Airtel is the 5G new cat in Nigeria

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Published:

June 22, 2023

Subject(s): Techpoint Africa Podcast

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss tech news this week from around the African continent.

The stories:

Tension between Ride-hailing companies in Nigeria and their drivers
Nigerian banks and other institutions fined over ₦‎200 million for data privacy violations
Somalia launches QR code standard
Airtel to launch 5G network

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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