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Chinese technology in Africa is ubiquitous. The bulk of the continent’s 4G networks were built with Huawei networking equipment, more Transsion phones are sold every year across the continent than from any other brand and now Chinese companies are playing an increasingly dominant role in online services from mobile money (OPay) to music (Boomplay) to short-form video-sharing platforms (Vskit & TikTok). But Chinese technology in Africa is also very controversial amid mounting concerns over espionage, surveillance, and data management. No one covers China-Africa tech more than CAP. Subscribe for daily updates and bookmark this page to stay current with the latest trends.

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Temu logo is seen in this illustration taken November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Nigeria Opens Probe Into Temu Over Suspected Data Protection Breaches

Nigeria’s data watchdog has opened a probe into Chinese-owned e-commerce giant Temu for suspected violations of data laws, the regulator said on Tuesday, a move that could lead to legal penalties in one of Africa’s biggest markets. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said concerns ...

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