Africa Tech Radio

TTS: Startup Funding Trends that Shaped 2023

From failed startups to less funding due to economic crunch, Startup Funding/Investment is a major metric in judging the Startup Tech Space.

In this episode, Market Research Lead at Ingressive Capital, Sylvester Kay-Adade, shares his thoughts on the Trends that shaped Startup Funding in Africa in 2023.

 

CC: Features that Rocked Facebook/Messenger in the year 2023

Facebook might not have had the biggest rebrand but they definitely transformed how we connect and share. Taking steps to make Facebook as well as messenger move with the trends. Discover cool features added to these app in 2023.

TTS: Trends in Cybersecurity that Shaped 2023

Cybersecurity incidents resulted in about $4 billion losses in Africa.

In the Q2 of 2023, Africa experienced the highest average number of cyberattacks per week per organization, with a 23% increase compared to the same period in 2022.

IT Security Pre Sales Engineer, Stephen Ogbebor, and Cybersecurity Assurance professional at FBN holdings, Dozie Alisah, share their thoughts in this episode on the cybersecurity trends that shaped 2023.

TTT: Holiday Safety Tips

On 'Travel, Tours, and Tourism, we're talking about holiday safety, giving you the lowdown on staying secure during the festive season. From personal safety to securing your home, health tips, and fire prevention, we're here to make sure your holidays are not just fun but also safe . Oh! And here's a golden rule: unless your social media is a travel diary, keep those plans on a need-to-know basis. Stay tuned for a safe and happy holiday season!"

CC: Features that Rocked the X app in 2023

No more retweet button, no more blue bird. Say hello to X, the rebranded platform formerly known as Twitter. Find out other features that reshaped X formerly known as Twitter in 2023.

TTT: Holiday Travel Tips

From strategic flight booking to packing hacks and maintaining a positive attitude, ensure a smooth journey during the festive season with these Holiday Travel Tips.

Tek Talk: Top Tech News of the Week Ep 5

This episode gives you updates such as:

-Electric Cars in Power-Strapped South Africa,

- MultiChoice's Fiscal Woes,

- Nigeria's Ambitious Tech Talent Plan,

- Paystack's Operational Shift,

- and Bolt's Accelerator Program Driving Innovation. Don't skip this!

TTS: African Journalists are Expanding the Knowledge about Africa on Wikipedia

Wikimedia Foundation announced winners for its Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards and in this episode, the winners discuss expanding the knowledge about Africa on Wikipedia.

1st place winner, Carlos Mureithi, who is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd place winner, Osaruonamen Ibizugbe, who is a media communications and gender advocate together with the Director of External Communications at the Wikimedia Foundation, Nazneen Nawaz, join Tony in this episode.

TTS: Lessons from OpenAI’s CEO Transition SAGA

OpenAI’s CEO transition saga is arguably the hottest tech news of 2023.

PR Strategist, (Senator) Abdulganiyu Arowosaye, discusses the PR & communication pitfalls and lessons for all in this episode with Tony.

CC: Trends in the African Creator Economy and their Impacts on Employment

Join Seyi William-Ogunbiyi, Head of Products, Selar, and Uchechi Ihuomah, Social Media Marketer, speak about trends in the Africa creator economy and the effect it has on the employment sector with creators becoming employers.