Fake phones in Kenya, Nomba raises $30m, Virtual cards palaver, Lagos States’ electric buses

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Published:

May 4, 2023

Subject(s): Techpoint Africa Podcast

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Every day, we handpick the biggest stories, skip the noise, and bring you a fun digest you can trust.

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss hot topics making the rounds in the African tech space this week.

The stories:

Kenya wants to find fake phones with special software
Nomba raises $30m in pre-seed
Nigerians experiencing virtual cards failure
Lagos State Governor announces electric buses

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