Talk Tech Africa | TTAF
Talk Tech Africa (TTAF) is a tech-focused podcast and community dedicated to using STEM to solve real-life problems. It keeps listeners updated on the latest technological trends while ensuring that Africa participates in global tech evolution. The show discusses innovations, science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics relevant to the continent. Hosted by Femi Greaterheights, the podcast aims to bridge the gap between Africa and the rest of the world in technology.
Episodes
AI Voice Cloning & The New Face of Digital Scams
We explore how AI is used to clone voices of known and trusted people, which poses a huge risk in Cybersecurity. We break down scamming patterns and explore appropriate response approaches to prevent falling for scammers online.Cyber awareness is crucial in online safety, and this episode explores how to stay safe and immune to digital scamming attempts.
TTAF October News Update 2
Spotlighting some other events happening in various countries in the continent. From the Open source AI tools developed for Arabic Dialect Translation in Morocco, to Ghana's move to centralize Technical Review for AI Deployments, and other interesting stories.
TTAF October News Update 1
In here, We discussed events going on around countries in the continent. From the latest Update on Meta's court case in Nigeria, to African Countries developing their own e-hailing services, touching on South Africa satellite connectivity Amazon and Starlink are battling on, and on and other interesting updates. beyond the information, we look at their implication and how it affects everyone.
Algorithms on Social Media Explained
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.
Business Sustainability & Policy Structures
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
ATLAS Umoja AI - Africa Finally Speaks for Itself.
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
Ep. 301 Nigeria's CBN Data Sovereignty Directive
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.
Ep. 300: Nigeria's NIMC Act 2026 - One Identity, One Number
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
Ep. 299: WhatsApp Usernames - Hiding Phone Numbers and What It Means for Privacy
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
Ep. 298: Polymarket vs Betting - How Prediction Markets May Affect African Youths
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
Ep. 297: Global Smartphone Shipments to Fall in 2026 - Why Africa Will Feel It Hard
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
Ep. 296: Microsoft Teams Adds Smarter Bot Protection to Meetings
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
Ep. 295: Lesotho’s First AI Data Center - A Big Dream or Real Digital Turning Point
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
Ep. 294: Kali Linux 2026.2 - New Tools Update and what it means for cybersecurity learners or experts
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
Ep. 293: Google I/O 2026 — The Age of AI Agents Is Here
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.
Ep. 292: Microsoft Launches Scout — Your Always-On AI Work Assistant
Microsoft just launched a new AI assistant called Scout at their Build 2026 developer conference. It is not just another chatbot.
Ep. 291: Android Will Now Detect Fake Calls From AI Voice Scams
This new feature is called Fake Call Detection, and it started rolling out globally in June 2026 on Android 12 and above.
Ep. 290: AI Voice Cloning Scams — A New Kind of Danger
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.
Ep. 289: Trump Signs an Executive Order on AI — What It Means
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.
Ep. 288: Nvidia Is Now Making Its Own Computers — A Big Deal for the PC Market
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.
Ep. 287: Airbus Just Tested a Plane That Can Fly 22 Hours Non-Stop
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.
Ep. 286: Will Africa Embrace Pet or Companion Robots?
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.
Ep. 285: Tech Updates Today - Week 2 - May 2026
This episode covers WhatsApp ads roll out in status, Meta AI integration into WhatsApp, Technopolis Act in Kenya and the shutdown of Chimoney.
Ep. 284: Is AI destroying Human Resilience?
As we let AI handle the hard work, we risk losing the "mental muscle" that comes from overcoming challenges—leaving us to wonder if we are becoming more powerful or just more dependent.
Ep. 283: What Happend to Clubhouse
What was once the world’s most exclusive digital parlor has become a quiet hallway, as the "lightning in a bottle" high of the pandemic faded into a cautionary tale of rapid burnout and the struggle to stay relevant in a post-lockdown world.
Ep. 282: Cyberattack on the rise - The reprisal effect on Africa
As global cyber warfare intensifies, Africa faces a unique "reprisal effect," suffering collateral damage from digital attacks targeting the Western tech giants upon which the continent’s infrastructure heavily relies. This episode explores how Africa remains vulnerable to the fallout of geopolitical conflicts it isn't fighting, as disruptions in external tech ecosystems ripple acros
Ep. 281: AI will disrupt content distribution - AI Music
WIll AI music become the gold standard for creating beats and music soundtracks for movies, vlogs, podcast, etc?Will this solve copyright issues?Will the internet become saturated with AI music if it creation and distribution goes nuclear?
Ep. 280: Open AI releases a Suite of Agent Tools for Startups and SMEs
OpenAI’s launch of a new suite of Agent Tools (including AgentKit, Agent Builder, and the Responses API) specifically designed to help businesses automate complex, multi-step tasks. What does this mean for the African market?
Ep. 279: Botswana launches it own statellite - BOTSAT-1
Botswana joins 16 other African countries as it launches it own statellite - BOTSAT-1. This is a historic milestone for Botswana, as it transitions from being a consumer of satellite data to a producer of its own space-based intelligence.
Ep. 278: PART 1 - INTERESTING MONEY MAKING BUSINESS IDEAS FOR 2026
This is a two part series of interesting business ideas for 2026. For some, these ideas will help boost your existing business while for others, an entry level. These are both technical and non-technical pointers that will shape your 2026 financially.
Ep. 277: PART 2 - INTERESTING MONEY MAKING BUSINESS IDEAS FOR 2026
This is a two part series of interesting business ideas for 2026. For some, these ideas will help boost your existing business while for others, an entry level. These are both technical and non-technical pointers that will shape your 2026 financially.
Ep. 276: OpenAI - The Market Share Drop and the Risks
Happy New year.On the news today, it would appear ChatGPT is dropping in market share weekly and month. Gemini is catching up way fast. OpenAI rolls up ChatGPT Health, a sandboxed version of chatGPT. Also, OpenAI will commence rolling out Ads within ChatGPT.
Ep. 275: The Startup Funding Grammars simplified
This episode simplifies the complex grammar of startup funding for African founders, defining everything from initial Angel and Seed investments and the growth stages of institutional VC (Series A through D) to the ultimate goals of achieving Unicorn status or Fortune 500 scale, and the necessity of planning an Exit strategy.
Ep. 274: The Rise of YouTube Movies
Nollywood's shift to YouTube is a digital revolution! We explore the crucial question: Did the audience demand this wave of low-budget content, or did technology simply solve the distribution crisis? We break down the profit margins and the massive power shift that put production and distribution directly into the hands of every filmmaker. Find out how Nollywood became the world’s most adaptab
Ep. 273: Finally - OneDrive is getting a REVAMP
Microsoft is overhauling OneDrive with a new desktop app for Windows, featuring AI-powered photo tools, a modern Fluent design, and improved file management. A new "Photos Agent" chatbot will help manage your image library.
Ep. 272: Microsoft Continues to Enhance Copilot in Microsoft 365
Compared to a year ago, Copilot has become smarter with its amazing agentic infusing into Microsoft 365 applications - Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc. This is a vital tool for businesses in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Ep. 271: I Hosted Gemini AI As My Podcast Guest
Interesting days are here. I hosted Google's AI, Gemini as a guest on my podcast. The interaction was live; nothing was recorded outside of the podcast session. You should listen
Ep 270: AI WILL TAKE OVER EVERYTHING - PART 1
You don’t come across many 17-year-olds as curious about the future as John. In this episode - the first of what will become a multi-part series, John and I dive into the bold topic: AI WILL TAKE OVER EVERYTHING. Expect some fascinating perspectives.
Ep 269: The CBN’s Geo-Tagging Directive: Is It the End of PoS Fraud?
The first 10 minutes and 45 seconds of this podcast dissect the booming PoS business in Nigeria, covering key aspects such as its growth data, purpose, and associated fraud. From the 10:45 mark, the episode explains in detail the new CBN directive mandating all PoS operators to geo-tag their terminals, with the first compliance timeline set for October 2025.
Ep. 268: Somalia's Digital Frontier - The New Cybercrime Bill
This episode explores Somalia's new cyber-crime bill, analyzing its goals for securing a rapidly expanding digital economy and the challenges of its enforcement.
Ep. 267: Map Lies: The Shocking Truth About Africa’s Real Size
Africa is so vast that it can contain the entire landmasses of the United States, China, and Europe all at the same time with some room to spare. This is not an exaggeration. This episode explores the "Correct Map" campaign led by the African Union, AU.
Ep. 266: Debut of Walking Away by Sadie Winters - 100% AI Generated Music
The future impact of AI on the music industry will be a profound and disruptive force. Sadie Winters and her debut single "Walking Away" was created to demonstrate how advanced AI technology has become.
Ep. 265: Never too Late to Start Again - A New Journey!
Talk Tech Nigeria is proud to announce its official rebrand to Talk Tech Africa (TTAF). We've expanded our vision to a continent-wide mission, driven by the belief that the next great tech stories will be powered in Africa, by Africans. Our new goal is to impact over 50 million Africans with our work.
Ep. 264 WhatsApp can now handle crypto transactions in-chat
Libra and Calibra may have suffered defeat post-2019, Novi on the other hand will succeed and may just be the key to commerce in Meta's metaverse. So, was the problem Libra as against USDP (Paxos Dollar) or the metaverse is inevitable? Hit the Play button for more.
Ep 263 The role of Neuralink in the Metaverse
As human trials are set for 2022, Neuralink is definitely accelerating the future eventual adoption of its brain-machine interface chips. Can Nueralink be repurposed to find a place in the metaverse? Could it be the Matrix of the future - a bridge between the physical and the digital world? Hit the play button as I share my thoughts on this.
Ep. 262 Will Smartphone cameras still put Professional photographers out of jobs?
A new wave of "CAMERA FIRST" smartphones are hitting the market and more will definitely be ushered as 2022 and beyond flagships. Phones beefed up with a ton of feature that makes you a bad-ass photographer. But, in the coming years, will smartphone cameras replace the need for digital (/DSLR) cameras? Dive into this episode as I share my thoughts.
Ep. 261 Disappearing Messages - Who benefits more?
WhatsApp’s mission is to connect the world privately. How private can it get with the new & improved feature - disappearing messages? Who does this benefit more? Hit the play button for more.
EP 260 - The METAVERSE and Emergence of Web 3 - PART 1
Metaverse is one of the riders on the next generation of the internet, Web 3.0. What is the metaverse and how has it evolved thanks to web 3.0? Hit the Play button ...........
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EP 259 - The Metaverse and the Limitless Opportunities it brings - Part 2
The Metaverse may appear to take some jobs but it will birth limitless jobs in the future. Does your current job find root in this digiverse? How can you position yourself for these opportunities? Hit the play button. ....................
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EP 258 - The Metaverse - Its Currency and Challenges - Part 3
This episode highlights some cryptocurrencies to look out for as well as the challenges (metachallenges/Cons) of the metaverse. Will the E-naira find a ground in the metaverse?
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EP 257 - Twitter Spaces finally rolls out session recording
This is a response to a similar feature on Club House called "Relays". This is good. Users benefit from competition.
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Ep 256: CYBERSECURITY - WHAT IS A SECURITY KEY
The evolution of attacks/hacks means our methods of mitigation must evolve as well. A physical security key is a tool everyone must have thanks to FIDO U2F (Fast Identity Online Universal 2-Factor). ................The sponsor of this Episode is OctaFX.
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Ep. 255: The E-Naira Properly Explained - Part 2
In this episode, few Nigerians voiced their opinions and concerns over the E-Naira. Overall, it covers, challenges the E-Naira will face; integration, adoption, rejection, and other expectations.
Ep. 254: The E-Naira Properly Explained - Part 1
While the October 1st launch of the E-Naira app has been shifted, the first half of this podcast dissects the meaning of digital currency - what it is, how it works, how effective compared to FIAT, how it can be acquired and managed. #ENaira #DigitalCurrency #CBDC
Ep. 253: My random thoughts on the state of the Naira
Yes, I have been affected by the crazy parallel exchange rates of the Naria/Dollar clash. Here are my random thoughts as well as some opinions of some callers who share the impact of the current state of Naira on their lives. A random podcast indeed.
Ep. 252: CYBERSECURITY - What is Bug Bounty
As more and more threat surface increases daily, this episode dives into bug bounty as a way of encouraging cybersecurity professionals to report bugs/vulnerability as devices, systems, and networks evolve. The Tecno Security Response Center (SRC) and Hackerone are areas also covered in this episode.
Ep. 251: Awesome News - Standardization of Charging Ports by the EU
The European Commission is close to enacting a law forcing electronics manufacturers to adopt the USB-C or USB Type-C as a way of standardizing charging ports. This episode also focuses on the impact of this on the iPhone.
Ep. 250: New YouTube Feature - Download Option and Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
After about 7yrs, the YouTube video download option is rolling out to desktop users. PiP is also coming to iOS.
Ep 249 - Ouch! Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
In times like this, we always find a way to profit from anything or everything. Fake vaccinations cards are going for sale and this is crazy.
Ep. 248: Space debris and Privateer space
Privateer space founded by Apple's co-founder, Steve Wozniak is on a mission to clean up space. But what does this mean? Here are just my random thoughts.
Ep. 247: Payment nightmare using woocommerce in Nigeria
As Naira devalues, do you keep changing prices on your website or do you simply collect fees in dollars? This is just a reflection of the challenges I have had for a while now.
Ep. 246: iPhone 13 in a brief
iPhone 13 mini, 13, 13 pro and 13 pro max boast amazing specs. My favorite feature within. Hit the play button for more.
Ep. 245: The Era of Smartglasses and its use case
It's time for optics. It's a new era where smartphones may become obsolete. It is an era of smartglassed. This is an episode you need to listen to. Awesome all the way.
Ep. 244: UPDATE - COVID 19 VACCINATION IN NIGERIA
As more vaccines are procured by the federal government; have you been vaccinated?
This episode is sponsored by the Ondo State Ministry of Information and Orientation with support from UNICEF.
Ep. 243: Telegram now offers unlimited livestream - How to cash in on this
Telegram v8.0 iOS and Android update, as well as v3.0.1 on the web, is offering unlimited live stream capabilities. Learning institutions can cash in on this, churches, global events, TV/Radio stations as well as starting your own TV Station. This is too good to be true. This episode dissects the opportunities and usefulness of this new update.
Ep. 242 Nigerian Government approves Policy for 5G Deployment
2019 was for the 5G test. This is 2021, the policy for 5G deployment has been approved. 5G deployment is here to stay in Nigeria. This episode covers the advantages of 5G and in comparison to Starlink Internet from SpaceX. Is there a competition here? Are there health implications of 5G? Hit play to listen.
Ep 241: Should these Loan Apps come for you in this manner? (Live Session)
In this age of easy access to loans through apps, how do these loan companies get back their money? This episode also samples feedback from a live audience via phone calls. Very interesting.
Ep 240: UPDATE - MTN E-SIM ROLLS OUT
MTN leading the charge by rolling out e-sims in line with the NCC approval to test its workability. Hit the play button to know if you stand a chance to use an E-SIM.
Ep 239: Twitter Rolls Out its Font - Chirp and improves app UI
Twitter is in the news for so many cool and sleek reasons. Feels good to see the new font in use.
Ep 238: Snapdragon 898 - Unofficial Update.mp3
Some performance upgrades and a little bant on other SoCs. Hit the play button.
Ep. 237 - The need to embrace e-voting and e-transmission for elections
In 2015, I was an INEC Ad Hoc staff serving the role of a Presiding Officer (PO) in a Ward in Rivers State. This podcast contains my experience in the field and why I believe we must explore and embrace E-Voting using EVMs (and maybe voting remotely in the nearest future) and E-Transmission of results. If you haven't taken part in any electoral process, you may not understand my little rant and ca
Ep. 236 - Social Engineering tactics scammers use to gain access to your Facebook
Hackers or scammers are constantly improving their tactics daily in other to compromise your data or gain access to your device ultimately gaining the trust of more intended victims. Facebook is not left out. This podcast covers such schemes.
Ep. 235: Steps in Obtaining a drivers license in Nigeria - VIO and FRSC
Wondering the steps to take in obtaining or renewing your driver's license in any state in Nigeria? Here, Engr. Victor Adeseluka, Deputy Director of Vehicle Inspection Services, Ondo State clarifies all steps involved.
Ep. 234 - Google Lens arrives desktop on Chrome v92
After a long wait, Lens is coming to the desktop with integration into Chrome. This is how it's gonna work.
Ep. 233: Google Switching to App bundles and how this affects Windows 11
Google moving from apk to aab format for android mobile apps also has indirect implications for Huawei as well.
Ep. 232: CYBERSECURITY - PART 5 - Ransomeware Attack and data recovery
It is said that there is a victim of Ransomeware every 11 seconds in 2021 compared to 40 seconds in 2016. This is an important cybersecurity subject. This podcast covers what it is, mitigation tools, and best practices.
Ep. 231: VRAM - Increasing the RAM of an Android Phone
No need to root your phone or use third-party apps to increase the RAM of your smartphone. There is a way out now. Let's discuss the before and after. (roehsoft ram expander)
Ep. 230: All WIndows 11 PC requirements - TPM and more
As exciting as it may be, Windows 11 isn't for all PCs, and here is why.
Ep. 229: Do we need a 5G Smartphone yet in Nigeria?
5G has been tested in Nigeria but the infrastructure is yet to be put in place. With this in mind, is there any point in spending money on a smartphone running on 5G? Here are my thoughts in a brief.
Ep. 228: Rumours Confirmed - Infinix Zero X on the way
A 160W wired + a 50W wireless charging with a 108MP main camera should give you an assurance that Infinix is here for business. Taking on giants and testing a much bigger market. This is what flagship should be like.
