Nigeria 100% broadband penetration, cashless economy, Google vs Microsoft (A.I. wars)

Episode 160 February 09, 2023 00:29:08
Nigeria 100% broadband penetration, cashless economy, Google vs Microsoft (A.I. wars)
Techpoint Africa Podcast
Nigeria 100% broadband penetration, cashless economy, Google vs Microsoft (A.I. wars)

Feb 09 2023 | 00:29:08

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Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma Oluwanifemi Kolawole Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/AI1Z_W0bEWc
 
This week on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Emmanuel, Chimgozirim, and Bolu discuss some of the trending stories home and abroad.
 
The stories:
  • Broadband penetration in Nigeria; the truth and the lies
  • Nigeria's cashless economy woes
  • The A.I. war between Google, Microsoft, and — surprisingly — Baidu
 
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Nigeria's 100% broadband penetration
08:30 - Nigeria's cashless economy woes
16:40 - A.I. wars (Google vs Microsoft)
 
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This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
 
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