iAfrikan BYTES

iAfrikan Media

iAfrikan BYTES features commentary on African technology news, insights, opinion and analysis with tech industry leaders and professionals. The podcasts are from interviews conducted by iAfrikan staff whether at events or when needed for commentary.

About PodLP

PodLP is the leading podcast app for feature phones. With 10M+ installs in nearly every country, PodLP is available for KaiOS on the KaiStore and JioStore, as well as Cloud Phone and Android. If you're interested in promoting "iAfrikan BYTES" on PodLP, contact sales@podlp.com.

Screenshots are mockup renders of PodLP for KaiOS. Actual design may vary based on platform, operating system, and app version.

iAfrikan BYTES

Episodes (76)

Jul 2, 2025 Giving Voice To The Machine: Prof Mpho Primus On African Languages, AI, And Ethics
Jun 25, 2025 Inside CSIR’s Cybersecurity Mission With Dr. Jabu Motsweni
May 19, 2025 Hubs Of Impact: Prof Lynn Morris On How Wits University Is Fusing Research, AI And Innovation

iAfrikan BYTES

Jul 2, 2025
17¼ minutes
16 MB

In this episode of iAfrikan Bytes, we sit down with Prof Mpho Primus, Co-Director of the Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University of Johannesburg and founder of Primus Tech Hub, to explore how language, ethics, and immersive technology are shaping Africa’s digital future. She shares her journey from linguistics to AI, highlighting how African languages can drive machine learning. Her work publishing Sesotho, Setswana, and Sepedi datasets is a vital step towards inclusive NLP systems that truly understand African users. We also dive into the Metaverse Research Unit’s virtual recreation of Sophiatown, blending culture, memory, and technology, and...

iAfrikan BYTES

Giving Voice To The Machine: Prof Mpho Primus On African Languages, AI, And Ethics

iAfrikan Media

00:00 -17:24