Africa Tech Radio

Cruise Control - RIP to the Metaverse

Meta on it’s way to the Museum of Failure

 

Meanwhile Writers Guild protesting against AI and Copyright

 

Your favorite Tech Icon’s ultra-realistic mask cost $20,000

 

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Cruise Control - Fate of Electric Buses in Lagos

Electric Bus in Lagos, yet, no constant electricity supply.

 

Why Museum of Failure is needed in Africa.

 

Netflix loses mass number of customers.

 

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Supporting Journalists in Africa Through Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards

In this episode to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, Vice President for Communications at the Wikimedia Foundation, Anusha Alikhan, talks about the launch of the Wikimedia Foundation’s very first Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards.

 

These awards have been created to recognise journalists who prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion in their reporting and contribute to fact-based stories for Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.

 

The awards aim to inspire African journalists to embrace diversity and contribute to a more informed and equitable global society.

Tony’s Tech Side - How is AI Shaping Freedom of Expression in Africa

30 years after, Digital Technologies seem to be impacting Press Freedom in Africa.

 

Floods and Landslides in Rwanda kill over 100 

 

Nigerian Senate investigates delays in International Passport Issuance

 

Lagos plans to put 12,000 electric buses on its roads by 2030

 

Play Network Africa launches Nollywood's first game app — Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run

 

Snapchat introduces AI Chatbot

 

Tech Word of the Day is Email Spam

 

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Tech Untapped - Steps to Take to Protect Your Privacy Online

The importance of protecting your personal information online can not be overemphasized. it ensures your data remains safe and not fall into wrong hands.

 

In this episode, we give steps that you can take to Protect your Privacy Online.

Tony’s Tech Side - Is AI Really That Dangerous?

AI “godfather” Geoffrey Hinton quits Google and warns of the dangers of AI

 

 

A report by Crypto Valley VC in association with Standard Bank, says that African Blockchain Startups raised $474 million in 2022 from funding.

 

Tech Word of the Day is Bug - an error, fault or flaw in any computer program or a hardware system that produces unexpected results or causes a system to behave unexpectedly.

 

Catch up on the latest Tech News on #TonysTechSide.

Cruise Control - Can Crypto be Inherited?

Can Crypto be inherited?

What happens to the investments and assets of the deceased?

Nigeria spends up to $128million on IT services

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Tech Untapped: Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot, an incoming feature, powered by artificial intelligence, which can help with making plans, generating ideas, creating lists, and organizing information and many more.

From Idea to Reality: The Story of Bumpa

Listen to the conversation we had with Kelvin Umechukwu, Co-founder/CEO, Bumpa, on the topic "From Idea to Reality: The Story of Bumpa".

Being Dario Giuliani: The Journey So Far

We had a chat with Dario Giuliani, the Founder and Director of Briter Bridges where he shared with us his journey so far.