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Talk Tech Africa | TTAF

Femi Greaterheights

TTAF is a tech-conscious community dedicated to leveraging STEM to solve real-life problems. We stay at the forefront of technological trends, ensuring Africa is not left behind in the global evolution.

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00:27:20

Algorithms on Social Media Explained

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/10/03

Social Media Algorithms and how they work can be quite difficult to grasp. What lever do you have to control the things that appear on your feed? And how do you influence to appear on other people's feed on social media platforms? This episode breaks down and explains these concepts and more in simple terms for better understanding.

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00:15:40

Business Sustainability & Policy Structures

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/09/11

Technology doesn't operate in a vacuum — it operates inside policies, regulations, and business models that either accelerate or suffocate its potential. In this episode, we examine stories and trends affecting business sustainability and frameworks shaping Africa's tech landscape. Who is writing the rules? Who benefits? And are African businesses being built to last — or just to grow fast?

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00:17:23

ATLAS Umoja AI - Africa Finally Speaks for Itself.

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/08/31

For decades, the most powerful AI systems in the world have spoken English first and African languages almost never. A Hausa-speaking mother in Kano gets worse medical advice from an AI than a woman in London — not because her life matters less, but because her language was never part of the training data. That changes now. We break down ATLAS Umoja — the pan-African AI language platform born out of Nigeria's N-ATLAS initiative and now backed by five governments — and explain exactly what it

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00:32:35

Ep. 301 Nigeria's CBN Data Sovereignty Directive

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2026/07/07

The CBN's directive to payment service providers to store payment transaction data generated within Nigeria on local servers is coming in timely, and might force establishment or acceleration of domestic technological structures to achieve that.

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00:19:26

Ep. 300: Nigeria's NIMC Act 2026 - One Identity, One...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/07/02

Nigeria’s NIMC Act 2026 could strengthen digital identity and public services, but it also raises big questions about privacy, data protection, and citizen trust.#NIMC #DigitalIdentity #NigeriaTech

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00:11:15

Ep. 299: WhatsApp Usernames - Hiding Phone Numbers...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/07/02

WhatsApp usernames could help users hide their phone numbers, giving everyday people, students, creators, and business owners more privacy when chatting online.#WhatsApp #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety

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00:16:10

Ep. 298: Polymarket vs Betting - How Prediction...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/07/02

Polymarket may look smarter than regular betting, but for African youths, it raises serious questions about gambling, quick-money culture, and financial discipline.#Polymarket #BettingCulture #AfricanYouth

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00:18:17

Ep. 297: Global Smartphone Shipments to Fall in 2026...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/07/02

The expected fall in global smartphone shipments could hit Africa hard because affordable phones are now essential tools for learning, banking, business, and daily survival.#Smartphones #DigitalInclusion #AfricaTech

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00:07:02

Ep. 296: Microsoft Teams Adds Smarter Bot Protection...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/07/02

Microsoft Teams’ new bot protection shows why online meetings now need real security, especially as businesses, schools, churches, and government offices discuss sensitive matters digitally.#CyberSecurity #MicrosoftTeams #DigitalSafety

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00:11:34

Ep. 295: Lesotho’s First AI Data Center - A Big Dream...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/07/02

Lesotho’s planned AI data center could become a major digital breakthrough, but its success will depend on real execution, local skills, energy, and proper regulation.#AIDataCenter #Lesotho #DigitalAfrica

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00:10:39

Ep. 294: Kali Linux 2026.2 - New Tools Update and...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/07/02

Kali Linux 2026.2 brings new tools and updates that show how cybersecurity skills are becoming more important for African students, businesses, and governments.#KaliLinux #CyberSecurity #TechAfrica

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00:11:21

Ep. 293: Google I/O 2026 — The Age of AI Agents Is Here

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/06/04

Apps as we know them may be changing. Google is building a future where you tell AI what you want, and it builds the app on the spot — just for your need, just for that moment.

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00:11:37

Ep. 292: Microsoft Launches Scout — Your Always-On AI...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/06/04

Microsoft just launched a new AI assistant called Scout at their Build 2026 developer conference. It is not just another chatbot.

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00:11:56

Ep. 291: Android Will Now Detect Fake Calls From AI...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/06/04

This new feature is called Fake Call Detection, and it started rolling out globally in June 2026 on Android 12 and above.

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00:08:16

Ep. 290: AI Voice Cloning Scams — A New Kind of Danger

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2026/06/04

AI tools can now clone someone's voice using as little as three seconds of audio. Scammers find that audio from social media videos, reels, or voice notes. From that small sample, they build a voice that sounds exactly like the real person.

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00:07:58

Ep. 289: Trump Signs an Executive Order on AI — What...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/06/04

On June 2, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order called "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security." This is the US government's attempt to put some kind of structure around how powerful AI systems are developed and released.

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00:11:24

Ep. 288: Nvidia Is Now Making Its Own Computers — A...

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2026/06/04

Their RTX Spark superchip brings together 30 years of Nvidia's technology — their AI software, their graphics engine, and their gaming technology — all into one chip.

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00:10:29

Ep. 287: Airbus Just Tested a Plane That Can Fly 22...

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/06/04

The A350-1000ULR carries an extra 20,000-litre fuel tank added to the rear of the plane. It also has enhanced systems that make the whole aircraft more efficient — burning less fuel over long distances.

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00:11:01

Ep. 286: Will Africa Embrace Pet or Companion Robots?

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/06/04

The immediate market for pet robots in Africa is still small — most households are focused on more urgent priorities. But there is a real opening for companion robots in elder care.

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00:34:25

Tech Updates Today - Week 2 - May 2026

Talk Tech Africa | TTAF ·

2026/05/14

This episode covers WhatsApp ads roll out in status, Meta AI integration into WhatsApp, Technopolis Act in Kenya and the shutdown of Chimoney.

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