Dive into the flourishing fintech landscape in Africa through the eyes of Robert van Breukelen, CEO of Itemate Solutions. This insightful episode explores the evolving role of telcos in driving financial inclusion through mobile money initiatives and innovative partnerships. From overcoming SIM card recycling challenges to navigating regulatory hurdles, Robert offers expert insights into unlocking the full potential of telco-led fintech across the continent.

This episode of VenturePod is brought to you by the vivo V30 5G, the smartphone redefining mobile photography. With its groundbreaking Aura Light Portrait system providing light 19 times larger and 50 times softer than a standard flash, the V30 captures stunning low-light shots and portraits like never before. But it's not just about the camera - the V30 5G also impresses with its sleek 3D curved design, brilliant 120Hz AMOLED display, and blistering performance from the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. Backed by vivo's incredible 4-year battery replacement guarantee and free screen replacement for early buyers, the V30 5G is a multimedia powerhouse built to go the distance. Unlock the future of mobile photography at vivo.com/za

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Gary Hoberman, CEO and founder of Unqork, as we explore the revolutionary world of codeless software development. Spanning Gary's 30-year journey, from the corporate tech world to creating Unqork's no-code platform, this episode unpacks the fundamental flaws of traditional code-based development and the solution Unqork provides.

Discover how Unqork empowers organisations to build future-proof applications without legacy constraints, security vulnerabilities, or skyrocketing costs. From startups without engineers to global enterprises, Gary shares real-world examples of Unqork enabling business-led IT collaboration.

This episode of VenturePod is brought to you by the vivo V30 5G, the smartphone redefining mobile photography. With its groundbreaking Aura Light Portrait system providing light 19 times larger and 50 times softer than a standard flash, the V30 captures stunning low-light shots and portraits like never before. But it's not just about the camera - the V30 5G also impresses with its sleek 3D curved design, brilliant 120Hz AMOLED display, and blistering performance from the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. Backed by vivo's incredible 4-year battery replacement guarantee and free screen replacement for early buyers, the V30 5G is a multimedia powerhouse built to go the distance. Unlock the future of mobile photography at vivo.com/za

VitruvianMD co-founders, Frando Lin, Ifthakaar Shaik and Byron Jacobs, as well as Tishanya Naidoo, Venture Capital Principal at 27four Investment Managers, join me to discuss why 27four invested in VitruvianMD and how the healthtech startup is using AI to revolutionise healthcare in South Africa.

With the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and applications there’s been very little discussion around the usecases for AI in businesses in South Africa. 

David Stokes, General Manager, Partner Ecosystem at IBM, spoke to podcast host and tech journalist, Brendon Petersen, about how the company is working with its partners in South Africa to help them utilise AI in responsible, meaningful ways.

YuLife, the tech-driven insurance company, believes that the $6 trillion insurance industry is not fit for the future due to low trust, low perceived value and low engagement. To unpack this and delve into their impressive Series C funding round as well as the future of insurance, we spoke to Jonathan Roomer, co-founder and Head of Customer Success at YuLife.

In the inaugural episode of Venturepod, the official Ventureburn podcast, we speak to Wiza Jalakasi - VP, Global DevRel at Chipper Cash - about the state of the startup landscape across the African continent, challenges facing entrepreneurs and startups, as well as what's been happening at Chipper Cash since they launched in South Africa in 2021.