Africa Tech Radio

In this episode of Digital Spaces by Radio IITA, Dadjie Odok sits down with Dr. Francis Muthoni, a GIS and Remote Sensing Scientist, to explore the role of geospatial technologies in modern agriculture and how they are being applied at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).

Dr. Muthoni walks listeners through some of IITA’s key geospatial tools and innovations, explaining how GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data are used to support smarter decision-making across the agricultural value chain. The conversation highlights how these technologies help reduce manual labor, improve productivity, optimize resource use, and minimize post-harvest losses.

Key insights from the episode include:

• How geospatial tools support crop monitoring, land use analysis, and planning
  
  
• The practical impact of remote sensing on agricultural research and farming systems
  
  
• Ways spatial data enables efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in agriculture
  
  
• Why digital and geospatial innovations are critical to the future of African agriculture
  
  

This episode offers a practical and accessible look into how data, mapping, and technology are transforming agriculture, making it essential listening for researchers, agripreneurs, policymakers, and anyone interested in agricultural innovation.

"Dealing with burnout?

Step away from the laptop...have some food & sleep"

In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Oluwaseyi Oluwagbamila, a Senior Analytics Engineer at Piggyvest.

Oluwaseyi or Seyi or Starboy (as he's fondly called), shares insights into the daily life of an Analytics professional in a fintech startup in Nigeria.

Seyi who moved from Wema Bank to PiggyVest has spent 5 years in the analytics engineering space and is instrumental to PiggyVest's successful use of data to drive financial inclusion in Nigeria.

Seyi sheds light on how he deals with burnout, too much information (tmi) and analysis paralysis among other daily challenges that plague data analytics professionals.

Starboy has spent the last 5 years blending the precision of a data engineer with the curiosity of an analyst. He enjoys everything that moves with speed, from data, to cars, to airplanes!

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www.linkedin.com/in/oluwagbamila

x.com/gbamilaDavid

instagram.com/oluwagbamz

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In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host Philip Ade-Akanbi sits down with Gift Ojeabulu, Co-founder of  @datafestafrica351  and DataFestAfrica, to explore the role of community, mentorship, and advocacy in shaping Africa’s data and AI ecosystem.

Gift shares insights into his journey from software development to developer relations, explains how African industries; from fintech to entertainment and sports are adopting AI, and reveals why mentorship and structured learning are critical to Africa’s digital transformation.

They also discuss the origin story of DataFestAfrica, how it has evolved into a continental movement for knowledge sharing, and what’s next for Africa’s growing data talent pipeline.

 

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Instagram didn’t just add features in 2025, it changed how we post, scroll, and connect.

Tune in as we break down what changed, what stuck, and why it matters.

At the intersection of Business and Law trends is what this episode offers.

 

Managing Partner & Cofounder at Pavestones Legal teams up with a Senior Associate at the firm to walk Tony through the business and law trends that have defined 2025 in Nigeria.

In this episode of Digital Spaces by Radio IITA, the Data Curator Officer in the Data Management Unit at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Mr. Olawamiwa Adeoluwa, speaks on the critical topic of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and FAIR Data Principles in agricultural research and in the agric space.

The conversation unpacks what constitutes PII, why its protection is essential in data-driven agricultural systems, and the risks associated with improper data handling. Mr. Adeoluwa also explains the FAIR Data Principles—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable—and how they guide responsible data collection, storage, sharing, and reuse within the agricultural and research ecosystem.

Key themes discussed include:

• Understanding PII in agricultural and research data contexts
  
  
• Balancing data openness with privacy, ethics, and compliance
  
  
• Practical application of FAIR data principles in agricultural research
  
  
• The role of data governance and stewardship in strengthening trust and impact
  
  
• Why responsible data management is foundational to innovation in agriculture
  
  

This episode offers valuable insights for researchers, data managers, policymakers, and agritech practitioners navigating the intersection of data protection, ethics, and open science in agriculture.

If creating on TikTok felt different in 2025, it wasn’t your imagination.
From longer videos and in-app scheduling to smarter search and AI-powered content creation, a lot changed.

Listen in to hear what really changed on the app this year.

Here is a breakdown of the major tech stories that rocked 2025 in Africa.

In this episode, Tony highlights these stories and hopes that you can share your pick of major stories also in the comments.

Is Feminism a "with us or against us" movement?

Should we be concerned about Trump's attack on Venezuela?

In this episode of "What's On Your Mind", Ekene and Ayisha dissect the lived realities of power dynamics from how movements like feminism are perceived to how global politics is shaped.

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"What's On Your Mind", LIVE every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month at 6pm WAT on www.africatechradio.com

It's possible that AI will take that your Job oh ... if you stop learning -  @anaest_in_tech , Esther Anagu.

In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Esther Anagu; Senior Data Scientist at Wema Bank.

Esther (fondly called the celebrity) has worked as a data scientist in the banking industry for over three years where she has helped her organization make informed decisions, better understand customer behavior, and drive strategies for better results.

Outside of her 9-to-5 job at Wema Bank, she shares resources, teaches data skills, and helps those interested in breaking into the data world.

Key Takeaways from this episode:

* AI's Role: AI supports professionals by automating repetitive tasks, not replacing jobs.

* Continuous learning is essential for relevance.

* Data Scientist vs. Data Analyst: Analysts interpret past data while scientists perform advanced work, predicting future possibilities

* Data Science Project Lifecycle: a) understand the business problem, b) gather data, c) clean the data (80% of the project), d) explore data, e) build and evaluate the model, f) communicate non-technical results, g) monitor value, and h) continuously engage stakeholders.

Esther also shared her journey from an Accounting graduate who discovered her interest in data through statistical tools in her final project. She learned data analysis, Machine Learning (ML), and deep learning starting in 2020 via a Women Techsters program, leading to her current role after an internship.

Esther's advice for aspiring professionals are Practice, Build a portfolio, Find a mentor/community, and Share your work.

Learn from Esther's Mistakes by not Neglecting stakeholder interaction before modeling, don't focus only on technical skills but also on data storytelling/non-technical communication, and ensure the data you work with is clean.

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-anagu/

X (Twitter) - https://x.com/Starr_Anagxy

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anaest_in_tech/#

YouTube - https://youtube.com/@anaest_in_tech

Facebook - Esther Chinenye Anagu - https://web.facebook.com/Anaest2/?_rdc=1&_rdr# 

 

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