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Africa Tech Radio (ATR) is the first online radio in Africa with a 100% focus on Africa’s technology. Listen Live on www.africatechradio.com

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16:08

Give to Gain: Why Tech Needs More Women in the Room

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/03/17

What does “Give to Gain” really mean for women in the tech ecosystem?In this Women’s Month conversation, Precious Adesina-Ola, a growth leader in the digital technology sector, discusses inclusion, leadership and the role women play in driving innovation across the tech ecosystem. Tune in listen to the full conversation!

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6:41

AI Is Now in Your Group Chats

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/03/13

AI might soon become the newest member of your group chat. From Meta testing AI assistants in conversations to WhatsApp’s new @all feature.Find out what’s happening across all your favorite social media platforms.

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54:16

WOYM Ep 11: Iran’s History with the West and the Art...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/03/11

From the history of global conflicts to the vital need for mental health retreats, we’re diving deep into what’s actually on your mind. Join this week’s episode of “What's on Your Mind Podcast”. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & on Africa Tech Radio! Resources - About Green Spaces being sold off in Abuja, Nigeria - https://africasacountry.com/2026/02/betraying-abujas-green-soul Guests Feature: a) Shireen Noor Shireen Noor is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and licensed couple’s therapist

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10:25

The Gist on the Use of AI in Daily Living With Philip...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/03/05

"Over 400,000 data analytics professionals in Africa" - Philip Ade-AkanbiIn this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi shares why ALL Data professionals should form a community around this podcast. He explains how the advent of ChatGPT opened up endless possibilities for professionals in the Data and AI space and how data professionals should position to make the best out of this attention. He shares how as a data professional pre-ChatGPT, it was not a popular opinion to

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22:16

The Gist on Building AI Solutions Globally W/...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/03/03

"AI isn't just for hype, it's about creating real business impact" - Maduabuchi Anamelechi In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with a Senior ML Engineer at JadaSquad; Maduabuchi Anamelechi. Maduabuchi explains why analytics fails, why distribution matters more than modelling and how real impact comes from putting insights into the hands of the people who use them. He shares how an early sentiment analysis project which he carried out early in his career

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33:47

Democracy, Media Integrity and Elections in...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/03/02

With Coups, electoral reforms and elections, West Africa faces a big question, “Is Democracy failing in Africa?” In this episode, Project Manager, Media in National Elections (MiNE); Amina Miango and Digital Investigations Manager at CJID; Silas Jonathan speaks to Tony about democracy, media integrity and elections in West Africa.

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49:06

WOYM Ep 10: Unpacking the Epstein Files & the Return...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/28

Are we facing the return of imperialism and colonialism? What have you heard about the Epstein files? Marco Rubio’s comments at the Munich security conference are inflammatory and in this episode, Ayisha asks if we should be cautious of a return of western imperialism. Also, Ekene unpacks the Epstein files and the many lessons we ought to learn from such a monstrous revelation. Share your thoughts this week with Ekene and Ayisha. Leave us a comment, we’d love to hear what’s on your mind. Resources

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32:02

The Gist on the Daily Life of an Analytics...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/24

"Working solo was my worst mistake … "“Find a mentor, not just anyone, someone who’s killing it...” In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Damilola Babalola; Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Vinsighte. Dami or Full-stack data analyst (as he's fondly called), shares insights into the daily life of an Analytics professional in a Health-tech startup in Nigeria. Dami who has worked full time, part-time and as a freelancer across industries in the data

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24:33

The Gist on Cloud Engineering for Analytics...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/18

Roles you never knew existed in Tech like SRE - John EwujiIn this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with John Ewuji, a Senior Cloud Engineer at ALAT by Wema Bank. John shares insights how to get started as a cloud engineer and how to scale your career in cloud engineering. Currently, John is DevOps Engineer - @ALAT by @WemaBankOfficial and has spent the last half a decade doing the hard things in cloud engineering. He advices that all newbies into the data

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31:29

The Gist on Career Growth with Data Analytics & AI...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/14

In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Olamide Jolaoso, a Data Analytics & AI Manager.Olamide shares how to start a data career, where to find data jobs and how to scale your data career. Currently, Olamide leads a Data Analytics team at @WemaBankOfficial and has spent the last decade building a community of data analytics professionals. He mentors newbies into the data analytics industry and advocates for a more robust data and AI ecosystem in

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53:10

WOYM Ep 9: Nigeria's Never Ending Electoral reforms &...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/13

Can Nigeria transmit election results in real time? Can care workers have a better attitude? Elections and Medical Negligence concern and connect everyone like a common denominator! As Nigeria struggles to find its rhythm through another electoral reform process, Ayisha leads the discussion around the controversies surrounding the electoral reforms and why there’s an outburst towards Nigeria’s National Assembly. Ekene unearths another cause of medical negligence; negative attitude and lack of

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38:37

The Gist with an AI Nomad - Michael Okeje I What it...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/11

Developer will lose their jobs to AI...AI does not burn out, take leave or get sick,In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Michael Okeje who describes himself as an AI Nomad. Michael opens us up to the immense opportunities that lie with using AI to scale businesses, SMEs and big corporations. He dares even individuals to practice using AI tools in their daily life and watch how it impacts their life and perspectives to life. Michael does not shy away

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15:31

Who Owns Africa's Digital Future?

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/10

From digital ID systems, to internet services, funding, financial inclusion and digital infrastructure, who really owns Africa's digital future? In this episode, Tony questions the long term impact of foreign investments into Africa's ecosystem and the ownership/control question.

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28:41

The Gist on the Daily Life of an AI Professional in...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/02/05

All the opportunities I have gotten till date...was through a referral - Femi Ogunbodede.In this episode of the Data and AI Gist Podcast, host, Philip Ade-Akanbi chats with Femi Ogunbodede; the Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Lead at Indicina. A data scientist with over 5 years of experience, mostly in the fintech space, focusing on credit, he enjoys running (having run two marathons), listening to music, and drinking coffee. His proudest moment in his career is taking a product idea

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52:20

WOYM Ep 8: Medical Negligence and Elite Consensus

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/01/31

What responsibility do we all have whether as elites or ordinary citizens?While Ekene leads the conversation on medical negligence, Ayisha is asking if there is an elite consensus in Nigeria? Responsibility is wielded and demanded as well from the ordinary citizen to the powerful elites. Follow, Like, Leave a comment, share this episode!

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18:34

Digital Space - The Geospacial Tools and How They...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/01/28

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

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22:07

The Gist on the Daily Life of an Analytics...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/01/26

"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

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36:07

The Gist on Opportunities in Analytics Career W/ Gift...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/01/24

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

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13:41

Instagram Wrapped 2025: Feature Changes That Shaped...

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/01/23

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.

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15:43

Trends that Shaped Business and Law in 2025

Africa Tech Radio ·

2026/01/22

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.

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