Lishe bora kwa watu wa kipato cha chini Tanzania. Je, unajua lishe bora ni muhimu sana kwa kina Mama wajawazito kutoka ujauzito unapoaanza mpaka siku 1,000!? Utapia mlo unachangia kudumaa kwa watoto na magojwa yasiyo ya kuambukizwa kwa watoto na watu wazima na kugharimu serikali fedha nyingi kutibia? Je unajua kuhusu viatilishi vinavyoongeza virutubisho vinapatikana katika vyakula maalum na kuongezwa kwenye vyakula kwa gharama ndogo na kupatikana kwa urahisi na bei nafuu kuzui kudumaa na utapia mlo. https://afcoinvestment.co.tz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fortunatha-mmari https://www.gainhealth.org/fortunatha-mmari Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Celebrating International Women's Day by supporting Women Feminist 'STEM Change Maker Champion Data Scientist Pauline Okeyo, a Solution Engineer for the Middle East and Africa Region and a Geospatial Technology professional in location intelligence and analytics at Esri, the global leader in location analytics Did you know that there are many free, fully funded opportunities to promote women in Data Science? Research has shown that most Data Science women stay in the profession for only 10 years. Join us to learn the reasons and opportunities in the profession. https://www.esri.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/esri Instagram: esrigram Twitter: Esri https://www.linkedin.com/in/okeyopauline/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Celebrating International Women's Day by supporting Women Feminist 'STEM Change Makers Champions' with Mercury Shitindo, a Bioethicist and the Chairperson of Africa Bioethics Network from Kenya. Promoting ethical research practices in Africa, preventing unethical dumping through training Research Ethics Committee, and supporting women researchers with equitable training and working opportunities. https://africabioethicsnetwork.org/ https://www.instagram.com/africabioethicsnetwork Facebook/Twitter:africabioethics Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:@discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Celebrating International Women's Day through supporting Women Feminist Change Makers '' Malkia wa Arthi' Meet Queen of Land, aka Malkia wa Ardthi, Dr Monica Magoke Mhoja, Outreach Director—Africa Landesa. She is the pioneer and Innovator of Stand4HerLand Campaign Tanzania, championing women's access to land rights. Operation #StandForHerLand #WomensLandRights #LandIsPower #LandIsDestiny ⁠https://www.landesa.org⁠ @⁠LandesaGlobal⁠ @monicaElias Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Ailís O'Carroll, Ph.D., eLife Community Manager, shares her experience as a researcher and the vision and impact of the eLife Young Science Researchers 2022-2023 Fellowship Programme. Are you a researcher looking for the best comprehensive research community and experts to learn from and grow your research skills and knowledge? Check out : https://elifesciences.org elifesciences.org https://www.facebook.com/elifesciences @eLife https://www.instagram.com https://www.linkedin.com

We can solve African food security and waste through sustainable agriculture practices and financing we speak with Sofia Ahmed Sadik, Country Manager Food & Land Use Coalition Ethiopia What are the three key solutions to food security in Africa? How can Africa invest in regenerative agriculture to protect indigenous food and cash crops? Why do we always take so much from the land and return nothing? Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Imagine using gas from the waste you produce in your home. Farmers are currently making money from Biogas thanks to an interesting African innovator. We speak with Noël N'guessan, a chemical engineer who has created a household biogas solution called Kubeko, that households and factories can use to produce clean cooking gas and liquid fertilizer for their needs. In the episode, we discuss How to convert gas from food and agriculture waste Business and life lessons from creating the biogas solution Challenges of hardware investment for African innovators and advice for investors, government to be lenient to African investors and government support among other things Follow Noël N'guessan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kombo-ekra-no%C3%ABl-n-guessan-b7180b59/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Africans have creative ideas, but the problem is where to find money to make the idea happen. Venture capital is one way of funding that can make ideas come to life. We speak with Cindy Ai and Mark Kleyner, the Co-Founders of Dream Venture Capital an Investor Accelerator for Africa from the US and UK respectively, and, Lionel Rey, from Cote D' Ivoire, who is the lead of Kulea, a Pan-African business angel network that invests in early-stage startups and SMEs, and a Dream VC Alumnae and they share, What is venture capital and how does it work? What are the different types of Venture Capital? The unique challenges Africa faces with Venture Capital? To find out more about the world of Venture Capital and the opportunities, Follow Cindy Ai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyai/ Mark Kleyner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkleyner/ Lionel Rey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lionelrey/ Website: https://www.dream-vc.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

learn from women and human rights advocates and activists who have developed mobile apps to provide women access to land rights, legal aid and reporting human rights violations in Tanzania through mobile apps and their success stories with Dr. Monica Magoke Mhoja, Outreach Director Landesa, Advocate Neema Magimba Co-founder and CEO Sheria Kiganjani and Gertrude Dybane, Senior Program Officer Legal and Human Rights Center Tanzania Did you know you can use your analog phone and smartphone to access information about land rights and legal aid 24 hours per day? Do you know there are free lawyers who you can consult for free for your legal problems through your phone for no cost? Do you know you can report human rights abuses at an instance and get immediate support from a network of lawyers? Follow Landesa, Legal and Human Rights center, and Sheria Kiganjani Follow us Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Meet one of the only two African Experts Dr. Oladipo Elijah Kolawole PhD who developed the Covid 19 Vaccine from Nigeria as he shares his journey and the complexities of research and creating vaccines in African Do you know that African Scientists and Researchers have the capacity to create vaccines and other development challenges solutions but lack funding? Do you know that African medical research is a big challenge to African researchers and scientists? Do you know that the African Initiative for Vaccines provides mentorship for African researchers? Follow us for more content about Africa using Science, Technology, and Innovation to empower people's lives Follow Dr. Oladipo Elijah Kolawole https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-oladipo-elijah-kolawole-ph-d-32037742/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Education can be expensive for a student as they need the best teachers, fellow student support, and a conducive learning experience. What if you had a way of saving on those problems at an affordable cost? We spoke to Salvatory Kessy, a Tanzanian actuary scientist and the Chief Executive Officer of Silabu, an education technology app that seeks to Attend custom specialized teacher's classes. Hire a private teacher for private tutoring. Provide peer-to-peer learning and group tutoring Listen to how this app is changing the lives of African students, teachers, and parents. Follow Salvatory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvatory-kessy-a9b7a615b/ Instagram Salvatorykessy  Twitter Kessysalvatory Follow for more content about Africans using science, technology, and innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Like fortune-telling, Data has the power to foretell your past and future. Join Kenneth Mubea the Capacity Development Lead for Digital Earth as he shares his experience on how data can unlock the promise of tomorrow to make the right decisions. Have you ever wondered what Data Science does and possibly considered a career in Data Science, learn to form an expert on the insights of the profession. Did you know Africa has one of the best state-of-the-art Digital Earth observation and information services that every person, organization, and government can use to make wise environmental and economic decisions? Data Science is the new norm and career opportunity in Africa, get an insight on how to start Follow us for more content about Africans using science, technology, and innovation to empower people's lives Follow Kenneth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-mubea-2a985710/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

How can African SMEs take advantage of the 1.3 billion worth of revenue to be generated from being in the African free trade market where established companies have a more competitive advantage? We speak with Thembelezi Buthelezi, principal economist at the Competition Commission of South Africa, and Dr Mor Bouktum, Assistant Professor of Law Université numérique Cheikh Hamidou KANE (UN-CHK) of Senegal, Head of the division of Research and Innovation the department in charge of coordinating the research at UVS and Director of the interdisciplinary school of UVS. Law Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law-Munich-Germany How Africa misses opportunities through the current market structure How to use flexibility to look at African problems to better open up our markets 3 strategies SMEs can use to position themselves to thrive in the midst of established competition among other topics Follow us for more content about Africa using Science, Technology, and Innovation to empower people's lives Connect with Thembelezi Buthelezi : https://www.linkedin.com/in/thembalethu-buthelezi-0b441853/ Dr Mor Bouktum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mor-bakhoum-61296713/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected] more information

The importance and benefits of investing in the African Healthcare Sector. We speak with Wilfred Njagi, Co-Founder and CEO of Villgrow Africa where we talk about The value addition in the investment of the Healthcare Industry to impact lives and solve health challenges Challenges of medical devices certification standardization, health funding, and opportunities to reap benefits from healthcare investment Reasons why most investors don’t invest in health and much more. Follow #Villgrow for more information on what is going on in Africa. Follow us for more content about Africa using Science, Technology, and Innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Imagine your primary school child learning how to make robots practically. Imagine if you helped your child discover their innovation and engineering skills early in life like the children in the West. We speak with Fundi Bots, an organization that promotes Science curriculum in schools and uses robotics to motivate children and girls to love science and ignite their innovation powers How to create innovative technology solutions to solve social problems How to cultivate curiosity and encourage girls and boys into science and stem fields How they have helped and inspired fundi girls and interns to discover their potential and build their own companies. Follow #fundibots for more information about encouraging girls in STEM fields Follow us for more content about Africa using Science, Technology, and Innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

As a student, what do you do if you don't have money to photocopy notes for your coursework? Imagine having access to all the notes, and class schedules for the whole term at an affordable price. I speak with Deogratius Mosha, Co-Founder of the Smart Uni Education App, and Smart Uni users students Hilary Said Abdallah, University of Dar es Salaam and Pilika Noah Mwamsaku Mbeya Catholic University who share with us How he came up with the app How it helps students to network with other students How students save money on school items that are needed among other things Follow #smartuni for more information about what Deogratius is doing https://www.linkedin.com/in/deolazari/  https://web.facebook.com/deomosha Follow #discoveringafricadatt for more content about Africans using technology and innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Did you know that in Africa you can transform your fuel-powered car into an electric battery-powered car? We speak with Chukwuemeka Eze, founder of Retrofit Kit, where he transforms cars in order to save costs. We discuss How his service reduces maintenance costs for drivers His service is available for all vehicles The employment opportunities that have been created by his innovation Follow #retrofitkit for more information about transforming your car to save costs. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chukwuemeka-eze-b1982016b Follow #discoveringafricadatt for more content about Africans using technology and innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Did you ever know that laptop batteries could be used to power homes and businesses? We speak with Gibson Kiwago, an expert in clean energy and founder of Waga batteries, where we discuss Why he decided to refurbish used laptops batteries into usable battery packs for homes and businesses Which problems he was solving How he wants to build a solar village among other topics Follow #wagabatteries for more information  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gibsonkawago/ https://www.instagram.com/gibsonkawago/ https://twitter.com/gibsonkawago  https://www.facebook.com/gibson.kawago Follow #discoveringafricadatt for more content about Africans using technology and innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

We speak with Jumamanne Mtambalike, a Tanzanian innovator, investor, and entrepreneurship ecosystem expert on his observation and insights on the implementation of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) in Tanzania and Africa to build and promote a strong innovation and technology African Ecosystem. Explore the growth, development, success, and challenges of the strategy Can Africa use STISA to rebrand and change the negative perspective of the world on the African continent through technology? Follow Jumanne Mtabalike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumannerajabu Follow #discoveringafricadatt for more content about Africans using technology and innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

Find the great work the African Union (AU) has done and what it means that the AU is a Coalition for the willing! In this episode, we speak with some of the AU leadership      His Excellency Ambassador Alfred Chiza Muchanga, Commissioner  for Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, Mining Her Excellency Amani Abou Zeid  Commissioner of Infrastructure and Energy Directorate Godfrey Bahiigwa Director of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Agriculture and Rural Development How the AU works and the different work insights of their work and countries' development commitments progress. What support does it offer to its members? Sharing where Africa is succeeding and needs improvement to thrive Follow #AfricanUnion for more information on what is going on in Africa Follow #discoveringafricadatt for more content about Africans using technology and innovation to empower people's lives Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]

"Welcome to 'Discovering Africa through Technology', the podcast series that showcases the brilliance of Africa's great minds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown solutions driven by knowledge, technology, and innovation. Our podcast is inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science, technology, and innovation. We believe that Africa has the power to solve its own development challenges and become a strong, united, resilient, peaceful, and influential global player and partner. Join us as we explore the transformative potential of technology in Africa, with your host Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga, and learn from the experts driving change on the African continent." Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Email: [email protected]