We are excited to announce the launch of our new talk show series, Open Chats by The Open Institute! 

This new show brings together leaders and experts in development and governance to discuss the future of Africa and the megatrends that are shaping the world today. Our mission is to provide a platform for insightful conversations and exchanging ideas that will lead to innovative solutions and a better future for Africa.

At Open Chats by The Open Institute, we will bring together leaders and experts to discuss these megatrends and their impact on Africa. We aim to provide a platform for insightful conversations and exchanging ideas that will lead to innovative solutions and a better future for Africa. We invite you to join us on this journey as we explore the future of Africa and the world.

In our Season Zero, we start off with our new board members - including Nivi Sharma, who has dedicated her life to providing access to children, women and rural populations, first using the internet and now by building literal bridges! We shall feature computer scientist per excellence, Dr Shikoh Gitau, who has worked hard to change how major decisions are made using hardcore data science and Brian Longwe, who has built internet networks in multiple African countries for the past 30 years. 

New OpenChats episodes are released weekly.

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Dr. Shikoh Gitau is a Computer Scientist, and the CEO at Qhala Ltd, a Digital Innovation company that catalyzes digital transformation capabilities for organizations across Africa. 

We chatted with her about innovation, technology and the untapped potential in Africa for data scientists. Her passion for grassroots impact at scale inspires her to keep supporting our work at the Open Institute. Shikoh has served on our Board of Advisors for the past 10 years, and has now joined our Board of Directors!

New OpenChats episodes are released weekly.

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"There are people who can't get to a market, to a school, or to a health care facility - all these things that we take for granted are the real cause of poverty in rural areas."

We had a wonderful conversation with Nivi Sharma, CEO of Bridges to Prosperity and a member of our Board of Directors, about her transition from tech to infrastructure, and how her passion for access for rural communities meets our work to make the invisibles visible. 

Listen and share!

New OpenChats episodes are released weekly.

Subscribe and follow us on YouTube to watch the conversations!