Kimberly Brown (GSMA) on Saving Lives Through Mobile Early Warning
In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn is joined by Kimberly Brown, Head of Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation and Emerging Tech at the GSMA, to explore how mobile connectivity and artificial intelligence are transforming humanitarian action around the world. With more than 400 million people currently in need of humanitarian assistance, connectivity has become far more than a convenience it […]
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 […]