Africa Tech Talks EP #13 - Emerson Paim: Kubinga Green Mobility to The Common Citizen
In today's episode, we're delighted to introduce Emerson Paim, an inspiring tech entrepreneur from Angola with a fascinating personal journey and a deep social and environmental conscience.
🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/bzb7klHjXHA
00:00 Intro
03:44 The journey outside Angola
14:05 Kubinga’s Inception
23:08 The Seed Star Experience
28:20 New Players in The Market
32:30 Smarter Cities
43:24 Digital Inclusion
54:03 How Urbanization is impacting Development in Africa
1:02:00 We Build on Each Other’s Backs
1:09:52 Final Remarks
🗣️ More about our guest:
Born and raised in Angola, Emerson Paim always wanted to explore the world. His search for knowledge and experience took him to Portugal and England, where he honed his skills, immersed himself in diverse cultures, and did all types of work. But, like an irresistible gravitational force, the call of his roots drew him back to Angola.
Upon his return, a flame burned inside him: the flame of entrepreneurship. The "little bug," as he affectionately calls it, had been with him for a long time, whispering ideas and possibilities. And it was in this fertile soil of ambition and opportunity that Kubinga was born, which means "to ask" in Kimbundu.
More than a mobility platform, Kubinga is a vibrant ecosystem that connects drivers and passengers, facilitates the delivery of food and goods, and offers mobile payment solutions. All of this is carefully adapted to the local reality, with affordable rates, cash payment acceptance, and operation in areas with limited internet.
More than 100,000 users are already part of the community, and the platform is present in 5 provinces and boasts partnerships with renowned companies.
The future of Kubinga is bright, with plans to expand to new provinces, launch new services, and consolidate the platform for mobility in Angola.
Emerson Paim's story is an ode to entrepreneurship, an inspiring example that dreams can become reality with passion, persistence, and adaptability, transforming not only the dreamer's life but also that of an entire community.
I invite you to join this journey, to be part of Kubinga, and to believe, like me, that dreams can move mountains!
Follow Emerson Paim on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eucp/
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