The Next Wave is a CNBC Africa show produced by TechCabal. It seeks to explore the business and impact of technology across Africa, highlight how big tech and the fastest-growing startups are changing the continent, and decipher who the key players are as well as what’s driving their growth and strategic approaches.
The Next Wave is a CNBC Africa show produced by TechCabal. It seeks to explore the business and impact of technology across Africa, highlight how big tech and the fastest-growing startups are changing the continent, and decipher who the key players are as well as what’s driving their growth and strategic approaches.
The Next Wave is a CNBC Africa show produced by TechCabal. It seeks to explore the business and impact of technology across Africa, highlight how big tech and the fastest-growing startups are changing the continent, and decipher who the key players are as well as what’s driving their growth and strategic approaches.



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Wednesdays at 4:30 PM WAT on DSTv Channel 410
Wednesdays at 4:30 PM WAT on DSTv Channel 410
Wednesdays at 4:30 PM WATon DSTv Channel 410




Beta Ventures

Founder and CEO,
AZA Finance

Target Global

Jumia Nigeria

CEO,
DAI Magister

Jumia Nigeria

CEO,
DAI Magister

Founder,
AppsTech

Founder,
AppsTech

Co-founder,
Talent City

Quidax

Olaniwun Ajayi LP


Chukwuemeka Afigbo
Developer Relations Specialist

Lizanne D’Souza
VP of Products,
Flutterwave

Adewale Yusuf
CEO,
TalentQL

Snehar Shah
CEO,
Moringa School

Emeka Ajene
Co-founder,
Gozem


Adewale Yusuf
CEO,
TalentQL

Snehar Shah
CEO,
Moringa School

Emeka Ajene
Co-founder,
Gozem

Judith Okonkwo
Founder,
Imisi3D

Mic Mann
Co-founder,
Africarare

Osinachi
African NFT artist

Andrew Mori
CEO,
Deimos

Barr. Emmanuel Edet
Assistant Director and the Head of Legal Services and Board Matters Unit, NITDA

Andrew Mori
CEO,
Deimos

Barr. Emmanuel Edet
Assistant Director and the Head of Legal Services and Board Matters Unit, NITDA

Rashmi Pillai
Anglophone Head of Public Policy, Wave

Rashmi Pillai
Anglophone Head of Public Policy, Wave

Moulaye Taboure
Co-founder and CEO,
ANKA

Dare Okoudjou
Founder and CEO,
MFS Africa

Hilda Moraa
Founder and CEO,
Pezesha

Dayo Ademola
Nigeria MD,
Branch International

Dayo Ademola
Nigeria MD, Branch International

Angela Wamola
Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA

Angela Wamola
Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA
Meet the Speakers
Meet the Speakers

CEO, Big Cabal Media
Tomiwa Aladekomo is an experienced media executive who has worked extensively across media and marketing roles in Nigeria and North America. He believes in products that address real human needs, brands that stand for something, marketing that thrills and great ideas executed well.
This informs his work at Big Cabal Media, where he serves as CEO. Through its tech and youth publications, TechCabal and Zikoko, Big Cabal is building the next generation of African media brands and creating some of the most exciting original content from the continent.
Tomiwa has taken Big Cabal through a transformation that's made it one of the most exciting new media companies on the continent, telling Africa’s stories in depth and in innovative and fresh ways. He is passionate about the continent, particularly Nigeria and is actively involved in driving sustainable change in the Nigerian political system by creating a thriving hub of bright minds, providing the much-needed infrastructure and atmosphere required for grooming future leaders.

Managing Editor, TechCabal
Prior to pivoting to the media & tech, she spent time helping fintech brands like Flutterwave tell their stories, introducing foundational internal & external communications processes.
Koromone is passionate about human-impact stories and unapologetic about advocating for an increased presence of African female founders and entrepreneurs within the ecosystem.
Meet the Hosts

CEO, Big Cabal Media
Tomiwa Aladekomo is an experienced media executive who has worked extensively across media and marketing roles in Nigeria and North America. He believes in products that address real human needs, brands that stand for something, marketing that thrills and great ideas executed well.
This informs his work at Big Cabal Media, where he serves as CEO. Through its tech and youth publications, TechCabal and Zikoko, Big Cabal is building the next generation of African media brands and creating some of the most exciting original content from the continent.
Tomiwa has taken Big Cabal through a transformation that's made it one of the most exciting new media companies on the continent, telling Africa’s stories in depth and in innovative and fresh ways. He is passionate about the continent, particularly Nigeria and is actively involved in driving sustainable change in the Nigerian political system by creating a thriving hub of bright minds, providing the much-needed infrastructure and atmosphere required for grooming future leaders.

Managing Editor, TechCabal
Prior to pivoting to the media & tech, she spent time helping fintech brands like Flutterwave tell their stories, introducing foundational internal & external communications processes.
Koromone is passionate about human-impact stories and unapologetic about advocating for an increased presence of African female founders and entrepreneurs within the ecosystem.
Meet the Hosts

Beta Ventures

Founder and CEO,
AZA Finance

Target Global

Jumia Nigeria

CEO,
DAI Magister

Founder,
AppsTech

Co-founder,
Talent City

Quidax

Olaniwun Ajayi LP


Chukwuemeka Afigbo
Developer Relations Specialist

Lizanne D’Souza
VP of Products,
Flutterwave

Adewale Yusuf
CEO,
TalentQL

Snehar Shah
CEO,
Moringa School

Emeka Ajene
Co-founder,
Gozem

Judith Okonkwo
Founder,
Imisi3D

Mic Mann
Co-founder,
Africarare

Osinachi
African NFT artist

Andrew Mori
CEO,
Deimos

Barr. Emmanuel Edet
Assistant Director and the Head of Legal Services and Board Matters Unit, NITDA

Rashmi Pillai
Anglophone Head of Public Policy, Wave

Moulaye Taboure
Co-founder and CEO,
ANKA

Dare Okoudjou
Founder and CEO,
MFS Africa

Hilda Moraa
Founder and CEO,
Pezesha

Dayo Ademola
Nigeria MD,
Branch International

Angela Wamola
Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA
Meet the Speakers

The first season of The Next Wave is brought to you in partnership with Flutterwave. The show will air weekly with 30 minutes of in-studio interviews with guests, hosted by two TechCabal experts.
Watch now on YouTube

The first season of The Next Wave is brought to you in partnership with Flutterwave. The show will air weekly with 30 minutes of in-studio interviews with guests, hosted by two TechCabal experts.
Watch now on YouTube

The first season of The Next Wave is brought to you in partnership with Flutterwave. The show will air weekly with 30 minutes of in-studio interviews with guests, hosted by two TechCabal experts.
Watch now on YouTube


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This informs his work at Big Cabal Media, where he serves as CEO. Through its tech and youth publications, TechCabal and Zikoko, Big Cabal is building the next generation of African media brands and creating some of the most exciting original content from the continent.
Tomiwa has taken Big Cabal through a transformation that's made it one of the most exciting new media companies on the continent, telling Africa’s stories in depth and in innovative and fresh ways. He is passionate about the continent, particularly Nigeria and is actively involved in driving sustainable change in the Nigerian political system by creating a thriving hub of bright minds, providing the much-needed infrastructure and atmosphere required for grooming future leaders.

TechCabal’s Managing Editor, Koromone “KK” Koroye is a creative storyteller who encourages technology businesses to use transparent and emotive language to tell their brand and product stories.
Prior to pivoting to the media & tech, she spent time helping fintech brands like Flutterwave tell their stories, introducing foundational internal & external communications processes.
Koromone is passionate about human-impact stories and unapologetic about advocating for an increased presence of African female founders and entrepreneurs within the ecosystem.

Meet the Hosts