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#16 Lagos tops tech rankings, Tanzania bans X & China backs Nigerian EVs
Tech Tides Africa
30 minutes 56 seconds
5 months ago
#16 Lagos tops tech rankings, Tanzania bans X & China backs Nigerian EVs
In this episode of the Tech Tides Africa podcast, Kelvin and Karen discuss Lagos’ rise as the world’s fastest-growing tech city in 2025, highlighting how Nigeria’s commercial capital is cementing its place as Africa’s innovation powerhouse.
They also cover Tanzania’s decision to block X (formerly Twitter), citing national security concerns following the hacking of a police account.
Also in this episode:
China to set up EV charging stations in Nigeria
Carrot Credit raises $4.2M to expand crypto- and stock-backed loans
Valu secures Egyptian exchange listing after $27M boost
Mimosa & MTN team up to expand wireless access across Africa
Uganda launches Internet-for-all pilot
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