Africa Tech Radio

Do I Need A Website For My Business?

Websites are famous for being the storefront of businesses in the digital age but there are arguments that not all businesses require a website especially in Africa where social media platforms help small businesses reach their customers.

With Africa’s youthful mobile first population and the transition to a more digital community, we ask, DOES YOUR BUSINESS (BIG OR SMALL) NEED A WEBSITE?

If you’re a business owner who has no website or still doubts the maintenance of yours, the short answer is - Listen ON!

The co-founder and CEO of one of the leading enterprise solution companies in Africa, Flux Tech Africa, Timothy Aigbe, shares some insight you would not want to miss.

How Technology Is Helping To Amplify That Beauty and To Solve Skin Issues

Skin! Your skin is an important part of your body as it is the first part anyone notices when they meet you. However a lot of ladies have insecurities from skin issues. They do not want to be seen because of skin blemishes and defects.

The good news is that these insecurities can be sorted with technology. Dr Emeka Okolo joins Gloria to explain how this can be achieved.

What To Consider Before Buying A Used Laptop

Is there such a thing as a first grade used Laptop? Are used laptops better than brand new Laptops? If you would go for a used laptop, what should you look out for?

In this episode, a computer accessory dealer who also works with cameratvboy, Adamu Ibrahim Maigeri, discusses the first set of things that you should look out for when you decide to buy a used laptop.

Blockchain: Why Should I Care?

The rise of Cryptocurrencies have forced many people to rethink the power of disruptive technology to change the widely held perception of money and value stored in digital forms.

Discussions are now being held about cryptocurrencies and De-Fi finance systems but little limelight has been given to the underlying technology that has made this disruption possible. If cryptocurrency is something to consider, then, much more discussions should be held on Blockchain. If you care about the many goods it is doing, then you should care about the source.

An Information System Lead Auditor, User Interface Designer, Data Analyst, Web, Mobile and Blockchain Developer who has over 15 years cross functional work experience in technical field Service and Information communication technology (ICT), and the founder of SOMIDAX, a decentralized social interactive marketplace service platform, Victor Oyemi, attempts to unravel the innovation blockchain.

How Does Bitcoin Affect The Environment?

On Wednesday May 12, 2021, Tesla announced that it would resume accepting bitcoin (and would consider selling more of it) once the process of mining bitcoin “transitions to more sustainable energy”. The company is also “looking at other cryptocurrencies that use less than 1% of Bitcoin’s energy in transactions”

We’ve had many arguments on whether bitcoin mining actually saves the environment or harms it in the short and long term and these concerns have existed since 2009 when bitcoin began.

Many people can’t understand why bitcoin mining and the environment should be mentioned in the same sentence. In this chat, the Chairperson, Global Executive Board of Plant-for-the-Planet and Global Focal Point SDG7 Youth Constituency at the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, Chiagozie Udeh, talks about the relationship between bitcoin mining and the environment and why climate activists like him care?

World Malaria Day: Can Tech Make Our World Malaria Free?

On the 25th of April every year, the world takes a stop to celebrate the World Malaria Day, highlighting the need for continued investment and sustained public commitment for the prevention and control of malaria.

"Zero Malaria Starts With Me" was the rallying cry for the World Malaria Day 2021. A health care practitioner and Covid-19 frontline worker, Dr Uju Ugwuibe, joined Gloria to explain that Technology has played a major role in mobilizing resources to fight malaria and impressing on communities and individuals to take ownership of certain aspects of malaria prevention.

Battle Against Lupus With Tech: The Battle Line Has Been Drawn

It's a not-so widely known disease, Lupus! However, it widely affects a lot of people; an estimated 5 million people worldwide have Lupus. In the past, Lupus was often deadly, but current treatment can relive symptoms and delay the start of complications. We can actually win this battle against Lupus if we know all we need to know about this disease.

Gloria is joined by Professor of Medicine and Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Femi Adelowo, to discuss Lupus, it's prevention and treatment.

Plastic Pollution: Can Recycling Help Save Lagos?

We are in the midst of a plastic crisis. With its vast population, Lagos state generates about 148,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, the highest in the country, and its harmful effects are telling on the environment.

Have you been in Lagos when it rains? Most drainages are blocked with polythene and plastics while some of the beaches are littered with the same. How these affect the environment is also of grave concern to all. Although the Lagos State government has introduced several initiatives to solve the different levels of plastic pollution from sorting, disposal, recycling and sensitization, there is still a lot more to be done over a period of time.

A Social impact technology provider and the Founder/CEO of XRubicon solutions limited, Adeleye Odebunmi, discussed the issues of the plastic pollution in Lagos and the place of recycling in solving this challenge.

Don’t Stay Hungry - Tech Can Satisfy Your Hunger

Food is one of the basic necessities for living and health. As it remains indispensable, Technology has revolutionized how food is cooked, prepared and even marketed. From production, to sales, marketing and delivery, technology makes feeding and food, easier and simpler.

With her yummy banana bread which has been described by many as "The Best Banana Bread" in Lagos, the CEO of Gourmet Twist, an online food store, Uche Uzoka, shares with Gloria all the ways technology makes cooking fun and can satisfy your hunger.

Can You Be Sued For Copying People’s Contents On Social Media?

Every day, images, sounds and videos go viral, without permission, compensation or even credits given to the original creators of these contents who take effort, time and creativity to piece these contents together. This brings about Intellectual property issues.

As digital technology has made it easier to create, replicate and share content on social media spaces, can you be sued for copying someone’s content on social media?

A Lawyer who advises on Intellectual Property, Information Technology, and Startup Law, Gabriel Eze, answers this question and other related questions concerning intellectual property issues on social media.