Africa Tech Radio

Tech Billionaire lifestyle is not for you, ask Jack. Rwanda to donate 1 Laptop to 1 Teacher. Catchup with hot topics in the Tech space on #CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

Network like a Pro with anyone in Tech. Career Coach and CEO, Hessed Consulting, Vumile Msweli, shares some professional key strategies to finding new job opportunities, expanding your personal brand, and connecting with like-minded professionals across the African Continent and diaspora.

Catchup on the latest Tech News with Bookii on #CruiseCtrl.

What’s a Life without internet in Guinea? How AI is improving Education in Africa No more password sharing on Netflix Join for more on the latest Tech News on #CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

Scams, Ponzi schemes and crypto-related conspiracy theories are some of the bad press that Blockchain Technology has gotten in Africa.   In this episode, we’ll be discussing the state of Blockchain Adoption in Africa with the Editor of Africa Blockchain Report, Oluwaseun Adepoju, in a bid to better help understand Blockchain Technology and its Utility in Africa.

African Tech Startups have raised over $5 billion in the past 5 years, but are these startups running on the right business models? Managing Partner at People Capacity Management, Biola Ojo, shares her thoughts on why a sustainable business model is important for Tech Startups. People Capacity Management in her maiden edition of the Africa TechEnt Conference themed: Rethinking the Sustainability o...

On the 3 Ts, we shed a light on the Igbo Dances, put together  by Wikimedia.   This episodes gives the history and importance of the ATU, ATILOGWU, IKORODO and IRI-AGHA - OHAFIA War Dances, from Eastern Nigeria. (2 of 4 parts).

On the 3 Ts, we shed a light on the Igbo Dances, put together  by Wikimedia.   This episode spotlights the ABIANSHI, ABIGBO MBAISE, ADANMA and Agbacha Ekuru Nwa dances from Eastern Nigeria (1 of 4 parts). We learn about the origin and significance of these dances as well as enjoy the rhythmic beats from the East.  

How can businesses thrive in a digital, tech-driven world with the adoption of new technologies, interconnectivity and globalization, transforming the traditional business model of African business industry? COO, Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr. Babatunde Obrimah, shares with Bookii, ideas and strategies to use to achieve sustainability of the African Tech Business Model.

There is now a development for Selfie Verification of Bolt drivers Bolt introduces a Women drive women feature. Kenya introduces QR codes for digital payment Nelson Mandela bay internet launch   Join Bookii for more on the latest Tech News on #CruiseCtrl.

Meta on it’s way to the Museum of Failure   Meanwhile Writers Guild protesting against AI and Copyright   Your favorite Tech Icon’s ultra-realistic mask cost $20,000   Join Bookii for the latest Tech News on #CruiseCtrl.

Electric Bus in Lagos, yet, no constant electricity supply.   Why Museum of Failure is needed in Africa.   Netflix loses mass number of customers.   Join Bookii for more on the Latest Tech News on #CruiseCtrl

In this episode to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, Vice President for Communications at the Wikimedia Foundation, Anusha Alikhan, talks about the launch of the Wikimedia Foundation’s very first Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards .   These awards have been created to recognise journalists who prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion in their reporting and contribute to fact-based stories fo...

30 years after, Digital Technologies seem to be impacting Press Freedom in Africa.   Floods and Landslides in Rwanda kill over 100    Nigerian Senate investigates delays in International Passport Issuance   Lagos plans to put 12,000 electric buses on its roads by 2030   Play Network Africa launches Nollywood's first game app — Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run   Snapchat introduces AI Chatbot   Tech Word of...

The importance of protecting your personal information online can not be overemphasized. it ensures your data remains safe and not fall into wrong hands.   In this episode, we give steps that you can take to Protect your Privacy Online.

AI “godfather” Geoffrey Hinton quits Google and warns of the dangers of AI     A report by Crypto Valley VC in association with Standard Bank, says that African Blockchain Startups raised $474 million in 2022 from funding.   Tech Word of the Day is Bug - an error, fault or flaw in any computer program or a hardware system that produces unexpected results or causes a system to behave unexpectedly....

Can Crypto be inherited? What happens to the investments and assets of the deceased? Nigeria spends up to $128million on IT services Join Bookii as she shares the latest Tech News on #CruiseCtrl.

Microsoft 365 Copilot, an incoming feature, powered by artificial intelligence, which can help with making plans, generating ideas, creating lists, and organizing information and many more.

Listen to the conversation we had with Kelvin Umechukwu, Co-founder/CEO, Bumpa, on the topic "From Idea to Reality: The Story of Bumpa".

We had a chat with Dario Giuliani, the Founder and Director of Briter Bridges where he shared with us his journey so far.

In Africa, Startups and VC’s are averse to risk due to uncertainty and inherent factors. The success of these startup can be determined by a string of calculated risks      Chief Risk Officer, Wema Bank, Sylvanus Eneche, shares his thoughts on what better ways to manage and mitigate financial risk for businesses and VC’s funded startups. 

In this episode, Tony talks about what Moore's Law is and shares the most interesting tech stories for the week.   South African National Space Agency (SANSA) to support UAE's 1st Lunar mission   Over 100 LGAs in Nigeria at high risk of flooding - NEMA   West Africa may face its worst food crisis in 10 years - UN agencies

How do you maintain yourself after the Holy Month of Ramadan?   What can you do to ensure the blessings and benefits of Ramadan stay with you till the next Holy Month?   In this episode, Imam Ustaz AbdulAfeez Adebayo, shares with Gloria and Tony, how to keep the gains of the Holy Month of Ramadan even after the Month is long gone.

In this episode, we shared some apps and gadgets you can use to ensure your child's safety on and offline.

Ingressive For Good putting together a documentary film on young Africans in the Tech Ecosystem.    AI is delving into the music industry, manipulating artists' voices to generate song features, also there are AI terms you should know.  LazerPay shuts down, Fluidcoins acquired by Bitfinex and also Fintech edge for growth in Nigeria, amongst other things.    Catch up on the latest Tech News on #Cru...