Paula Gilbert
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Editor at Connecting Africa, part of @Light_Reading. Journalist, coffee addict, traveller and inquisitive mind. All views are my own. Follow @Connect__Africa
Johannesburg
Joined February 2012
RT @connect__africa: #Podcast: Andy Jury, Group CEO of @mukurudotcom, joins the #ConnectingAfricaPodcast to talk about #fintech in Africa,….
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RT @connect__africa: #News: A @DisruptAfrica & @MadicaVC report shows that only 17% of #techstartups in Africa have at least #onefemale co-….
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I spoke to @KaiOStech CEO Sebastien Codeville about its new mobile payment terminals for #merchants in Côte d'Ivoire and bus drivers in Nigeria - the Lagos pilot is with @touchandpayme and we recently had co-founder @mykelolu on the #ConnectingAfricaPodcast.
#News: @KaiOStech CEO Sebastien Codeville spoke to #ConnectingAfrica about the company's strategy to help underserved #merchants and #transport providers accept #digitalpayments. #KaiOS #Nigeria #CotedIvoire #Fintech @touchandpayme @RealSmartAfrica.
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RT @connect__africa: #News: @WiDEFglobal is offering #enterprises technical assistance worth up to $150K to help close the #digitalgenderdi….
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I really enjoyed chatting to @JUMO_WORLD President @mucheru in this recent @connect__africa #video. He told me all about how #JUMO uses #AI to build credit scores and #fintech lending & savings products for the #unbanked and those that have been financially excluded in the past.
#Video: @JUMO_WORLD President Joe @mucheru spoke to #ConnectingAfrica Editor @paulajgilbert about the #fintech company's work across #Africa and how it's using #AI to provide credit to millions of Africans. #JUMO #unbanked #FinancialInclusion.
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RT @connect__africa: #Podcast: The #ConnectingAfricaPodcast is back for season three. Hosts @TobiLafinhan, @paulajgilbert & @tsokamatshepo….
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RT @connect__africa: #News: As part of #IWD2024 the @Wikimedia Foundation - the nonprofit behind @Wikipedia - has launched the 'Wikipedia N….
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RT @connect__africa: #NEWS: @connect__africa has compiled a list of five African women in enterprise #tech that are helping shape Africa's….
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RT @connect__africa: #News: ICT Analyst @FrankHook identifies some of the key sectors that could be positively impacted by #machinelearning….
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I'm so excited and honoured to be nominated for the SheRise 2024 - Women In Leadership Award. My work is only possible because of the amazing team at @connect__africa and @africatechfest. #WomensMonth. SheRise 2024 - Women In Leadership Nominee
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The Connecting Africa #Podcast is back for Season 3. Check out the first episode of the season covering all of the top #trends we are seeing across Africa's #tech and #telecoms sector. #ConnectingAfrica #ConnectingAfricaPodcast #AI #climatetech #socialcommerce.
#Podcast: The #ConnectingAfricaPodcast is back for season three. Hosts @TobiLafinhan, @paulajgilbert & @tsokamatshepo discuss #trends like #socialcommerce, #AI, #smartphone affordability & #climatetech. #ConnectingAfrica #startups #Season3.
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RT @connect__africa: #Video: @GSMA Director General @MatsGranryd spoke to #ConnectingAfrica Editor @paulajgilbert at #MWCKigali 2023 about….
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RT @connect__africa: #Video: Rosemary Kimaku from @EricssonMFS spoke to #ConnectingAfrica Editor @paulajgilbert at #MWCKigali about Ericsso….
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RT @connect__africa: #Video: @SafaricomPLC CEO @PeterNdegwa_ spoke to #ConnectingAfrica Editor @paulajgilbert at #MWCKigali 2023 about #4G….
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Connecting Africa News has started a new X account @connect__africa and we are running a #giveawaycontest so please follow us and see how you can win a $100 voucher. #ConnectingAfrica
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we lost access to our old Twitter account @Connects_Africa. But we're back for a new start, with a new #giveawaycontest to kick things off!. We can't wait to build new memories with you on this account, thank you for being a part of our community!.
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RT @africatechfest: Join the discussion on The Future of African #ePayments at #AfricaTechFestival!. Although cash still dominates on the c….
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RT @connect__africa: #News: The @ITU's @ITUSecGen, told #MWCKigali that there are three key areas that will aid Africa's #DigitalTransforma….
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RT @connect__africa: #Podcast: On the latest #CassavaTechTalks podcast #ConnectingAfrica Editor @paulajgilbert talks to @dpa_africa CEO @no….
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It was great to sit down with @LiquidInTech chief strategy officer Willie Oosthuysen to pick his brain on Liquid's strategy in Africa around #fiber, #satellite, #cybersecurity, network resilience and #5G. Follow @connect__africa for more news. #ConnectingAfrica @CassavaTech.
#Video: Willie Oosthuysen, chief strategy officer at @LiquidInTech spoke to @connect__africa's @paulajgilbert about #Liquid's strategy in Africa around #fiber, #satellite, #cybersecurity and #5G. #ConnectingAfrica #AfricaNovacomSummit .
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I sat down with @EconetBurundi CEO Nepias Njaravaza to talk about the #telecoms market in #Burundi and how the operator is increasing #4G coverage and smartphone and Internet penetration. We also discussed #fintech and whether Burundi is ready for #5G. Follow @connect__africa.
#Video: @EconetBurundi CEO Nepias Njaravaza spoke to @connect__africa's @paulajgilbert about strategies to boost #MobilePenetration in #Burundi and how #fintech is helping #FinancialInclusion. #ConnectingAfrica #AfricaNovacomSummit #FintechNews.
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