Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026, this episode features Mukami Wairaina, Associate Investment Director at Novastar Ventures.

Novastar Ventures is a venture capital firm backing planet-positive, people-centered businesses solving mass-market problems across Africa's agriculture and climate sectors.

In this conversation, Mukami unpacks the continent's vast untapped agricultural potential - including the 60% of arable land still uncultivated - and the challenges smallholder farmers face, from costly inputs to steep post-harvest losses.

The discussion also covers how integrated digital platforms, climate risk insurance, and circular-economy innovations like biodigesters are building more resilient agritech businesses, plus why local currency debt, diverse funding, and stronger exit markets are key to sustaining the sector's growth.

Hosted by Nixon Kanali, Founder & Tech Editor at TechTrends Media.

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Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Emmanuel Babalola, Chief Commercial Officer at Fincra.

Fincra is one of Africa's leading fintechs, building payment infrastructure that helps businesses collect, convert, and settle money across the continent's fragmented currency landscape.

In this conversation, Babs explores how Fincra is building borderless payment rails that cut reliance on the US dollar, enabling direct currency settlement between African markets through local bank accounts and real-time treasury tools.

The discussion also covers Fincra's partnership-first approach to banks and regulators, its expansion plans across 10+ markets, and the rising role of stablecoins in Africa's fintech future.

Hosted by Nixon Kanali, Founder & Tech Editor at TechTrends Media

For more insights and upcoming events, visit africatechsummit.com.

Recorded live at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, this episode features Andreas Pletscher, Chief Operating Officer of the Cardano Foundation.

The Cardano Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on advancing blockchain adoption through education, ecosystem development and real-world applications of decentralized technology.

In this conversation, Andreas explores how blockchain is being applied across Africa, from digital identity programmes and startup incubation to asset tokenisation and regulatory engagement.

The discussion also covers the importance of education, building trusted digital infrastructure, and why Africa's growing developer ecosystem presents a unique opportunity for blockchain innovation and adoption.

For more insights and upcoming events, visit africatechsummit.com.