Africa Tech Radio

Spyware: The Software That Watches You, How Bad Is It?

In December 2020, a report by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab titled “Running in Circles: Uncovering the Clients of Cyberespionage Firm Circles” showed how telecom surveillance company, Circles, had deployed its platforms across Africa, helping state security departments to snoop on communications of opposition politicians, journalists, and protestors. Botswana, Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco and Zambia were all were all named in the report.

You may not be aware, but these software that can spy on you are getting increasingly accessible to more people around the world.

A senior software developer with FluxTechAfrica, Techie Oriname, will share some insights into what a Spyware is, how to find a spyware, what to do when you find one and how to avoid or protect yourself from Spywares.

What Future Exists Outside Formal Education? (part 1)

From 6.4 million in 2000 to 14 million in 2021, there is a growing army of out-of-school children in Nigeria which have their bases in 2 major areas of the country - the North and the South South/South East. Dropout rate in primary schools across the country is put at 30%, while only 54% transit to Junior Secondary Schools.

In the South East, the number of boys shunning school is alarmingly on the increase. Is there a future that these children and parents are seeing that has not been revealed to the government and other stakeholders?

In this episode with a media consultant, public policy analyst and a good governance advocate, Chima Christian, we discuss the male drop-out rate in the South East of Nigeria.

How free is Nigeria of CoronaVirus?

On January 23, 2020, the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee advised that “all countries should be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing and prevention of onward spread of 2019-nCoV infection, and to share full data with WHO”. On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a public health emergency of international concern.

More than a year after, it seems the Pandemic is history, as Nigerians now go about their regular duties and day to day activities without observing the Covid-19 protocols. This leaves us wondering if finally Nigeria and Nigerians are free of the shackles of Covid.

Gloria engages two nurses, Jesupelumi Victory and Busari Imoleayo, in this thought-provoking interview as to if Nigeria is truly free of CoronaVirus

Male Infertility

Male Infertility and The Need For Sperm Analysis are not topics that are often mentioned, let alone openly discussed. However, in 40% of infertility cases in the USA, the issues are with the male partner. In Nigeria, male infertility is a major factor in about 80% of couples who struggle with conception.

Infertility has always been considered a problem that affects women because after all “it is the woman that did not get pregnant.” Increasingly, it is becoming clear that a lot of these women are not getting pregnant because “the man is not getting them pregnant”.

Embryologist and Geneticist, Uwa Joseph Olayinka, breaks down what Male Infertility is, its treatment and the role technology plays in this.

WikiIndaba, Rewriting African Stories

With more than 1.1 billion estimated monthly visits from organic search, Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites and widely used reference compendiums in the world.

Despite these numbers, it is stunning to know that many Africans do not know that this open and free platform exists and even a lesser number of people know that they can actively rewrite the stories of and about Africa by actively collaborating with other Africans to factcheck the stories shared about us and make sure these stories share the right stories from the right perspectives.

In this episode, the Communications Lead for the 2021 WikiIndaba Conference, Geoffrey Kattarega, discusses these issues with the aim of raising awareness about the issues, concerns and importance of this conference to Africa.

Wikiindaba: Why Africans Should Tell Their Stories

When people say “just Google it”, most times they mean “just Wiki it”. Because, when you google it, (whatever it is), you’ll get the closest, seemingly clearest and most diverse answer or resource from the Wikipedia page.

Wikipedia, one of the world’s most widely used reference compendium, is one of the few spaces where Africans can directly write and edit their stories.

This is the reason all Africans should be involved in telling their stories because stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity.

In the wake of the 2021 WikiIndaba Conference, the incoming CEO of Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit organization that supports Wikipedia and 12 other free knowledge projects,, Maryana Iskander, discusses why Africans should tell their stories.

How To Use Social Media To Really Grow Your Business

Social Media has benefited a lot of businesses but some business owners still haven't understood how they can benefit from it while others under-utilize it.

Indeed, social media is one of the best ways to connect with people who already love your brand but it’s also important for reaching those who haven’t heard of your business yet.

Getting started with social Media doesn’t have to be scary or expensive.

In this chat with the President of The Association of African Startups and Cofounder of INSCRIBE Tech, a startup Tech company revolutionizing content creation, distribution and Sales, Just Ibe, you’ll be a step closer to growing your business with Social Media.

You‘re The Breadwinner In The Relationship, And So?

In today's world, it's not uncommon for women to be the breadwinners or sole earners in their homes. However, sometimes, this can be a really difficult situation to be in as a woman. Although times are quickly changing, many women still face challenges in their relationships when they are female breadwinners.

Some men feel useless once they can't bring home the bacon; for some, it is the feeling of inadequacy and some women use this against their men.

In this conversation, Gloria is joined by TV/Film Producer and Fashion Designer, Adaugo Uzoma-Adebimpe and Film Director / Content Creator, Dozie Ilozue, as they both talk about how women can navigate being the breadwinner and tips on overcoming relationship challenges arising from it.

What You Need To Know About The Digital Naira (eNaira)

When the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that it will pilot the country’s Digital currency now known as the eNaira on the 1st of October, 2021 (which was rescheduled to 25 October, 2021), it came as a shock to many for many reasons.

Many Nigerians are interested in how this will work because Nigeria remains the top country with the most adoption of cryptocurrencies and they would like to know how this will impact their crypto investments and businesses.

Knowing and understanding the technology behind it and what the tech can do is the first step of knowing how this will affect You.

Let’s take that first step together with a Blockchain Developer, an Information System Lead Auditor and the founder of a decentralized social interactive marketplace service platform called SOMIDAX, Victor Oyemi.

Here’s The Right Way To Market Digitally

Do you remember experiences from the back seat of your parent's car staring at one of those 10-foot billboards on the side of the road and how you immediately realized that you needed an ice-cream or a bike?

Now things have moved from billboards digitally. Digital marketing is like any other type of marketing—it’s a way to connect with and influence your potential customers. The real difference is that you connect with and influence those customers online.

A Digital Marketing Expert, Samuel Balogun, joins Gloria in this eye-opening discussion on the right or wrong way to market digitally. You'd surely need this!