Africa Tech Radio

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The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) gave Africa some reasons to be hopeful about the future of climate tech in Africa but what really should be the next step for climate tech in Africa after this much celebrated event?   In 2021, climate tech startups in Africa raised a mere $440m in disclosed funding, compared to $2.4bn for fintech and African climate tech startups receive j...

Why celebrate Christmas with all the problems facing humanity?   From floods, famine and hunger to wars, inequality and insecurity, is this Christmas worth celebrating?   Speaking in this episode, is a preacher and business consultant, Edidiong Gabriel, who tries to help us understand why Christmas is still worth celebrating despite our many problems.

 The PR industry is accelerating at a fast pace that most practitioners are wondering what is happening.   Lifestyle Brand Strategist and Publicist, Kafilat Salisu helps us better understand the transformation  happening in the PR Industry and the role tech is playing.

Everyday, we see varieties of ways technology impacts our lives, and the legal field is not left out of this revolution.   A legal and compliance officer at Quick Law, Esther Sandra, helps us better understand how technology is influencing the legal field in this episode.

At the start of 2022, there were widespread predictions that African startups would exceed the $5 billion mark.   Did Startups in Africa defy the global funding cutback that dried up in many parts of the world?   The VP Investments at Ingressive Capital, Uwem Uwemakpan, dissects the trends that shaped funding into African tech startups in 2022.

Technology is transforming the way HR is being carried out.    Applying HR tech to some immediate issues that most SMEs face such as payroll, leave, claims management, and attendance tracking can free up precious time for entrepreneurs to focus on more urgent matters.   The Product Manager at HumanManager Limited, Akinjide Omojola, highlights the trends that shaped this industry in 2022.

Africa is on the rise. The advent of the Internet and connectedness, has revolutionised the way stories are shared, and I believe that no one can tell the African story better than Africans themselves.   Spotify’s Managing Director in Sub-Saharan Africa, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, shares her thoughts about this here.

Developmental Regulation is the first pillar on Nigeria’s Digital Economy Policy and Strategy document and the Nigeria Start Up Bill which got passed in 2022, may be the silver bullet to bring about a Digital Nigeria. Lead of the Nigeria Start Up Bill and The Senior Special Assistant on Digital Transformation to Nigeria’s President, Oswald Osaretin Guobadia, walks us through how the Nigeria Start...

How will this Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) that has ushered in a new era of economic disruption in Africa affect its economy?    The impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, robotics, 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced wireless technologies will depend largely on how we choose to use them.   In this episode, we hear from economist...

Anyone beginning their software development journey must have gotten some advice to use Free and Open Source Software.   What is free and what is open about these Software? What are the benefits and are they better alternatives to their commercial peers?   The executive director at Ushahidi, who sits on the Creative Commons Board of Directors and co-founded AkiraChix, Angela Oduor Lungati, will be...

There are a number of ways that caregivers especially mothers can ensure the protection of both their babies and the environment, using re-usable diapers is one way.   The founder of Toto Safi, Cyntyche Mahoro in this episode guides us into this environmental practice.

Have you heard of the Nigeria Startup Bill (Now an Act) and the many benefits it promises the tech ecosystem in Nigeria?   The State Adoption and Domestication Lead of Nigeria Startup Act, Tracy Okoro takes a go at what the bill is, what it can do and for whom in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem it’s directed at.

Every startup looking to scale, prepares to pitch to an Investor someday.   A Venture Capitalist is an investor that provides young companies with capital in exchange for ownership.   If you've ever wondered who a Venture Capitalist is, what they do and what it means to be one in Africa, the Founder of a $10M Venture Capital targeting tech-enabled startups in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Egypt; Ingre...

January 1, 2021, saw Africa usher in a new economic era with the announcement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.   The Founder and MD at Ingressive Capital, Maya Horgan Famodu, shares her thoughts on this agreement and what it could mean for Startups in Africa.

Menstruation or periods are an integral part of a woman's life yet the topic remains a taboo, surprisingly even in the urban parts of the country.   The CTO of Naza Agape, Joshua Ichor, shares an innovative and eco-friendly approach to dealing with menstruation with some affordable and biodegradable sanitary pads. 

Stories matter, Many Stories Matter. Stories can be used to empower, and to humanize.   AfricaCom’s Portfolio Manager, James Williams talks about the event which is at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation; Africa Tech Festival and how it is bringing together Africa's vibrant, diverse community of technology champions.

Do couple therapy sessions really help solve problems in relationships and marriages?   In this episode, Founder of Relate Africa Organization for Marriage and Family, Bridget Itsueli, discusses how couple sessions with a therapist can repair stressors in a relationship.

Over twenty years after the first edition, recommendations from the Lagos Economic Summit codenamed Ehingbeti have helped the Lagos state government to focus on areas that concern the citizens, investors and businesses with 210 actions taken out of the 222 resolutions agreed upon at 8 editions.   In this episode, the Head, Tech Ecosystem and Ventures at FCMB, Lawal Abiodun, shares his thoughts on...

Over twenty years after the first edition, recommendations from the Lagos Economic Summit codenamed Ehingbeti have helped the Lagos state government to focus on areas that concern the citizens, investors and businesses with 210 actions taken out of the 222 resolutions agreed upon at 8 editions.   In this episode, the Marketing, Communications and Business Development Lead at Pal Pensions, Oriola S...

For 72 days in 2022, 5 million people in Nigeria, talked about 1 thing; The Big Brother Naija: Level Up Show.   In this episode, Tecno Spot Fans of the BB Naija Season 7 Show, share their thoughts about their most exciting moments, housemates and advice for future housemates of the show. 

20 years after, the Lagos Economic Summit codenamed Ehingbeti has helped Lagos to focus on areas that concern the citizens, investors and businesses.   In this episode, a Partner at PwC, Pedro Omontuemhen, shares his thoughts about the products and services of PwC which are impacting Lagos, the Lagos State Development Plan 2052, and what the Lagos of his dream is.

20 years after, the Lagos Economic Summit codenamed Ehingbeti has helped Lagos to focus on areas that concern the citizens, investors and businesses.   In this episode, the Group Executive Director of Vetiva Capital Management Limited, Damilola Ajayi, shares his thoughts about the products and services of Vetiva which are impacting Lagos, the Lagos State Development Plan 2052, and what the Lagos o...

20 years after, the Lagos Economic Summit codenamed Ehingbeti has helped Lagos to focus on areas that concern the citizens, investors and businesses.   In this episode, the Executive Director of Lotus Bank, Isiaka Ajani-Lawal, shares his thoughts about the Lagos State Development Plan 2052, their products and services which are impacting Lagos and what the Lagos of his dream is.

We are in the midst of a plastic crisis and we will need to do more than just blame the plastic straws, take-away packs and polythene bags.   The Communications and Media Liaison at Chemolex; Resian Lebai, a Scientist at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute; Loyce Kukunda, and the Founder of Lwanda Biotech; Faith Obange, share some alternatives to plastics which we can use to save Africa from...