Why is Elon Musk buying Twitter?

<p>Yesterday, April 25, 2022, Twitter&rsquo;s board of directors announced that it had agreed to be acquired by an entity owned by Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, at approximately $44 billion. If you&rsquo;ve been following this closely, then you also know that this means the microblogging platform is going private.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>0:45 - But why does Elon Musk want Twitter? <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-twitter-set-accept-musks-best-final-offer-sources-2022-04-25/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Context</a></li> <li>5:31 - Google's motivation providing fibre optic internet for Africa.&nbsp;<a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/04/21/cable-equiano-lands-nigeria/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Context</a></li> <li>16:19 - Blockchain to combat certification fraud in Africa? <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/cryptocurrency/blockchain/university-of-johannesburg-to-issue-blockchain-based-certificates-to-students-graduating-from-the-institute/articleshow/91064931.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Context</a></li> </ul> <p>Email us your feedback at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@techpoint.africa">podcast@techpoint.africa</a>. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.techpoint.africa">www.techpoint.africa</a>&nbsp;for more stories.</p>