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"AI isn't just for hype, it's about creating real business impact" - Maduabuchi Anamelechi In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with a Senior ML Engineer at JadaSquad; Maduabuchi Anamelechi. Maduabuchi explains why analytics fails, why distribution matters more than modelling and how real impact comes from putting insights into the hands of the people who...

With Coups, electoral reforms and elections, West Africa faces a big question, “Is Democracy failing in Africa?” In this episode, Project Manager, Media in National Elections (MiNE); Amina Miango and Digital Investigations Manager at CJID; Silas Jonathan speaks to Tony about democracy, media integrity and elections in West Africa.

Are we facing the return of imperialism and colonialism? What have you heard about the Epstein files? Marco Rubio’s comments at the Munich security conference are inflammatory and in this episode, Ayisha asks if we should be cautious of a return of western imperialism.  Also, Ekene unpacks the Epstein files and the many lessons we ought to learn from such a monstrous revelation. Share your thought...

"Working solo was my worst mistake … " “Find a mentor, not just anyone, someone who’s killing it...” In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Damilola Babalola; Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Vinsighte. Dami or Full-stack data analyst (as he's fondly called), shares insights into the daily life of an Analytics professional in a Health-tech startup...

Roles you never knew existed in Tech like SRE - John Ewuji In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with John Ewuji, a Senior Cloud Engineer at ALAT by Wema Bank. John shares insights how to get started as a cloud engineer and how to scale your career in cloud engineering. Currently, John is DevOps Engineer - @ALAT by @WemaBankOfficial and has spent the last h...

In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Olamide Jolaoso, a Data Analytics & AI Manager. Olamide shares how to start a data career, where to find data jobs and how to scale your data career. Currently, Olamide leads a Data Analytics team at  @WemaBankOfficial  and has spent the last decade building a community of data analytics professionals. He mento...

Can Nigeria transmit election results in real time? Can care workers have a better attitude? Elections and Medical Negligence concern and connect everyone like a common denominator! As Nigeria struggles to find its rhythm through another electoral reform process, Ayisha leads the discussion around the controversies surrounding the electoral reforms and why there’s an outburst towards Nigeria’s Nat...

Developer will lose their jobs to AI...AI does not burn out, take leave or get sick, In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Michael Okeje who describes himself as an AI Nomad. Michael opens us up to the immense opportunities that lie with using AI to scale businesses, SMEs and big corporations. He dares even individuals to practice using AI tools in the...

From digital ID systems, to internet services, funding, financial inclusion and digital infrastructure, who really owns Africa's digital future? In this episode, Tony questions the long term impact of foreign investments into Africa's ecosystem and the ownership/control question.

All the opportunities I have gotten till date...was through a referral - Femi Ogunbodede. In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Femi Ogunbodede; the Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Lead at Indicina. A data scientist with over 5 years of experience, mostly in the fintech space, focusing on credit, he enjoys running (having run two maratho...

What responsibility do we all have whether as elites or ordinary citizens? While Ekene leads the conversation on medical negligence, Ayisha is asking if there is an elite consensus in Nigeria? Responsibility is wielded and demanded as well from the ordinary citizen to the powerful elites. Follow, Like, Leave a comment, share this episode!

In this episode of Digital Spaces by Radio IITA, Dadjie Odok sits down with Dr. Francis Muthoni, a GIS and Remote Sensing Scientist, to explore the role of geospatial technologies in modern agriculture and how they are being applied at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Dr. Muthoni walks listeners through some of IITA’s key geospatial tools and innovations, explaining how...

"Dealing with burnout? Step away from the laptop...have some food & sleep" In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Oluwaseyi Oluwagbamila, a Senior Analytics Engineer at Piggyvest. Oluwaseyi or Seyi or Starboy (as he's fondly called), shares insights into the daily life of an Analytics professional in a fintech startup in Nigeria. Seyi who moved from...

In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host Philip Ade-Akanbi sits down with Gift Ojeabulu, Co-founder of  @datafestafrica351  and DataFestAfrica, to explore the role of community, mentorship, and advocacy in shaping Africa’s data and AI ecosystem. Gift shares insights into his journey from software development to developer relations, explains how African industries; from fintech to ente...

Instagram didn’t just add features in 2025, it changed how we post, scroll, and connect. Tune in as we break down what changed, what stuck, and why it matters.

At the intersection of Business and Law trends is what this episode offers.   Managing Partner & Cofounder at Pavestones Legal teams up with a Senior Associate at the firm to walk Tony through the business and law trends that have defined 2025 in Nigeria.

In this episode of Digital Spaces by Radio IITA, the Data Curator Officer in the Data Management Unit at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Mr. Olawamiwa Adeoluwa, speaks on the critical topic of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and FAIR Data Principles in agricultural research and in the agric space. The conversation unpacks what constitutes PII, why its protecti...

If creating on TikTok felt different in 2025, it wasn’t your imagination. From longer videos and in-app scheduling to smarter search and AI-powered content creation, a lot changed. Listen in to hear what really changed on the app this year.

Here is a breakdown of the major tech stories that rocked 2025 in Africa. In this episode, Tony highlights these stories and hopes that you can share your pick of major stories also in the comments.

Is Feminism a "with us or against us" movement? Should we be concerned about Trump's attack on Venezuela? In this episode of "What's On Your Mind", Ekene and Ayisha dissect the lived realities of power dynamics from how movements like feminism are perceived to how global politics is shaped. Leave a comment, share this episode and join us LIVE in the next episode. "What's On Your Mind", LIVE every...

It's possible that AI will take that your Job oh ... if you stop learning -  @anaest_in_tech  , Esther Anagu. In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Esther Anagu; Senior Data Scientist at Wema Bank. Esther (fondly called the celebrity) has worked as a data scientist in the banking industry for over three years where she has helped her organization make...

From smoother playback and Shorts updates to community and live features. Tune in as we break down what’s new on the app and how the YouTube experience changed this year.

Is AI becoming a necessity to businesses? Senior Analytics Engineer at PiggyVest, Seyi Oluwagbamila , and Database Reporting Specialist at American Tower, Temilade Olanrewaju, discuss with Philip Ade-Akanbi; Host of Data and AI Podcast, on the trends that defined the AI and Data industry in 2025.

In this episode of Digital Spaces by RadioIITA, Greenhouse Agriculture and its growing relevance for sustainable food production in Africa is explored. The episode breaks down what greenhouse agriculture is, how it works, and why it is becoming an important tool for addressing challenges such as climate variability, limited arable land, and inconsistent crop yields. Listeners are taken through the...

LinkedIn didn’t just update in 2025, job hunting got smarter.  From AI job tools to video upgrades and smarter networking.   Listen to get a breakdown of the LinkedIn features that made 2025