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The TechAfrica News podcast where we dive deeper into the stories behind Africa’s digital transformation.
We focus on the core forces reshaping the continent: connectivity and infrastructure, emerging technologies, digital health, financial innovation, and the evolving tech ecosystem.
Each episode offers clear-eyed insights into the breakthroughs and challenges defining Africa’s digital landscape. Expect candid discussions, expert analysis, and real stories that reveal the true impact of technology on Africa’s growth and future.
Produced in partnership with SmartAfrica, this podcast connects you to the essential conversations shaping Africa’s digital future.
EP.05 | GSMA’s Angela Wamola on Africa’s Path to Inclusive Connectivity
In this episode of the TechAfrica News Podcast, Chief Editor and Founder, Akim Benamara, sits down with Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at the GSMA, for a deeply insightful conversation on where Africa is, where it’s headed, and what it will take to unlock its full digital potential.
From the critical role of the mobile sector and the urgency of youth empowerment to the inefficiencies of policy implementation and the underutilization of Universal Service Funds, Wamola speaks with candor, clarity, and conviction.
- 0:26Passion for Mobile & Africa's Development
- 5:59Government Partnership & Affordability
- 13:065G & Sector Digitalization
- 15:47Impact vs. Technology & Mobile Money
- 24:13Implementation vs. Policy
- 33:34Wamola's Wish List
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We started the TechAfrica News Podcast to go beyond the headlines and bring a human voice to the stories we cover every day. With so much innovation happening across the continent, we wanted a space where leaders, experts, and changemakers could speak directly—sharing perspectives, experiences, and strategies in their own words. It’s our way of making the fast-moving world of African tech more accessible, more personal, and more real.
Smart Africa is a pan-African alliance of 39 member states, international organizations, and private sector partners committed to driving Africa’s digital transformation. Launched with the vision of creating a single digital market, Smart Africa works to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development by fostering innovation and advancing digital policy harmonization.
Smart Africa plays a leading role in shaping the continent’s digital future—empowering governments, businesses, and citizens to thrive in the digital age.
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