Africa Tech Radio

Cruise Control - A Life Without Internet

What’s a Life without internet in Guinea?

How AI is improving Education in Africa

No more password sharing on Netflix

Join for more on the latest Tech News on #CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

What’s the State of Blockchain Adoption in Africa?

Scams, Ponzi schemes and crypto-related conspiracy theories are some of the bad press that Blockchain Technology has gotten in Africa.

 

In this episode, we’ll be discussing the state of Blockchain Adoption in Africa with the Editor of Africa Blockchain Report, Oluwaseun Adepoju, in a bid to better help understand Blockchain Technology and its Utility in Africa.

Why Is A Sustainable Business Model Important?

African Tech Startups have raised over $5 billion in the past 5 years, but are these startups running on the right business models?

Managing Partner at People Capacity Management, Biola Ojo, shares her thoughts on why a sustainable business model is important for Tech Startups.

People Capacity Management in her maiden edition of the Africa TechEnt Conference themed: Rethinking the Sustainability of the African Tech Business Models bring stakeholders together to discuss how to build sustainable business models.

The 3 Ts_ Travel, Tours and Tourism: The Audiovisuals of Igbo Dances (AID) Project (WIKIMEDIA) Part2

On the 3 Ts, we shed a light on the Igbo Dances, put together  by Wikimedia.

 

This episodes gives the history and importance of the ATU, ATILOGWU, IKORODO and IRI-AGHA - OHAFIA War Dances, from Eastern Nigeria. (2 of 4 parts).

The 3 Ts_ Travel, Tours and Tourism: The Audiovisuals of Igbo Dances (AID) Project (WIKIMEDIA) Part 1

On the 3 Ts, we shed a light on the Igbo Dances, put together  by Wikimedia.

 

This episode spotlights the ABIANSHI, ABIGBO MBAISE, ADANMA and Agbacha Ekuru Nwa dances from Eastern Nigeria (1 of 4 parts).

We learn about the origin and significance of these dances as well as enjoy the rhythmic beats from the East.

 

Rethinking the Sustainability of the African Tech Business Model

How can businesses thrive in a digital, tech-driven world with the adoption of new technologies, interconnectivity and globalization, transforming the traditional business model of African business industry?

COO, Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr. Babatunde Obrimah, shares with Bookii, ideas and strategies to use to achieve sustainability of the African Tech Business Model.

Cruise Control - Women to Start Driving on Bolt

There is now a development for Selfie Verification of Bolt drivers

Bolt introduces a Women drive women feature.

Kenya introduces QR codes for digital payment

Nelson Mandela bay internet launch

 

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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.