Ali Talks Tech will follow the Pan African Tech Story from Silicon Savannah to Yabacon Valley, Nigeria’s answer to Silicon Valley, in Lagos' Yaba neighborhood. We will trace the birth of the African Tech Ecosystem from Nairobi’s Ngong Road in the late ‘9
An interesting conversation with my friend Dr. Shiko Gitau, founder Qhala, a #Digitaltransformation shop and former head of products at Safaricom Alpha, alumni of Google and Microsoft among other roles. It's always a pleasure speaking with her and you are bound to pick up a nugget of gold here and there.
#AliTalksTech. Season 1, Episode 6 with Peter Ndiang'ui and Robert Ochieng. This was such an interesting conversation. We basically moved our discussion from my favorite WhatsApp Group - The Digital Disruption Caucus onto my Podcast. We covered diverse topics - From dark kiosks to Financial Inclusion to #TechFunding in Africa. As always a big thank you to my partners Harry Hare and Kelly Bentley of dx5group (Formerly CIO Africa). Imran Jomo, Naima Twahir Hussein, Annie Njenga
In this episode of #AliTalksTech I speak with Andy Halsall on his journey that prepared him to launch poa! internet, funding in Africa, family, what makes him tick...
In this episode I speak with Nick Mwendwa, CEO of Swerri, his latest venture in the #Fintech space, a #Crypto startup. Some of you know Nick as the Founder and CEO of Riverbank Solutions Ltd, one of the earliest and most successful #agencybanking platforms this side of the world. Some of you know Nick as the president of the Football Kenya Federation. In this episode I try to unpack him for you. Football Administrator, Fintech and Crypto Entrepreneur. As always please follow and subscribe to #AliTalksTech channels on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts.
On this episode, I speak with Harry Hare, Chairman, and Publisher, CIO Africa. CIO Africa is arguably one of the pre-eminent Tech Publishing Houses in Africa. We delve into his story, his trials, and tribulations. Losing his business, building it up from the ground up. BST, he calls it. Blood, Sweat and Tears! Journey with me as I take you through Harry's professional life.
On this episode, I speak with Jack Ngare, Microsoft ADC Managing Director. His career, family, his time in the financial services sector, and what makes him tick.
This is the first episode of The Ali Talks Tech Podcast. Looking forward to covering the Pan-African Tech Ecosystem. Join me on this journey.