Podcast Archive Template
WELCOME TO
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.04 | S2 | From Talk to Action: APHRC on Transforming African Evidence into Policy and Progress
Fresh from the stage at the Digital Africa Summit in Cape Town, Anthony Mveyange, Director of Programs – Synergy at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), sat down with TechAfrica News Chief Editor and Founder, Akim Benamara, to unpack a central question facing Africa today: how does evidence move from research papers into real policy and lived outcomes?
The conversation moved fluidly across research, policy, politics, power, AI, and identity, revealing the often invisible machinery behind evidence-informed governance on the continent.
- 00:00What APHRC is and why African-led research matters
- 07:31Evidence-informed decision making and political pushback
- 12:13From research to policy: Who APHRC works with and why
- 19:12Turning evidence into action
- 27:01AI, data, and Africa’s digital transformation
- 33:30Technology, infrastructure, and enabling ecosystems
- 36:14 Youth, development, and Africa’s global position
Coming up
Feb 2026
Omar Diab, ST Engineering iDirect
Subscribe on your favorite platform
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.
The Spotlight
Want to be part of the conversations shaping Africa’s digital transformation? Reach out to join us on the podcast
Join the Conversation
Reach out to the team
