
Ghosting annoying WhatsApp groups
Jamie Lim
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<p>Several things have happened in the tech space this week and on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discussed some of them. First on the list is the launch of the Kenyan President's master plan that saw the introduction of coding into the curriculum of primary and secondary schools, with more projects to come.</p> <p>Then we talked about the installation of Equiano cables in South Africa by the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) in partnership with Google, and what it means for the country and Africa.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To advertise or promote your brand, visit</span><a href="https://techpoint.africa/advertise"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">this link</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or send an email to <a href="mailto:business@techpoint.africa">business@techpoint.africa</a></span></p> <p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p> <p>1:19 - Kenya rolls out coding curriculum in schools</p> <p>11:49 - Google's Equiano lands in South Africa</p> <p>18:02 - WhatsApp's privacy-related features</p> <p>24:27 - Amazon Prime Video launches in Nigeria</p> <p>31:51 - Snapchat's child safety features</p> <p><strong>Useful links</strong></p> <ul> <li>From primary education to advanced learning, <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/08/10/kenyan-schools-talent-pipeline">Kenya is creating a tech talent pipeline</a></li> <li>WIOCC lands <a href="https://www.benjamindada.com/google-equiano-cable-lands-south-africa/">Google's Equiano cable in South Africa</a></li> <li>WhatsApp is <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/08/09/whatsapp-features-privacy">launching new features to protect your privacy</a></li> <li>Amazon <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/04/amazon-prime-video-launches-local-service-in-nigeria/">Prime Video launches local service in Nigeria</a></li> <li>There are probably <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/24/netflix-subscribers-nigeria">less than 50,000 Netflix subscribers in Nigeria</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-6246424