Africa Tech Radio

Africa’s digital growth is accelerating, but are organisations building on secure foundations?

In this conversation with Gideon Aniechi, Chief Security Officer at 3Cs Aquarah, we explore the findings of the Zero Day Africa Report, from cloud misconfigurations and third-party risks to insider threats and the real cost of lost trust.

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This week, Ekene is calling out the stigma surrounding Autism and special needs, while Ayisha is questioning identity politics. 

Does sharing a race or religion make us blind to political flaws? Why do we still struggle with inclusion?

Tell us what you think about this week’s episode of “What's on Your Mind Podcast”.

Replays are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & other podcast platforms!

Guests Feature:
a) Yinka Ogunnubi - Yinka is a corporate treasury leader and President of the Association of Corporate Treasurers of Nigeria (ACTN), known for shaping financial strategy, policy discourse, and industry collaboration. 

As a Finance Professional, he champions innovation in liquidity, FX risk, and digital finance, while influencing national conversations on governance, taxation, and economic development.

Duration: ~51 minutes
Produced by: Africa Tech Radio
Listen on: Podbean | Spotify | Apple Podcasts |
Hosts: Ekene Ezeji and Ayisha Osori

New “What’s On Your Mind Podcast” episode out now!

2 thought-provoking discussions this week - our obsession with awards/recognition and Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.

This week, Ekene asks, “What’s our obsession with awards, honours and accolades?”

While Ayisha interrogates if Nigerians should bother to vote in the 2027 general elections.

Tell us what you think in the comments.

Replays are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & other podcast platforms every 2nd and 4th Fridays!

 

Links
Behind the smile: The inner theatre of the sycophant - https://medium.com/@manfred.ketsdevries_62226/behind-the-smile-the-inner-theatre-of-the-sycophant-fa4639f798f4

One dictator, two dictators; no difference for Nigeria and Nigerians - https://ayio.substack.com/p/one-dictator-two-dictators-no-difference

Nike of Nike Art Gallery welcoming Pres. Tinubu on his UK State Visit - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWE5C6YCDcB/?igsh=cjBzYzN4NGI3bWNs

Misan Harriman’s thoughts on Pres. Tinubu’s State visit to the UK -  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWD2EOrjGFr/?igsh=MWRyM3lvb3J5NjI0bg==

Nigeria’s State visit to the UK, Who benefits - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWD2EOrjGFr/?igsh=MWRyM3lvb3J5NjI0bg==

Adesuwa (A Nigerian on Instagram, commenting on Nigeria’s State visit to the UK - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWCXcxXDERs/?igsh=MWoyc210cjNhdGpnMw==

Guest Feature :
a) Ufuoma Nnamdi-Udeh - Executive Director of EiE Nigeria, a leading voice in civic engagement and democratic accountability.

Duration: ~49 minutes
Produced by: Africa Tech Radio
Listen on: Podbean | Spotify | Apple Podcasts |
Hosts: Ekene Ezeji and Ayisha Osori

The future of Al in Nigeria isn't just about innovation it's about sovereignty and governance.

As Al adoption accelerates across industries, the conversation must shift from capability to control.

Listen as we explore Sovereign Al, governance & the future of intelligent enterprises in Nigeria.

From telco, finance and AI across Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Africa, Tony speaks about the stories shaping technology in Africa.

While MTN retail investors smile as their biggest dividend drops, IHS towers gets ready for MTN takeover and we have more news from Canal+, Multichoice and SAPO.

In other news, Rwanda and Kenya plan a fintech regulation license marriage that other African countries may well adopt meanwhile, Ghana announces a totally new SIM registration process.

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What does “Give to Gain” really mean for women in the tech ecosystem?

In this Women’s Month conversation, Precious Adesina-Ola, a growth leader in the digital technology sector, discusses inclusion, leadership and the role women play in driving innovation across the tech ecosystem.

Tune in listen to the full conversation!

AI might soon become the newest member of your group chat. From Meta testing AI assistants in conversations to WhatsApp’s new @all feature.

Find out what’s happening across all your favorite social media platforms.

From the history of global conflicts to the vital need for mental health retreats, we’re diving deep into what’s actually on your mind.

Join this week’s episode of “What's on Your Mind Podcast”.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & on Africa Tech Radio!
Resources - 
About Green Spaces being sold off in Abuja, Nigeria -

https://africasacountry.com/2026/02/betraying-abujas-green-soul

Guests Feature:
a) Shireen Noor
Shireen Noor is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and licensed couple’s therapist in private practice in Hertfordshire and London.  Her paper titled, “Beyond the Skulls of our Colonised Ancestors – Reflections on Psychoanalysis and Culture has been published in the European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling. Shireen’s clinical and academic interests include trauma, culture, migration, identity, and decolonising psychoanalysis, with a particular focus on South Asian experiences of mental health.

b) Cheta Nwanze - Researcher, Knowledge Manager, Risk Advisor, Data Analyst.

Duration: ~54 minutes
Produced by: Africa Tech Radio
Listen on: Podbean | Spotify | Apple Podcasts |
Hosts: Ekene Ezeji and Ayisha Osori

"Over 400,000 data analytics professionals in Africa" - Philip Ade-Akanbi

In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi shares why ALL Data professionals should form a community around this podcast.

He explains how the advent of ChatGPT opened up endless possibilities for professionals in the Data and AI space and how data professionals should position to make the best out of this attention.

He shares how as a data professional pre-ChatGPT, it was not a popular opinion to be in Data and AI.

Philip who is the CEO of DecisionSpaak Technologies shares his thoughts about security, ethics and privacy issues around AI and a gives a run-down on the quality of guests on this season of the Data and AI Gist Podcast.

Join the Conversation: Follow @AfricaTechRadio and use #DataAndAIGist to share your thoughts.

"AI isn't just for hype, it's about creating real business impact" - Maduabuchi Anamelechi

In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with a Senior ML Engineer at JadaSquad; Maduabuchi Anamelechi.

Maduabuchi explains why analytics fails, why distribution matters more than modelling and how real impact comes from putting insights into the hands of the people who use them.

He shares how an early sentiment analysis project which he carried out early in his career which was on brand monitoring, decision-making and measurable results paved the way for more strategic data initiatives.

Maduabuchi shares how businesses can align AI with short-term goals, build iteratively and scale solutions that deliver measurable ROI over time.

Join the Conversation: Follow @AfricaTechRadio and use #DataAndAIGist to share your thoughts.