Nigerian Government and Chinese loans, CBN pushes eNaira adoption, Wangiri scam is back

Techpoint Africa Podcast

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/glk3P3nCIPM

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters bring to you insights into the stories breaking in the African tech space this week.

The stories:

• Nigerian government ordered to account for $460 million chinese loan
• $360 million loan from China for fibre optics cable in 2020
• CBN pushes eNaira adoption
• Wangiri scam reportedly back in Kenya

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

03:46 - Nigeria's debt to China

12:26 - Telcos and USSD

27:20 - eNaira and adoption

39:40 - Wangiri scam in Kenya

Useful links

• The Nigerian government has been ordered to account for a $460m Chinese loan
• With $328 million funding, Nigeria approves Internet fibre extension to Northern Nigeria
• Ongoing USSD disputes threaten to exclude 17 Million Nigerians from banking services
• Wangiri phone scam is reportedly back in Kenya
• A peek into a hacker's mind: Why data breaches should bother you

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede

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Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk