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The TechAfrica News podcast where we dive deeper into the stories behind Africa’s digital transformation.
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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.
LATEST EPISODES
EP.06 | S2 | Beyond Borders: Minister George on Regulatory Harmonisation, AI and Africa’s Collective Digital Future
Can Africa’s digital future be built country by country, or does it require a continental mindset?
In this TechAfrica News podcast episode, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, MP, Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, sat down with Akim Benamara, Founder of TechAfrica News, on the sidelines of MWC 2026 in Barcelona to discuss the policy, infrastructure, and talent priorities shaping Africa’s digital future.
The conversation explored everything from legislative reform and AI readiness to regional digital trade, data sovereignty, digital skills development, and the role of governments in preparing citizens for an AI-driven economy. At the center of the discussion was a simple but ambitious idea: Africa’s digital transformation will accelerate only when countries move beyond national boundaries and begin building with the continent in mind.
From cross-border collaboration and regulatory harmonization to AI infrastructure and workforce development, the discussion highlighted the practical steps African governments must take to unlock digital growth at scale.
Talking Points
- 00:00 Ghana's Digital Vision & the Case for a Pan-African Policy Framework
- 05:53 Collaboration Over Competition: AI Hubs, Bilateral Deals & Continental Harmonisation
- 13:14AI, Jobs & Data Sovereignty: Africa Must Own Its Intelligence Economy
- 19:00Youth, Creativity & the AfCFTA: Turning Africa's Bulge into a Digital Dividend
- 25:07 Regulation as Enabler: Sandboxes, Implementation & the AU's Execution Gap
- 29:01Africa's Next Five Years: Precision Policy, Inclusive AI & Reasons for Optimism
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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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