As Q2 2025 begins, Africa’s startup funding shifts with just $50M raised in March, but Q1 bagged $460M! In this episode, we discuss the biggest stories shaking up tech, telecoms, fintech, and media across Africa. MultiChoice slashes dividends while Canal+ eyes a takeover Vodacom’s battle with SA’s Competition Commission MTN’s […]
From Lagos to the world! AI is shaping Africa’s future in ways we never imagined. I sat down with Dotun Adeoye, Cofounder of AI in Nigeria to explore the biggest trends, challenges, and breakthroughs in the space. Take a listen to discover how AI is transforming industries across the continent!
What’s behind the global buzz of Visit Rwanda? In this episode, we explore how Rwanda, through its innovative partnerships with Arsenal FC, Paris Saint-Germain, and now Bayern Munich, is leveraging the global passion for football to boost its tourism industry. We delve into how these deals not only enhance Rwanda’s […]
In this episode of Tony’s Tech Side on Africa Tech Radio, we explore the groundbreaking concept of space compute with Rama Afullo, Founder & CEO of Satlyt. Rama breaks down how Satlyt is leveraging underutilized computing resources—like Airbnb does with homes—to democratize access to high-performance computing. We discuss the challenges […]
April 2025, will see a change in luxury phone tax in South Africa just as Botswana prepares to start receiving information from its 1st satelite, a lot is happening on the continent. This episode delves into the major happenings in Africa’s Tech ecosystem this past week.
In honor of IWD2025, we delve into the Wikimedia Foundation’s “Knowledge is Human, Knowledge is Her” campaign—a bold initiative aimed at enhancing gender equity on Wikipedia and beyond. We’re excited to feature two remarkable voices: Carol Mwaura from Nairobi, Kenya and Goodness Ignatius from Awka, Nigeria. They share their personal […]
Nigerians may just be spending all of their minimum wage on a pot of beef stew. As weird as that sounds, facts from a PricePally report shows that it now costs more than double to prepare a pot of beef stew compared to a year ago. How are you surviving?
African Startup Funding, Mergers and Acquisitions took a hit in 2024. 2025 seems to be starting on a good note but we’re just Q1 deep only to be sure. Here’s the start-up trends and funding roundup for the week.
Starlink seeming ‘trials’ in most Southern African countries comes as Ontario ends a $100-million deal with Musk’s Starlink. To South Africa, Musk isn’t black and for Ontario, it’s payback for tariff hikes.
