Angela Lungati’s interest in technology started when as a little girl she would play with her father’s computer. Now, that interest has evolved into a passion for building and using appropriate technology tools to impact the lives of marginalised people. She has over 10 years of experience in software development, […]
Are You sexually healthy? Do you know what that even means? What signs do you look out for to determine the state of your sexual health? Before you jump into any sexual activity, do you confirm your sexual health status? A general practitioner Doctor, Dr. Esther Adelopo discusses this very […]
Representation is important The past few years has seen an increase in the number of women in tech as many companies and firms are being more intentional about gender balance when recruiting. A Lawyer and Product Designer, Kelechi Achinonu, discusses with Gloria, how to get even more women to join […]
In Nigeria, you often hear phrases like “Who school help?”, “After school what next?”, “Why am I even studying this course?”, “I just want to get a degree, it’s not like I’m going to use it for anything” and the list goes on. We recently spoke to the CEO and […]
In the 4th episode of Inspiring Open, we speak to Dr. Nkem Osuigwe about the future of Africa’s libraries. Dr. Nkem Osuigwe’s first experience of the magic of a library was at the tender age of five, when her mother left her with a local librarian to go to the […]
How much do you spend on Internet Data every week or month? Do you know if the price of internet data where you are is affordable? According to the UN, internet access is considered affordable when the cost of 1 gig is less than 2% of your gross monthly income. […]
Episode 3 features open education innovator, Maha Bali. Maha Bali comes from a family of medical doctors but she fancied studying computer science. This was not to last however, as it didn’t gel with personality as an extrovert. She then made the happy option of becoming an educator. Maha’s love […]
Our second podcast features Maryana Iskander. After over half a decade of working with Planned Parenthood as their Chief Operating Officer, she fell in love and made the jump from the United States to the southernmost tip of Africa. Even though this love affair didn’t last, her love affair with South […]
Why do people find chat bots on websites annoying? Is it that those “annoying” chatbots aren’t as intelligent and conversational? Nonetheless, banks and eCommerce platforms are using them. Will this trend continue in Africa? The Founder and CEO of the Africa Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit, Sydney Eneremadu and the […]
