“We’re giving the opportunity for people to do a lot of technical work, that generally doesnt happen too often in Kenya” If you’ve been to East Africa you may be familiar with “boda bodas.” If not, they’re small taxi bikes, commonly used by couriers or to transport people. There are 1.2 million of them in Kenya alone, that’s a lot of combustion engines on th ... Show More
Jan 29
Skarper: The Revolutionary E-Bike System That Fits in Your Hand
What if you could transform any standard bicycle into an e-bike in seconds, then switch back just as easily? That's the concept behind Skarper, a company based in Camden, North London, who have developed a groundbreaking clip-on disc drive system that is changing everything we kn ... Show More
20m 4s
Nov 2025
ARCA Dynamics: Mapping the Cosmos to Prevent Catastrophic Space Collisions
<p>Space is becoming dangerously crowded. With Goldman Sachs predicting 70,000 low Earth orbit satellites could launch in just the next five years, the risk of catastrophic collisions is escalating rapidly. Unlike cars or planes, satellites have no drivers on board to react in re ... Show More
25m 51s
Nov 2023
Tech Life goes to Nairobi
This special edition of Tech Life comes from Nairobi, in Kenya. We visit an agri-tech hackathon, where high tech ideas for reducing the vast amount of wasted crops in Africa are being put forward. We have a tour of the Basi-Go E-bus charging depot, and hear their vision for bring ... Show More
27m 18s
Aug 2023
The path to greater productivity and prosperity in Africa
<p>By 2050, about 25 percent of the world’s population will be from the African continent. What can be done now to support Africa’s educational infrastructure, bountiful resources, and technological innovation? On this episode of <em>The McKinsey Podcast</em>, McKinsey partner Ma ... Show More
29m 15s
Jun 2023
Ep. 260: "The Point is…START!" – Plan, Scale, Adapt: Building the Future-Proofed Workplace with Wayne Liko of Horizant
<p>Wayne Liko is Managing Partner for Real Property Solutions at Horizant where he prioritizes meaningful connections with people like you while delivering cutting-edge solutions for the modern workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Wayne about using data to prepare your office for the ne ... Show More
19m 58s