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DEFINING THE TECH INDUSTRY.

On this episode of After Hours, in partnership with Tanqueray Africa, Serigne Fall, founder of LOOKA Research, explores one of Africa’s most overlooked challenges—research operations. He unpacks why many companies struggle to turn research into meaningful insights, and why research is often treated as a “nice-to-have” instead of a core part of building products.

On this episode of My Tech Story Africa, Alice Kanjejo sits down with Will Green, entrepreneur, angel investor, and ecosystem builder with over 20 years of experience across Africa and beyond. He shares why relationships matter more than pitch decks, the power of intentional communities, and why collaboration beats competition in African ecosystems. Will also unpacks why sales is a critical but overlooked growth driver, and explores the importance of strong founder–investor relationships and strategic capital in bridging Africa’s funding gap.

On this episode of After Hours, Florent Nduwayezu, climate tech investor and venture capitalist, shares hard-earned insights on building and funding tech businesses in Africa. From why commercial viability matters more than chasing grants, to the pitfalls global investors overlook, he breaks down what it really takes to succeed in African markets.

On this episode of My Tech Story Africa, Angela Mukami, Senior Product Manager at M-KOPA, shares honest insights on what makes Buy Now Pay Later models succeed or fail in Africa. From income volatility to the importance of trust and local context, she unpacks the realities of building financial products for everyday Africans.

On this episode of My Tech Story Africa, host Alice Kanjejo sits down with Dr. Doris Change, founder and CEO of Elite Leadership and Governance Centre, to explore redefining success, breaking barriers, and loving your Mondays. Known as "the workplace whisperer," Dr. Change shares insights on creating fulfilling work, navigating entrepreneurship, and empowering women in STEM and leadership. She offers practical advice on growth, delegation, and pursuing your dreams with intention, reminding us that fulfillment comes from aligning passion with purpose.

On this episode of My Tech Story Africa, Alice Kanjejo chats with Paul Kimani, CEO and co-founder of WorkPay, about building HR and payroll infrastructure across 30+ African countries. Paul shares how WorkPay ensures timely payments for hundreds of thousands of employees, from corporate offices to security guards, while navigating complex tax systems and scaling a SaaS company from bootstrapping to YC and Mastercard-backed investment. He also discusses co-founder dynamics, VC realities in Africa, and the opportunities AI brings. This episode highlights how technology can expand access, restore dignity to work, and empower African entrepreneurs to solve uniquely local challenges.

On this episode of My Tech Story Africa, host Alice Kanjejo sits down with Nzwisisa Chidembo, founder and CEO of RiskBloq, to unpack the real challenges shaping payments and blockchain adoption across Africa. Drawing from nearly two decades of experience building payment infrastructure, Nzwisisa shares why African founders must build from local context, not Western assumptions, the role blockchain can play in solving cross-border friction, and why patient, context-aware capital is critical to building sustainable businesses on the continent.

On this episode of After Hours, in partnership with Tanqueray Africa, we speak with Bradley Opere, co-founder of Otto Rentals, about building digital infrastructure for Africa’s car rental industry. He shares how strategic career moves, deep industry insight, and disciplined focus helped him solve trust and operational challenges, scale sustainably, and build based on real customer demand.

On this episode of My Tech Story Africa, host Alice Kanjejo sits down with venture builder and Darkies in Tech founder Ntsako Mgiba for a candid conversation on community as a catalyst for transformation in South Africa’s tech ecosystem. Ntsako shares his journey from being the only Black founder in the room to building a high-trust community that bridges critical access gaps in funding, markets, talent, knowledge, and belonging,offering powerful lessons on intentional, non-performative inclusion.