sideproject is a voice for builders. creators. makers. researchers and engineers from Africa or Abroad building solutions for Africa. It's created to bridge the knowledge gap and draw relatable parallels.
sideproject ep13 - My tech backstory, I speculate about AI invention in the past? My thoughts on AI regulation in 2026
In this episode
I share some cool back stories about how I fell in-love with engineering from my childhood to inspire the next generation of builders, including myself.
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In the tech news
I share my thoughts on AI regulation in 2026
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I bruised my knuckles boxing in the gym
24 Feb 2026
sideproject ep13 - My tech backstory, Have we invented AI before in the past? AI regulation's second wave
In this episode
I speculate that we have probably been through a cycle in past human history when/where we invented AI, did it end well ?
I share some cool back stories about how I fell in-love with engineering from my childhood to inspire the next generation of builders, including myself.
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In the tech news
From the buzz in the media , it looks like we are going through a second wave of AI regulation now that we've a few years of AI usage by regular people , businesses and creators in the wild.
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I bruised my knuckles boxing in the gym
#business #podcast #africa #ai
13 Feb 2026
sideproject ep12 - Google makes WAXAL, A New Open Dataset for African Speech
In this episode I get into
Google's project WAXAL: A New Open Dataset for African Speech Technology, What does this mean for companies that have been building local speech LLM's ?
Read more about it from google's blog - https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/introducing-waxal-a-new-open-dataset-for-african-speech-technology/
9 Feb 2026
sideproject ep11 - Agentic Hype, 2026 Predictions on Production Ready AI Agents
2026 is doubling down on agentic AI, I explore the most hype one right now.
I asked the https://ronmediagroup.studio (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWtLVjlBMUx6b0Z5WkJTOFhudDVwb0phaXNsQXxBQ3Jtc0tuLUxNVXp3czgxdUtMcEhIVGFrZE5RQjFWczJ0Wkw5NTBNZUZjZnh5NTVqY1JFUFMyYXNrcXBYeU1xUjEtRDJTaVRfNHJmYmhNRV9YUnZBd1RQTGdyTDdudlNWY28yanlaQ3N6cnpVZHRhT1FPdkpXbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fronmediagroup.studio%2F&v=XOpBVL1HM4Q) team, (me 👀), to find out more, here's what we found.
There are two perspectives
26 Jan 2026
sideproject ep10 [part 2] - Adversity in Africa has created strong men, Our strong positioning for wealth!
If you've ever read the line, "Weak men create bad times, Bad times create Strong men and Strong men create Good times". This shift is happening right now as you're reading this.
The western world has been living through good times while Africa as seen the adversity end of those good times. However equally important is the Strong men who have emerged from this shift.
Let's dive in as I give examples of everyday people living through this seismic shift that everyone should grab onto with both hands.
Africa sits on the world stage and is on the verge of unlimited wealth and prosperity for it's people!!
#business #africa
26 Jan 2026
sideproject ep10 [part 1] - On family, growthmindset and spreading knowledge
I invite my sister as a guest on the sideproject podcast for the second time and we speak on
- Building our relationship as adults
- Growthmindset and moving from survival to thriving
- Being nomads before we even got digital
- Deep profound wisdom
- Unc Ron wants kids ?
It's a packed episode full of insightful deep conversation, it got so long that we had to put it in two episodes, also because the camera overheated, that's how lit the conversation was. Don't miss it.
#growthmindset #business #startups
21 Jan 2026
sideproject ep9 - Modern Africa, Internet Money
Let's speak about the new wave of money in Africa, The IShowSpeed stream revealed new never before seen African terrain, at least for those who hadn't seen it.
Either way, the opportunities are limitless. The game is forever changing and open to new players.
Which camp do you sit in, the doom scroller's graveyard or are you ready to embrace this brave new Africa. Tune in, Lock in.
19 Nov 2025
sideproject ep8 - Audio Journal Archives
The host reflects on past audio logs from 2025, discussing migration, childhood adversity, and the unwavering faith required to navigate life's challenges.
19 Nov 2025
sideproject ep7 - Data Ground
An African founder discusses Data-Ground, a project streamlining how African startups develop ideas, paving the way for future creators in this interview episode.
26 Apr 2025
sideproject ep6 - No Man's Land
Known Bugs 🪲: Fan noise from EcoFlow Power Station in first 7 min
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This episode dives into the exciting ways AI, tech, and culture are lighting up Africa. We’re exploring the Global Village, where tech connects communities like never before.
New Money, where fintech and crypto are making wallets smile; and Culture and AI, where African creativity pops off with next-level art, music, and stories.
26 Apr 2025
sideproject ep5 - Bandwidth And Barriers
In this episode we dive into bandwidth and barriers in building tech for Africa in Africa 🌍
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26 Apr 2025
sideproject ep4 - In The Moment
In this episode we have a in-depth tech discussion in the moment about
1) New products launching in the African Tech Ecosystem (Paystack Zap)
2) We discuss valuations and funding paths (The BIG Pitch ZA) by SCZA
3) What does a modern day AI company look like.
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Paystack Zap: https://paystack.com/zap
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The Big Pitch 2025:https://startupclubza.com/big-pitch
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Ideas flow , and cameras die , enjoy and stay tuned 📺 📡
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14 Apr 2025
sideproject ep3 - Gap In The Market
AI might be revolutionizing productivity and powering high-function industries—but 🎤 there's a quiet shift unfolding in Africa.
From social value to property markets to career trajectories, untapped potential is hiding in plain sight. This episode uncovers the gap in the market—and what it means for the next wave of builders and locals.
22 Oct 2024
sideproject ep2 - No Senior Babies
This episode discusses the concept of "seniority" in the workplace its misconceptions. Ron, the producer of sideproject, explores how the traditional hierarchy can stunt creativity and growth. By comparing the tech industry's evolution with the realities of starting from scratch, challenges listeners to rethink what being "senior" truly means both in life and in business.
7 Sept 2024
sideproject ep1 - Ghetto Economics vs Wall Street Business
This episode tries to demystify "Wall Street Business" for builders, creators and makers in Africa. Aims to bridge the knowledge gap by making comparisons to "Ghetto Economics" a term coined by Ron, the producer of sideproject, In order to draw relatable parallels.
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