Africa Tech Radio

CC: Artificial Intelligence Features that Rocked the year 2023

From smarter assistants to groundbreaking innovations, let's dive into the world of AI and how it revolutionized industries and everyday life in 2023

TTS: What were the Results of the 4 Day Work Week Experiment in South Africa?

For 6 months, over 20 companies in South Africa paid 100%, for 80% work time and 100% productivity.

The results from this 1st ever four-day week pilot in a developing country and in Africa are out and they are surprising.

Local Research Lead, SA 4 day Week Pilot; Prof. Mark Smith, and Director of 4 Day Week South Africa NPC; Karen Lowe, share the results on this episode on Tony’s Tech Side.

TTS: Trends that Shaped How we Worked in 2023

From Mental health, AI and GenZ, to Inflation, Hybrid Work and ESG, what shaped how we worked in 2023?

HR Consultant at Kleinfeld LP, Adaeze P. Nwoba, Product Manager at HumanManager Limited; Stephen Adewumi and the Head, People and Culture at TractionApps, Yewande Jinadu, share some expert thoughts in this episode on Tony's Tech Side.

CC: The Psychology Behind New Year’s Resolution

It's the new year again and everyone is setting a goal or making a resolution or another. We want to understand the motivations and psychological aspects behind the tradition of making New Year's resolutions, why we lean towards setting goals at the beginning of a new year and how to successfully achieve those goals/ resolutions.

A Psychologist, Olusegun Odufuwa, shares more insights on this topic.

TTS: Did COP28 Deliver Africa’s Climate Ambitions?

Renewable Energy, Adaptation Financing, Loss and Damage Fund, Just Transition and Climate Change Research are a few key areas that African countries went into COP28 hopeful for a win.

Did COP28 deliver these ambitions?

Nigerian climate change activist and co-founder of the International Climate Change Development Initiative, Olumide Idowu, and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria and part of the Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation delegation at COP28, Odirilwe Selomane, share their thoughts on this pertinent issue.

CC: Features that Rocked TikTok in 2023

From viral dances to innovative challenges and human AI. Learn all the features and trends that shook TikTok in 2023!

TTS: Fintech Funding Trends that Shaped 2023

Fintech remains the most funded startup sector in Africa even as funding dips.

What Fintech startups are still getting funded? How are Fintechs still attracting funding? Are the rumour of failed Fintechs troubling investments and funding?

NowNow’s Chief Strategy, Partnership, and Investment Officer, Matt Francis, shares his thoughts about the funding trends that shaped 2023 in Africa.

TTS: Marketing Trends that Shaped 2023

From Community building/engagement, Storytelling, Growth and Brand marketing to Hiring, Recruitment, AI and Regulations, what trends shaped the marketing/advertising world in 2023?

Media Specialist, Susan Aniefiok, and Founder of SIT global, Onyeka Nwobu, share expert thoughts on this episode on the Trends that shaped Marketing/Advertising in 2023.

TTS: Logistics Trends that Shaped 2023

Without Logistics, the world stops!

What makes the logistics sector tick? 

From funding to regulators, new entrants, challenge and intra-Africa trade relations, Founder of ShipAfrica.io, Walter Isoko and Founder of TopShip, Moses Enenwali, speak about the Trends in the Logistics Sector in Africa in 2023.

CC: Features that Rocked Instagram in the year 2023

From longer Reels to a text based app. Discover some game-changing features that rocked Instagram in 2023!