Africa Silicon Savanah

The Oracle #Africa #SiliconSavannah Podcast begins with a review of "2017 Technology Highlights and 2018 trends that will drive Africa forward". Featuring Cherian Varghese - Oracle VP and MD Africa and Mark Walker - Associate VP, IDC Africa. For more exclusive content and insights on Africa looking into 2018, visit oracle.com/siliconsavannah

Technology needs to be widespread and Fortune 500 companies such as yourselves need to work alongside a partner ecosystem. Here at Oracle are driving an initiative called, “Made for Africa by Africa” to motivate and drive the partner ecosystem to create and innovate solutions for their markets. Join Orfhlaith Ni Chorcora, VP, Alliances and Channels Leader for Technology and Cloud Systems, South Europe and ECEMEA on the Oracle Africa Silicon Savanah Podcast on Africa solutions by Africa Partners .

Entrepreneurship is key to the growth and survival of firms in this volatile environment. Why only entrepreneurship is not enough for the said development? The podcast puts forth a new concept `evolving business model for dynamic entrepreneurship'. In the podcast, the speaker will focus on the many and different ways to create value.

In this podcast, we will be talking with Emmanuel Abiodun, an Enterprise Architect on the Oracle Blockchain Service, about how the Blockchain and cryptocurrency will open up new opportunities for private and public sector businesses, incumbents, startups and everyday people to interact more efficiently, directly and globally.

Oracle Silicon Savanah podcast is for you, the African Businesses, Leaders and influencers within the Private, Public sectors and entrepreneurs to discuss trends, challenges and opportunities that influence the IT Space in the continent. The podcast will focus on how technology is driving catalytic change across the plains of Africa, bringing together leaders in business and government to provide insight on what they are doing to drive this change. Your hosts will be Christine Ambetsa and Ade Famoti. Get connected and listen in to Episode 1 on “2017 Technology Highlights and 2018. Trends that will drive Africa forward” to be aired on the 27th of January.