Discovering Africa Thru' Technology

About Discovering Africa Thru' Technology

"Welcome to 'Discovering Africa Thru' Technology', the podcast series that showcases the brilliance of Africa's great minds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown solutions driven by knowledge, technology, and innovation. Our podcast is inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science, technology, and innovation. We believe that Africa has the power to solve its own development challenges and become a strong, united, resilient, peaceful, and influential global player

Publisher

Raziah Mwawanga

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Apr 2023

Latest episode

24 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Scent, Soul & Science: The Candles Powering a Global Feel-Good Movement

   Welcome to Discovering Africa Thru Technology Podcast that cuts through the noise to celebrate the real visionaries building solutions from the ground up. We showcase the brilliance of Africa's greatminds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown solutions driven by knowledge, technology, and innovation. Our podcast is inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science and innovation. In this episode, we explore the intersection ofscent, science, and emotional wellbeing; and yes, we're talking about candles. Host Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga sits down withMaryam Hassan and Fisayo Adebimpe the co-founders of Muuds by 2702. A UK based wellness brand with a global mission to help people improve their quality of life through everyday products and little things that promotepositivity. Muuds is on a mission to become a global feel good brand creating intentional, mood led sensory products designed toactively support emotional wellbeing. Their approach blends research-led product development with design and purpose, helping busy professionals feelcalmer, more balanced, and more in control of their emotional state through simple sensory experiences. From candles that shift your mood to daily rituals that spark joy Muuds is proving that sometimes, the smallest thingsmake the biggest difference. We discuss: The Candles That Change Your Mood. How scent actively supports emotional wellbeing Building a Global Feel Good Brand The vision behind Muuds and its mission to spread positivity worldwide The Science of Little Things Why everyday rituals matter for mental health and quality of life From Idea to Impact The entrepreneurial journey of two founders building a purpose driven brand with global ambition Whether you're an entrepreneur, wellness enthusiast, or simply curious about the power of scent . This conversation will change how you think about candles, self-care, and the little things that make life better. Inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science, technology and innovation. New episodes every Friday. Subscribe now and never miss a story. Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATT https://open.spotify.com/show/4DSLXnQZGtKRzQOwj4zoik https://www.instagram.com/discoverafrdatt/ https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATT https://www.linkedin.com/company/discovering-africa-thru-technology, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discoveringafricadatt https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoveringAfricaDATT Discoveringafricadatt@gmail.com Muuds by 2702 Instagram 2702.company Linkedin The 2702 Company TikTok the2702company X the2702company Facebook The 2702 Company Info@2702company.com www.muuds.2702company.com

2. 

   19 Jun 2026

   REQZI: Reinventing Residential Property Management | The Founders Behind the Platform

   What happens when residential buildings stop running on disconnected tools and start operating as one connected system? In this episode, we speak with Abdulmalik Abdullahi Shinkafi Founder Ceo, AI Intergration Engineer at Cambridge and Musa Christopher, Co-Founder , Ex Amazon Operations Manager about the platform they are building to transform residential property management in the UK. Reqzi is a UK building operations platform that replaces spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, paper logs, emails, and other disconnected tools with one real-time system connecting directors, front desk teams, and residents. Through three integrated portals an Admin Dashboard, a Front Desk Portal, and a Resident App Reqzi brings every aspect of building operations into one flow. In our conversation Abdulmalik and Musa discuss the problem they set out to solve, why most managed residential buildings still operate on fragmented systems, and how Reqzi is creating a more connected, transparent, and efficient experience for everyone involved. We also explore some remarkable milestones behind the platform: • Zero external funding and zero paid marketing, yet more than 40 companies are already in the pipeline. • The entire platform was built in-house by a single technical CEO. • Reqzi Go, their solution for landlords, HMO owners, and letting agents, was created after customers requested it before it was even on the roadmap. Built by two Nigerian-born founders, Reqzi is proving that innovation does not have to be complicated. Sometimes, the biggest transformation comes from connecting people who have always worked in the same building but never on the same system. Connect REQZI (https://www.linkedin.com/company/reqzi) Instagram - reqziofficial (https://www.instagram.com/reqziofficial) YouTube - reqziofficial (https://youtube.com/@reqziofficial?si=DdTzTFsJPpeaA9h4) X - reqziofficial (https://x.com/reqziofficial) TikTok - reqziofficial (https://www.tiktok.com/@reqziofficial?_r=1&_t=ZN-97JiKNBLdx8) Musa - www.linkedin.com/in/musa-christopher Malik - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulmalik-abdullahi-shinkafi-5645a21b6

3. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Beyond Breakthroughs: Innovation Communicated

   Beyond Breakthroughs: Innovation Communicated (with Eva Kagiri-Kalanzi) What happens when science-led startups win on technical breakthroughs but lose on the message? Research shows that clear science communication can increase an innovation’s public adoption by over 60%, yet up to 80% of deep-tech failures are driven by commercialisation and messaging gaps rather than flaws in the core science. In this episode of Discovering Africa Thru Technology host Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga sits down with Eva Kagiri-Kalanzi, a Science Communication and international development expert from Synapse-Collaborative & AISCE. With nearly 20 years of experience shaping innovation ecosystems between the UK and Africa, Eva breaks down why traditional agency models fail deep-tech founders and how fragmented messaging stalls critical solutions. We discuss the birth of AISCE, a pioneering platform bridging the gap between complex science, strategy, and governance. Eva addresses the rising "AI trust gap" in high-stakes fields where factual errors or AI hallucinations can decimate investor confidence overnight and outlines why a strict "human in the loop" approach is vital. Deep dive into the core DATT mandate: promoting the power of African experts' knowledge to solve local and global challenges. Eva shares how African science startups can move past simply producing research to completely owning their narrative and using strategic communication as a tool of global power. Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! Connect with Us: https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATT https://open.spotify.com/show/4DSLXnQZGtKRzQOwj4zoik https://www.instagram.com/discoverafrdatt/ https://www.facebook.com/discoverAfrDATT https://www.linkedin.com/company/discovering-africa-thru-technology, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discoveringafricadatt https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoveringAfricaDATT https://www.tiktok.com/@discoverafrdatt?_r=1&_t=ZS-976vwa4lu7w discoveringafricadatt@gmail.com +255756606041 Guest LinkedIn: Connect with Eva Kagiri-Kalanzi LinkedIn (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/evakagiri-kalanzi) Platform: Learn more about Synapse-Collaborative & AISCE Synapse-Collaborative (https://synapse-collaborative.com/) #ScienceCommunication #DeepTech #AfricanInnovation #EthicalAI #TechGovernance #DATTPodcast

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