Conversations about technology. Hosted by Michelle Atieno, Leo Igane, Kevin Ahere, Victor Ireri, Melissa Malala, and Eugene Nzioki.
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Episode 014 - The Future of Recruiting Talent ft. Stella Ngugi
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On the final episode of the Moringa School podcast, we are joined by Stella Ngugi, CEO & Founder of Jobonics, a HR software startup based in Nairobi, Kenya. Stella loves to bring ideas to life with the touch of great design, people & technology. As a Strategy Consultant, Stella helps clients rethink their talent goals, guide them through the ideati…
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Episode 013 - A Founder's Perspective ft. Scott Chacon
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On this episode of the Moringa School podcast, we are joined by Scott Chacon, an entrepreneur, software developer, startup enthusiast and language learner. Scott is the co-founder and CEO of Chatterbug, and Co-founder and former CIO of Github. Scott and his team of co-founders built a software development platform called Github, which brings togeth…
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Episode 012 - Recruiting Talent Ft. Harriet Kariuki and Tre Hunt
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We are joined by Harriet Kariuki and Tre Hunt, Harvard University graduates and founders of Afrijob. Their goal is to catalyze global competitiveness among African companies by matching talent, both international and local, to startups looking to scale, develop better strategies and so much more. We also learn about new ways of hiring and finding j…
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Episode 011 - Building What Matters ft. Paul Kevin Abwonji
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On this episode we have Paul Kevin Abwonji, a software developer with 8 years experience. He gives us insight on building stuff that matters, working remotely with a diverse team of developers and dealing with clients as one navigates the market as a freelancer.
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Episode 010 -The Art of Freelancing ft Newton Macharia and James Mugendi
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We are joined by Jimmy and Newton, who are freelancers in public relations and publishing. Their story is an authentic perspective of the freelance landscape in Nairobi , and they share tips on how to stand out in the freelance and creative marketplace. We learnt how to discern potential clients, how to stay malleable as a freelancer, the importanc…
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Episode 009 - Asilimia - Making Mpesa Free ft. Tekwane Mwendwa and Julien Brinson
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This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of having Tekwane Mwendwa and Julien Brinson, who are the CEO and CTO of Asilimia respectively. Asilimia aims to make peer-to-peer M-Pesa transactions free. Having been on the market for a little over a year, Ksh 24,000,000 worth of digital transactions has been processed through their app and the team a…
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Episode 008 - Engaging the African Diaspora in Venture Capital Investment
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This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of having Steve Odhiambo, an award-winning entrepreneur and innovator. Steve is the Founder & CEO of Ukowapi UG and also serves as the COO of Qol- MA UG. He successfully raised over €200,000 in funding for both businesses. He is also a speaker at several conferences and events round the world. Being very…
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EPISODE 007 - THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE HUMAN MIND
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This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of having Kwesi Makonnen, a psychologist and a software developer. With a foot in both these fields, he proved the perfect guest as we explored various aspects of how the interaction between our minds and technology is changing us every day. From a deep dive into social media and how it’s affecting human…
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Episode 006 - How To Market and Monetise Your App on Google Play ft. Collins Cheruiyot
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With almost 500,000 app downloads on the Google Play Store and over 10,000 Twitter followers, it's safe to say that Kenyan game developer and Moringa School alumni Collins Cheruiyot knows a thing or two about marketing and navigating the game development market. Collins joins us on the Moringa School podcast and we discuss marketing and monetisatio…
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Episode 005 - How Technology Can Fight Terror
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On this episode, we discuss the recent terror attack that took place at the 14 Riverside complex in Nairobi, as well as our solutions on how technology can prevent and combat terror. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the families of the lives lost, and we wish a quick recovery to those injured.…
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Episode 004 - Raising Investment Capital In Africa's Startup Landscape
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On this episode, we are joined by Eugene Nzioki, a software developer and finance graduate, and we discuss Andela's $100m (KSh 10 billion) Series D funding, what African startups can do to position themselves for venture capital funding and more. Enjoy!
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Episode 001 - Getting Started As A Software Developer In Nairobi
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On this episode we are joined by Victor Ireri, Michelle Atieno and Melissa Malala, recent graduates of Moringa School and they share their experiences as apprentice software developers. Enjoy!
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Episode 003 - Tech Trends To Look Out For In 2019
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On this episode, Michelle Atieno, Victor Ireri, Leo Igane and Melissa Malala recap on the skills they acquired in 2018, as well as the tech trends that will shape the better part of 2019. Listen in for their take on the trends in blockchain, data science, mobile development, employability in tech and more. Enjoy!For inquiries on how to be featured …
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Episode 002 - Bitcoin Mining Explained ft. Jerry Bogonko Orina and Whitney Odumbe
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We are joined by Jerry Orina & Whitney Odumbe, Kenyan members of The Bitclub Network (www.bitclubnetwork.com) and they demystify bitcoin mining. Your hosts are Leo, Michelle & Melissa, alumni of Moringa School. Contact Jerry on orinajerry@gmail.com, +254 732 031 181, (bitclub.bz/jbo), or at his office in Kenrail Towers, 3rd Floor, Southern Wing, Na…
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