Africa Tech Radio

Nigeria’s 37 million registered youth voters: Real Change or Just Numbers?

Out of the 93 million eligible voters in Nigeria's 2023 General Elections, 37 million are between the ages of 18 and 34.

Also, students make up 26 million or 27.8% of all registered voters.

Is this a defining moment in Nigeria? Nigeria's 37 million registered youth voters: Real Change or Just Numbers?

 

In this episode, Senior Reporter, Premium Times, Amaka Okafor, PR and Political Enthusiast, Abdulganiyu Issa, Media Consultant, Njideka Agbo, and Human Rights Activist, Femi Adeyeye, discuss this topical issue.

Data Privacy and Digital IDs in Africa: Can we have both?

Are Digital IDs paving a Digital Road to Hell or are they really the rough road to Heaven?

Data Privacy and Digital IDs in Africa: Can we have both?

 

Listen to Chief Operating Officer at Seamfix, Frank Atube, and a Responsible AI Advocate, Kingsley Owadara, as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital privacy in the identity management space and how the players in the industry are addressing concerns around the data privacy.

Cruise Control - 21st February, 2023

Catch up with the latest Tech News update on CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

 

From Twitter update on Two Factor Verification, to TikTok Creator Funds, Chipper Cash laying off more than one-third of its work force etc.

Tony’s Tech Side - 20th February, 2023

Do you really know how to read time in AM and PM?

Do you know that the Egyptians had a hand in deciding how time is read now?

Learn how to properly read time in AM and PM today in this episode.

 

Tech Gist:

1) AU launches debt observatory to monitor debt situations of African Countries.

2) INEC insists General Elections will hold in Nigeria, despite Cash Crunch and Protests.

3) Criminals now going after solar panels in South Africa.

4) Bolt is hiring more people and investing €500m in African expansion.

5) Facebook and Instagram users to pay $12/$15 monthly for verification.

Cruise Control - 20th February, 2023

Technology has tremendously changed the wellness fitness industry.

 

Bookii shares some of the latest fitness and TechNews Update on CruiseCtrl.

Tony’s Tech Side - 17th February, 2023

The #WordOfTheDay is "DBMS - Database Management System", and on this day in 1959, the first weather satellite in space, Vanguard 2, was launched to measure cloud-cover distribution.

The satellite is still in orbit today and is expected to continue to orbit for about 300 years.

 

Tech Gist:

1) Israeli ex-spies reportedly hacked into phones in Kenya

2) YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, steps down after 9 years as head

3) Meta announces new Instagram broadcast feature called "Channels"

4) Apple's new iOS 16.4 to include new emojis, roman keyboard & web app notifications.

Cruise Control - 16th February, 2023

Is the Naira redesign a Hit or a Miss? And are Nigerians using the E-Naira?

 

Listen Bookii on CruiseCtrl as she discusses the latest trends in Tech.

Tony’s Tech Side - 15th February, 2023

The day after February 14 (Valentine's Day), is known as Side Chicks Day in the US for those who could not get any comfort on Val's Day.

 

The #WordOfTheDay is "Bit" - Binary Digit and on this day in 2005, video sharing site, YouTube was launched.

 

Tech Gist:

1) Nigerian Dr. Pate, appointed new CEO of Vaccine Alliance, GAVI

2) MARBUG Virus hits Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon

3) TELKOM South Africa to retrench 1600 employees

4) TIZETI expands, hires more hands

Cruise Control - 14th February, 2023

ChatGPT vs Google Barb, who is running the spotlight for AI-Generated content in 2023?

 

As the world celebrate Valentines Day, what gift can you get your loved ones? More importantly, what tech gift can you get your loved ones?

 

Viral Tech news on CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

Cruise Control - 13th February, 2023

Even as we join the rest of the world to celebrate World Radio Day today, which this year is themed "Radio and Peace". Host Lilian joins Bookii to discuss the importance of Radio, a medium of expression and influence.