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A weekly dose of Afro-tech news, insights, and a bit of industry tea! Hosted by a badass woman in tech every Wednesday :)

Episodes

  1. It’s A Wrap! Western Cape Drones + 2021 Tech Predictions + Happy New Year 🎉

    12/31/2020

    It’s A Wrap! Western Cape Drones + 2021 Tech Predictions + Happy New Year 🎉

    Wrapping season 1 with a countdown of 2021 tech predictions, and wishing you over-the-top happiness for the new year :)

    38 min

  2. 12/23/2020 ·  Bonus

    The "Almost" Episode: 'Rona Rant, Suppressed Coughs & Merry Christmas!

    This is *still* a tech podcast...but this episode? Not so much 💁‍♀️

    31 min
  3. 5G - No One Knows What It Means, But It's Provocative

    12/10/2020

    5G - No One Knows What It Means, But It's Provocative

    Hilarious (but sad) PS5 scams | Less international Netflix content for South Africa | Promises of 5G superspeeds and super connectivity

    41 min
  4. December Is Calling...And So Are 087 Numbers

    12/02/2020

    December Is Calling...And So Are 087 Numbers

    Bitcoin soars, Spotify’s getting Stories FOMO, and the four-one-one on 087 robocalls.

    49 min

  5. 11/25/2020

    AI & Racial Bias in Tech + Cult of Clout

    Woolies Dash, new Twitter verification process and South Africa's favourite granny goes viral! Later on, we look at 5 things to prove that artificial intelligence fuels racial bias.

    50 min
  6. Disappearing Content & The Thing About Hacking

    11/18/2020

    Disappearing Content & The Thing About Hacking

    Disappearing content seems to be the new move as Twitter rolls out Fleets, Snapchat uses star signs in an attempt to know you better and the ANCYL gets hacked. Hackers are hard at work, here's all you need to know about them.

    36 min
  7. Phone Addicts Anonymous

    11/11/2020

    Phone Addicts Anonymous

    Lockdown has changed the relationship we have with our mobile devices. We look at how smartphone apps capitalise on our vulnerability to keep us hooked onto our phones, and notifications that are engineered to trigger dopamine. In the news: A new law could make Uber and Bolt more expensive in South Africa + WhatsApp conversations, memes, and GIFs that could get you fired.

    37 min
  8. Black Friday & The Spiral of Spending

    11/04/2020

    Black Friday & The Spiral of Spending

    It’s officially Techvember, tell a friend! We celebrate WizKid’s Made In Lagos, look at Elon Musk’s plan to provide the whole world with perfect internet and then in the spirit of Techvember, we review Black Friday neuromarketing hacks that sweep you into the spiral of spending.

    28 min
  9. Bonus - Halloween Edition: Creepy Tech That Makes The Future A Scary Place

    11/01/2020 ·  Bonus

    Bonus - Halloween Edition: Creepy Tech That Makes The Future A Scary Place

    In the vibe of Halloween, we count down 5 creepy technologies that are exciting and scary in equal measure. We talk cryonics, deepfakes and designer babies...aha.

    14 min
  10. Quote Tweet Is The New Black and Whose Fault Is The Dark Side of Black Twitter?

    10/28/2020

    Quote Tweet Is The New Black and Whose Fault Is The Dark Side of Black Twitter?

    We take a look at why Twitter changed their retweet system, celebrate a Nigerian Fintech startup that’s making big waves, and then figure out how to collectively “re-program” the Twitter algorithm to build better online communities.

    38 min
  11. ICYMI - A Redesign of The South African Coat of Arms? (Capricorn FM Interview)

    10/23/2020 ·  Bonus

    ICYMI - A Redesign of The South African Coat of Arms? (Capricorn FM Interview)

    There's a proposal by Newsroom Afrika (no "beef") to refresh the South African coat of arms to a version that will "give recognition to women". Now, is this necessary? Let's talk design principles and unpack the creative rationale. Read the full Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/tshwanelo_/status/1292816117023543297

    7 min
  12. SABC and the ABCs of Customer Retention

    10/21/2020

    SABC and the ABCs of Customer Retention

    SABC Vs. The People (strong side-eye from The People). In the highlights, we also take a look at WhatsApp's "spicy" new upcoming feature, hey hey hey! Then later on unpack the hype around Gamification - a customer retention strategy that has you hooked onto certain products, brands, and services.

    28 min
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A weekly dose of Afro-tech news, insights, and a bit of industry tea! Hosted by a badass woman in tech every Wednesday :)

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  • Creator
    Tshwanelo
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  • Episodes
    12
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    © Tshwanelo
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    Digital Doro Podcast