Africa Tech Radio

Listen to the children who came top of the Kiddies Coding Camp organized by Convexity in 2021 on why your child should learn coding now.   Umar Bashir, Nathan Nwasi and Sheyindemi Ilerioluwa with their tutors Victor Omachi and Abdul-Hadi Hashim shared their experiences and reasons why every child should learn coding as a skill.

Do you still think that Epilepsy is a spiritual disease? Did you know that children are the most affected by this neurological disorder?   What causes Epilepsy? What are the symptoms? What can you do about it?   The Medical Director of Medicentre Nigeria, Dr. Oguntimehin Olukayode, takes us on an insightful journey into the unprovoked fits and seizures.

Four African countries account for a little bit over half of all malaria deaths worldwide: Nigeria (31.9%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (13.2%), United Republic of Tanzania (4.1%) and Mozambique (3.8%).   Vestergaard's Head of Global Growth and Advocacy, Patrick Sieyes, shares some thoughts on the efforts to reach the target of zero malaria in Africa and highlights some successes and less...

Black women and girls have long been discriminated against on the basis of the texture of their hair and their natural hairstyle choices. This is a global issue. While there have been strides made to combat what could be seen as a war against afro-textured hair, black girls worldwide are still being told - overtly and otherwise - that their hair, when not conforming to Eurocentric standards is ‘wr...

Popular Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, says we should all be feminists but do we know for sure what Feminism really is?   Is there really a one true definition of Feminism?   In this episode, a Women’s Rights Advocate, Chizaram Eni Onwuzulike, shares some thoughts to clear the air on what exactly feminism is.

New research has shown some evidence that the global Great Resignation trend is emerging across Africa despite the high unemployment rate.   Having experienced increased flexibility, increased earning opportunities and a better work-life balance from working remotely, “a lot of people seem to now realize that they’re ‘more than just their job.’   The Founder of Dear HR Consulting, Joel Moses Babat...

Poverty, insecurity, insurgency and violence are just a few of the things that unemployment causes. If we do not find gainful and decent employment for the over 400 million youths aged 15-35 in Africa, we may witness something worse than what we’re currently witnessing as a result of unemployment.   The Jobs Campaign spokesperson of YES4YOUTH, Itumeleng Lentsoane, shares her thoughts on the many i...

Accepting yourself for who you are is not an easy journey but a necessary one.   People living with disability have a greater challenge of embracing who they are and accepting their unique identity alongside having to deal with societal acceptance.   Executive Director, Peniel Foundation, Aisha Disiru discusses this journey of accepting oneself and living with disability in this episode.

Even with the 60% youthful population who make up more than 53% of registered voters in the country, youth voter apathy is a major issue in Nigeria.    How do we get young people to actively participate in the electoral process in Nigeria?   Program Officers with YIAGA Africa, Efemena Ozugha and Olaniyan Sanusi, alongside Legal Practitioner, Juliet Isi Ikhayere and Public Policy Analyst, Chima Chr...

What is this PAPSS? Can it solve Africa’s trans-border payments challenge? How will it benefit small businesses in Africa? How will it contribute to restoring the economies of African countries?   Before Thursday January 13, 2022, over 80% of African cross-border payment transactions that originated from African banks had to be routed offshore for clearing and settlement using international bankin...

The WikiVibrance/Africa Youth Month 2021 is a project in the Wikimedia movement aimed at recognizing and commemorating the African Youth Month (AYM) 2021 by building capacity and improving content related to Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement.   Africa Tech Radio as a media partner of the WikiVibrance/Africa Youth Month 2021 Project took some time out to chat with some of the...

Are You sexually healthy? Do you know what that even means? What signs do you look out for to determine the state of your sexual health? Before you jump into any sexual activity, do you confirm your sexual health status?   A general practitioner Doctor, Dr. Esther Adelopo discusses this very sensitive issue with Gloria in this episode.

Representation is important   The past few years has seen an increase in the number of women in tech as many companies and firms are being more intentional about gender balance when recruiting.   A Lawyer and Product Designer, Kelechi Achinonu, discusses with Gloria, how to get even more women to join the Tech industry.

In Nigeria, you often hear phrases like “Who school help?”, “After school what next?”, “Why am I even studying this course?”, “I just want to get a degree, it’s not like I’m going to use it for anything” and the list goes on.   We recently spoke to the CEO and Founder of iCreate Africa, Bright Jaja, on the idea of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), why Nigeria needs it now and ho...

How much do you spend on Internet Data every week or month? Do you know if the price of internet data where you are is affordable?   According to the UN, internet access is considered affordable when the cost of 1 gig is less than 2% of your gross monthly income. Many Africans spend 5.7% of their gross monthly income on data.   How can we make internet data affordable across Africa?   The immediat...

Why do people find chat bots on websites annoying? Is it that those “annoying” chatbots aren’t as intelligent and conversational?   Nonetheless, banks and eCommerce platforms are using them. Will this trend continue in Africa?   The Founder and CEO of the Africa Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit, Sydney Eneremadu and the Chair of the Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics...

South African firm, mLab, is taking a shot at a World Record for Most users in an Online Artificial Intelligence (AI) lesson within 24 hours and we’re supporting their effort.   Listen to mLab’s CEO, Nicki Koorbanally, and its Chief Operating Officer, Tendai Mazhude, throw more light on why this move is important for Africa.

Low to no banking service fees, better interest rates, better budgeting features, and general ease of use are some of the reasons digital banking has become a thing among the youthful and mobile first population in Africa.   Many predictions have been made about how banks are now and what they will look like in 2030.   The Co-founder of Prospa, Chioma Ugo and the Founder of Glade, Liyi Victor, sha...

Did you know that less than 40% of Africans have access to the internet, about 90% of children in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to a computer and around 80% do not enjoy a basic internet connection?   Wikipedia provides free access to participate in the creation and sharing of the multiple alternative narratives about Africa, but many people in Africa do not know about this and can not acc...

Tomatoes account for nearly one fifth of Nigeria’s vegetable consumption and Nigeria rightly is the largest producer of tomatoes in sub Saharan Africa. Despite this, Nigeria is the 3rd largest importer of tomato paste in Africa and this, according to a 2017 estimate, cost her about $360m annually. There is a business case to produce tomato paste in Nigeria for Nigeria. The CEO and Founder of Tomat...

An estimated 494 million people in sub-Saharan Africa have no form of legal identification. This is about 40% of the world’s total population without any form of recognized legal identification. How is Africa responding to this? With almost 50 African Nations having issued e-passports, there has been a clear drive to spread the use of biometric-based identification across Africa in recent years. A...

Not only does Africa already have a youthful population, it may remain the most youthful population globally till the next 7 decades. Annually, the African Union dedicates the month of November to celebrate Africa’s Youths. For the WikiMedia movement in Africa, this is done through the WikiVibrance Project. Tony spoke to a volunteer with the Wikimedia Foundation and the Founder of the WikiVibrance...

Have you heard of the Digital Economy? Did you know that almost half of Africa used the internet in 2020 and according to a McKinsey report, 77% of consumers will keep using digital channels after the pandemic to do business. Kodak and much recently Blackberry will be used as lessons in business schools around the world to illustrate the consequences of trying to defeat tech development and the op...

That adage that says "you are what you eat" has never been so true as now. What you consume determines how healthy you will be. As the year progresses, it's necessary to understand that healthy eating is important to a healthy lifestyle. Nutritionist and Wellness Expert, Adedamola Ladejobi, AskDamz joins Gloria to see to how we can eat healthy in 2022.

To help address this underrepresentation, the Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, launched a project called Wiki Unseen to address the visual and written underrepresentation of several Black historical figures on Wikipedia. The commissioned artists, Enam Bosokah from Ghana, Esther Griffith from Trinidad, and Bukhtawar Malik from the United States, had a chat with To...