Month: December 2016

Posted on

African Tech Roundup - Zebra Cabs Raises $21.6 Million To Take On Uber And Taxify In South Africa

SA Taxi-owned Zebra Cabs has raised just over $21.6 million from Futuregrowth Asset Management to expand their owner-driver scheme in Johannesburg, and to take on Uber and Taxify. Their big hairy audacious goal is to have 3 000 cabs on the road by 2020. This development has got us wondering how many players Africa’s ride-sharing market can sustain. There must be easier ways to make a buck, but it seems the prospect of carving out a decent chunk of a potentially multi-billion dollar industry is clearly too much to pass up for VC's like Futuregrowth. The FOMO is real! It’s going to be interesting to see how quickly Zebra Cabs burns through their newly-found cash. Will they withstand the fierce price war that's almost guaranteed to ensue? How long will their financiers be willing to wait before they turn a profit? And will more funds be forthcoming when Zebra Cabs needs to extend their runway further down the line? Only time will tell. In this week’s African Tech Round-up we publish snippets from two conversations Andile Masuku taped at SAP’s Executive Digital Exchange, which happened in Camps Bay, Cape Town last week. First, he spoke with SAP’s global Digital Transformation Officer, Dr Chakib Bouhdary who shared some of the most common misconceptions regarding digital transformation he's encountered while interacting with executives around the world. Chakib also explained the strategic mindset driving the trend towards large enterprises keenly making big plays outside their traditional businesses. Then, Andile then spoke with SAP Africa MD, Brett Parker, who revealed some of the most critical strategic decisions SAP’s global leadership made back in 2010 that helped them to maintain their dominant position in an increasingly competitive global market. Listen in to hear Brett highlight some of the fascinating greenfield opportunities SAP is pursuing on the continent. Music Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution
Posted on

The Goods from the Woods - Episode #119 – “Star Trek” with Brodie Reed

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods boys are joined by one of the chillest, funniest dudes on the planet, comedian Brodie Reed and they're going to explore the final frontier and all the magic of 'Star Trek'! From Kirk's high jinks amongst an offensive, Native American-like race, Jonathan Frakes' collaboration with Phish to Ricardo Montelban's fake tits. Side tangents include the Muppets, John Carter, Knight Rider, and the creator of Friday Night Lights' bizarre leather addiction! Join us on our mission to explore strange and new worlds! Follow Brodie @AyoBroBro.  Song of the week this week: "That's Me Trying" by William Shatner feat. Aimee Mann and Ben Folds.   You can follow us on Twitter: @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @ReallyPatReilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

Posted on

The Gist - The Blueprint for Trumpcare

With the nomination of Tom Price for health and human services secretary, it’s clear that Donald Trump wants to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a more conservative plan. Sarah Kliff has spent weeks looking through the health care plans put forward by Republicans such as Price and Paul Ryan. Her conclusion? Good news for healthy people, not so much for sick people. Sarah is a co-host of The Weeds podcast. 

For the Spiel, what the media can and can’t do.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Posted on

CrowdScience - How Bad is Flying for the Planet?

What effect does air travel have on the climate? That is the question listener Neil sent CrowdScience from New Zealand. If you have ever looked up at the sky and seen the wispy white streaks that airplanes leave behind, then you are looking at one of the major environmental impacts of air transport – contrails.

To find out more, Anand Jagatia goes on a journey through the rugged, lava-ridden Icelandic landscape with earth scientist Thor and discovers how both natural events like volcanic eruptions as well as man-made acts of terror can shed light on the environmental impact of aircraft. Plus, we meet a man who tailgates 737 airliners to measure their emissions.

Do you have a question we can turn into a programme? Email us at crowdscience@bbc.co.uk.

Posted on

Start the Week - Popular Protest and Patriotism

On Start the Week Kirsty Wark explores the history of protest.

The Levellers were revolutionaries who brought 17th century England to the edge of radical republicanism. In his biography, John Rees argues the Levellers are central figures in the country's history of democracy.

The original soldier-turned-saint and nationalist protester Joan of Arc takes centre stage in Josie Rourke's revival of Bernard Shaw's play, Saint Joan.

The Labour MP, Rachel Reeves, finds inspiration in her fellow parliamentarian Alice Bacon, who she says helped usher in a new era of social justice post-war, while the political commentator James Frayne looks at the era post-Brexit and considers whether provincial England is now in revolt.

Producer: Katy Hickman

Photo: Alice Bacon elected as the first female MP for Leeds, in 1945 Credit: The Yorkshire Post.

Posted on

Serious Inquiries Only - AS299: Let’s Get Into the Arguments

Alright the response for part 2 of the discussion that went bad was actually pretty overwhelming. Eyeballing it, I’d say it was at least 4 to 1 in favor. However, the people who didn’t want to hear part 2 had really good reasons… So I’ve sort of split the difference. I’m going to talk a … Continue reading AS299: Let’s Get Into the Arguments →

The post AS299: Let’s Get Into the Arguments appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Posted on

Crimetown - S1 E04: The Bonded Vault Heist

August 14, 1975. A ragtag crew of crooks holds up a fur company. But it’s not just a fur company. It’s the Patriarca crime family’s secret bank. And now, the thieves not only have to run from the law—they have to run for their lives.

Our Sponsors

Blue Apron – To get your first three meals free with free shipping, go to blueapron.com/crimetown.

Mailchimp – More than 12 million people use MailChimp to connect with their customers, market their products, and grow their businesses every day.

Squarespace – For 10% off your first purchase go to Squarespace.com and use the offer code “CRIME” at checkout. 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices