Africa Tech Radio

Sex Educating Your Child - As Simple as ABC

Sex education is a topic many parents would prefer to avoid. If you have a young child, you might think you're off the hook — at least for a while but that's not necessarily true. As children learn to walk and talk, they also begin to learn about their bodies. So, teaching them about their bodies is important but the question remains, "How do Parents go about it?"

In this conversation on Sex educating your child, Award-winning Sexologist and Intimacy Coach, Jessica Sampson, opens up on how parents can successfully introduce their children to sex. She explains that as a child matures and asks more detailed questions, parents can provide more detailed responses. Parents must answer specific questions using correct terminology. They must remember that even if they are uncomfortable they must forge ahead. Remember, you're setting the stage for open, honest discussions in the years to come.

World Brain Tumour Day: Tech's Endless Role

A brain tumor is a cluster of abnormal cells that grows out of control in your brain. Some brain tumors are benign, which means the cells aren’t cancer. Others are malignant, meaning they’re cancer. Brain tumors are called primary tumors if they started in your brain. They’re considered secondary if they started somewhere else in your body and spread to your brain.

Every year, the world takes a pause to raise awareness about brain tumours and to celebrate those battling with this terminal illness.

There are various myths and misconceptions associated with a brain tumor. In this conversation, Gloria, alongside Neurosurgeon, Dr Babatunde Adetumbi, takes a look at the brain tumor and the history behind celebration as they both break down the disease and facts about it.

Africa’s First Blockchain Forensic Firm: What Impact Will It Have?

On April 29, 2021, the social media post of Convexity read, “Come, be part of History”, as we launch the 1st Blockchain hub in Abuja, Nigeria. We’ll also be hosting the Abuja blockchain community meet up with (B.N.U) Blockchain Nigeria, where blockchain, crypto, NFT’s, DEFI, Crypto investigations and more will be discussed.”

The first fully fitted blockchain hub, Convexity Hub in Abuja Nigeria, has a standard crypto forensic investigation lab and experts say this move will help to unbundle and open up the blockchain ecosystem in Africa while providing regulators with an expert channel for active government participation in the blockchain and digital currency ecosystem.

In this chat, the Founder and COO of Convexity Hub, Adedeji Owonibi, will help you better understand what impact this blockchain forensic lab will have in Africa.

More Girls And Women In Tech - The Future Is Here

Women make up only 28% of the workforce in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and men vastly outnumber them, majoring in most STEM fields in college. Gender-based harassment, violence band discrimination are some of the pervasive practices affecting millions of tech women.

What does a tech workplace hold for a lady in tech? Are there enough policies to protect women in tech fields and make them stay after bringing them in? What challenges do tech ladies face and how do we make things better?

Cloud Solutions Architect, Faith Enilama, provides answers.

Sickle Cell Anaemia: What You Should Know About It

One is born with Sickle Cell Anemia; it is inherited and passed down through families and in Nigeria. The carrier prevalence is about 20% to 30% and affects 2% to 3% of the Nigeria population of more than 200 million.

There's no cure for most people with Sickle cell anemia but treatments can relieve pain and help prevent complications associated with this disease.

In this conversation, medical doctor Lulu Ojiefoh takes us through the Sickle Cell Anemia and the roles technology has played in its treatment.

Is Social Media Fueling Aggression And Stigma?

While some people have a genetic tendency towards depression, others develop it as a result of loneliness and social isolation, bullying, loss, abuse and conflict. Is Social media a catalyst that this generation has to contend with?

A study of how social media affects the mental health of young people found that increased participation in social media networks was associated with increased psychological distress - with the effects almost twice as severe among girls.

Cyberbullying is a leading cause of this distress but will we have to ban social media so as to escape this? There’s been a conversation about social media, aggression and stigma but little or nothing has been talked about from the angle of cyber-security and insecurities.

In this episode, a Cyber-security Researcher, Content Creator, Author, Director of ICT at Spiritan University Nneochi, Abia State in Nigeria and the Convener, Coalition for Women Professionals, Chioma Chigozie-Okwum, shares her thoughts as viewed from the lens of cybersecurity.

Then And Now: All The Ways Tech Has Changed Music Making

Music is an art people preach. Music can be more understood for the words of the heart. No matter what type of music you make, you want it to be good music. You want other people to enjoy listening to your tracks, to hear the message clearly and to not be distracted by a bad recording or weak play.

Like a chef with a kitchen full of ingredients, there are beautiful ways to put your masterpiece together, but we must know it wasn't always that easy making music. Times have changed and music production has become easier and simpler all thanks to Technology.

Gloria is joined by celebrity music producer Otaniyen-uwa Daniel (KillerTunes) to look at music production - then and now and how technology has changed everything.

Social Media Regulation: The Pros And Cons

Much of the talk about regulation of social media has been linked to misinformation and intentional disinformation. Two major groups have reacted much differently to this. On one hand, politicians, government and regulators who got busy drafting laws and on the other, civic society groups with journalists, who were either busy trying to stem the tide of misinformation or stop the laws by the first group from seeing the light of the day.

Would it make any difference if both parties ever considered a concerted effort? This goes straight to the heart of the dilemma facing stakeholders and policy-makers across not only Africa but the entire world; how to regulate social media while maintaining the trust of people.

To go forward, we go back to the foundation, in an effort to understand the pros and cons and find a lasting solution to this dilemma. The immediate past President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), the National Coordinator for the Alliance for Affordable Internet (www.a4ai.org) and a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) both in Nigeria and London, Olusola Teniola, shares his insights on this dilemma.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine: What about it?

Cervical Cancer is the second most common cancer in Nigeria and second to breast cancer among its female population. Now, despite the high prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus infections and cervical cancer in Nigeria, most women seem ignorant of the HPV vaccine which researchers have described as "highly effective preventive measure".

The target for the vaccine distribution is before a girl or woman is exposed to the virus. Hence, parents should ensure their girl child gets the HPV vaccine before exposure to sexual intercourse as explained by Dr Esther Adelopo, Family Health Doctor at the Medicentre, Ikeja, Lagos, in this all insightful interview on Cervical Cancer Vaccine.

BBN Isn't The Issue Or Is It?

TV Reality Shows like the Big Brother Naija is perceived to be a short cut to success, fame and fortune but many do not know there’s a lot of work to be done upon the exit  from the “house”.

Gloria and Ex BBN Housemate, Seyi Awolowo, engage in an entertaining discussion on what exactly the BBN entails and the experience outside the house.