Africa Tech Radio

"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.

From South Africa’s 1st smart shopping carts to Japan promising Africa plenty goodies and a Shake-up in MTN, the biggest stories are in. Here are the top stories in the tech space that’s making the round this week in Tech in Africa Also, learn what Chowdeck wants to do with 500 new Dark Stores?

Africa’s standalone largest data centre has arrived in South Africa courtesy Teraco. From Flutterwave’s nearly $1 billion Asia-Africa payments processing to Chowdeck’s $9 million raise and Jumia’s Q2 report showing growth, here are the major stories from last week in Africa’s tech space.

Flutterwave published its half-year report for 2025 and all the signals look strong for a profitable year. “GB” as he is fondly called in the letter and video shared with the public shared the most important signals of Flutterwave’s half year report and declared that profitability is no longer an if “but” a “when”. We share the details in this episode.

Instagram just added a repost button. WhatsApp is saying no more scammers and Snapchat? Snapchat just wants you to get home safe. A lot of new updates are coming to the apps you use every day, listen so you don’t miss what’s changing on your favorite platforms.  

From TikTok’s Community Notes to YouTube’s new safety features. Here’s everything happening on your favourite social media app.

From AI-powered phone calls on Google to image sharing in Threads DMs.... Here’s what’s happening and changing on your favourite social media platforms.

WhatsApp now gives you a quick summary of group messages, while Threads adds trending topic markers to keep you in the loop. Here’s what’s new across your favorite social media platforms.

From TikTok’s U.S. only app, to Meta gifting free verification badges, here’s what’s new on your favourite platforms.

On this week's series on the couch, settle down and make yourselves comfortable. This is a couch piece with a difference. Permit me to speak directly from my heart to yours, as I tell you MY STORY. And this will be in three phases; My Story; Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit, and What About You?   #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng