This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/38pkAleHowU Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Managing Editor, Emmanuel Paul sits with Joachim Macebong, Senior Analyst for Governance at Stears to discuss how technology can help in ensuring free and fair elections and the role data collection and sharing plays. Among other things, Macebong shares insights on how proper data can help shape the tone of the electorate and curb electoral apathy and distrust among citizens in the electoral process. To advertise or promote your brand, visit this link or send an email to business@techpoint.africa Explore the fintech in everything at The Fintech Summit 2022 Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - We meet Joachim 02:54 - How much technology is Nigeria using in elections 07:18 - Is Nigeria ready to embrace technology usage in elections 10:08 - Stears first election monitoring platform 14:53 - How the platform works 22:10 - Dealing with Nigeria's data gathering issues 26:02 - Can the private sector help? 29:18 - The convoluted registration and collection process 34:53 - Disseminating data in an understandable fashion 39:31 - Africa's future elections and data 45:14 - Live polls monitoring Useful link Stears election monitoring platform This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories. Music - Beach by MBB