Africa Tech · Season 1 · No. 4
ASC23 special — African Startup Conference
- Length 26:00
- Ifrikya FM
Guests
Roles and organisations at the time of the interview
Saleh Mahamat Issaka
Guest host — Ifrikya FM panels
TD
Topics
Countries
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