Africa Tech Radio

Everyone’s talking about tech talent in Africa, but who’s actually training them right? At #MoonshotByTechCabal2024, Code Lab Educare’s Abiola Adefowope, shares how their model combines mentorship, real projects, and stipends to help developers grow and stay grounded.

We have two topical issues on this episode - Migration and Global Student Protests. 1) Are we all Immigrants, Occupants or Settlers? 2) What happened to the idealism and passion of Nigerian Students? Ekene Ezeji and Ayisha Osori tackle these hydra-headed topics that plague Nigeria, Africa and the global community. The politics of migration is not just abroad, it is also at home in Nigeria. Similar...

Banking shouldn’t be a destination — it should be invisible in your life.” 💳 At #MoonshotByTechCabal2024, Uzoma Dozie, Founder of Sparkle, breaks down how they’re redefining banking, leadership, and innovation — one customer at a time.

What if getting credit didn’t mean drowning in debt? 💭 At #MoonshotByTechCabal2024, Ujiwal, Co-founder of InCash, talks about building impact for everyday Africans — and why solving real problems matters more than ever.

Businesses want more — and we’re giving them more.” BudPay’s Unini Campbell, joined us at #MoonshotByTechCabal2024 to talk innovation, global payments, and the true lesson behind great fintech.

“You’re missing out on a lot if you haven’t explored Nigeria.” We spoke with Hassan Kolawole, Co-founder of ESOSA, at #MoonshotByTechCabal2024 about travel, discovery, and why Nigeria should be your next destination.

"Water has no enemy"! General Manager at Lagos State Waterways Authority, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, shares in this episode, how ready Lagos is to host the E1 Lagos GP.

AIMom, Lavina Ramkissoon, in this episode, shares how youths should approach the digital future that we find ourselves in on the continent of Africa.

"Over 1 billion digital impressions during the E1 Lagos GP in Lagos this October" Local Organizing Committee Chair and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Government, Sam Egube, speaks in this episode about the economic impact of the E1 Lagos GP to the economy and positioning of Lagos globally

"The E1 Lagos GP spotlights Lagos and by extension FirstBank to the whole world" Olayinka Ijabiyi; Ag. Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Comms, FirstBank, speaks in this episode about why sponsoring the E1 Lagos GP is important to FirstBank and how it aligns with its ethos.

E1 Series CEO Rodi Basso, speaks about Sustainability, Tech, Culture and Sports at the E1 Lagos GP 2025 edition in Africa's leading trade, culture, entertainment and tech capital, Lagos.

In the debut episode of What’s On Your Mind, hosts Ekene Ezeji and Ayisha Osori dig into two layered conversations that dive into two fiery conversations that lit up Nigerian circles online and reveal how we see ourselves as Nigerians; at home and abroad. From the online gang-bashing of Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Conservative Party, UK, to Aisha’s reflections on her own “miseducation”, the h...

From WhatsApp’s new in-chat translator to Threads’ DM updates and YouTube’s AI stickers. This is a quick roundup of what’s happening in the social media world this week. 

In this conversation with Leslie Moodley, MD of Altron HealthTech, we explore the future of health-tech, from South Africa to the rest of the continent. We talk about the innovations shaping healthcare, the challenges still holding it back, and how new solutions like oncology-focused tools and digital patient apps are changing the care experience.

CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has announced “Abundant Intelligence”. Sam says OpenAI will invest in “Abundant Intelligence” which he sees as the future.

MTE returns for the third year in Lagos and muslim tech professionals, professionals, entrepreneurs, and aspiring techies will connect, learn, and explore the ever-evolving world of tech Find out all the major details about Muslim Tech Expo 3.0. Co Convener; Ibrahim Salami and Project Lead/ Chairman; Abdullah Mumuni, speak to Tony, about the details of the MTE 3.0 in Lagos.

From TikTok DMs to WhatsApp disappearing statuses, and even Samsung shading iPhone, the apps have been busy! Here's what happening on all our favourite platforms 

From WhatsApp’s AI writing assistant and close friends Status update to YouTube’s new gifts, effects, and Premium sharing crackdown. This is what your favourite apps are up to!

GITEX Nigeria made a big splash this week in the News. Ghana and DSTV, Loan Apps in Nigeria alongside the FCCPC and AI were among the most talked about stories in Africa’s Tech ecosystem. Find out all the major stories in the past week here.

In H1 alone, Kaspersky detected 6.5 million threats in Nigeria. This episode, we unpack data centers, fintech rulebooks, cyber threats, and the talent engines shaping the continent’s next growth wave.

Wikipedia’s 2025 Tech Contributor, Eugene Agbor Egbe, speaks to Tony in this episode about his work and impact in the Wikimedia community. The open source evangelist and software developer also shares some personal learnings, thoughts about the future and his interest areas.

Martin Mbonu, CEO of ComzAfrica, in this episode explains the digital lending trend in Africa. Digital lending is one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech sectors, driven by increased smartphone penetration, mobile money adoption, and the need for accessible credit in underserved markets. Martin, helps us better understand the trends around the digital lending space and what’s powering this ecosyst...

What’s next for design in the world of AI? UX/Product design and management expert, Emmanuel Olorundare, shares with Tony, what the future of design will be in the changing world of Artificial Intelligence.

From WhatsApp meetings to YouTube’s ‘skip the boring parts’ to Instagram avatars in your replies. Learn about all the new features on your fav social media platforms.

From Meta’s new AI and avatars to WhatsApp status alerts, YouTube Collabs, and X’s AI DMs ,here’s everything happening on your favorite social media platforms.