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EP #39 (S02) Carmen Mateia: From a WhatsApp Group to Tackling Angola's 'Undermployment' Crisis
What’s the real challenge for Angola’s youth: unemployment or undermployment?
Social entrepreneur Carmen Mateia shares her incredible journey from starting a simple WhatsApp group to building an ecosystem that’s connecting thousands of Angolans to real opportunities.
Carmen is a dynamic social activist, community leader, and founder of “Na Fila do Pão” (At the bread’s queue). Her work in tackling youth challenges has led to a historic nomination as the first Angolan and first Portuguese-speaking representative for the EMY Africa Awards 2025 in the “Youth Change Maker” category.
In this episode, we discuss:
* The “Na Fila do Pão” Story: How a low-tech WhatsApp group grew into a powerful company for social change.
* The Real Problem: Why “undermployment” is a more critical crisis than unemployment in Angola.
* Building the Ecosystem: Carmen’s work with “Fábrica de Sabão” (Soap Factory) to create the physical infrastructure and hubs needed for startups to grow.
* Art as Activism: Using cultural projects like the Mau Mau Movement to agitate for social and political change.
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10 Oct 2025
EP #38 (S02): Innovation and Fintechs: Paulo Oliveira on Angola's Challenges and Solutions
Welcome to Africa Tech Talks 🎙️
Your go-to platform for powerful conversations with the people and companies shaping Africa’s technological and financial future.
📺 Episode Timeline
01:50 Passion and Purpose: Combining Finance & Digital Transformation
04:05 The Dual Role: Founder vs. Ecosystem Coordinator
07:30 Global Exposure, Local Impact: The Mindset Shift (SUSI/YALI)
12:15 Bridging the Gap: Connecting Angolan Startups Globally
18:50 The Biggest Barrier to Fintech Growth: Internet and Smartphone Access
22:40 Thinking Local: Why Simpler Solutions Work
25:05 Overcoming Startup Funding Challenges (Capital Dish)
30:10 The Fintech Conference: Regulation vs. Innovation in Angola
35:50 Final Advice: Don’t Be a “Lonely Wolf” & Don’t Wait for Perfect Conditions
🎙️ About Today’s Guest
We’re thrilled to have Paulo Oliveira joining us—one of Angola’s rising tech leaders and a powerful voice driving digital transformation across the country.
Paulo’s story is all about vision and action. From an early passion for finance and innovation, he’s built a dual career that bridges both entrepreneurship and academia. As the founder of a tech startup and a coordinator at a leading Angolan university, Paulo is helping shape the next generation of fintech innovators and digital thinkers.
His global journey - including programs like SUSI at the University of Washington—redefined his belief that young Africans can build global solutions right from home. Now, he’s connecting Angolan startups with ecosystems in the U.S. and South Africa, bringing international collaboration and investment closer to Luanda.
In this episode, Paulo shares his bold vision for Angola’s tech future - why internet and smartphone access remain the biggest barriers to fintech growth, how regulations can either empower or paralyze innovation, and why no founder should build alone.
For the next half hour, we dive into mindset shifts, startup realities, and the power of community in building a thriving African tech scene.
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📎 LinkedIn: paulo-de-oliveira-57b793334/
📱 Instagram: paulo_de_oliveira_23
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10 Oct 2025
EP #37 (S02): Fomentar o Empreendedorismo e a Inovação: Braulio Augusto
Bráulio Augusto, economista e especialista em Finanças, Banca e Agronegócio, partilha a sua visão sobre o futuro do empreendedorismo em Angola e o papel das startups no desenvolvimento económico do país. Atualmente PCA do INAPEM (Instituto Nacional de Apoio às Micro, Pequenas e Médias Empresas), Bráulio lidera a transformação do ecossistema de inovação, conectando governo, investidores, incubadoras e academia para posicionar Angola como um verdadeiro hub de empreendedorismo em África.
Neste episódio, exploramos:
✔️ Como melhorar o ambiente de negócios em Angola
✔️ Os desafios de acesso a capital e regulação para startups
✔️ Programas de capacitação e aceleração de empreendedores
✔️ A importância da inovação e inclusão territorial além de Luanda
✔️ A visão de Angola como polo de investimento e inovação africano
Bráulio defende que o empreendedorismo angolano precisa de visão, disciplina e compromisso para competir a nível global. Uma conversa inspiradora sobre liderança, startups, inovação, economia e o futuro de Angola em África.
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