Africa Tech Radio

The Power of Reading Aloud

Is it possible that you remember those stories from your childhood because those stories were just too good to be forgotten?

 

CEO and Founder of online bookstore, Oma Books, Goodness Iruoma, argues that there’s a power behind reading aloud and that may be the reason you still remember the story books we read aloud during our childhood.

How Africa will benefit from COP26

Insurgency, heat waves, rising sea levels, changing rainfall patterns and reduced crop yield are some of the effects of climate change in Africa that the Conference of the Parties (COP-26) which was held at Glasgow in 2021 planned to increase action in tackling. 

 

Climate Activist and COP26 Delegate Chiagozie Udeh, talks about the commitments made at COP26, their implications for Africa and how will they benefit Africa?

How Important is Space Science and Technology to Africa?

Space Science and Technology is no longer a futuristic, far off achievement. It is here, but how many African countries are investing in it?

 

Do you know how important space science and technology is to your farming, to how stable and reliable your internet connection is or how it can be used to predict certain climate changes around you?

 

Africa’s Regional Coordinator at the Space Generation Advisory Council, Tensae Ali, shares his thoughts on how important Space Science and Technology is to Africa.

Nigeria Needs A Female President Urgently

Does Nigeria need a female President now? Since the inception of democracy in Nigeria, the question has remained, when will Nigeria have a Female President.

 

Though females make up almost 50% of Nigeria’s population, it does not reflect in political offices. Blogger and Women’s Right Advocate Ifejesu Salam, makes a case for why Nigeria needs a Female President now and urgently so too.

Why Your Child Should Learn Coding Now

Listen to the children who came top of the Kiddies Coding Camp organized by Convexity in 2021 on why your child should learn coding now.

 

Umar Bashir, Nathan Nwasi and Sheyindemi Ilerioluwa with their tutors Victor Omachi and Abdul-Hadi Hashim shared their experiences and reasons why every child should learn coding as a skill.

The A to Z of Epilepsy

Do you still think that Epilepsy is a spiritual disease? Did you know that children are the most affected by this neurological disorder?

 

What causes Epilepsy? What are the symptoms? What can you do about it?

 

The Medical Director of Medicentre Nigeria, Dr. Oguntimehin Olukayode, takes us on an insightful journey into the unprovoked fits and seizures.

Can Africa still reach the Zero Malaria Target by 2030?

Four African countries account for a little bit over half of all malaria deaths worldwide: Nigeria (31.9%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (13.2%), United Republic of Tanzania (4.1%) and Mozambique (3.8%).

 

Vestergaard's Head of Global Growth and Advocacy, Patrick Sieyes, shares some thoughts on the efforts to reach the target of zero malaria in Africa and highlights some successes and lessons learned from the covid pandemic in this episode.

Celebrating The Afro Hair On The African Woman

Black women and girls have long been discriminated against on the basis of the texture of their hair and their natural hairstyle choices. This is a global issue. While there have been strides made to combat what could be seen as a war against afro-textured hair, black girls worldwide are still being told - overtly and otherwise - that their hair, when not conforming to Eurocentric standards is ‘wrong'.

This is what led Michelle De Leon to launch World Afro Day in 2015. The organisation’s manifesto is crystal clear: World Afro Day is designed to be a day to celebrate, educate and change perceptions of Afro hair globally.

The Founder and CEO of O'Naturals Beauty, a natural hair care brand and salon, joins Gloria to celebrate black women and their afro hair in this conversation

What exactly is Feminism?

Popular Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, says we should all be feminists but do we know for sure what Feminism really is?

 

Is there really a one true definition of Feminism?

 

In this episode, a Women’s Rights Advocate, Chizaram Eni Onwuzulike, shares some thoughts to clear the air on what exactly feminism is.

Why are people resigning from their jobs

New research has shown some evidence that the global Great Resignation trend is emerging across Africa despite the high unemployment rate.

 

Having experienced increased flexibility, increased earning opportunities and a better work-life balance from working remotely, “a lot of people seem to now realize that they’re ‘more than just their job.’

 

The Founder of Dear HR Consulting, Joel Moses Babatunde and a Digital Communication Strategist, Oyinloye Tunbosun both share their experiences on how dissatisfaction, burnout, fear for personal safety, and a shift in priorities are encouraging this trend in Africa.