Africa Tech Radio

Russia Blocks WhatsApp and Telegram Calls

From Meta’s new AI and avatars to WhatsApp status alerts, YouTube Collabs, and X’s AI DMs ,here’s everything happening on your favorite social media platforms.

Chowdeck's New Dark Stores in Nigeria & South Africa's Smart Shopping Carts Arrive

From South Africa’s 1st smart shopping carts to Japan promising Africa plenty goodies and a Shake-up in MTN, the biggest stories are in.

Here are the top stories in the tech space that’s making the round this week in Tech in Africa

Also, learn what Chowdeck wants to do with 500 new Dark Stores?

Inside Africa’s Largest Data Centre

Africa’s standalone largest data centre has arrived in South Africa courtesy Teraco.

From Flutterwave’s nearly $1 billion Asia-Africa payments processing to Chowdeck’s $9 million raise and Jumia’s Q2 report showing growth, here are the major stories from last week in Africa’s tech space.

$1B Asia-Africa Transactions & All the Signals in Flutterwave’s H1 Report

Flutterwave published its half-year report for 2025 and all the signals look strong for a profitable year.

“GB” as he is fondly called in the letter and video shared with the public shared the most important signals of Flutterwave’s half year report and declared that profitability is no longer an if “but” a “when”.

We share the details in this episode.

Snapchat Wants You to Get Home Safe

Instagram just added a repost button. WhatsApp is saying no more scammers and Snapchat? Snapchat just wants you to get home safe.

A lot of new updates are coming to the apps you use every day, listen so you don’t miss what’s changing on your favorite platforms.

 

Are Kids Getting Safer Online?

From TikTok’s Community Notes to YouTube’s new safety features.

Here’s everything happening on your favourite social media app.

AI Can Now Make Calls for You

From AI-powered phone calls on Google to image sharing in Threads DMs....

Here’s what’s happening and changing on your favourite social media platforms.

WhatsApp Now Reads the Group Chat for You

WhatsApp now gives you a quick summary of group messages, while Threads adds trending topic markers to keep you in the loop.

Here’s what’s new across your favorite social media platforms.

Meta’s Favorites Get Verified for Free

From TikTok’s U.S. only app, to Meta gifting free verification badges, here’s what’s new on your favourite platforms.

Couchpiece: My Story

On this week's series on the couch, settle down and make yourselves comfortable. This is a couch piece with a difference. Permit me to speak directly from my heart to yours, as I tell you MY STORY. And this will be in three phases; My Story; Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit, and What About You?

 

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