Samuel Ajiboyede

It's #TechTidesTuesday! 🌍 "Design with me, not for me" - The key to successful digital transformation in Africa's public sector? 📰 This week's TechTides column in Business Report and African Tech Roundup features insights from Marcus Rance, a digital transformation lead at Quantum Leap Consulting. With 14 years of experience and an impressive track record, including co-leading the Western Cape Government's award-winning digital strategy, Rance offers an earnest take on why many digital strategies in Africa fail to deliver expected impact. 🔗 Link to the op-ed in the comments! Key takeaways: 1. Digital transformation is more about human behaviour than technology 🧠 2. Empathy and citizen-centric approaches are crucial 🪪 3. 73% of the Western Cape's population is considered vulnerable - a statistic mirrored across much of Africa 📊 4. The Ubuntu philosophy aligns perfectly with co-creation in digital transformation 🌟 5. Rebuilding trust between governments and citizens is essential for success 🏛️ Rance argues that understanding citizen pain points and designing solutions WITH them, not FOR them, is the path to meaningful digital transformation. This approach could be the key to creating a digital future that truly improves lives across the continent. What are your thoughts on this citizen-centric approach to digital transformation? Have you seen successful examples in your country or organisation? #DigitalTransformation #AfricanInnovation #CitizenCentric #PublicSector #TechForGood 📸 : Wits School of Governance

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Five ways to stand out in front of investors by Lottie Whyte 🚀 After securing investment from Google’s Black Founders Fund for her sports recovery startup MyoMaster, Lottie Whyte went on Dragons’ Den with her husband Joe Gray and secured £100,000 investment from Gary Neville and Sara Davies MBE. Here, Whyte shares her advice for nailing your pitch to investors. 👇 Read more here 👇 #Startups #StartupsMagazine #Investors #Entrepreneur #DragonsDen #LottieWhyte

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UK-Africa Summit 2024: Connecting East African Business Markets and UK Investors Session: — A key session at the UK-Africa Trade Summit 2024 brought together East African business leaders and UK investors to explore strategies for market entry, global expansion, and trade efficiency.

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African investors say they are stepping up to fill the region’s startup funding gap created by the reluctance of many US venture capital firms to return to the market over the last two years. https://lnkd.in/gszrzd49 #african #techinvestors #filling #fundinggap #region #startupfunding #gap #created #reluctance #unitedstates #venturecapital #firms #return #market #vcfunding #capitalraising #funding #startups

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This funding model is helping fight climate change 🌍 In today's episode of The Flip, I sat down for a roundtable conversation with Lyndsay Holley Handler, James Mwangi & Maxime Bayen to explore the merits of the venture-building model in Africa. Their venture firms - Delta40 Venture Studio, Africa Climate Ventures & Catalyst Fund - each employ a hands-on venture-building model to support climate-focused founders across Africa. In this episode, we discuss: ➡️ why African ventures and climate startups, in particular, benefit from the venture-building model ➡️ the limitations of the traditional two and twenty fund model in the African tech ecosystem ➡️ the types of founders and opportunities these investors are looking for ➡️ the pitch these investors are making to global investors for why they should back climate action across Africa ➡️ and, is Africa the most important region for global climate goals? Watch or listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eCynrXAu

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We are delighted to announce that Serigne Mansour Gaye, President at UK Senegal Business Council, will be speaking at AFSIC - Investing in Africa, 7-9th October 2024. Company Overview: Launched on 20 November 2017, the Senegal-UK Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit organisation which is dedicated to forging professional and business relationships between Senegal and the UK. Working in close co-operation with businesses and ministerial bodies in both Senegal and the UK, the Chamber provides a platform for greater bilateral trade and investment opportunities. Through its "Senegal Business Hub Services", the Chamber has already helped several companies set up in Senegal. Acting as the first point of call for prospective investors, the Chamber can help UK businesses identify market opportunities, access regional business intelligence and benefit from a range of other services offered to members (including marketing and media services, regulatory and compliance checks and due diligence and company background checks). Existing investors can also benefit from the Chambers' business support services, market research and knowledge sharing in order to ensure continued growth and expansion. The Chamber also supports Senegalese companies seeking to partner with UK businesses or looking to invest in the UK. The Chamber already boasts a membership pool spanning sectors from Finance, Tech and Insurance to Oil and Gas, Electricity and Agriculture. To bolster that network, the Chamber has to date participated in a host of industry conferences and seminars in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Recent highlights include the launch event hosted in the London offices of International law firm, Addleshaw Goddard and upcoming events include a Senegal Investment Day hosted by Bloomberg, London. Guidance published by the Foreign and Commonwealth office cites Senegal as one of the most stable countries in Africa. The Chamber is well placed to help both new and existing UK investors to access exciting opportunities and extend their trading relations beyond more traditional partners within the Commonwealth. As a former French colony, Senegal is still dominated by French companies with only a relatively small (albeit growing) British presence. The Senegal-UK Chamber of Commerce can play a role in facilitating that growth by helping to build ties and overcome any challenges of doing business in Senegal. Register NOW to attend AFSIC – Africa’s Investment Event, 7-9th October 2024. London #afsic #afsic2024 #investinginafrica #africaninvestment #africafinance

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Is Rwanda🇷🇼 leading Africa’s e-mobility 🔋🛺 transition?? We (MobilityX Africa) have been digging into some data on Rwanda and their amazing blueprint for transforming their transport industry. Here is what we found, really exciting stuff! 🇷🇼 RWANDA'S TRANSPORT EVOLUTION: 1927-2024 📅 A BRIEF HISTORY - First vehicle in Rwanda: 1927 - Registered vehicles (2023): ~270,000 (2% motorisation rate) - Current EV fleet: 7,000+ vehicles 🚗 Here is how Rwanda is transforming their transport industry ⚡ Their EV industry is growing - 19 EVs (2020) → 7,000+ EVs & hybrids (2024) - 200 charging stations in Kigali alone - 60% lower operating costs vs ICE vehicles 🏢 They put effective policy into action - Zero import duty on EVs - 15% corporate tax for e-mobility investors - $0.10/kWh charging rate (vs $0.20/kWh standard) - 7-year tax holiday for manufacturers 🛵 They made bold moves in the right direction - Banning petrol motorcycles from 2025 - Target: 30% electric motorcycles by 2030 - 110,000 motorbikes of which 46,000 moto-taxis ready for conversion - $22M projected annual fuel import savings 💰 They focussed on getting consumers economics right - EV riders save $3-4/day (vs $1-2 ICE) - 60km per battery charge at $1.5 - 5-year total ownership cost: $41K (EV) vs $44K (ICE) - $900M allocated for e-mobility transition 🤝 KEY ECOSYSTEM PLAYERS: These are some of the organisations and people involved in improving the transport ecosystem Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) UNDP Rwanda - Maxwell Gomera, Mujawamariya Jeanne d'Arc, Donald Kabanda (Rwanda Green Fund REM - Rwanda Electric Motors, Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure(MININFRA), Carly Koinange (UN Environment Programme) Ariane Mucyo (Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI) Electric Mobility Initiative) 🏭 LOCAL OEM CHAMPIONS: Ampersand Energy GURARIDE Rwanda OX Delivers Kabisa IZI Electric, eBee.africa We are analysing 12 African countries to understand and share how they are shifting to wants a more sustainable transport system. An efficient urban transport system improves the livelihoods of the inhabitants. Want the complete analysis? Check out our detailed Rwanda report here: https://lnkd.in/d_NGkGaT 📊 THE ASK: - Please help us update our data, if there is outdated data, please DM me - Most of the Rwandan mobility companies we found are local OEMs, Share non-OEM startup with me. - Which country analysis would you like to see next 🔍 Full report: https://lnkd.in/dfGisMnw #AfricanMobility #EVs #CleanTech #RwandaTech

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TRANSFORMING KENYA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH 3DCP TECHNOLOGY. https://lnkd.in/ertWsAAB THE COMMUNITY IS COMMITTED TO SOLVING THE HOMELESS & HOUSING CRISIS WORLDWIDE I know the date has passed but the project is ongoing and, nonetheless, still tremendous! The housing deficit in Kenya stood at 2 million in 2012 and continues to grow at the rate of over 200,000 units a year. There is a proliferation of informal settlements in urban areas with 60% of the population living in informal settlements. Families live in overcrowded homes typically with one room and no adequate ventilation. Contact me for more information or click on the link for my ChatBot (opens in Messenger): https://lnkd.in/d_4xm9QZ #3dcp #3dprinting #3dconstructionprinting #project #newproject #Fractional3D #investors #angelinvestors #kenyaconstruction  #kenyaministers

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Check out my latest podcast appearance on The African CEO | Enabling the World's Future Leaders where I dive deep into the realities of the African venture capital landscape with the Amazing Naison Pillay. We discuss the challenges, opportunities, and the untold stories that shape this dynamic ecosystem. 🤩 Link to podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/duZaVpkK #Africa #VentureCapital #Tech #Startups #Innovation #Investment #Entrepreneurship #AfricaTech #AfricanInnovation"

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One of the distinctive elements of The Abundance Summit hosted by Boston New Technology (BNT), Arielle for Africa LTD, and Prepare 4 VC will be our lightning talks, with the first one starring one of the greatest entrepreneurs I've ever worked with --- Alisha Overton, Founder and CEO of The AO Planner Company. Alisha's is a tale of two cities -- Chicago and Boston, and in the case of the latter it's a classic story of a mutual embrace. Alisha's grit, cleverness, and drive are all valuable traits to learn from. Come to The Abundance Summit and learn about what she's come up with, how she got to where she's at and what you can do to venture forward. Link to register in the comments! #womenwholead #femalefounders #championfounders #TheStartupOasisJournal

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Brace for the Rainy Season in Nigeria: Unique Challenges and Safe Driving Tips. Dive into our latest blog post to mitigate risks and ensure smooth journeys: https://lnkd.in/dhSB4Qs6 #Autovin #Today's #Digest #NaijaRain #SafeDriving 🌧️🚗

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