Africa Tech Radio

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

As Nigeria’s digital economy continues evolving, 2025 brought major shifts in technology regulation, innovation, policy, and skills development.    Sitting at the center of this ecosystem is NITDA with a front-row and often a leading role in shaping these changes.   In this episode, Tony chats with Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi and how he has overseen some of the most defining moments in Nigeria’s tech...

"We spent $350k trying to train AI models" - Vangelis Oden. In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Vangelis Oden, the VP, AI Services at BlueChip Technologies Ltd. Vangelis answers the pressing question about the future of "Prompt Engineering" and what's really important for employees as we head into a world supercharged by AI. Philip and Vangelis also...

From video to messaging and discovery, X changed more than you might think in 2025. Listen to find out the features that actually reshaped the app.

What is the future of the gaming industry in 2025?   Game enthusiasts Chima Ifeji and Faith Olowonla play host to Kunmi Adenipebi, Shola Edu and Oscar Michael discussing gaming trends that shaped Africa in 2025.

In this episode of Digital Spaces by Radio IITA, Dr. Olufisayo Kolade explores the Estimate App, a mobile innovation transforming how yam anthracnose disease (YAD) is studied and managed. The Estimate App, available on Android and iOS, is a phenotyping tool designed to quantify the severity of anthracnose symptoms on yam leaves, enabling researchers, breeders, and field practitioners to collect st...

Here’s what happened on Snapchat this year, from auto-saving videos to safer chats and everything in between.  Listen in to find out the Snapchat updates that actually shaped 2025. 

Will AI become more important to businesses in 2026?   In this episode, Data Governance Specialist, Yinka Oke and ML Engineering Specialist, Maduabuchi Anamelechi , make projections about the future of Data and AI to individuals, small businesses, corporate organizations and government agencies.

"What's the difference between Data Skills and Data Tools?" In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Seun Akintibubo, a Data Analytics & AI Trainer and CEO of Avita Technologies. Seun shares where exactly to begin if you're considering getting into the data industry and the right background knowledge to have to start a data career. Currently, Seun is...

“A one stop shop for data management systems - EBS”   In this episode of Digital Space by RadioIITA, Simon Imoro, Data Manager, Breeding; IITA, talks about the Enterprise Branding Systems which is an open source, cloud based software that houses and manages all the data systems for the maize breeding program of the IITA.

From music in Status to reposting, WhatsApp got a whole bunch of new features in 2025!  Listen in to catch all the details of the updates that rocked the app this year.”

Cybersecurity continues to be a burning issue in Africa. In this episode, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Ouranos; Yusuf Oluwaseyi Onileyan, speaks to the trends that shaped the world of cybersecurity in 2025.

Agentic and Conversational AI have been the most popular topics of discussion this year.   From LLMs to data protection and regulation, the Founder of Africa Agentic and Conversational AI Summit, Sydney Eneremadu, speaks to the major trends that shaped Conversational and Agentic AI in 2025.

2025 was the year Facebook quietly changed its personality. Reels took over, original content finally won, spam got punished, and the feed got cleaner.  Listen to Cruise Ctrl as we break down the Facebook updates that actually mattered in 2025; what changed, and why it matters!

Fake Life versus reality, which do you live?  How do you manage to stay true to yourself in today's increasingly AI-generated world? Is opposition relevant to the life of a society? Should every society encourage the voice of opposition? Leave a comment, share this episode with someone and join us in the next episode. "What's on Your Mind" is LIVE every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 6pm WA...

What does dignity in Labour and Africa’s failing democracies have in common? The recent surge in military coups and a decline in democratic qualities especially in the Sahel and West Africa have made us question the practice of democracy across Africa. What can be done to save Africa’s struggling democracies? In the same breath, we are faced with daily examples of a dysfunctional society and Ekene...

From Meta keeping creators safe from content theft to Snapchat rolling out public Topic Chats… a lot is happening on our favourite social media apps. Which update surprised you the most?