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

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

Techpoint Africa Podcast

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

May 25 2023 | 00:52:01

00:00 / 00:52:01

Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

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

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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