TIEPOD x Angola Means Business June 2026: How Kubinga Survives and Pivots to B2B Mobility in Angola

Welcome back to another episode of TTIEPOD! Broadcasting live from the ExpoGarden in Maculusso, Luanda for the 3rd edition of Angolan Means Business (2026), your host KD sits down with Emerson Paim, the visionary founder behind Kubinga. As one of Angola's pioneering ride-hailing and tech mobility startups launched in 2018, Kubinga faced monumental hurdles, from early internet infrastructure doubts to a complete operational standstill during March 2020. In this episode, Emerson pulls back the curtain on how Kubinga survived aggressive international competition by completely shifting from consumer rideshare to an innovative corporate wallet B2B model. He also breaks down the massive hidden costs companies face in managing vehicle fleets, why he's betting on the Dangote IPO over SpaceX, and drops an exclusive teaser about a brand new battery-swapping electromobility project hitting the streets of Angola. Connect with Kubinga for transportation and last-mile solutions: Guest LinkedIn:   / kubinga     / eucp   Guest Instagram:   / kubinga_lda   Guest Website: https://www.kubinga.com 00:00 - Introduction from ExpoGarden Luanda (2026) 00:43 - Meeting Emerson Paim & The Birth of Kubinga 01:15 - Launching in 2018: Overcoming Internet Doubts in Luanda 01:57 - The Post-COVID Pivot: Shifting from B2C to Corporate B2B 03:24 - The Multi-Million cost of Corporate Fleet Management 04:51 - Geopolitical Opportunities: Angola as a SADC Logistics Hub 06:18 - SpaceX vs. Dangote IPO: Where to Invest in Africa? 08:34 - Exclusive Scoop: The EV Battery-Swapping Revolution in Angola Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, tech, and leadership across Africa. #AngolaBusiness #AfricanEntrepreneurship #TechStartup #Mobility #Logistics #ttiepod #Dangote #SpaceX Social links: LinkedIn:   / ttiepod   Instagram:   / ttiepod_   X: https://x.com/ttiepod