Best africatechradio.com Podcasts (2025)

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GITEX, Loan App & AI Buzz and the DSTV & GHANA DRAMA 19:11

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GITEX Nigeria made a big splash this week in the News. Ghana and DSTV, Loan Apps in Nigeria alongside the FCCPC and AI were among the most talked about stories in Africa’s Tech ecosystem. Find out all the major stories in the past week here.By africatechradio.com

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6.5 million cyber threats flagged in Nigeria by Kaspersky 7:21

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In H1 alone, Kaspersky detected 6.5 million threats in Nigeria. This episode, we unpack data centers, fintech rulebooks, cyber threats, and the talent engines shaping the continent’s next growth wave.By africatechradio.com

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Wikimania 2025: Building Accessibility through Tech Contributions 30:53

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Wikipedia’s 2025 Tech Contributor, Eugene Agbor Egbe, speaks to Tony in this episode about his work and impact in the Wikimedia community. The open source evangelist and software developer also shares some personal learnings, thoughts about the future and his interest areas.By africatechradio.com

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What's powering this digital lending trend in Africa? 50:54

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Martin Mbonu, CEO of ComzAfrica, in this episode explains the digital lending trend in Africa. Digital lending is one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech sectors, driven by increased smartphone penetration, mobile money adoption, and the need for accessible credit in underserved markets. Martin, helps us better understand the trends around the digi…

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AI Meets Design: The Future of Human–Machine Creativity 39:16

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What’s next for design in the world of AI? UX/Product design and management expert, Emmanuel Olorundare, shares with Tony, what the future of design will be in the changing world of Artificial Intelligence.By africatechradio.com

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WhatsApp Wants to Be Zoom. 5:46

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From WhatsApp meetings to YouTube’s ‘skip the boring parts’ to Instagram avatars in your replies. Learn about all the new features on your fav social media platforms.By africatechradio.com

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Russia Blocks WhatsApp and Telegram Calls 7:26

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From Meta’s new AI and avatars to WhatsApp status alerts, YouTube Collabs, and X’s AI DMs ,here’s everything happening on your favorite social media platforms.By africatechradio.com

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Chowdeck's New Dark Stores in Nigeria & South Africa's Smart Shopping Carts Arrive 14:40

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From South Africa’s 1st smart shopping carts to Japan promising Africa plenty goodies and a Shake-up in MTN, the biggest stories are in. Here are the top stories in the tech space that’s making the round this week in Tech in Africa Also, learn what Chowdeck wants to do with 500 new Dark Stores?By africatechradio.com

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Inside Africa’s Largest Data Centre 22:42

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Africa’s standalone largest data centre has arrived in South Africa courtesy Teraco. From Flutterwave’s nearly $1 billion Asia-Africa payments processing to Chowdeck’s $9 million raise and Jumia’s Q2 report showing growth, here are the major stories from last week in Africa’s tech space.By africatechradio.com

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$1B Asia-Africa Transactions & All the Signals in Flutterwave’s H1 Report 8:44

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Flutterwave published its half-year report for 2025 and all the signals look strong for a profitable year. “GB” as he is fondly called in the letter and video shared with the public shared the most important signals of Flutterwave’s half year report and declared that profitability is no longer an if “but” a “when”. We share the details in this epis…

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Snapchat Wants You to Get Home Safe 7:14

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Instagram just added a repost button. WhatsApp is saying no more scammers and Snapchat? Snapchat just wants you to get home safe. A lot of new updates are coming to the apps you use every day, listen so you don’t miss what’s changing on your favorite platforms.By africatechradio.com

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Are Kids Getting Safer Online? 9:36

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From TikTok’s Community Notes to YouTube’s new safety features. Here’s everything happening on your favourite social media app.By africatechradio.com

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AI Can Now Make Calls for You 8:00

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From AI-powered phone calls on Google to image sharing in Threads DMs.... Here’s what’s happening and changing on your favourite social media platforms.By africatechradio.com

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WhatsApp Now Reads the Group Chat for You 6:14

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WhatsApp now gives you a quick summary of group messages, while Threads adds trending topic markers to keep you in the loop. Here’s what’s new across your favorite social media platforms.By africatechradio.com

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Meta’s Favorites Get Verified for Free 7:12

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From TikTok’s U.S. only app, to Meta gifting free verification badges, here’s what’s new on your favourite platforms.By africatechradio.com

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Couchpiece: My Story 12:00

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On this week's series on the couch, settle down and make yourselves comfortable. This is a couch piece with a difference. Permit me to speak directly from my heart to yours, as I tell you MY STORY. And this will be in three phases; My Story; Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit, and What About You? #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng…

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On Starlink’s New Lagos Office, Multichoice Woes and PAPPS Card 29:54

2M ago29:54

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Starlink now has an office in Lagos despite its recent issues with the regulator in Nigeria. On the front-burner for this episode of weekly Tech updates are multichoice, big bank moves and PAPPS Card.By africatechradio.com

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Setting the Record Straight: Myths vs Facts About Vaccines 36:25

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Misinformation about vaccines is everywhere. From fertility fears to population control conspiracies. In this episode, Founder, ATSUR, Dr. Ayodeji Bakare (aka Doki Onifere) breaks down what’s real, what’s not, and why vaccine education still matters in Nigeria today.By africatechradio.com

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Couchpiece: Being Secure in Ourselves 8:25

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On this week’s couch series with Ekene Ezeji, our topic is inspired by a personal resolution to stop letting the fear of man shape my responses. As we discover who we are and how others can define us, we can afford to be gracious, even in setting boundaries for others. We will be looking at this topic from three angles; MEN PLEASERS/EYE SERVICE THE…

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MTN’s Dabengwa Data Centre Opens; Eskom wants Crypto Money; Airtel vs mPesa; and Wave’s $137 Debt Raise 18:37

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While MTN plans to rival services offered Microsoft Azure, Google and Amazon with its new $120 million data centre in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria named after Sifiso Dabengwa, Eskom plans to service crypto and blockchain services. Could this help pay off Eskom’s billion rand debt? Can Eskom even service high energy demanding crypto services? Also, Airtel …

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Couchpiece: Time 5:02

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On this week series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we're looking at the topic of TIME. There are only 24 hours in a day and 12 months in a year. No matter how much we wish that time were elastic! How do we make time count towards our purpose? How do we track our purpose through the different seasons of life. How do we know when to move on? How do w…

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TTS: 1billion for African Startups, Nigeria Links NIN to Credit 19:01

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$1 billion already Halfway into 2025 in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem. Here are the stories that shaped the past week in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem, from investments/deals flow to regulations, corporate news and foreign news influencing Africa.By africatechradio.com

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Ads Are Coming to WhatsApp 6:45

3M ago6:45

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Meta is testing ads, promoted channels, and even paid subscriptions on WhatsApp. Because who needs peace and quiet in a messaging app? Listen to learn more about your favourite social media platforms.By africatechradio.com

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Couchpiece: Kindness 5:42

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On this week's series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we're looking at KINDNESS… being kind to ourselves and being kind to others. ‘I haven’t always known how to be kind to myself. I went through a season when I was more focused on meeting the needs of others and felt like a work horse!’ We'll be looking at this topic from three angles; Love is Kind…

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Instagram is putting a Teleprompter in your pocket 5:43

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Forgot to memorize your script? Instagram’s Edits app now has a built-in teleprompter to help creators stay smooth on camera. Listen to learn more.By africatechradio.com

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Couchpiece: Provocation 7:47

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On this week's series on the couch 🛋 with Ekene Ezeji, we're drawing our inspirations from PROVOCATION😡 ‘Like a red rag to a bull’ 🐂; ‘I saw red!’, is it true that we can’t help being provoked? We'll be looking at this topic from three different angles, Provocation; Why We Are Provoked; and Provocation - The Choice is Ours. Join us on the couch, Mo…

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Couchpiece: Don't Quit 7:35

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This week on the couch 🛋 with Ekene Ezeji, our inspiration is focused on not quitting. COUCH INSPIRATION 🛋 - ‘DON’T QUIT!’, ‘DON’T QUIT!!’, ‘DON’T QUIT!!!’ … I imagine someone needs to hear this, "Dreams are meant to stretch us". Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionng…

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Is Social Media Finally Putting Creators First? 7:24

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From Meta’s new beat markers that sync your Reels to music, to TikTok’s live DMs that take creator engagement to the next level. Here’s everything you need to stay updated on your favorite social media platforms!By africatechradio.com

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OpenAI’s romance with Ex-Apple’s Johnny Ive 22:28

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Our in-house design lead, Tolu, is so excited about this story, he shares the importance and possible impacts with us on this episode. It is clear that there’s a gap in the market for hardware that can better utilise the capabilities of generative AI. In this episode, we discuss Ive's move to OpenAI and it’s impact on Apple from a Design Lead’s Per…

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Network providers will now reimburse users for network downtime 13:06

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Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC), says that users in the country can now get reimbursed for network downtime. The NCC also launched a network downtime monitoring system where users can access in real time, the number and severity of network downtime and also report same. A lot of questions and grey areas still exist however and they’re all…

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Couchpiece: Leadership 7:07

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This week on the couch 🛋 with Ekene Ezeji, we’re setting out the profile of a leader, the trappings as well as the weight of it… perhaps some of us are considering applying for the job? Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionngBy africatechradio.com

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The Dark Side of AI: Is AI Playing Politics with You? (EP 2) 44:48

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Is AI playing Politics with You? This is the second part in the series "The Dark Side of AI", which will highlight how we can protect our democracy from digital manipulation. The objective is to educate and enlighten You on how AI influences and impacts us on a large scale. This series discusses solutions at the technical and policy level on ho…

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Why You Are Not Getting That Remote Job 33:53

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Remote jobs are everywhere but are they really within reach for African talent? On this episode of Cruise Ctrl, tune in to listen to Peepuu’s founder Dami Fayanjuola unpack why so many skilled Nigerians and Africans are still getting passed over for global remote roles. From access and infrastructure to mentorship, exposure, and the kinds of suppor…

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The Dark Side of AI: Protecting Yourself From AI-powered Fraud Ep 1 1:13:30

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Social engineering, deepfakes, voice cloning and identity theft; the dark side of AI? This episode is the first in the series on "The Dark Side of AI: Protecting Yourself from AI-powered Fraud". It explores the ethical implications of AI misuse, its impact on society — from online dating scams to child exploitation — and the urgent need for robust …

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Couchpiece: Wisdom 7:00

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COUCHPIECE INSPIRATIONS - THE WISDOM SERIES. ‘Wisdom is crying out in the streets - O ye simple, understand wisdom!’ Why is Wisdom wooing us and not us wooing Wisdom? Why do few of us search for and find Wisdom?By africatechradio.com

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It’s YouTube’s Birthday, But You’re Getting the Presents 11:36

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From YouTube adding song search and faster playback, to Meta cleansing Facebook and launching a new AI chat app. What’s new on our favorite social media apps?By africatechradio.com

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Why More Young People Are Dealing with High Blood Pressure 17:27

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In this episode, Dr. Oluwatobi Obajimi talks about why high blood pressure is becoming more common among young people. He explains the lifestyle choices that contribute to it and offers practical advice on how to prevent and manage the condition.By africatechradio.com

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Couchpiece: Living With Autism 11:16

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This week on the couch, we'll be looking at a series on AUTISM to mark autism awareness month. A personal account of being stretched and the inevitable growth it provokes. We'll be exploring this topic from three pin points; RAIN MAN, LIVING WITH AUTISM, and SUPPORTING THOSE LIVING WITH AUTISM. Join me on the couch every week as we explore more lif…

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Would You Like to See the Same Instagram Reels as Your Friends? 9:09

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From Instagram’s new Blend feature to WhatsApp’s better privacy options, here’s everything you need to stay updated on your favorite social media platforms!By africatechradio.com

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ACE-FUELS & AI: Prof. Emeka Oguzie's Vision for Africa's Tech Revolution 46:42

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This is an exclusive conversation with Prof. Emeka Oguzie, DVC of Research & Innovation at FUTOwerre and ACE-FUELS Leader, off the Global AI Summit in Kigali. We take a dive into Prof. Oguzie’s roles at FUTO and ACE-FUELS, AI Policies at FUTO, Top Insights from the GAIS Kigali, AI in Energy Materials Research and close out with advice for all stake…

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The Future of Privacy, Security, & Regulation in a Digital World 1:35:46

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Are you prepared for the future of privacy, security and regulation? AI is reshaping digital identity, privacy, and compliance and in this episode, top industry experts, Niyi ADEGBOYE, Kingsley Owadara, and Odongo Brian Christopher discuss AI’s role in identity verification, data security, and compliance in an ever-changing regulatory landscape. Th…

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Couchpiece: More Than Enough Love 7:36

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On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at MORE THAN ENOUGH LOVE, and we will be exploring this topic in three phases; MORE THAN ENOUGH LOVE TO GO ON, SCARCITY MENTALITY, and LIVING GENEROUSLY. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionngBy africatechradio.com

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Couchpiece: Responsibility 7:18

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On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at RESPONSIBILITY, and we will be exploring this topic in three phases; RESPONSIBILITY, DEPENDABILITY, and CHOICE & CONSIDERATION. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionngBy africatechradio.com

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Would you date an AI? 7:21

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WhatsApp is making notifications smarter, Messenger now lets you share bigger files but the wildest update? A Stanford study says AI chatbots might be getting too good at being romantic companions. Listen in to catch up on the latest updates from your favorite social media platforms.By africatechradio.com

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Meta is on a mission to steal Tiktok Creators 4:53

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TikTok got an extension till June to sort out its U.S. troubles, but Meta isn’t waiting, they’re offering big cash and perks to pull creators over to Instagram and Facebook. Meanwhile, Grok is now on Telegram and even editing pictures with just your words. This and more is happening in the social media space, listen now to catch up!…

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Kenyan Startup building the best jobs platform in the world with AI 36:32

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Meet the Kenyan startup building the best jobs platform in the world with AI. RocketJobs’ CEO, Anthony Munyi, shares his mission to create the world’s premier AI‑powered jobs platform. From coding in his bedroom to leading a fast‑growing tech company solving real‑world recruitment challenges across Africa we dive into the innovative ways RocketJobs…

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Couchpiece: Strength 9:14

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On this week’s series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we look at STRENGTH, and we will be exploring this topic in three phases; THEY THAT ARE STRONG, STRENGTH & COURAGE, and STRENGTHENING OTHERS. Join us on the couch, Mondays to Fridays. #couchpieceseries #livesinmotionngBy africatechradio.com

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WhatsApp says, You want to add music to your photos or videos? No problem! 6:56

5M ago6:56

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Meta's Threads is trying to help you move from X and WhatsApp is testing music sharing and a Spotify integration. Find out this and what else is happening on all your favourite social media platforms!By africatechradio.com

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The Dark Side of AI: Africa’s AI Dilemma Balancing Innovation & Accountability (Part 3) 30:38

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Welcome to "Balancing Innovation & Accountability: Africa’s AI Dilemma." In this compelling episode, our diverse panel—from ethicists and legal experts to AI researchers—discusses the pressing need for a nuanced approach to AI regulation in Africa. The conversation covers global regulatory models from the US, EU, and China, and examines how these c…

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The Dark Side of AI: Unmasking Deepfakes & Fake Profiles (Part 2) 21:49

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Welcome to "AI Fraud Exposed: Unmasking Deepfakes & Fake Profiles." In this episode, our panel of legal experts, ethicists, and AI researchers unpacks the alarming rise of AI-powered fraud. We begin with a jaw-dropping case of a Nigerian scammer impersonating Brad Pitt to defraud a French victim, setting the stage for a broader discussion on the mi…

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