Apple's Vision Pro, Senegal shuts down Internet, Tingo Group accused of fraud

Apple's Vision Pro, Senegal shuts down Internet, Tingo Group accused of fraud

Techpoint Africa Podcast

Apple's Vision Pro, Senegal shuts down Internet, Tingo Group accused of fraud

Jun 08 2023 | 00:46:19

00:00 / 00:46:19

Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/R1PFRd1yU5Q

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we bring you the hottest stories from across the continent.

The stories:

Apple's Vision Pro
Senegal restricts access to Internet
Scam allegations against Tingo Group

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Apple's Vision Pro

06:00 - Senegal shuts down Internet

15:27 - TIngo's fraud allegations

26:58 - Chipper Cash lay offs

Useful links

Senegal's Internet shutdown costs the country over $300k every 60 minutes
Scam allegations by Hindenberg Research send Tingo Group's NASDAQ shares into a tailspin
Chipper Cash fires several staff and executives in another round of layoffs
Hacker leaks over 27K Showmax account passwords online

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 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

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