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How much does it really cost to take a stand?

From dissecting the heavy emotional cost of civic patriotism and national disillusionment to analyzing the commercial and ethical price tag of standing up for your beliefs, this episode, we pull back the curtain on the stories shaping our culture.

Whether we’re examining "what happens when your country breaks your heart" or evaluating the cost-benefit analysis behind public contro...

In this episode of What's On Your Mind, Ayisha and Ekene tackle two defining shifts shaping Nigerian tech and culture: the possible collapse of Silicon Valley assumptions in Africa, and our national obsession with viral clout.

Growth strategist Zumah Yahaya and media specialist Kingsley Obom-Egbulem for a deep dive into two pressing conversations shaping modern Nigeria: the harsh economic realities behind big-tech exits, and a digi...

Welcome back to Tony’s Tech Side on Africa Tech Radio where Tony shares the biggest technology, business, and policy stories driving headlines across Africa and the global tech ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• Uber’s African Retreat vs. Kenya’s Legal Victory: Why Uber abruptly shut down operations in Nigeria and Uganda, and what the Kenyan High Court&...

In this milestone 22nd episode — and our very first official video broadcast — Ekene and Ayisha sit down with Opeyemi Adamolekun, founding Executive Director of Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE), to dissect the high-stakes chess game of Nigerian politics.

Using the recent Osun State elections as a case study, we pull back the curtain on political strategy, celebrity influence, international appeals, and shifting party loy...

Is Africa’s biggest tech problem really innovation… or access to funding?

At Lagos Tech Fest, we spoke with Hassan Balogun, a lawyer and MSME finance professional, on how capital, policy, and opportunity are shaping the future of African startups.

From bridging startups with funding to how AI and global shifts will reshape the ecosystem, this conversation unpacks what’s changing, what’s coming, and what Afr...

This week, Ayisha and Ekene discuss power dynamics, from Artificial Intelligence to leadership and citizenship, where do we draw the line?

Are we ready for the profound shifts AI is bringing to our lives? Let’s examine the job loss, lost human connection, and whether we're educating the next generation for a world that won't exist

Also in this episode, Ekene asks, “why is the average citizen treated like a servant in Ni...

Cybercrime is no longer about hacking systems—it’s about hacking the human.

From $920 stolen every minute across the continent to regulatory shockwaves in crypto and telecom, this episode of Tony’s Tech Side dives into the sharper, high-stakes edge of African technology and policy.

Here’s what we’re dissecting in this episode: $484M in Cyber Losses: Inside INTERPOL’s latest report—Kenya&rsq...

In this edition of Tony’s Tech Side, we’re breaking down multi-billion-dollar buyouts, driverless futures, and a major geographical shift in where African tech giants are going public.

Here’s what’s on the menu in this episode:

MTN’s $6.2B Tower Buyout: Why MTN is taking IHS Towers private, delisting it from the NYSE, and taking total ownership of over 40,000 towers across Africa.

Moove’s $2.1B ...

Is cross-border money still slow, expensive, and complicated… or are we finally building a better way?

At Lagos Tech Fest 2026, we sat with Tayo Babatunde, CEO of Radiant Money, to unpack how Nigeria is reshaping global payments.

From “payment local” innovation to sending money from Nigeria to multiple countries instantly, this conversation breaks down what the future of cross-border payments in Africa really loo...

The global doomsayers said venture capital was dry. The data says the African tech ecosystem is just growing up.

In this mid-year review episode of Tony’s Tech Side on Africa Tech Radio, host Tony skips the PR hype and dives headfirst into the hard numbers defining H1 2026.

Despite a volatile global economy, African startups locked in $1.44 billion in funding in the first six months of the year—a slight bump from H1 202...

“I see a future where everything is seamless.”

At Lagos Tech Fest 2025, Uwana Enang, Product Leader at Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited, shared insights on the future of payments in Africa, cross-border transactions, and how emerging payment infrastructure could make commerce across the continent faster and easier.

The conversation also explored merchant solutions, social commerce, escrow systems, and the growi...

From escalating conflicts in Iran, systemic corruption battles in Nigeria, and xenophobic friction in South Africa, to "us vs. them" mindset plaguing modern governance, Ayisha and Ekene explores who we turn to for clarity. Who are our public intellectuals, and are they stepping up to their responsibilities when we need them most?

Topic 1: Where Have All the Intellectuals Gone? Ayisha dissects the "dumbing down" of public discourse ...

Can a country's deepest pain be transformed into its greatest investment?

On one hand, we look at a terrifying breakdown of law and order - mob action. Ayisha brings to light the horrific lynching of Mallama Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu - a tragic reminder of a rising tide of jungle justice. With chilling statistics from the Daily Trust showing 60 mob-related murders in late 2025 and already 27 in the first half of 2026, we have to ask:...

Uncomfortable truths on a global and local scale.

In this episode, we discuss complicity on two completely different scales: the global sports entertainment machine and our domestic political systems

First, we slide into the stadiums of the 2026 World Cup currently being hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the USA. But we aren't talking about the goals. 

Then, we dive into a raw, unfiltered assessment of contemporary African gov...

“You’ll be surprised how many people seem to think that you can create a software engineer almost overnight with no budget.”

At Lagos Tech Fest 2025, Ashley Immanuel, COO of Semicolon Africa, shared insights on the future of tech talent in Africa, digital transformation, and the realities of building sustainable technology ecosystems.

Stay tuned to Africa Tech Radio for more conversations shaping the future of tec...