Africa Tech Radio

CC - The Fuss About Thread

Tech Gist:

1. The fuss about Thread on social media platforms 
2. Operation of Electric vehicles in Lagos, Nigeria
3. In-Drive launches in Ibadan
4. Bolt celebrates 10th anniversary and adds new features.

 

Catchup on the latest tech news on #CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

TTS - Search Engines, Threads VS Twitter and Everything Tech News

Do you know what a Search Engine is or does?

Elon Musk's Twitter or Mark Zuckerberg's Thread, which do you prefer? Is it too soon to say? 

1) Pothole App in JoBurg SA, gets AI integration
2) Lagos will seal houses without waste bins
3) Report blames remote work for cybersecurity increase

Catch up on the latest Tech News on #TonysTechSide.

Tony’s Tech Side - Smileys, Electric Buses in Lagos, and Elon Musk Woes

What's your favourite Smiley? Do you still use Smileys in your text?

 

Lagos is testing electric buses to know if it's workable in such a city.

 

Nigeria's Ábíá State under Alex Otti has introduced digital tax systems.

 

Over 300 companies in East and Southern Africa are blaming remote/hybrid work on increased cyber security threats. Do you agree?

 

Catch up on the latest Tech News on #TonysTechSide.

Cruise Control - YouTube Launced Online Game

Tech Gist:

1. First Islamic Fintech Venture raised pre-seed launched in Egypt

2. Palmpay reaches 25m users

3. POS agents raising bar in Fintech

4. Electric vehicles now being tested in lagos

5. YouTube starts online game experiment.

 

Catchup on the latest Tech news on with Bookii on #CruiseCtrl.

Navigating the Conversational AI Landscape in Africa

In this episode of Back to Base with the Founder of Chatbot Africa & Conversational AI Summit, Sydney Eneremadu,  we explore the incredible impact of Conversational AI in Africa, the market potential, challenges, and opportunities.

Cruise Control - Fraudsters Taking Advantage of AI

Tech Gist:

Scammers are now embracing the use of AI.

There is now a platform in Kenya where you can shop and make payment with your Data.

Elon Musk makes a latest move on Twitter that has got people talking.

Digital Sex Offenders registry has been implemented in Kenya.

 

Catchup with hot topics in the tech space on #CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

Helping MSMEs Build A Stronger Future For Africa

The best time to support an MSME is today.

MSMEs contribute the most to Africa's economy, half of our GDP and 80% of all the jobs amongst others, and more attention should be given to them.

MD & CEO at Endeavor Nigeria, Ireayomide Oladunjoye, DGs at GCPIT Africa, Herbert Mtowo, and Dionne Kerr-Malherbe, discuss ways to help MSMEs build a more resilient future for Africa.

TTS - 5G, Video Games and Why Every African Country is Removing Fuel Subsidy

Do you know why every Telco in Africa is inching towards 5G?

Do you know that Atari was the 1st commercially successful video game?

As Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania join the list of Countries removing fuel subsidies or taxing petrol, what will happen next?

 

Catchup on the latest Tech News on #TonysTechSide.

Spotting Opportunities: How NetApps Co-Founder Identifies and Pursues Business Ideas

We had an incredible conversation with the CEO and Co-Founder of Netapps Technologies, Edwin Okoro, on the latest episode of Back to Base.

 

Join us as we dive into his inspiring journey, exploring the thought process behind tech innovation and the founding of their groundbreaking platform.

There's also some tips to help you get started in your entrepreneurial journey.

The 3 Ts - Using Apps and Gadgets on Solo Travel

Exploring new destinations alone can be an exciting adventure, and technology can be a valuable tool to enhance your experience and ensure a smooth journey.

Here are some tips on how to use tech when exploring new destinations alone.