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Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldSecuring Startup Success: Paul Kirungi’s Story with Zofi CashIn this episode of Power Talks Podcast with Ssuna Ronald, we dive into the remarkable journey of Paul Kirungi, the visionary behind Zofi Cash, a groundbreaking fintech startup in Uganda.
Recorded remotely, this conversation brings you insights from Paul, who shares his experiences in securing $1 million in funding, building a startup, and empowering local investors through innovative financial solutions. Paul discusses how Zofi Cash is transforming the financial landscape in Uganda by providing access to credit and enabling local investments through their new product, Zof Tech.
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Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldThe Backdoor to Your Dream Job: Moses Maurice Mugerwa's Networking Strategies Beyond ApplicationsThis episode of Power Talks with Suna Ronald features Maurice Mugerwa, a public speaker, growth operations expert, and entrepreneur. Maurice discusses his career journey, including his transitions from Bolt to Chipper Cash and his experience being laid off from Chipper Cash. He also shares his thoughts on faith, trusting the universe, and building a support system.
Timestamps to help you navigate the episode:
00:00 - 01:30: Introduction and introductions
01:30 - 03:20: Maurice's background, experience at Bolt, and transition to Chipper Cash
03:20 - 05:33: Similarities and differences between working at Bolt and Chipper Cash
05:33 - 07:17: Maurice's transparency and...2024-07-0554 min
Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldFrom Mdundo to Meta: The African Digital Journey of Dennis WyreThis episode of Power Talks with Suna Ronald features Dennis Wyre, a Strategic Partner Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Meta. Dennis discusses his career journey, from working in social media for a music startup to his current role at Meta. He shares his insights on working in the tech industry, how to get a job at a big tech company, and the future of social media in Africa.
Here are the timestamps for the episode:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:39 - Dennis Wairé's introduction and career background
00:03:01 - Discussion about Dennis's love f...2024-07-051h 03
Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldBeyond the Crypto Hype: Educating Africa with MitroPlus Labs' Festo IvaibiThis podcast episode features Festo Ivaibi, a Ugandan entrepreneur and founder of MetroPlus Labs. Festo discusses his journey into the world of cryptocurrency, starting from his early days as a young man meeting government officials to his current work as a professional cryptocurrency trader.
The episode also explores the challenges and biases surrounding cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in Africa. Festo talks about the inspiration behind MetroPlus Labs, an educational platform that aims to create mass awareness and adoption of these technologies through free education and entertainment.
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Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldFrom Uganda to Global: A Growth Marketer's Journey with AI | Samuel Kamugisha InterviewThis episode of Power Talks dives into the world of AI and personalization with Samuel Kamugisha, a brand and growth marketing strategist with extensive experience working for global agencies. Samuel discusses his role at Team X, a specialized agency created by Omnicom to manage Mercedes-Benz's digital ecosystem across multiple markets.
He explains how website and Media Personalisation is used to tailor customer experiences and improve overall customer engagement.
The conversation explores the impact of AI on project management and workflows. Samuel shares the specific AI tools he uses for research and cont...2024-07-0554 min
Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldLegal: Avoiding Common Startup Mistakes in Africa with Osita James UcheThis episode of PowerTalks dives into the world of legal and tech within the African startup ecosystem. Osita James Uche, a startup lawyer and founder of Black Crest, joins Suna Ronald to discuss the current trends and challenges faced by founders.
Key points covered:
The importance of founders prioritizing their well-being alongside their startup's.
Common mistakes founders make, such as:
Building an MVP without validating customer demand.
Hiring a large team too early.
Not following a lean approach.
Hiring based on emotions or expats in the early stages.
Hiring people who don't align...2024-07-0559 min
Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldTransformative Tech: Highlights from Kigali's Africa WeekJoin host Ssuna Ronald as he explores the vibrant startup ecosystem at the Africa Week Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. This episode features insights from industry leaders and innovators making a difference in Africa.
Timestamps:00:00:00 - 00:03:20: Introduction to the Africa Week Conference.00:03:21 - 00:08:48: Harry Ocheng from Innovate Now on assistive technologies for disabilities.00:08:49 - 00:11:39: Innovate Now's seed funding and examples of supported startups.00:11:40 - 00:14:55: Keynote insights from President Paul Kagame on investment in Africa.00:14:56 - 00:18:30: The role of Norrsken House in Kigali's startup scene.00:18:31 - 00:22:50: Luzana Costa on Norrsken's strategic initiatives across Africa.00:22:51 - 00:24:32: Emek...2024-07-0541 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldPower Talks Season 3: Voices of InnovationWelcome to Season 3 of the Power Talks Podcast! Host Ronald Ssuna introduces you to 10 extraordinary guests from diverse fields like AI, cryptocurrency, and fintech startups. This season includes an exclusive episode from the Africa Week Conference in Kigali, capturing the vibrant energy of tech entrepreneurship.
Mark your calendars for July 5th when all 7 episodes go live, offering a deep dive into the future of technology and innovation in Africa.
Production Credits
Sound Production: Gumisiriza Richard
Scripts & Guest Coordination: Anita Chinwendu 2024-07-0101 min
Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldE-Commerce | How Stephen Obile built Kweli Shop.2022-07-3030 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldRemmie Ssewankambo's take on the Media surviving COVID 19.2022-07-3027 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldWhat I've learnt in 5 years as a Social Media influencer by Paul Webs.2022-07-3053 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldPresident Museveni's Social Media Manager - Nelson Kapo.2022-07-3048 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldMeet Martha Huro: Managing Director at Boomplay East Africa.2022-07-3023 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldDigest: Career Principles of Digital Marketing with John Birungi Babirukamu.2022-07-3034 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldFeaturing on BBC: How Emeka the Romantic Mukiga utilized the Pandemic.52022-07-3023 min
Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldTrailer: Season 2 Power Talks PodcastThe long-awaited for upload finally made it. Ssuna records this season during the COVID pandemic of 2021. The show still maintains its mission to inform listeners about the various marketing trends and host the brains behind the brands away from the office. Season 2 of the Power Talks Podcast focuses on Uganda's digital practitioners in broadcast media, advertising agencies, SMEs, Social Media Influencers, a government comms expert & Business managers.
Here's what to expect from this season.
Episode 1: Featuring on BBC: How Romantic Mukiga utilized the Pademic.
Episode 2: Understanding the different roles in Digital Marketing with John Babirekemu
Episode 3: Meet Martha Huro: Managing D...2022-06-2303 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldTendo Elizabeth: When you resign from your dream job & how to deal with itA close friend & former NBS TV (Next Media) Digital Marketing Officer, Tendo takes us through her last days at her former workplace. Resigning from a job you've acquired friends into family is tough while some find it harder to get opportunities that would enable them to leave, in this episode we share life experiences on how we dealt with moving into the next chapters of life and how you can determine when it's right for you to quit or remain at your workplace.
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Producers: @davinoyesigye & @DougMayambala2021-12-2551 min
RX RADIO - The Groove with CrystalCrystal talks to podcaster Ronald Ssuna
Crystal talks to Ronald Ssuna, the founder of Power Talks podcasts and director of digital media at Pan Digital Agency.
He commented on the state of digital marketing and the podcasting industry in Uganda.2021-03-0419 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldRethinking Women in Tech with Wikipedia’s Alice K. OnegWelcome to a Wikimedia conversation, it's Alice Oneg one of Uganda's recruited programs & editorial managers at Wikipedia. An aggressive lady in the tech sphere in Africa, she explains how gender discrimination has affected and impacted the Technology industry. With life experience, Alice has worked in Nigeria, Botswana, Ghana and Kenya - a journey that has enabled her to master the acts of gender balance in such a society.
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Producers: @davinoyesigye & @DougMayambala2020-12-1859 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldDigest: Music Streaming with Tidal Uganda's James Propa KaliisaMeet James Propa, the local content editor at Tidal in Uganda. Tidal, a music streaming platform that has recently invested in Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda. On this episode, James Propa invites us into the works of Tidal and how it's changing the music business on the continent. The lockdown season accelerated music streaming, you'll discover milestones achieved in Uganda's market and objective goals it plans for the industry. Enjoy.
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Producers: @davinoyesigye & @DougMayambala2020-12-1847 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldDigital Diplomacy: Mathias Ssemanda on FB & Twitter plans for UgandaMathias Ssemanda is the Digital Communications officer at Makerere University and a current Twitter liaison for Uganda. In this episode, we digest the new wave of digital communication dubbed as Digital Diplomacy and also unpack its relevance triggered by the general election set to happen in January. A former Africel social media manager with over 5 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Mathias opens-up about his journey into the marketing industry on this podcast. Enjoy
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Producers: @davinoyesigye & @DougMayambala2020-12-1846 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldThe Future of Work with Google's Joy Atieno on getting hired todayJoy Atieno is the programs manager for Grow With Google in Uganda. During the pandemic, many people have lost jobs while others want to get hired, Joy explains possible ways of how one can leverage their potential to the forefront and get noticed, if what you studied failed you, this is the kind of podcast episode you'll love, she breaks the stereotype of university qualification hindering one's potential to desire more opportunities.
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Producers: @davinoyesigye & @DougMayambala2020-12-1843 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldTubayo App: Africa's Facebook of Tourism CEO Brian Namanya.In this podcast, I sat down with a Ugandan technologies entrepreneur Brian Namanya, founder of the first tourism marketplace in East Africa called Tubayo. They've managed to raise funding and registered over 50,000 USD in their first 8 months. Today, we discuss their possibly next areas of scale. Brian is also a former Taxify marketing agent with so many attributes that shaped his business ideology, he shares why he decided to think BIG like Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma. Enjoy.
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Producers: @davinoyesigye & @DougMayambala2020-12-1852 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldExclusive: Just an announcementNew Episodes drop on 18th2020-12-0601 min
The In House PodcastRonald Ssuna #07Ronald is simply phenomenal when it comes to articulating his points and views and is one of the most informed individuals in Uganda when it comes to social media and where the social platforms are taking us. Please Enjoy Instagram https://instagram.com/officialssuna?i...Twitter https://twitter.com/officialssuna?s=112020-11-051h 27Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldCryptoCurrencies: Facebook Libra’s survival in Africa with Silver KayondoDo crypto-currencies mean anything to you? Silver Kayondo, a fourth Industrial lawyer at Octus Africa (Uganda) explains everything you need to understand about this crypto world with proper analysis and insights towards Facebook's interest in releasing a currency called Libra. What does this mean to Africa's economy?
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Tweet me @Officialssuna2020-04-1027 minPower Talks with Ssuna RonaldMeet Danze Deejahn: Head of Digital Marketing at NBSTV (Next Media)In this episode, Edwin Danze John shares his journey into the Digital Marketing industry, people who guided and mentored him into the man he is today. Our conversation insights into a deeper understanding of content distribution, structuring, and marketing at the helm of the NBS TV in East Africa. We unpack market competition between local TV programming, [Video On Demand] streaming from players like Netflix and DSTV.
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Host: Ssuna R...2020-04-1030 minPower Talks with Ssuna Ronald2019 Best & Worst Campaigns with Sebunya RobertWe sat down with one of Uganda's leading Digital practitioners, my good friend Sebunya Robert to break down highlights of the Best & Worst Campaigns of 2019. A year filled with head-to-head marketing rivalry in the banking sector, mismanaged disruptive strategies as well as innovative tricks that kept the buzz alive behind cooperate agencies will be exposed in this episode.
Guest Profile: Sebunya Robert has had 10 solid years of practice as a Digital Marketing professional. He's the current Business Development Manager - Digital at Eskimi DSP. A former Digital Executive at Airtel Uganda and Blu Flamingo Digital - Africa.2020-04-1038 min
Power Talks with Ssuna RonaldWelcome to the PowerTalks PodcastSsuna Ronald hosts the PowerTalks Podcast which seeks to bring to the fore conversations about the Digital & Media business. Ssuna speaks to thought leaders and industry players to better understand the market needs, trends and what's needed for the industry to match global standards.
To produce the podcast, Ssuna works with a team of brainy individuals who not only have a rich background in digital marketing for brands but are better suited to engage like-minds in the field to deliberate on the digital ecosystem and its mechanics. The idea is for these conversations to plug the gaps...2020-03-1103 min