Africa Tech Radio

Tony’s Tech Side - 17th April, 2023

Did you know that the last ten days of the Holy month of Ramadan are very special?

 

 

Tech Gist:

 

1) Kenya's Taifa-1 launched into Space after 3 failed attempts

 

2) Musk's SpaceX attempts to launch most powerful rocket ever developed

 

3) Sega set to buy Angry Birds video game maker

 

4) Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya lost over 1 billion dollars to cybercriminals in 2022 - Trend Micro

Making The Most of Tech in Ramadan

From Apps which help track prayer and fasting time to cashless payment methods for Zakat al-Fitr (almsgiving), Muslims are making the most of Tech in this Holy Month of Ramadan.

 

 

Head, ICT & Media Comms, Nigeria Sugar Institute, Ilorin; Hashim Ibrahim-Bolaji, and Media Enthusiast; Faa’idah Ayobami Oyeleye, share how Muslims are turning to Tech to help them make the most of the holy month.

Tech Me Back - 13th April, 2023

When you look back in time, to when you were still a student, before the advent of new age technology, you'd realize how far we have come and how much technology has advanced in the educational sector. 

 

This episode remembers the mimeograph, typewriter, etc, as they were used in education of yore.

Cruise Control - 11th April, 2023

Catch up with the latest TechNews update on #CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

Tony’s Tech Side - 11th April, 2023

How do you explain satellite to a 5 year old?

 

 

Tech Gist:

1) Kenya's Taifa-1 Launch postponed by a day due to wind conditions

 

2) You will soon Be able Use WhatsApp on Two or More Smartphones

 

3) Bitcoin passes the $30,000 mark, 1st time since June 2022

 

 

Join Tony to learn about the latest tech news on #Tony’sTechSide

The Easter Story: What Science and Faith Have to Say

How reassuring is the sacrifice and promise of Jesus Christ over 2000 years later? 

Is there still a reason to celebrate this season?

 

Catholic Priest and Founder, Faith on the street, Reverend Father Charles Mmaduekwe, speaks and shares his thoughts on why it is important for Christians to celebrate Easter.

Cruise Control - 6th April, 2023

Alleged 2nd and 3rd hack on Flutter Wave.

CEO of Cash App dead.

AI brings back the voice of the dead.

 

Catch up on the Tech news update on #CruiseCtrl.

Tony’s Tech Side - 7th April, 2023

It's World Health Day and Good Friday!

 

Tech Gist:

1) Africa got just 1% of additional renewable energy investments in 2022.

2) South Africa internally discusses how to approach ChatGPT.

3) A lot of confusion on Twitter continues.

 

Join Tony to learn about the latest tech news on #Tony'sTechSide.

 

Tek Talk: Tech Me Back - 6th April, 2023

Technology has played a significant role in the education sector for decades, even before the widespread use of computers and the internet.

In this episode, we shared some ways technology was used in education in the past.

Tek Talk: Tech Untapped - 5th April, 2023

In this episode, Lilian shares some YouTube tips and tricks.