ARCON vs. Mr. Macaroni

<div> <div>This episode is also available on YouTube -&nbsp;https://youtu.be/_0tMTCu9v_Y</div> <div> <p>Today on Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the stories trending in the African tech space this week.</p> <p><strong>The stories:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Safaricom and Starlink to go head-to-head in Kenya</li> <li>Uber and Bolt launch audio recording safety option</li> <li>ARCON goes after Mr. Macaroni&nbsp;</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div>Subscribe to <strong>The Workaholic</strong> - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/</div> <div> <div> <div>and</div> <div><strong>Fintech Today</strong> - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/</div> <div>and</div> <div><strong>Techpoint Digest</strong> -&nbsp;https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/</div> <div> <div>and</div> <div><strong>Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter </strong>-https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/newsletter-signup/</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Timestamps</strong></div> </div> </div> <div>00:00 - Intro</div> <div>01:41 - Threads loses active users<br />05:44 - Starlink's launch in Kenya<br />15:30 - Uber and Bolt's audio safety option<br />25:20 - Mr Macaroni vs ARCON&nbsp;</div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div> <div> <div><strong>Useful links</strong></div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <ul> <li>Starlink launches in Kenya, <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/07/19/starlink-launches-kenya-partners-karibu-connect/">chooses Karibu Connect as its authorised reseller</a></li> <li>Safaricom <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/07/18/safaricom-satellite-internet-service-starlink/">plans to launch a satellite Internet service to challenge Starlink in Kenya</a></li> <li>Uber launches <a href="https://technext24.com/2023/07/13/uber-emergency-button-audio-recording/#:~:text=The%20company%20also%20launched%20an,the%20audio%20recording%20as%20evidence">emergency button and audio recording features to improve safety on its app</a></li> <li>Indecent Ad: <a href="https://dailytimesng.com/indecen