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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.01 | S2 | Safaricom’s CEO Dr. Peter Ndegwa on 25 Years, $800M Daily on M-Pesa, and What’s Next
What does it take to move from being a telecom operator to a purpose-led technology company?
In this episode of the TechAfrica News Podcast, Chief Editor and Founder Akim Benamara sits down with Dr. Peter Ndegwa (CBS), CEO of Safaricom Group PLC, to explore the company’s 25-year journey, the evolution of M-Pesa, and its bold expansion into Ethiopia. From tackling Africa’s device gap to harnessing AI and satellite, the conversation reflects on how innovation, inclusion, and investment are shaping the continent’s digital future.
- 1:00Safaricom at 25: Key milestones and impact so far
- 05:27M-Pesa’s growth: From payments to credit, savings, insurance, and AI
- 14:05Closing the device gap
- 18:51Satellites: Adding to networks and reaching rural areas
- 24:17Ethiopia entry
- 30:00Africa’s next step: Youth, AI, and digital jobs
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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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