Africa, with all it’s potential is in much need of inspiration and guidance. With the launch of CNBC Africa’s new TV show, The New Wave, the continent can look forward to expert-driven insight into technology and innovation.
The channel launched on 16 November 2022, explores and dissects the potential of Africa’s tech ecosystem, comes to our television screens. It will feature some of the most influential tech experts, including Juliet Anammah, Chairwoman of Jumia Nigeria and Group Chief Sustainability Officer; Victor Basta, Co-head at Magister Advisors; Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA; and Lizanne D’Souza, VP of Products at Flutterwave. They will discuss a range of critical topics, cutting across cryptocurrency, infrastructure, smart cities, 5G in Africa, talent, super apps, and other tech topics.
The show itself is hosted by two tech industry experts, Kromone Koroye (TechCabal’s MD) and Tomiwa Aladekomo Tomiwa (CEO of Big Cabal Media). It is a 30-minute show and broadcasted weekly, airing on Wednesdays at 4:30 PM (WAT) on CNBC Africa (DStv Channel 410). The show is produced by TechCabal, in partnership with African fintech giant, Flutterwave.
In the first episode, the show explored the topic of Fintech companies and its adoption in the African context and features Ovo Emorhokpor, founding partner at Beta Ventures, Elizabeth Rossiello, founder & CEO of AZA Finance, Lizanne D’Souza, VP of products at Flutterwave, and Ricardo Schaefer, partner at Target Global.
You can view this episode below:
