📱 The Guest Who Started It All: Dr. Hasmukh Gajjar Returns to Talk Mobile Learning, Video Production and Closing the Digital Divide
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Where It All Began — and Where It’s Going
Dr. Hasmukh Gajjar was the very first guest on Conversations with Tony Mobley. The conversation that started the series. He’s been back multiple times since, and every appearance raises the bar. This Wednesday he returns for his sixth conversation with Tony, and if history is anything to go by, it’ll be worth every minute.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
8:00 – 9:00 PM EDT
Live at conversationswithtonymobley.com
A Doctor Who Treats the Digital Divide
Most people think of the digital divide as a connectivity problem. Dr. Hasmukh Gajjar sees it differently. In his view, giving people access to the internet without giving them the skills to use it effectively doesn’t close the gap — it widens it.
Since founding mobilearn in 2016, Dr. Gajjar and his team have created video and blog content designed to do one thing: turn the smartphone already in someone’s pocket into a mobile classroom.
The mission is simple and radical at the same time. Much of what mobilearn produces is available free of charge, putting practical digital skills within reach of marginalised communities across Africa and beyond.
What We’ll Explore
Mobile Learning and Digital Inclusion
- Why digital access without digital skills makes the divide worse
- How mobilearn creates content accessible on any smartphone
- Reaching marginalised communities through free, practical training
- What genuine digital literacy looks like at scale
Video Production as a Vehicle for Change
- Why video is the most powerful format for skills transfer
- Producing content that works on low-bandwidth connections
- Building a media company with a social mission at its core
- The intersection of storytelling, technology and education
Leadership Across Sectors
- From Vodacom Chairman to digital inclusion entrepreneur
- What 25+ years in technology teaches you about what really matters
- Building impactful organisations across healthcare, telecoms and EdTech
- The role of purpose-driven leadership in solving systemic problems
The Smartphone as a Leveller
In much of Africa and the developing world, the smartphone is the primary — and often only — computing device people own. Dr. Gajjar recognised early that this made mobile the most powerful platform for education ever created, if only the right content existed to use it.
mobilearn builds that content. From mastering Google apps to navigating maps, to using technology for economic opportunity, the training is practical, accessible and delivered in the format people actually use.
Why This Conversation Matters
Digital inclusion isn’t just an African story. It’s a global one. Dr. Gajjar’s insights speak directly to:
- Educators and policymakers looking for scalable approaches to digital literacy
- Business leaders interested in technology’s role in addressing inequality
- Content creators and video producers exploring purposeful storytelling
- Entrepreneurs building organisations where mission and business model align
- Anyone who believes technology should work for people, not just those who already understand it
Experience Meets Purpose
Dr. Gajjar’s journey from medical doctor to tech executive to social entrepreneur is not a straight line. It’s a story of following what matters.
His time as Chairman of Vodacom and Director of Marketing for Novell Networks gave him a front-row seat to how technology reshapes societies. What he saw convinced him that the benefits of the digital revolution were not being shared fairly — and that someone needed to do something about it.
mobilearn is that something.
The Real Measure of Impact
The numbers on a balance sheet don’t capture what Dr. Gajjar is building. The real measure is the person in a township who can now navigate a government portal, apply for a job online, or run a small business from a device that cost less than a pair of trainers.
He started this conversation with Tony years ago. It’s still going — and so is the work.
Because digital inclusion isn’t a feature. It’s a right.
Tony Mobley
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“I want to turn people’s smartphones into mobile classrooms.” – Dr. Hasmukh Gajjar
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