Africa Tech Radio

In this episode of Tony’s Tech Side on Africa Tech Radio, we explore the groundbreaking concept of space compute with Rama Afullo, Founder & CEO of Satlyt. Rama breaks down how Satlyt is leveraging underutilized computing resources—like Airbnb does with homes—to democratize access to high-performance computing.  We discuss the challenges of building such a platform in Africa, its transformativ...

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at  SECURITY, THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL, and THE ART OF FREEFALL. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays.  #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

April 2025, will see a change in luxury phone tax in South Africa just as Botswana prepares to start receiving information from its 1st satelite, a lot is happening on the continent.   This episode delves into the major happenings in Africa’s Tech ecosystem this past week.  

In honor of IWD2025, we delve into the Wikimedia Foundation’s “Knowledge is Human, Knowledge is Her” campaign—a bold initiative aimed at enhancing gender equity on Wikipedia and beyond. We’re excited to feature two remarkable voices: Carol Mwaura from Nairobi, Kenya and Goodness Ignatius from Awka, Nigeria. They share their personal journeys as Wikipedia editors, the memorable moments that have de...

Nigerians may just be spending all of their minimum wage on a pot of beef stew. As weird as that sounds, facts from a PricePally report shows that it now costs more than double to prepare a pot of beef stew compared to a year ago. How are you surviving?

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at three phases of ANGER; ANGER & CONFLICT, BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS, and A SOFT WORD AVERTS ANGER. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays.  #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

African Startup Funding, Mergers and Acquisitions took a hit in 2024. 2025 seems to be starting on a good note but we're just Q1 deep only to be sure. Here's the start-up trends and funding roundup for the week.

Starlink seeming ‘trials’ in most Southern African countries comes as Ontario ends a $100-million deal with Musk's Starlink. To South Africa, Musk isn't black and for Ontario, it's payback for tariff hikes.

From a $1.5 billion Crypto heist to the continued expansion moves by Access Bank, the biggest news from last week is in! The Central Bank of Kenya also announced new rates for bank licences and we saw the possible resurrection of Mobius.

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at three phases of identity; WHO ARE YOU?, IDENTITY, and IDENTITY & ALLEGIANCES. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays.  #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at STRESS. We will be exploring three phases of this topic; STRESS, STRESS-FREE LIVING (The Utopian Dream), and STRESS MANAGEMENT. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays.  #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

From Instagram’s message scheduling and DM translations to new features across your favorite apps. Stay updated on what’s new on all social media platforms and how it affects you. 

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at AUTHENTICITY (an unscripted freestyle version), and we will be exploring three phases of this topic; AUTHENTICITY, HINDRANCES TO AUTHENTICITY, and DESTINATION AUTHENTICITY. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays.  #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

"From WhatsApp introducing document scanning and photo polls to Threads adding profile cover images, and TikTok helping creators with search highlights—these platforms are leveling up. Stay updated with the latest social media features!"

Threads now lets you add songs to posts, Instagram introduces HD photo sharing in DMs, and Facebook Messenger lets you add song lyrics to music notes. Tune in to learn more about these exciting updates!

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at MATURITY, and we will be exploring three phases of this topic; IMMATURITY, EXPERIENCE MAKES THE MAN, and MATURITY. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays.  #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

From YouTube’s Play Something to TikTok’s Content Check, and Instagram’s upcoming 'Dislike' feature, this social media platforms are definitely getting better. Listen to stay updated on all the latest social media upgrades. 

As global politics shift, how should Africa position itself in the tech and investment landscape?  Instead of asking how to participate in the US economy, we should be asking how to invest in ourselves. In this episode, we discuss: ✅ The role of US policies in Africa’s tech ecosystem ✅ Why African startups should prioritize local investment over foreign dependency ✅ How to redefine success from...

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at LOVE, and we will be exploring three phases of this topic; THE LOVE MONTH, WHAT IS LOVE?, and LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays.  #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at GRACIOUSNESS, and we will be exploring three phases of this topic; GRACIOUSNESS: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, COMBATIVENESS vs GRACIOUSNESS, and GRACIOUSNESS: THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES. Join us on the couch, you know how we do it. Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at HUMILITY, and we will be exploring three phases of this topic; THE JOURNEY OF HUMILITY, HUMILITY vs PRIDE, and HUMILITY & PATIENCE. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at CARING, and we will be exploring three phases of this topic; CARING FOR OTHERS, CARING FOR YOURSELF, and STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE. Join us on the couch, you know how we do it. Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

From increased playback speed to longer shorts, YouTube definitely showed itself as the ultimate destination for long and short videos. Which of the updates was your favourite? 

On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at A ROUND PEG IN A ROUND HOLE, ROUND PEG IN A SQUARE HOLE and WHY WE MUST PUT ROUND PEGS IN ROUND HOLES. Join us on the couch, you know how we do it. Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng

From removing the blocked button to hiding the likes, what feature did X formerly known as Twitter add that you liked best?