OnePipe's raise & layoff, Google's Bard, MTN Nigeria merger proposal, Amazon's downsizing, Meta's Kenyan lawsuit

OnePipe’s raise & layoff, Google’s Bard, MTN Nigeria merger proposal, Amazon’s downsizing, Meta’s Kenyan lawsuit

Published:

March 23, 2023

Subject(s): Techpoint Africa Podcast

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Every day, we handpick the biggest stories, skip the noise, and bring you a fun digest you can trust.

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the multiple stories that broke this week in the African tech space.

The stories

Google rolls out Bard
OnePipe raises $4.8m, lays off 20% of its staff
MTN Nigeria to merge its finance subsidiaries
Amazon plans to reduce its workforce by 9,000
Meta sued in Kenya, again

You can catch up on the conversation on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you get your podcasts. You can also send your questions and observations to podcast@techpoint.africa or share your thoughts using the hashtag #TechpointAfricaPodcast.

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