How Love Mobile Disrupts Telecom by Giving Back
In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn sits down with Wade and Koddi Dunn, the dynamic co-founders of Love Mobile®. Redefining what it means to be a modern telecoms provider, this visionary husband-and-wife team built a prepaid wireless network out of a simple kitchen table conversation and a shared conviction that commerce and community belong together. Wade […]
FarmerChat – Channelling AI to Help Agricultural Smallholders Prosper at Scale
In this episode of Digital Talk, host Ian Ginn sits down with Alex Moura, the Kenya Country Director for Digital Green. With over 24 years of experience in the humanitarian and development space, Alex shares the incredible journey of how Digital Green is moving beyond traditional video-based extension services to pioneer FarmerChat—an AI-powered mobile assistant designed to help smallholder […]
Empowering Parents to Raise Digital Savvy Children in 2026
How do we prepare the next generation for a world where AI and connectivity are a given? In this episode, host Ian Ginn welcomes Martine de Leeuw, Co-founder and CMO of Chat License, a startup providing a digital “driver’s licence” for children. Martina explains the philosophy behind Chat License: a science-backed, gamified app developed with Erasmus University […]
Dots for Inc. Closing the Digital Divide Through Local Connectivity
How do you connect the 3.5 billion people currently facing a “usage gap” in global connectivity? In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn catches up with first-ever return guest Carlos Oba, the Founder, CEO, and CIO of Dots for Inc. Fresh off their win at the MWC GloMo Awards for Digital Inclusion, Carlos reveals the incredible […]
Fairphone: Designed for Ethics. Built to Last.
What happens when a protest campaign decides to build its own smartphone? In this episode of Digitel Talk, Ian Ginn welcomes Monique Lempers, Chief Impact Officer at Fairphone, a social enterprise proving that successful business doesn’t have to exploit the planet. Monique shares the 15-year journey of Fairphone—from “shouting outside the tent” to becoming an award-winning industry leader. […]
From GSMA to Boardrooms: Mats Granryd on Leading with Purpose
In the opening episode of Season 3, Ian Ginn is joined by Mats Granryd, former Director General of the GSMA and one of the most influential voices in global telecoms, to explore what real digital inclusion looks like — and why sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”, but the foundation of good business. From bridging the mobile usage […]
Connecting People, Not Just Networks: A Digitel Talk Year in Review
In this special Season 2 wrap-up episode, Digitel Talk host Ian Ginn is joined by telecoms industry leader Chris Hogg to reflect on a remarkable year of conversations exploring telecoms and technology for good.Together, they revisit standout stories from across the season — from satellites using Bluetooth to reach the unconnected, and AI helping clear landmines, to […]
Orange Energies – Improving Life Through Clean Affordable Energy
In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn is joined by Nat-Sy Missamou, VP at Orange Energies, to explore how connectivity, mobile money and clean energy are coming together to transform lives across Africa. Nat-Sy shares how Orange evolved from powering telecom towers with solar energy to enabling households, entrepreneurs and entire communities to access affordable, reliable electricity […]
Safety Drones from Citymesh Saving Lives, Property and the Environment
In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Hans Similon, General Manager of Citymesh Safety Drone, about the world’s first nationwide drone network designed to support emergency services. Hans shares how Citymesh deploys drones-in-a-box across Belgium, ready to take off within 90 seconds to assist fire brigades and police with real-time HD and thermal imaging. Key highlights: Episode sponsored by IFG […]
Dr Omar Bakr: Reimagining Cost Effective Wireless Connectivity
Fibre speeds without the fibre build?In this episode, Ian sits down with Dr. Omar Bakr, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Tarana Wireless, whose mission is to accelerate global access to fast, reliable and affordable broadband. Omar shares the remarkable story of how Tarana emerged from PhD research into a breakthrough wireless platform now delivering gigabit-class fixed broadband — […]