Exponential Africa
by Be Exponential
From Experimentation to Exponential Impact (feat Celiwe Ross)
About this podcast
Exponential Africa podcast brings you the best thought leadership and innovation from around the world. Hosted by Mic Mann, this podcast aims to bring you impactful knowledge and ideas featuring discussions around exponential technologies, disruption, and how to leverage cutting-edge ideas to future-proof your business. Mic interviews and discusses the future of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, 3d Printing, IoT, Biotechnology and more, as well as global grand challenges such as energy, education, food, water and prosperity. Let's #futureproofAfrica together.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 118 episodes
- Courage at the Speed of Change (feat Kyle Hermans) · 38 minCan human beings and organisations transform fast enough to keep pace with exponential technology? In this episode of Exponential Africa, Mic Mann sits down with Kyle Hermans…
- The Trust Economy: AI, Fraud & Africa's Digital Future (feat Mmathebe Zvobwo) · 44 min🎙️ The Trust Economy: AI, Fraud & Africa's Digital Future | Exponential Africa ft. Mmathebe Zvobwo Artificial Intelligence is making communication faster, smarter and more…
- The Biggest AI Stories This Week: Security, Open Models & the Global AI Race (feat Hywel George) · 33 minThe Exponential Week: AI Escapes, Open Models and Living to 1,759 | Exponential Africa ft. Hywel George Artificial intelligence is no longer simply changing software. It is…
- The Mental Health Crisis of the Digital Generation (feat Dr Danielle Einstein) · 28 min🎙️ What if the greatest challenge of the AI era isn’t building smarter technology… It’s protecting the mental health of the next generation? In this important episode of…
- Building Human-Centred AI (feat Natalie Raphil) · 34 minIf AI is shaping the future of humanity… Who gets to shape AI? In this thought-provoking episode of Exponential Africa, I sit down with Dr. Natalie Raphil to explore why diverse…
- Celebrating Success, One Failure at a Time (feat Christina Gerakiteys) · 33 minWhat if failure wasn’t the opposite of success… What if it was the path to it? In this inspiring episode of Exponential Africa, I sit down with entrepreneur, innovation…
- Reprogramming Humanity (feat Adam Pantanowitz) · 35 minWhat happens when intelligence becomes abundant? Artificial Intelligence is no longer just changing industries, jobs, and businesses. It’s beginning to reshape the very systems…
- 7 Ways Africa Can Leapfrog (featuring David Roberts) · 29 minWhat if Africa’s greatest advantage isn’t catching up to the rest of the world… But leapfrogging it? In this special episode of Exponential Africa, recorded live at the…
- Who Controls AI Controls the Future (feat Lavina Ramkissoon) · 32 minWho will own Africa’s AI future? Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming the most important technology of our time — reshaping economies, industries, governments, and…
- AI First, Human Always: The Future of Work & Humanity (feat Sandy Carter) · 40 minAI is no longer just a tool. It’s becoming a co-pilot for humanity. In this latest episode of Exponential Africa, I sit down with global tech leader and author Sandy Carter to…
- SUSA Summit 2026 Media Launch · 1 h 31 min
- AI Is Rewriting Education - Are We Ready? (feat Jos Dirkx) · 28 minEducation is about to experience one of the biggest transformations in human history. In this latest episode of Exponential Africa, I sit down with education innovator Jos Dirkx…
- The AI Economy: How Work Is Being Rewritten (feat Mark Nasila) · 31 minAI isn’t just changing jobs - it’s rewriting the economy. In this latest episode of Exponential Africa, I sit down with Mark Nasila to unpack the rise of the AI Economy and what…
- When Machines Decide: The Future of Work, Mobility & Leadership (feat Carlo van de Weijer) · 34 minAI is no longer just a tool - it’s becoming a teammate. In this episode of Exponential Africa, Mic Mann sits down with Carlo van de Weijer, Director of the Eindhoven AI Systems…
- Shift Happens: Resilient Leadership in an Exponential World (feat Richard Sutton) · 36 minChange is no longer something leaders manage occasionally. It’s something they face… every single day. In this episode of Exponential Africa, I sit down with Richard Sutton…
- Back to the Moon: Artemis II and the Next Space Economy (feat Tiffany Vora) · 35 minWe’re going back to the Moon - but this time, it’s not just a mission. It’s the beginning of a new economy. In this episode of Exponential Africa, we sit down with Dr. Tiffany…
- Leading in the Age of AI: What Leaders Can’t Ignore (feat Valter Adão) · 37 minAI is no longer optional for leaders. It’s changing how decisions are made, how businesses operate, and how competitive advantage is built. In this episode of Exponential Africa…
- The Future of AI-Powered Leadership Training (feat Kirsty Chadwick) · 25 minCorporate training is changing — fast. Slides and workshops are no longer enough to prepare leaders for real-world complexity. In this episode of Exponential Africa, Mic Mann…







