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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.
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EP.03 | S2 | 25 Years, 22 Million Lives: Vodacom Tanzania CEO Philip Besiimire on Transforming Connectivity
In a TechAfrica News Podcast episode recorded in Johannesburg, Chief Editor and Founder Akim Benamara sat down with Philip Besiimire, Chief Executive Officer of Vodacom Tanzania, to reflect on the company’s twenty-five-year journey and its expanding influence on digital transformation, financial inclusion, technology innovation, public policy, and national development.
Over the course of a wide-ranging conversation, Besiimire explored the evolution of Tanzania’s digital landscape, the expanding role of mobile money, the socio-economic impact of technology-led initiatives, and the future opportunities emerging from AI, cloud, fiber, and 5G.
Talking Points
- 00:0025 Years of Vodacom Tanzania, M-Pesa and Financial Inclusion
- 7:34Strategic Diversification and SME Empowerment
- 18:06Policy, Taxation, and Youth Digital Skills Programs
- 33:15AI Integration and Solutions Beyond Mobile
- 47:04 HealthTech and Remote Healthcare Enablement
- 52:02Network Modernization, Fiber Expansion, and 5G Strategy
- 1:00:26 Future Priorities
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Philip Besiimire, CEO of Vodacom Tanzania
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About the Podcast
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.
About Smart Africa
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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