Africa Tech Radio

In recent times, the creator economy has reshaped the way we work. Join Oyekunle Damola, Digital Marketing Consultant, and Lydia C. George, Social Media Marketing Manager, discuss the factors that have contributed to the rise of the creator economy.

The creative economy sector of Lagos State is a key contributor to the state’s economy and is poised for further growth in the coming years. This includes a range of industries, including film, music, fashion, design, and advertising. These industries are driven by a highly skilled and innovative workforce, which significantly impacts the state’s economy.

Akeem Hassan, AOT Planning Committee Member, and Bolatito Bucknor, Oladunmoye Business Manager, Eko Innovation Centre, shares better insights on this with Mide Daniel on Cruise Control.

Listen to Ian Quadri, a Junior Software Developer, speak about his journey into Tech, some mistake and how important the role of a mentor is in your tech journey.

Yale University introduced a fellowship program for leaders of museums, cultural centers, and heritage sites in Africa called the Yale Directors Forum. 

The Director of International Programs at Yale IPCH, Charlotte Ashamu, speaks to Tony in this episode about the unique opportunity it offers cultural leaders to collaborate with global experts, receive executive coaching, and enhance their skills in preserving cultural heritage. 

The first cohort of this program are 17 fellows from 12 African countries.

Creativity is fast becoming the new Oil that young people in Africa are mining but how much of this new Creator Economy is contributing to Africa’s economic progress.

Selar’s CEO, Douglas Kendyson and Digital Creator, Lucky Elohor, share their thoughts on this with Tony.

This is the first in a 3 part series on Digital Economy powered by Selar on Africa Tech Radio.

In this webinar powered by Prembly and Africa Tech Radio, the significance of biometric authentication in countering identity theft and account takeover is discussed with emphasis on the importance of strengthening anti-fraud efforts through information exchange. 

Panelists:
Director, Service Delivery at Ethnos Cyber Limited - Goodness Okpani
Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer at Prembly - Ileri Fadeyi
Cybersecurity Engineer at CyberSOC Africa - Farouk Musa

Host: Caleb Goodness Ibe - Lead Information Security Analyst, SeedFi / SOC and Incident Response Trainer, Cybersafe

The webinar also delves into the benefits and challenges of data sharing to proactively combat fraud across industries.

 

Commodity exchange, AFEX gets funding to build more smart warehouses but will moves like this truly transform the lives of smallholder farmers and solve food insecurity in Africa?

Tech Word: Ethical Hacking
This is when you get hacked with your permission so as to know where weaknesses exist in your network for a breach or a hack. This is a strategy used by companies, groups and organizations to help them prepare for a possible breach or close up weaknesses in their network that may result in  a possible breach or hack.

Kenya may soon get its crypto laws
You can now customize your own ChatGPT
South Africa to instal magnetometer stations in Africa’s magnetic equator 
September Floods declared provincial disaster in South Africa
MTN may leave Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry

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Catch up on the latest developments in African tech and beyond on Tek Talk. From from thriving venture capital funding to innovative fintech solutions and AI advancements. Listen now!

Why do we need to have a Muslim Tech Community?

Conveners of the Muslim Tech Expo 2023, Ibrahim Salami and Abdulraheem Abdulsobur, are changing the negative perception/ narrative about Muslims.

Commodity exchange, AFEX gets funding to build more smart warehouses but will moves like this truly transform the lives of smallholder farmers and solve food insecurity in Africa?

Tech Word: Generative AI
Generative AI are technologies (platforms, Apps etc) that enable you to quickly generate new content based on a variety of inputs. These can include text, images, sounds, animation, 3D models, or other types of data.

Example: The content ChatGPT gives you and all the AI pictures you use on your display picture.

- AFEX gets US$26.5 million to address food security
- South African ESKOM loses 24 Billion Rands
- Safaricom expands 5G coverage to 35 new counties
- Nigeria will not redenominate the naira in January 2024
- Parts of Nigeria’s 3rd Mainland Bridge to be closed for 5 weeks.

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