Africa Tech Radio

Get Help For Eating Disorders

Have you caught yourself eating at every opportunity you get even if you are not hungry and then forcing yourself to spew all you've eaten? Or not even eating at all as all sorts of food just smell repulsive to you? If yes, you might have an eating disorder.

Eating disorders are serious mental and physical illnesses that involve complex and damaging relationships with food, eating, exercise, and body image.  In severe cases, eating disorders can cause serious health consequences and may even result in death if left untreated.

In this conversation, Gloria is joined by Lawyer and Mind and Wellness Coach, Obie Anekwe; Success Coach and Creative Marketer, Ben Inyang; and Creative Scientist, Jenna Chinwe Onyema who all share from different perspectives how to get help for eating disorders.

Let‘s Talk Pregnancy Miscarriage

The spontaneous loss of a woman's pregnancy before the 20th week is called a Miscarriage and it can be both physically and emotionally painful. Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss and often occurs because the foetus isn't developing normally.

In Nigeria, more than 1.5 million cases are registered per year. Unfortunately, the miscarriage process can’t be reversed once it has started.

To determine the cause of recurrent miscarriages, a fertility specialist or a gynecologist will review a patient's medical history and past pregnancies. Then adequate treatment is given.

Fertility Physician Dr Shittu Olawale sheds more light on miscarriages and how to get through it.

Is Nigeria Ready For The eNaira?

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) earlier announced to launch the pilot scheme of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on Nigeria's Independence Day (October 1, 2021) but rescheduled it to 25 October, 2021.

The initiative tagged Project “GIANT” uses a blockchain technology known as the Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain and was christened the ‘e-Naira.’

While many experts and stakeholders continue to discuss the gains and possible challenges of this new technology, some have asked if the eNaira is what Nigeria really needs now and if Nigeria/Nigerians are ready for the eNaira.

In this episode, a banker in Nigeria, Stanley Onuorah, provides some perspectives into the many concerns surrounding the eNaira.

Make Money From Your Social Media Pages: Here’s How

We know how important social media is for getting the word out about your business and connecting with your customers. But it is also for more than just connections. You can also make money on social media!

If you’ve never used social media for your business, don’t be scared about learning a new skill. Even tech newbies can master and use social media platforms to maximize their small business income.

Sales Coach and Founder of Kaizen Academy, Joseph Don, shares a few simple-to-implement, actionable tips for how your small business can make money on social.

The Tech Behind The Real Femi

As a form of art, comedy skits have a modest history in Nigeria. As they have evolved in recent years and exploded during the pandemic, we have seen the rise of creative online comedians, dominating the social media space each with their unique visual content.

Imitation, impersonation, parodies and accent is what Nigerian born online comedian, Femi Imokhai Owolabi, simply known as The Real Femi uses to draw attention to his craft and content. Focusing on the role technology plays behind his brand, this conversation will leave in you stiches as we focus on the role technology plays behind his brand.

Voices From The Diaspora

On October 1, 2021, Nigeria celebrated her 61st Independence Anniversary, amidst jubilations and uncertainties.

Usually, discussions about the Independence are centered on Nigerians at home, their struggles and what they want for a better Nigeria.

However, in this documentary about Nigeria at 61, Gloria and Anthony are joined by myriads of Nigerians in the Diaspora including Sports Analyst, Bolarinwa Olajide; Legal Counsel, Samijat Ajuwon; Business Transformation Expert, Markanthony Akem, who all share their thoughts about the Nation.

What Is Insurtech All About?

In many African homes, Insurance, no matter how little, is a fruit hanging at the topmost part of the tree of life, which they have no access to and may never consider for a lifetime, except if their economic conditions become better. It is only human to first satisfy hunger, clothing, shelter and other basic living conditions before thinking of a life insured from risks. What is more risky than not having your basic living needs taken care of?

What is Technology and Insurance meeting to solve in Africa, What is InsurTech? How does it work and will the challenge of serving low-income and vulnerable customers with cost-effective methods be solved through this innovation?

In this episode, an insurance professional, a strong promoter of InsurTech in Africa and Co-Host of the number one Insurtech podcast in Nigeria, InsurTech Business Series Podcast, Adedamola Oloko ,tries to provide answers to our many questions and concerns.

Developing A Savings Culture

You work hard every single day to earn money to cover your expenses and build a brighter future for you and your family. No matter how exhausting your job has become, you find it hard to leave because you have bills to pay.

 

The question is, have you already started saving? How can you develop a culture of savings?

 

To make things seem easier for you, it could be wise to cultivate a culture of saving. Do it at home, at work, or wherever and whenever possible. If you can, get other people involved, especially in your household where you have more control of your finances.

 

Savings and Financial Coach and Founder TOL Creation, iamToluwakemi, gears us up to the savings culture as she joins Gloria to explain how to make savings easier.

How Are These Content Creators Making Money?

 

Asides the search engine Google, 4 out of the 5 most visited sites in Nigeria are social media sites.

 

2010 saw the start of the Social Media Boom in Africa.

 

The case of the young Nigerian, Emmanuella, who recently bought an apartment for her parents is one of the many success stories from Africa.

 

In this episode, a twitter influencer and social media content creator from Nigeria, Toyosi Godwin Oni, shares some insight into how most content creators on social media make their money.

Breast Cancer Is Not Death Sentence

The mention of any kind cancer sends shivers down the spine of many. For a lot of women, cervical and breast cancers are a death sentence. But, does it have to be tough? Definitely not!

Undeniably, breast cancer does claim lives. However, 7.8 million women diagnosed with breast cancer still live past 5 years after diagnosis.

In this conversation with Dr. Abimbola Hussein joins to Gloria to explain how Breast cancer is not a death sentence and preventive measures against the cancer.