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Series 5: New Frontiers of Africa Tech. A Collaboration with Heather Li. Kickoff Episode 118 with Reginald Nsowah from Ghana.

By rarebirds 07.04.20

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Series 5: New Frontiers of Africa Tech. A Collaboration with Heather Li. Kickoff Episode 118 with Reginald Nsowah from Ghana.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: HEATHER

  • Let’s Get to Know Heather
  • What is the Dot Connector?
  • Dot Connector Services
  • The Inspiration Behind Frontiers of African Tech
  • Understanding the Chinese Investment Landscape
  • Supporting Tech African Entrepreneurs
  • Current Examples of Chinese Investment in African Entrepreneurs
  • Learn More About the Interviewees
  • Reflections on the Collaboration
  • Future Projects for Dot Connector
  • Podcasting as a Medium for Learning & Driving Impact
  • The Dot Connector Podcast
  • An Overview of the Series

 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: REGINALD

  • Learn more about Reginald and Ticket Miller
  • Understanding the Entertainment industry in Ghana
  • Using Ticket Miller Solutions to Transfer Ghanaian Culture
  • What Is Ticket Miller’s USP?
  • The Role of USSD Mobile Technology
  • Technology as a Tool for Empowerment
  • The Beginning of JTech IT Solutions
  • Studying the Ticketing Business to Develop Ticket Miller
  • Understanding the Revenue Model
  • The Ghanaian Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
  • Sharing Experiences of Building a StartUp in Ghana
  • The Competition for Ticket Selling in Ghana
  • The Future of the E-Ticketing Business
  • Preparing the Ghanaian Consumer for the Future of E-Wallets
  • Building Alliances with fellow Entrepreneurs
  • Challenges, Learning & Development and the Road Ahead

You can also listen in via Anchor,  Breaker, Overcast, Radio Public,  Soundcloud, itunes, Stitcher, Google Play and Spotify

MORE INFO ON HEATHER:

Heather Yixuan Li is a native of Beijing and former community manager of TechNode. She graduated from Penn State University with a dual degree in Public Relations and Political Science. She fell in love with the richness of African culture and community and was nominated as “Friend of Africa” last year by Appreciate Africa Network. She’s passionate about technology and its intersection with China-Africa relations, and currently a freelancer in bilingual PR and marketing for cross-border businesses. She’s the founder of Dot Connector, a boutique PR agency aiming to connect the vast opportunities of China and Africa’s tech and startup ecosystems. As a co-host of New Frontiers in African Tech, she hopes to create a platform to spotlight thriving tech startup founders in various African countries, and connect them with investor and support networks in China and beyond.

 

MORE INFO ON REGINALD NSOWAH:

Reginald is from Ghana and an aerospace engineering officer in the Ghana Air Force. He is also the co-founder of Ticket Miller, a company which is using innovative technology to provide ticketing solutions for events, sports and transportation in Ghana. Ticket Miller provides a full ticketing management service that allows organizers to organize events and interact with fans and customers. Since its inception in 2018, Ticket Miller has served over 100 events and counting and is passionate about using technology to improve day to day life in Africa. Reginald is passionate about entrepreneurship and youth unemployment and seeks to help more young people to develop innovate solutions to develop their communities. He is also a Mandela Washington fellow and founder of Future Ready Africa.

Guest: Reginald Nsowah & Heather Li

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-nsowah-09352929/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedotconnector/

Host: Jo-Ann A. Hamilton

Resources Mentioned:

  •  Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/umd

Credits:

  • Produced and Hosted by-Jo-Ann A. Hamilton
  • Music by Notes to the Soul

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