How RippleNami is Transforming Africa with AI & Data | Jaye Connolly | Future-Proofed Podcast

In this eye-opening episode of Future-Proofed, Brent sits down with Jaye Connolly, CEO of RippleNami, to unpack how AI, data visualization, and e-government are transforming entire countries across Africa. Jaye shares her journey from healthcare to international impact, detailing how RippleNami consolidates data from multiple ministries to improve taxation, food security, and climate tracking — all without legacy systems holding them back. With a mission to help nations become sovereign and sustainable, Jaye reveals how tech, AI, and transparency are empowering millions.

⏱Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & collaboration call offer
00:53 – Meet Jaye Connolly & her background
02:29 – What RippleNami does and why it matters
04:27 – Using data to boost national taxation systems
06:01 – Why Africa is a massive untapped opportunity
07:42 – AI for property valuation, verification, and transparency
09:40 – On-the-ground challenges: travel, logistics, and leadership
11:16 – How Africa is already ahead in mobile tech innovation
13:03 – Local hiring, tech upskilling, and capacity building
14:42 – Plans to expand into Asia and Europe
15:41 – Data privacy, on-prem storage & GDPR compliance
17:12 – Future goals: carbon credits, climate tracking, and sovereignty
18:43 – Large language models & e-government implementation
20:26 – Shifting from aid dependency to sustainable revenue
21:57 – Global need for e-government and data integration
23:01 – Why fear is outdated — it’s about opportunity now
24:09 – How AI will disrupt outdated consulting models
26:42 – Tracing honey with AI: real examples of impact
29:35 – Jaye’s productivity stack: gamma, GPT, assistants, and AI everywhere

Want to see how data and AI can create real-world impact at scale? Visit www.ripplenami.com to learn how Jaye Connolly and her team are helping countries across Africa leverage technology to become sovereign, transparent, and economically self-sustaining.

RippleNami specializes in consolidating big data and deploying AI to solve national-scale challenges — from taxation and agriculture to climate and e-government. They’re hiring locally, training future tech leaders, and driving innovation where it’s needed most.

Plus, if you’re a business leader looking to identify quick AI wins to reclaim time or increase lead flow, book your free 30-minute collaboration session with the Future-Proofed Podcast team — links are in the show notes!

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