Africa Tech Radio

"Welcome to the Q1 Tech Roundup of 2023! In this episode, we dive into the major transformations and controversies shaping the tech landscape. From TeamApt's rebranding to Google's new AI contender, Bard, and Netflix's expanded password-sharing crackdown, we've got the highlights. Plus, financial developments in Africa, with Flutterwave overcoming challenges and Nigeria pioneering open banking reg...

From failed startups to less funding due to economic crunch, Startup Funding/Investment is a major metric in judging the Startup Tech Space. In this episode, Market Research Lead at Ingressive Capital, Sylvester Kay-Adade, shares his thoughts on the Trends that shaped Startup Funding in Africa in 2023.  

Facebook might not have had the biggest rebrand but they definitely transformed how we connect and share. Taking steps to make Facebook as well as messenger move with the trends. Discover cool features added to these app in 2023.

Cybersecurity incidents resulted in about $4 billion losses in Africa. In the Q2 of 2023, Africa experienced the highest average number of cyberattacks per week per organization, with a 23% increase compared to the same period in 2022. IT Security Pre Sales Engineer, Stephen Ogbebor, and Cybersecurity Assurance professional at FBN holdings, Dozie Alisah, share their thoughts in this episode on the...

On 'Travel, Tours, and Tourism, we're talking about holiday safety, giving you the lowdown on staying secure during the festive season. From personal safety to securing your home, health tips, and fire prevention, we're here to make sure your holidays are not just fun but also safe . Oh! And here's a golden rule: unless your social media is a travel diary, keep those plans on a need-to-know basis....

No more retweet button, no more blue bird. Say hello to X, the rebranded platform formerly known as Twitter. Find out other features that reshaped X formerly known as Twitter in 2023.

From strategic flight booking to packing hacks and maintaining a positive attitude, ensure a smooth journey during the festive season with these Holiday Travel Tips.

This episode gives you updates such as: -Electric Cars in Power-Strapped South Africa, - MultiChoice's Fiscal Woes, - Nigeria's Ambitious Tech Talent Plan, - Paystack's Operational Shift, - and Bolt's Accelerator Program Driving Innovation. Don't skip this!

Wikimedia Foundation announced winners for its Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards and in this episode, the winners discuss expanding the knowledge about Africa on Wikipedia. 1st place winner, Carlos Mureithi, who is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd place winner, Osaruonamen Ibizugbe, who is a media communications and gender advocate together with the Director of External Communications...

OpenAI’s CEO transition saga is arguably the hottest tech news of 2023. PR Strategist, (Senator) Abdulganiyu Arowosaye, discusses the PR & communication pitfalls and lessons for all in this episode with Tony.

Join Seyi William-Ogunbiyi, Head of Products, Selar, and Uchechi Ihuomah, Social Media Marketer, speak about trends in the Africa creator economy and the effect it has on the employment sector with creators becoming employers.

Listen to our guests, Idonrenyin Brown, Community Operations Lead, Rwazi; Alex Chekwube, Mappers Success Associate, Rwazi; and Ayooluwa Haastrup, Cosial Media Growth Lead, Rwazi, speak about RwaziFest, bringing people together to have fun while discussing how to bridge the data gap and make money.

Listen to Damilola Awopegba, Junior Frontend Developer, talk about some common mistakes, misconceptions, and challenges that tech newbies face

Listen to the Technology developments from the past week, from MultiChoice facing a $50 million loss, Pineapple raising $22 million, Bolt Food bolting out of Nigeria and South Africa to AltSchool Africa receiving support from Rwanda's $30 million tech fund and more in this week's roundup.

In recent times, the creator economy has reshaped the way we work. Join Oyekunle Damola, Digital Marketing Consultant, and Lydia C. George, Social Media Marketing Manager, discuss the factors that have contributed to the rise of the creator economy.

The creative economy sector of Lagos State is a key contributor to the state’s economy and is poised for further growth in the coming years. This includes a range of industries, including film, music, fashion, design, and advertising. These industries are driven by a highly skilled and innovative workforce, which significantly impacts the state’s economy. Akeem Hassan, AOT Planning Committee Membe...

Listen to Ian Quadri, a Junior Software Developer, speak about his journey into Tech, some mistake and how important the role of a mentor is in your tech journey.

Yale University introduced a fellowship program for leaders of museums, cultural centers, and heritage sites in Africa called the Yale Directors Forum.  The Director of International Programs at Yale IPCH, Charlotte Ashamu, speaks to Tony in this episode about the unique opportunity it offers cultural leaders to collaborate with global experts, receive executive coaching, and enhance their skills...

Creativity is fast becoming the new Oil that young people in Africa are mining but how much of this new Creator Economy is contributing to Africa’s economic progress. Selar’s CEO, Douglas Kendyson and Digital Creator, Lucky Elohor, share their thoughts on this with Tony. This is the first in a 3 part series on Digital Economy powered by Selar on Africa Tech Radio.

In this webinar powered by Prembly and Africa Tech Radio, the significance of biometric authentication in countering identity theft and account takeover is discussed with emphasis on the importance of strengthening anti-fraud efforts through information exchange.  Panelists: Director, Service Delivery at Ethnos Cyber Limited - Goodness Okpani Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer at Prembly - Ileri Fa...

Commodity exchange, AFEX gets funding to build more smart warehouses but will moves like this truly transform the lives of smallholder farmers and solve food insecurity in Africa? Tech Word: Ethical Hacking This is when you get hacked with your permission so as to know where weaknesses exist in your network for a breach or a hack. This is a strategy used by companies, groups and organizations to h...

Catch up on the latest developments in African tech and beyond on Tek Talk. From from thriving venture capital funding to innovative fintech solutions and AI advancements. Listen now!

Why do we need to have a Muslim Tech Community? Conveners of the Muslim Tech Expo 2023, Ibrahim Salami and Abdulraheem Abdulsobur, are changing the negative perception/ narrative about Muslims.

Commodity exchange, AFEX gets funding to build more smart warehouses but will moves like this truly transform the lives of smallholder farmers and solve food insecurity in Africa? Tech Word: Generative AI Generative AI are technologies (platforms, Apps etc) that enable you to quickly generate new content based on a variety of inputs. These can include text, images, sounds, animation, 3D models, or...

Looking into traditional media and how the advancement of tech has brought in social media and changed how we share information