Africa Tech Radio

B2B: How Taha Jiwaji went From Computer Shop to Mobile Services Pioneer

On this episode of Back to Base, find out howthe CEO/Founder, BEEM Africa, Taha Jiwaji, went from working in his parents computer shop in Tanzania, to founding of one of Africa's leading cloud communication and messaging providers.

The 3 Ts: Mysterious Places Around the World

Join Us As We Explore Earth's Most Mysterious Places: From the Secrets of Nevada's Area 51 to the Astonishing Blood Falls of Antarctica.

TTS - Do Elections in Nigeria Need More Tech or Not?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has applied a number of innovative approaches to improve the management and conduct of elections in the country.

 

Results show that the introduction of these technologies: Electronic Voters Register(EVR), Automatic Fingerprints Identification System (AFIS) and Smart Card Reader (SCR) have reduced the incidence of multiple registration and multiple voting to the barest minimum while the development of e-collation support platform has drastically reduced incidence of result manipulation at collation centres. 

 

On Saturday, November 6, 2021, the people of Anambra state in the South East of Nigeria went to the polls to elect a governor that would lead the state for the next four years.

 

There is no gainsaying that technology has drastically reduced incidences of electoral malpractices such as: ballot stuffing, result sheet mutilation, manipulations, over voting, alteration of result sheets and hijacking of ballot boxes in the history of Nigeria elections. 

 

In a buildup to other supplementary elections and the 2023 General Elections, today, we ask, Do elections in Nigeria need more Tech or Not?

 

An Election Observer, Oge Udegbunam and a Public Policy Analyst, Chima Christian, who both participated in the recently conducted Anambra elections in different capacities share their thoughts with Tony.

Nigeria’s Democracy: Has Tech Made or Marred us? Part 2

Has new tech played a fast one on Nigeria's democracy?

Have we used it wrongly or are we approaching it wrongly?

 

Listen to the Coordinator, Human Rights Volunteer Corps, Larry Oguego, as he shares more insights on this discussion.

Nigeria’s Democracy: Has Tech Made or Marred us? Part 1

Has new tech played a fast one on Nigeria's democrat?

Have we used it wrongly or are we approaching it wrongly?

 

In this episode, Journalist, Chiamaka Okafor, and a Development Policy Professional, Akintunde Babatunde, share their expert thoughts on this issue.

CC - How a School teacher Became a Product Designer

Join me as I discuss with Boma Agina-Obu, a Product Designer and Founder, EkoCrib, about her interesting journey from being a School Teacher to being a Product Designer and Tech Educator.

TTS -Can Africa’s Youth and Children Rescue its Democracy?

Sub-Saharan Africa’s first female Professor of Mass Communication, Chinyere Stella Okunna, reviews the state of democracy in Africa and how we can empower children and youths to salvage the flawed democratic processes in Nigeria and Africa.

 

TTS - Africa’s Year of Elections and Test of Democracy

2023/2024 has been described as Africa’s Year of elections.

These elections have stood as a test of Africa’s democracy principle and in practice.

In this episode, the Programme Manager: Participation & Expression at Open Society Africa, Nhlanhla Ngwenya reviews the state of democracy across Africa.

The 3 Ts: Cultural Etiquette Around The World

Let us take you through some cultural etiquette around the world, so you’re not found wanting when you travel. Some of would surprise you.

Tek Talk: Tips to Reduce Fuel Consumption While Driving

You might be looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption, here are some tips.