Connecting Africa’s SME to the digital economy
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Kago Kagichiri is the Global Head of Innovation for Sokowatch a tech company that revolutionizes access to essential goods and services by connecting small shops to the digital economy. It…
Unpacking opportunities and barriers to adoption in the Solar industry
Aviv Shalgi is the CEO of energy tech startup, Solar Simplified, a platform that matches renters and homeowners who care about the environment and want to save money on the…
The EU innovation ecosystem public procurement dilemma
Nicolas Brien is the CEO of France Digitale, the largest startup lobbying organization in Europe, with 1,500 startups and 100 VCs as its members, as well as the newly appointed…
The secret behind Israel’s thriving startup ecosystem
Inbal Arieli is a founder of Synthesis, a global leadership assessment rm, and author of Chutzpah: Why Israel Is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Born in Israel and raised…
The 5 Caribbean digital nomad visas
Host Andrew Berkowitz highlights the 5 digital nomad visas that are available from Caribbean countries as we head into Winter. Recorded in partnership with PeaceTech Lab works to reduce violent conflict…
Decentralized commerce and the non-fungible token (NFT) boom
Justin Bannon, CEO and Co-founder of Boson Protocol, a decentralized infrastructure connecting smart contracts to real world commerce and its data. Boson Protocol aims to change the world of commerce…
New Format Launch and Revisiting the Startup Ecosystem Series
In 2021, The GSM will transition away from our weekly flagship episode to a recurring mini-series format. Our first mini-series, Ecosystem Arabia, will launch in January 2021 and feature stories,…
Unpacking the Mongolian Startup Ecosystem
Tsolmondorj Natsagdorj is the Cofounder and CEO of YungBet is a blockchain decentralized social gaming platform that provides a secure, reliable, borderless ecosystem. He was born in Mongolian. and grew…
Diving into the Belgium and Benelux Startup Region
Jeroen Corthout is the co-founder and CEO of Salesflare, a simply powerful CRM that automates data to build better relationships and make more sales. It’s a fast, visual and easy-to-use…
The state of Esports in Africa
Douglas Ogeto is the coFounder and CEO at LudiqueWorks and has built the largest community of game developers on the continent. He is an entrepreneur with 8+ years of experience…