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The Techpoint Africa Podcast brings you the most important stories of the week on startups, technology and innovation in Africa.
Listen in every Tuesday and Thursday morning (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts
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2 days ago
Nigeria's open banking brouhaha, Union54's CEO speaks out, Twitter source code leaked
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/4ImRAkJ1EDQ
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the happenings in the digital credit space in East Africa, and some other interesting stories in the tech space.
The stories:
* CBN and the confusion on a centralised open banking structure
* Union54's CEO speaks out
* Twitter's source code leaked on GitHub
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Timestamps
00:00 - Lagos Startup Expo
02:26 - Union54 CEO speaks out on shut down
16:50 - Nigeria's open banking guidelines brouhaha
23:15 - Twitter's source code leaked
31:00 - Africa and GPT-4
Useful links
* After chargeback fraud debacle, Union54 CEO says fintech in Africa ‘isn’t child’s play’
* Exclusive: CBN wants NIBSS to control access to Open Banking infrastructure
* Exclusive: Nigeria’s central bank walks back decision to “centralise Open Banking”
* Besides license fees, Nigerian logistics players to remit 2% of their annual revenue
* 11 critical questions on the leaked NITDA bill; a tussle for more power?
* Twitter's source code got leaked on GitHub
* Making sense of Kenya’s burning
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Mar 23, 2023
OnePipe's raise & layoff, Google's Bard, MTN Nigeria merger proposal, Amazon's downsizing, Meta's Kenyan lawsuit
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/EDTcTRMJ9QU
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the multiple stories that broke this week in the African tech space.
The stories
* Google rolls out Bard
* OnePipe raises $4.8m, lays off 20% of its staff
* MTN Nigeria to merge its finance subsidiaries
* Amazon plans to reduce its workforce by 9,000
* Meta sued in Kenya, again
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Amazon lays off 9000 staff
02:59 - One Pipe raises 4.8M, lays off staff
11:53 - Google rolls out Bard
16:41 - MTN Nigeria to merge finance subsidiaries
23:27 - Meta is sued in Kenya, again
Useful links
* Google rolls out Bard, its answer to ChatGPT
* OnePipe raises $4.8m credit line, lays off 20% of its staff
* MTN Nigeria to merge its finance subsidiaries
* Amazon is planning another layoff that will affect 9,000 employees
* Meta sued in Kenya, again
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
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Mar 16, 2023
SVB and Signature Bank shut down, Naspers closes Foundry, Another Meta layoff, OpenAI's GPT-4
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ELoHjZCj-bs
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at some global events in the tech space that may affect the African tech ecosystem.
The stories:
* Silicon Valley Bank & Signature Bank shut down
* Naspers shuts down Foundry
* Meta and Y Combinator layoffs
* Nigeria launches $672 million fund for tech entrepreneurs
* OpenAI launches GPT-4
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:53 - Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank shutdown
10:27 - Meta lays off again
16:47 - Nigeria launches $672 million fund for tech entrepreneurs
20:07 - Naspers shuts down Foundry
27:03 - OpenAI launches GPT-4
Useful links
* Signature Bank shuts down following Silicon Valley Bank’s closure
* SVB closure: 5 answers to startup employee’s questions
* Naspers shuts down its $77m investment fund, Foundry, the largest in South Africa
* Meta to slash 10,000 jobs after cutting about 11,000 last year
* Y Combinator lays off 20% of its workforce, to reduce late-stage investments
* Nigeria
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Mar 9, 2023
More details on Flutterwave hack, Kenya eyes food delivery platforms, CBN's open banking guidelines
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/m-_1van4TrY
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we celebrate the International Women's Day as we bring you insights into some of the happenings in the African tech space this week.
The stories:
* Hackers stole $6.3m from Flutterwave's accounts
* Kenyan regulator investigates online food delivery platforms
* Nigeria’s Central Bank issues open banking operational guidelines
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:28 - Hackers steal $6.3 million from Flutterwave
20:01 - Kenya investigates food delivery platforms
22:20 - CBN approves open banking guidelines
Useful links
* Hackers steal ₦2.9 billion from Flutterwave accounts, motion granted to freeze accounts connected with stolen funds
* Kenyan regulator investigates online food delivery platforms
* Nigeria’s Central Bank issues open banking operational guidelines
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Oluwanifemi Kolawole
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Mar 2, 2023
CBN's eNaira services, Meta's AI moves, Take responsibility Jumia! Flutterwave's funds unfrozen
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/O0ZEKwQHnlU
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we look at some of the happenings in the tech space — global and local.
The stories:
* The CBN introduces enhanced eNaira services
* Meta's AI moves
* Jumia will now be held liable for defective products in Southern and East Africa
* Kenyan court releases frozen Flutterwave funds
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - CBN introduces enhanced eNaira services
08:29 - Meta launches an AI language model
13:23 - Jumia is sanctioned in Southern and East Africa
19:42 - Fluterwave's funds unfrozen
Useful links
* The CBN introduces enhanced eNaira services
* Even with zero charges and speedy transfers, Nigerians are not using the eNaira. Here’s why
* Meta
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Feb 23, 2023
Dash suspends CEO, Vodafone Ghana sold, Angola's $89M cloud project, Chipper Cash and Bolt layoffs
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/3fRaDQXM-JY
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss several stories that broke this week across the different industries in the African tech landscape.
The stories:
* Dash suspends Founder and CEO
* UK’s Vodafone completes sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group
* Angola’s $89 million national cloud project
* Chipper Cash and Bolt lay off staff
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
04:37 - Dash CEO suspended
10:30 - Vodafone sells Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group
18:15 - Angola's $89 million cloud project
23:31 - Chipper Cash lays off again
Useful links
* Dash’s CEO has allegedly been suspended pending an investigation into financial impropriety
* UK’s Vodafone completes sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group
* What you should know about Angola’s $89 million national cloud project
* Chipper Cash reduces its workforce again
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
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Feb 16, 2023
E-payment vs cash, funding rain, Telkom’s restructuring, Ethio Telecom stakes
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Igc3s7m9mWY
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters breakdown the unusual increase in PoS transactions in Nigeria and the increase in funding news. They also discuss other happenings across the continent.
The stories:
* Unusual increase in PoS transactions in January
* Telkom’s restructuring to affect 15% of its staff
* Ethiopia offers 45% stake in Ethio Telecom
* Increase in funding news
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Timestamps
00:00 - Love is not in the air
01:55 - Intro
02:01 - Unusual increase in PoS transactions in January
09:35 - Increase in funding news
11:15 - South Africa's Telkom is restructuring
16:43 - Ethiopia offers 45% stake in Ethio Telecom
22:02 - Bamboo gets digital sub-broker licence
23:52 - Insights from Intelligence's upcoming Startup Funding report
26:07 - Lagos Startup Expo announcement
Useful links
* Why more people would give office romance a shot in 2023
* Online dating is changing how Africans find love, leading to an increase in romance scams
* Old ₦200 notes to remain legal tender in Nigeria until April 10, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
Nigeria 100% broadband penetration, cashless economy, Google vs Microsoft (A.I. wars)
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/AI1Z_W0bEWc
This week on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Emmanuel, Chimgozirim, and Bolu discuss some of the trending stories home and abroad.
The stories:
* Broadband penetration in Nigeria; the truth and the lies
* Nigeria's cashless economy woes
* The A.I. war between Google, Microsoft, and — surprisingly — Baidu
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Nigeria's 100% broadband penetration
08:30 - Nigeria's cashless economy woes
16:40 - A.I. wars (Google vs Microsoft)
Useful links
* No, Starlink has not given Nigeria 100% broadband penetration. Despite what the president claims
* Botched naira redesign policy is proof that Nigeria is not ready for a cashless economy
* Google launches Bard
* Microsoft to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot into its Bing search engine
* AI wars: 5 ways Google is going neck and neck with Microsoft
* Partech closes $263m Africa-focused fund
* Flutterwave receives payments processing licence in Egypt as it eyes North African expansion
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
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Feb 2, 2023
Tech Nation Visa is shutting down
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/oXL5muMMBv4
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Emmanuel discusses the recent happenings shaping the African tech space with our reporters.
The stories:
* Kenyan senate proposes to amend the Employment Act in Kenya
* The Nigerian Central Bank's AfriGo card scheme
* Tech Nation is shutting down
* Google bans unlicensed loan apps in Kenya
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:39 - Kenya's push for work-life balance
07:41 - CBN's AfriGo card scheme
11:24 - Tech Nation Visa is shutting down
16:19 - Google’s ban on unlicensed loan apps
20:40 - MNT-Halan becomes Egypt's first unicorn
Useful links
* Kenya's Senate plans to amend Employment Act
* With Afrigo card, CBN wants to replace VISA and MasterCard in Nigeria
* All you need to know about AfriGo, the CBN’s domestic card scheme
* You might be unable to apply for the UK’s Tech Nation Visa after March 31, 2023
* Central Bank of Kenya approves 12 more digital lenders
* Google bans unlice
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Jan 26, 2023
Nigeria made ₦125 billion from transfer fees, Kuda in Pakistan, debt funding in Africa
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/gST1sSvUHJA
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Oluwanifemi steps in for Emmanuel as our reporters discuss some of the interesting news that broke this week in the African tech space.
The stories:
* Nigeria made ₦125 billion from transfer levies in 2022
* Kuda to operate in Pakistan
* New rules for crypto ads in South Africa
* Kenya leads debt funding to African startups with $608 million
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Nigeria made ₦125 billion from transfer levies
05:17 - Kuda expands to Pakistan
10:52 - New crypto ads in South Africa
16:00 - Kenya leads debt funding in Africa
Useful links
* Nigeria made ₦125 billion from transfer levies in 2022
* Kuda receives licence to operate a digital bank in Pakistan
* Crypto adverts in South Africa must state that “investing in crypto assets may result in the loss of capital.” - Advertising Regulatory Board
* Kenya leads debt funding to African startups with $608 million
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
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Jan 19, 2023
Starlink in Kenya, Vodafone layoffs, Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service, TeamApt becomes Moniepoint
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/eCztlBqFNAQ
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss several topics, from global tech actions affecting the African tech space to ambitious moves by local startups.
Stories:
* Starlink to launch in Kenya
* Vodafone to lay off several employees
* Microsoft is rolling out Azure OpenAI service globally
* TeamApt rebrands to Moniepoint
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Starlink in Kenya
06:36 - Vodafone to layoff staff
11:00 - Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service
16:47 - TeamApt rebrands to Moniepoint
Useful links
* Starlink to launch in Kenya
* Vodafone to lay off several staff
* Microsoft is rolling out Azure OpenAI service
* TeamApt rebrands to Moniepoint
* What the recently acquired switching license from CBN could mean for TeamApt
* TeamApt's evolution from a tech provider to a startup doing over $14 billion TPV in a month
* A growing infatuation with VC funding is driving Nigerian startups towards one foreign accelerator
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
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Jan 12, 2023
You can now take a Bolt ride on credit (with CredPal)
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/L1zC068Eza0
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss several stories from this week, but dwell on the recent modifications ride-hailing company, Bolt has made to its services in partnership with CredPal.
We also have some good news towards the end for football lovers and enthusiasts. So be sure to listen to the end.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Airtel acquires 5G spectrum
03:54 - Kenyan Google users to pay 16% VAT
05:11 - CredPal & Bolt ride now, pay later
10:13 - Intelligence By Techpoint's World Cup report
Useful links
* Airtel acquires 5G, 4G spectrums for $317 million to offer 5G services in Nigeria
* Africa is not ready for 5G, but experts say it needs to keep pushing
* Kenyan Google users to pay 16% VAT
* Robot lawyer to defend in court
* CredPal users set to “ride now, pay later”…
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Jan 5, 2023
Starlink’s launch in Nigeria, ChatGPT + Microsoft, Salesforce layoffs
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/c2KHnF9d9zk
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss some stories from 2022, while welcoming the new year with some fresh news.
The stories:
* Starlink's launch in Nigeria and pricing
* Microsoft integrating ChatGPT into Bing
* Salesforce to lay off over 7,000 workers
* Techpoint is 8!
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
07:00 - Starlink's Nigeria launch
11:53 - Microsoft to imtegrate ChaGPT
16:50 - Salesforce lays off staff
Useful links
* Starlink to charge Nigerians $600 per kit
* Elon Musk’s Starlink in Nigeria
* With the promise of high-speed Internet from space, can Elon Musk’s Starlink decongest African cities?
* Microsoft to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot into its Bing search engine
* Salesforce lays off 10% of its employees
* Techpoint Africa is 8, and still profitable!
* CBN reduces withdrawal at ATMs, PoS, to ₦20,000 ($27) per day to further cashless policy
* CBN…
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Dec 15, 2022
Nigerian influencers must now get government approval for ads
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/jpqgZdZrCNQ
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we look at some of the news headlines this week even as we celebrate the last roundup episode for 2022.
The stories:
* ARCON’s directive to skit makers
* Klasha's 5-day menstrual cycle leave policy
* Layoffs and salary delays at the IT company behind Eyowo — Softcom
* FTX Founder, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), charged with defrauding investors
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - ARCON's new directive
09:05 - Klasha's new menstrual leave policy
14:35 - Softcom layoffs
17:30 - Sam Bankman-Fried charged with fraud
Useful links
* Advertisements by skit-makers, influencers, others are unverified claims and misinformation — ARCON
* Klasha’s bold menstrual leave policy: A step forward or a step too far?
* Softcom has reportedly la…
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Dec 12, 2022
How technology can drive financial inclusion in Nigeria
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nN687Xgcw_4
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Senior Reporter, Chimgozirim Nwokoma, interviews Femi Iromini, CEO Moni Africa, and the latter had a lot to say on the topic of financial inclusion in Nigeria.
Femi shares his views and opinions on the continued lack of financial inclusion for a larger part of the Nigerian populace, the reasons behind this, and the role government and tech players can play in rectifying the situation.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Defining financial inclusion
02:48 - How important is financial inclusion for Nigeria?
08:34 - Biggest challenges to financial inclusion
12:24 - Financial literacy
13:29 - How can financial literacy be increased?
17:26 - The link between poverty and financial inclusion
21:02 - Government's role in driving financial inclusion
24:06 - Technology's role in enabl…
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Dec 8, 2022
CBN reduces cash withdrawal limits: What does this mean for you?
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Xi1ec1PYKRI
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the new withdrawal restrictions imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the CBN issued a new directive to reduce withdrawal at ATMs and PoS terminals to ₦20,000 ($27) per day to further cashless policy. We look at how it will affect citizens, especially those operating in the informal sector.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:12 - Why is CBN doing this
04:29 - Inflation or cashless policy: CBN's endgame
05:50 - What this means for Nigeria's cash-driven economy
08:28 - Who are the biggest winners
Useful links
* CBN reduces withdrawal at ATMs, PoS, to ₦20,000 ($27) per day to further cashless policy
* 6 ways the CBN’s cash withdrawal limit could benefit Nigeria’s telecom companies, from new revenue streams…
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Dec 4, 2022
Tech recruiter explains what it costs to employ new talents
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/LawGgPbjX5w]
Today, our Senior Editor, Oluwanifemi Kolawole, looks at the intricacies of hiring in the tech world with Chibuzo Ihentuge-Eric, Head of People and Culture at Bankly.
The discussion centers around the cost of hiring and what tech companies (should) look for in candidates they intend to hire.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:14 - Is there a shortage of tech talent?
04:49 - How long it takes to fill a position
06:13 - Putting your best foot forward when recruiting
10:21 - To upskill your employee or not?
12:47 - How your succession plan should look
13:39 - Recruiting for early stage startups
14:51 - What is the actual cost of recruitment?
18:15 - Choosing between doing ads and using a recruiter
21:14 - What to do when looking for talent
23:49 - The cost of having vacant roles
25:13 - Do employers need more notice peri…
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Dec 1, 2022
"Crypto is dead!" Was Warren Buffet right?
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/5ijseinzdgI
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters answer the important question, "Is crypto dead?"
Senior Reporter, Bolu Abiodun believes it is not and he tells us why. He also shares his vision of how crypto could evolve in the coming years.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Is crypto dead?
04:41 - Other crypto bear markets
05:52 - What caused this?
08:37 - Why does Nigeria's SEC call crypto an usensible asset?
11:05 - Will the government ever accept crypto?
Useful links
* Where’s crypto headed from here? 3 critical questions about the future of crypto answered
* Nigeria’s SEC will only consider “sensible digital assets” and not crypto, as it plans to improve trading in digital assets
* FTX started with $200, grew to $32bn, and collapsed in 2 weeks. Here’s how it happened
This episode was pro…
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Nov 28, 2022
How to choose between offline and digital marketing
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_7WfLJcsmA0
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we have an insightful discussion into the place of traditional (offline) marketing in a world of digital marketing.
Hosting the podcast is Senior Reporter, Ogheneruemu Oneyibo with Olabinjo Adeniran, a Nigerian technology professional with over ten years of experience leading and managing marketing campaigns for African startups, as our guest.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:41 - Explaining digital, offline, and hybrid marketing
06:29 - Personal preference
07:32 - What's the draw for both?
11:56 - What's the best medium for businesses?
15:12 - Building trust online
20:21 - Advertising to a consumer market that is less than 30% online
23:04 - Will there be a time where all marketing will be digital?
24:30 - Which is best overall?
26:31 - Your customer cannot be everyone!
This epi…
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Nov 24, 2022
Why Jumia is scrapping products and laying off staff
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/M_7WVjRmTMw
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Emmanuel and Chimgozirim discuss the recent happenings at African eCommerce giant, Jumia. The company announced potential layoffs, and the suspension of several products to help it reach profitability.
Senior Reporter, Chimgozirim, shares insights into the moves made by the company to attain profitability, while suggesting viable solutions to their continued losses.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Gist on Jumia
04:09 - Why is Jumia making losses?
06:53 - Is scrapping these products the way to go?
10:12 - Who's getting laid off?
11:07 - What next for Jumia?
12:11 - The evolution of eCommerce business models in Africa
Useful links
* African eCommerce giant, Jumia, to reduce staff and product offerings
* What…
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Nov 21, 2022
Listen to this before hosting your website in Africa
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/XRdoOY8kYgY
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Toba Obaniyi, Whogohost CEO, sits down with our Senior Reporter, Chimgozirim Nwokoma to discuss one of Africa's foremost web hosting companies.
Obaniyi shares what they hope to achieve and the obstacles they face as they navigate the field of web hosting in the African tech space and the world at large.
To advertise or promote your brand, visit this link or send an email to business@techpoint.africa
Explore the fintech in everything at The Fintech Summit 2022
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - We meet Toba
01:11 - What was the vision for Whogohost?
02:20 - Competing with AWS
03:47 - What can Whogohost help you do?
05:28 - Differentiating Muzu from similar products
14:00 - Common platforms people tend to host
14:29 - Whogohost free course on web hosting
16:38 - Expansion plans
19:17 - Why Nigerians prefer foreign web hosting platforms
25:18 - What to do when investors pick…
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Nov 17, 2022
What does the FTX crash mean for African Web3 startup, Nestcoin?
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/EZ2Rp1tOW6Y
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Managing Editor, Emmanuel Paul, sits with our Senior Reporter, Bolu Abiodun in the studio.
Bolu shares insights and his opinions on the tragic happenings with Nigerian startup, Nestcoin. He breaks down some of the facts and answers popular questions that have been asked.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - A little backstory
02:21 - Why did Yele keep all of Nestcoin's money with FTX?
05:40 - What's being done for laid off staff?
06:18 - Why keep the money in FTX and not Binance?
07:33 - What has Nestcoin built so far?
11:44 - Is crypto dead?
Useful links
African Web3 startup, Nestcoin, to commence layoffs with investments caught up in FTX crash
FTX started with $200, grew to $32bn, and collapsed in 2 weeks. Here…
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Nov 13, 2022
This company wants to provide free Internet at all Lagos bus stops
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vT9G-a6zgqs
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we have Ayowande Adalemo, Founder of Atmosphere, speaking with our Managing Editor, Emmanuel Paul.
The discussion touches on the company's plan to distribute free WiFi to Nigerians, how they hope to succeed where others have failed, the motive behind this move and much more.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:11 - We meet Ayowande
02:28 - Comparing Africa to the rest of the world
04:13 - What is Atmosphere?
05:55 - How do you make a profiatble business with free WiFi?
07:44 - Why have others failed with free WiFi?
11:38 - Home or public places?
15:19 - Isn't this competition for telcos?
17:42 - Won't the ads be annoying?
19:51 - How do you reach people without smart devices?
21:36 - Solving the lack of infrastructure prob…
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Nov 10, 2022
What is going on with the Binance and FTX deal?
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/iX53hzW7rqc
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss and share insights on some of the trending stories in the African tech space.
The stories:
* Jumia aiming for more profits
* Meta to layoff 11,000 staff
* Binance-FTX brouhaha
* Twitter drama
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - Jumia's CEOs step down
11:07 - Meta lays off 11,000 employees
24:23 - Binance and FTX
43:12 - The government of an Elon Musk-run Twitter
Useful links
* Jumia’s founders step down
* Meta to lay off 11,000 employees
* Binance agrees to acquire FTX
* Binance backs out of FTX rescue, leaving the crypto exchange on the brink of collapse
* Twitter recalls some staff; former CEO apologizes for layoffs
* Drama Unfolding at Twitter: What’s the up…
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Nov 7, 2022
Are your talents leaving? This is what you should do
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/qBDiSkXuTFM
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Senior Editor, Oluwanifemi Kolawole sits down with Dolapo Agbede, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Expert, Transitions Coach and tech enthusiast.
The two talk about how local employers can forestall talent loss and react to make sure organisation runs hitch free when their employees move on.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:09 - We meet Dolapo
04:10 - Are more senior professionals leaving?
12:15 - But won't the juniors you train also leave?
15:31 - Typical reaction of employers when talent migrate
18:52 - Why do companies have a high churn rate?
23:22 - How long should you stay in a company?
28:56 - How can African companies compete with global companies for talent?
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Nov 7, 2022
Using technology to aid Nigeria's electoral process
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/38pkAleHowU
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Managing Editor, Emmanuel Paul sits with Joachim Macebong, Senior Analyst for Governance at Stears to discuss how technology can help in ensuring free and fair elections and the role data collection and sharing plays.
Among other things, Macebong shares insights on how proper data can help shape the tone of the electorate and curb electoral apathy and distrust among citizens in the electoral process.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - We meet Joachim
02:54 - How much technology is Nigeria using in elections
07:18 - Is Nigeria ready to embrace technology usage in elections
10:08 - Stears first election monitoring platform
14:53 - How the platform works
22:10 - Dealing with Nigeria's data gathering issues
26:02 - C…
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Nov 3, 2022
NITDA's new Code of Practice
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/BzD_uvywHRE
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss some of the hot topics in the African tech space.
The stories:
* Elon buys Twitter and issues new order
* Follow up on 54gene
* AWS announces its second office in Lagos
* NITDA signs Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries
* SmallSmall's pivot
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:43 - Elon Musk's Twitter drama
09:41 - 54gene lays off staff
15:09 - AWS launches in Lagos
23:16 - NITDA's new Code of Practice
37:22 - Rent SmallSmall and asset financing
Useful links
* Twitter could start verifying users for $20 monthly
* African genomics startup, 54gene, lays off 100 employees following founder’s resignation
* Amazon Web Services launches office in Lag…
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Oct 31, 2022
Can Artificial Intelligence find terrorist hideouts
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we sit with Dr Ayoola Olusola, Founder and Lead Researcher at Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), to discuss the deep tech space.
From how he built a drone that can detect terrorists through carbon emissions to moveable traffic lights that don't need traffic police, Olusola walks us through the hows, whys, and challenges of the space.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - We meet Ayoola
05:01 - How does a drone detect terrorists through carbon emissions
07:55 - Building with limited resources
16:16 - Why is deep tech being neglected?
20:42 - Software's role in deep tech
26:01 - How much funding is needed?
30:29 - Working with the government and other RAIN projects
36:23 - When will all these projects be deployed?
38:38 - Money is not a limitation
40:05 - How to get into deep…
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Oct 27, 2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria is redesigning naira notes
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss some of the hot topics in the African tech space.
The stories:
* 54gene CEO steps down 2 months after the company laid off 30% of its workforce
* Customer gets ruling against MTN for misleading advert
* Kloud Commerce unfolding saga
* Nigerian Central Bank to redesign naira notes
* CBN plans to launch a national ATM card
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - Nigeria's brain drain problem
17:44 - 54gene CEO steps down
23:55 - Customer gets ruling against MTN South Africa over misleading ad
27:06 - Kloud Commerce shuts down
35:14 - CBN to redesign naira notes
43:34 - CBN's national card scheme
Useful links
* With less than 0.1% of workers migrating, Nigeria’s brain drain problem is an exaggerated case of talent migration
* Intelligence by Techpoint data on immigrat…
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Oct 25, 2022
Nigeria does not have a brain drain problem
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Senior Editor, Oluwanifemi Kolawole speaks with Olawale Osoba, Economist and Management Consultant, to discuss the recent trend of emigration by Nigerian talents.
The discussion addresses the question "is there a brain drain problem in Nigeria" and is the first in a series.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:33 - We meet Olawale
04:36 - Nigerian companies have global competition for labour
06:43 - Is this the employer's fault?
09:53 - People are leaving, but people are coming in
13:51 - Why people are leaving
21:41 - Nigeria is not unfit to live in
23:39 - The different sides of the problem
28:05 - The problem and the solution
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Oct 25, 2022
Meet one of the visual effects geniuses behind the Aníkúlápó movie
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we sit with Uche Anisiuba, 3D Generalist and CEO Quadron Studios and one of the talents behind the visual effects (VFX) in the Nollywood screenplay, Aníkúlápó.
We discuss his journey through the VFX field, humble beginnings, the challenges of the industry, predictions/expectations for the future and much more.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - We meet Uche
02:40 - What is VFX
04:13 - How he got into VFX
10:12 - Going viral in 2020 and other works
12:03 - Why the Nigerian VFX industry is the way it is
17:56 - Why do VFX in Nigeria
21:51 - Uche's VFX role in Aníkúlápó
27:09 - How long it took to do the Aníkúlápó VFX
29:26 - How challenging was Aníkúlápó?
31:05 - How long it took to research for the movie
32:41 - Favourite part of working on the movie
33:48 - Why there is…
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Oct 24, 2022
This startup wants to build the first Internet country for Africans in the diaspora
Today on Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the meaning of an Internet country with Afropolitan CEO and Co-founder, Eche Emole.
Among other things, we discuss the need for a new African state, what a digital nation means and whether it is achievable.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - We meet Eche
01:35 - What is Afropolitan?
02:17 - Why do we need a digital nation?
05:46 - Afropolitan's timeline
13:06 - Life as an Afropolitan
15:36 - Is starting a new country realistic?
20:16 - What does an Afropolitan look like?
25:44 - Leadership structure for Afropolitan and the human factor
34:21 - Ensuring VCs don't hijack Afropolitan
39:08 - How to get Afropolitan recognised globally
44:35 - How is a network state different from a charter city?
46:21 - Building a network state is not easy
47:55 - What are the challenges you envisaged?…
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Oct 20, 2022
Messi goes into tech
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss some of the hot topics in the African tech space.
The stories:
* Argentine footballer, Lionel Messi goes into tech
* Petitioners bring a case against Ugandan Computer MisUse (Amendment) Act
* Nigerian Startup Bill passed into Law
* Lagos State to start venture capital fund
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Timestamps
02:05 - Lionel Messi goes into tech
07:24 - Uganda's Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act
15:56 - Nigerian Startup Bill is now an Act
34:57 - Lagos State to start venture capital fund
Useful links
* Soccer legend Lionel Messi plans to get into tech investing via a new Silicon Valley holding company
* A case challenging Uganda’s Computer Misuse Act
* Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, signs the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill into law
* Everything you need to know about…
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Oct 17, 2022
CDCare CEO speaks on Buy Now, Pay Later, regulations, and consumer spending in Nigeria
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/__sA8e797bE
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Senior Reporter Chimgozirim Nwokoma sits down with the CEO and Co-founder of CDcare, Oluwatobi Odukoya.
The two discuss the intricacies of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) boom in Nigeria, CDcare's role in it, the challenges BNPL companies face and their plans for the future.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - We meet Tobi
03:02 - Why did you start CDcare?
06:35 - Why this particular model?
08:50 - Why is BNPL becoming the in thing?
10:25 - Benefits of BNPL for both buyer and seller
11:56 - Why can you pay up to 12 months?
15:49 - CDcare for cars
17:45 - Most purchased products
19:23 - How should BNPL be regulated?
25:36 - Is BNPL applicable across board?
31:07 - Is there an opportunity for a centralised credit bur…
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Oct 13, 2022
Central bank digital currencies are not relevant
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss some of the hot topics in the African tech space.
The stories:
* Owing salaries in Nigeria could become a crime
* Google partnering with Coinbase to accept crypto as payment for cloud services
* Namibia to get central bank digital currency
* NALA launches a new product that allows the Kenyan diaspora to pay bills on M-PESA
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Owing salaries in Nigeria
11:01 - Google to start accepting cryptocurrency for cloud services
18:30 - Namibia is launching a central bank digital currency
30:11 - Kenyan diaspora can now pay for bills directly
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* Owing salaries is about to become a crime in Nigeria
* Google will start accepting crypto payments for its cloud services next year
* Namibian Central Bank Announces Plan to Launch CBDC…
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Oct 10, 2022
The Nigerian government wants to control your online business
Last week, Nigeria's advertising regulator, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria sued Meta for $70 million.
On today's Techpoint Africa Podcast, Emmanuel and Timi Olagunju, Tech Lawyer and Policy Consultant discuss this, including the implications, if this is politically motivated, who should control social media, among other things.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:42 - We meet Timi
03:29 - First thoughts on the lawsuit
10:00 - Is it legal to discuss the lawsuit?
10:45 - Should ads be vetted?
15:31 - Why is the focus on Meta?
20:21 - Should we take this seriously?
21:48 - Is this politically motivated?
27:14 - Who should control social media?
34:33 - Can a balance between government and businesses' needs be achievable?
38:22 - How to entice big tech companies
41:42 - Isn't the government being protective of its citizens?
43:…
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Oct 6, 2022
Nigerian government sues Meta
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the hot topics in the African tech space.
The stories:
* Nigeria's central bank debits banks
* Google to launch its first African Cloud region in South Africa
* Increased Uber fares in Lagos
* Nigerian government sues Meta
* Nigeria's re-election to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
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Timestamps
01:09 - Nigeria's central bank debits banks
09:38 - Google to launch its first African Cloud region in South Africa
19:30 - Uber fares to increase in Lagos
23:40 - Nigerian government sues Meta
29:28 - Nigeria re-elected to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Useful links
* Why is Nigeria’s central bank debiting commercial banks?
* Google to launch its first African Cloud region in South Africa
* Uber fares in Lagos are about to increa…
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Oct 3, 2022
Why you should stop insulting customer service representatives
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our Managing Editor, Emmanuel sits down with Emmanuel Gbolade, Co-founder and CEO of communication startup, Termii to discuss customer service in today's digital world, especially in the fintech space.
They discuss the role of third parties in service delivery, customer communication, the need for a strong and implementable support system, and some of Termii's plans for consumers.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:53 - We meet Termii and Emmanuel
06:59 - Termii, but for the everyday person
09:57 - How to retain and communicate better with customers
17:50 - Behind the scenes of a communication downtime
24:21 - How do you handle customer support training
26:34 - Dealing with a large customer base
32:05 - Lessons from building in silence
35:40 - Who Termii works with
39:39 - What you're doing w…
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Sep 29, 2022
Lagos tech hubs are "unsafe"?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we look at some of the trending stories in the African tech space this week.
The stories:
* Over 2000 Nigerian investors petitioned Kenyan High Court
* Lagos State Safety Commission scraping plans for co-working spaces and tech hubs safety audit
* Ghana could generate $4.8 billion from lithium mining in 12 years
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Nigerian investors petition Kenyan courts
13:02 - Lagos co-working space safety audit
23:25 - Atlantic Lithuim's mining licence in Ghana
Useful links
* Over 2,000 Nigerian investors petitioned Kenyan courts to release $11.8 million
* Lagos co-working spaces and tech hubs to pay ₦150,000 for safety audit
* Atlantic Lithium obtains exploration licence for Ghana project
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Sep 26, 2022
Can experiential ads solve the "what I ordered vs what I got problem"?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Ogheneruemu steps out from behind the camera and sits down with ShopEx's Country Manager, Olajumoke Kujero and Head of Marketing, Oyindamola Olaniyan.
The three discuss Nigeria's — and possibly West Africa's — first teleshopping company, ShopEx. They share their wins, challenges, effects of their target audience on their approach, and plans for the future.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - We meet Ola and Oyin
03:38 - What is teleshopping?
08:42 - Shooting 3-minute infomercials
12:20 - Why teleshopping?
17:06 - Infusing buy now, pay later in teleshopping
26:38 - Is eCommerce dead?
30:39 - How the Russia-Ukraine conflict is affecting ShopEx
33:46 - Life since a $635,000 raise
37:53 - Shooting 15-minute infomercials
43:04 - Why change infomercial strategy and how will it affect…
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Sep 22, 2022
Why does the Metaverse feel like an innovative lie?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss some of the happenings in the African tech space this week.
The stories:
* Kuda 602% loss in 2021
* Uber gets hacked by an 18-year old
* First bank scraps dollar transactions with its naira card
* Nedbank joins MTN in the metaverse
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Kuda 602% loss in 2021
09:56 - 18-year old hacks Uber
15:04 - First bank scraps dollar transactions on naira card
25:28 - Nedbank joins MTN in the metaverse
Useful links
* Kuda’s loss increased by 602%, from $2m in 2020 to $14m in 2021
* 18-year-old breaks into Uber’s internal systems, said the ride-hailing giant has weak security
*…
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Sep 19, 2022
Is Nigeria ready for Electric Vehicles?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Bolu sits down with Michael Mandela Oniemola, VP, Business Compliance and Government Relations, Autochek to discuss electric vehicles (EVs) and car financing in Nigeria
Some highlights:
* Nigeria's readiness for EVs
* Possible obstacles
* The impact of the economic downturn on the automobile industry
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - We meet Michael
02:57 - First thoughts on Nigeria's partnerships to manufacture EVs
04:07 - Is Nigeria ready for EVs?
07:04 - Can Nigerians actually avoid EVs?
11:57 - Can Autochek finance EVs
13:31 - Has there been a reduction in vehicle purchases
17:06 - How do Autochek interest rates work?
21:49 - How Autochek makes money
22:33 - Speaking on Autochek's acquisitions
25:59…
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Sep 15, 2022
Even CEOs are getting fired?!
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the hot topics and happenings in Africa's tech space.
Today's stories:
* Capiter laid off 100 employees, the company's CEO and COO
* Fundraising trends in Africa
* Brazilian unicorn, EBANX's expansion to Africa
* The Kenyan Assets Recovery Agency dropped money laundering charges against three Nigerian companies
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
05:42 - Egyptian startup Capiter fires CEO and COO
11:29 - Fundraising trends in Africa
14:42 - Brazilian unicorn, EBANX expands to Africa
21:41 - Kenya's Asset Recovery Agency drops money laundering charges against Nigerian companies
Useful links
* Capiter’s founders are relieved of their positions for allegedly mismanaging funds, and the company l…
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Sep 12, 2022
Tap to pay on Danfo? The future of payments on public transport
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we discuss how to enable a cashless economy in Africa, using Lagos, Nigeria as an example.
Our guests, Co-founders of Touch and Pay (TAP), Afolabi Olamide (CEO) and Micheal Oluwole (Chief Growth Officer), explain how a single card could disrupt the future of payments, starting with the Lagos transport system.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - We meet Olamide and Michael
02:47 - What Touch and Pay (TAP) is
06:25 - How TAP has evolved over time
10:24 - How this can help financial inclusion
17:33 - Are there enough people using this solution?
24:12 - Is this payment solution scalable to all forms of transportation?
28:03 - Let's talk numbers
29:53 - Will this work with other transactions?
35:19 - Why use a Cowry card…
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Sep 8, 2022
Can they succeed where Amazon and DHL failed?
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLYDnbv96Wc&list
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we do a rundown of some of this week's news in the tech space, with Oluwanifemi, Emmanuel, and Bolu as our hosts.
Some highlights:
* Apple iPhone 14 event
* Nigerian government's suspension of 5% excise duty on all telco services
* Y Combinator's S22 Demo Day
* Jumia's partnership with Zipline to use drones to deliver in Ghana
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:36 - Apple iPhone 14 event
09:46 - Nigerian government suspends 5% excise duty on data, calls, and SMS
17:00 - Google's Startups Black Founders Fund
19:22 - YCombinator's S22 Demo Day
26:55 - Jumia using Zipline drones for deliveries in Ghana
Useful lin…
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Sep 5, 2022
How this startup is providing pay-as-you-use car insurance for Nigerians
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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the Nigerian insurance industry with the CEO and Founder of pay-as-you-use insurtech startup, Pay-U, Temitope Adeyemi.
Some highlights:
* Why are businesses in the insurance sector not growing?
* Why Nigerians rarely use insurance
* A possible solution and if tech can help.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - We meet Temitope
03:20 - The state of insurance in Nigeria
05:22 - Why you should care about insurance
08:22 - Can you roll over your premium?
12:21 - Is there truly a market for pay-as-you-use insurance
20:33 - How can tech drive insurance penetration
27:55 - Who are regulators in the insurance spac…
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Sep 1, 2022
Everything you need to know about the 5G network in Nigeria with MTN CMO, Adia Sowho
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV_uNYz6GTY
As you might have noticed, today's Techpoint Africa Podcast is a little — well more like a lot — different. Last Thursday in the studio, we discussed MTN launching the 5G network in Nigeria. This week, we travelled down to the company's headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria to talk with Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria.
If you have questions like whether you'll pay more for data or be able to exchange your 4G router for the 5G router then you should listen to/watch this. We also talked about the potential use cases for 5G and how it could be a gateway for more financial inclusion.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - We meet Adia
02:44 - What 5G is
04:27 - What you can expect with 5G
05:36 - Betting big on 5G in Nigeria
07:13 - Usecases for 5G
10:59 - Where you can get 5G
13:15 - Why those specific locations?
14:08 - Dealing with vandals and protecting infrastructure
16:13 - Would 5G he…
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Aug 29, 2022
Why are African tech startups laying off staff?
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/3ltkVytZfZs
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss layoffs by companies within and outside the tech space. Tech human resources expert, Wenyimi Barber walks us through:
1. What to expect in the coming days,
2. How to protect yourself from being laid off,
3. How to tell your employees they are being let go,
4. The effect layoffs have on both employer and employee, among other things.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
03:31 - Why are tech startups laying off employees?
10:36 - Was this inevitable?
11:51 - What could have been done to cushion the effect?
14:28 - Other alternatives to layoffs
18:10 - Making the decision to downsize
20:22 - Can you avoid been laid off?
21:10 - Case study:…
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Aug 25, 2022
Where you can find MTN 5G in Nigeria
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/QFWhJiubC10
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we welcome back an old face that has been behind the camera as we give you the weekly roundup on African tech news.
We discussed MTN rolling out the Fifth Generation (5G) network in selected places in Nigeria, the Tanzanian government installing Internet service on Kilimanjaro, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria's (ARCON) ban, and the Google Wallet launch in South Africa.
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Explore the fintech in everything at The Fintech Summit 2022
Timestamps
00:05 - Introduction
03:04 - MTN rolls out 5G in Nigeria
10:25 - Tanzanian government launches Internet on Kilimanjaro
18:00 - Google Wallet is now in South Africa
Useful links
* What you must know as MTN starts rolling out 5G in Nigeria
* 4 th…
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Aug 21, 2022
How Africa is contributing to the creator economy boom
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v26kNDs5CKw&list
The creator economy recorded a 550% growth between 2016 and 2020. Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discussed what this could mean for Africa and African creatives.
Joining our host, Oluwanifemi, in the studio, was Femi Taiwo CEO, TERAWORK and Douglas Kendyson, CEO Selar. Both guests shared insights as to what Africa stands to gain from the creator economy, the challenges African creators face, and possible solutions to these challenges.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
04:00 - What is the creator economy?
11:55 - How are African creatives contributing to the creator economy boom?
18:15 - Is being unique truly a selling point?
26:55 - What Africa benefits from the creator economy
29:48 - Hurdles to enjoying th…
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Aug 18, 2022
Is your bank selling your data?
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_N-WQCCmSK4
Today's podcast was choke-full of news and the editorial team definitely had a lot to say.
From The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau's investigation of Philps Consulting and UBA to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBBS) report on an increase in e-payment transactions to YouTube plans to launch a streaming marketplace and Signal's privacy breach, today's episode was packed.
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Timestamps
1:31 - Nigeria Data Protection Bureau investigates United Bank for Africa
14:57 - E-payment transactions increase by 40% in Nigeria
24:05 - YouTube plans to launch a streaming marketplace
29:00 - Bolt no longer offers personal rides in Tanzania
32:27 - 1,900 Signal users exposed to data breach
Useful links
* The Bureau investigates UBA
* Fra…
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Aug 15, 2022
How rich are crypto startups? Interview with Quidax marketing lead
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we discussed the intricacies of the blockchain business and cryptocurrency's development and progress in Africa and Nigeria.
Joining us in the studio was Ezekiel Ojewunmi, Marketing and Communications Lead, Quidax, giving insights into the reasons for the current downturn in the crypto market.
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Timestamps
00:05 - Introduction
01:38 - Meet today's guest, Ezekiel Ojewunmi, Marketing and Communications Lead, Quidax
04:00 - How Quidax is holding up in the midst of layoffs
06:55 - Why the crypto and stock markets are crashing simultaneously
10:35 - Building blockchain infrastructure in Africa
15:15 - The evolution of crypto and crypto companies
21:10 - Can blockchain solve Lagos' traffic problems?
24:30 - Navigating "hostile" regulations
27:24 - How the crypto ban affected Quidax
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Aug 10, 2022
Ghosting annoying WhatsApp groups
You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
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.
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.
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Timestamps
1:19 - Kenya rolls out coding curriculum in schools
11:49 - Google's Equiano lands in South Africa
18:02 - WhatsApp's privacy-related features
24:27 - Amazon Prime Video launches in Nigeria
31:51 - Snapchat's child safety features
Useful links
* From primary education to advanced learning, Kenya is creating a tech talent pipeline…
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Aug 8, 2022
Conversational eCommerce and the problems of fulfillment
This episode is also available to watch on YouTube.
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we had Romain Poirot-Lellig, Founder and CEO, Kwik Delivery and Kelvin Umechukwu Co-founder and CEO, Bumpa discuss the eCommerce industry and new developments occurring in the industry.
We also had insightful discussions about the problems that startups encounter in the industry, possible solutions, and the innovative strides prospective startups, vendors, customers, and enthusiasts can look forward to in the future.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Local specifics in e-commerce
02:20 - Shift in business control
03:40 - From DMs to storefronts
07:10 - Kwik's perspective
08:15 - Trust law for e-commerce in France
09:00 - combating obstacles of logistics
10:35 - kwik riders' townhall meeting
11:08 - Keep your rider happy, they do a better job
11:20 - Data problems vis-a-vis rider tracking
14:50 - F…
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Aug 4, 2022
Justice for the scammed
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters had a lot to say about the Federal Government's plans to implement a 5% excise duty on all phone calls, text messages and data plan subscriptions.
They also touched on justice being served for victims of the Forsage $300 million fraud scandal in 2020. Bolu, in particular, itemised methods to help identify ponzi/fraudulent schemes.
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Timestamps
1:16 - Nigerians to pay 5% excise duty on calls, SMS, and data
11:41 - US SEC charges Forsage founders and promoters with fraud
21:18 - Rundown of tech happenings this week
Useful links
* Nigerians to pay more on calls, SMS and data
* Pantami rejects FG imposition of 5% excise duty on telecoms sector
* SEC Slaps Founders, Promoters of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Forsage With Fraud Charges
* Kenya’s insurtech startup, Lami Technologies, raises an extra $3.7m seed round to expand its insur…
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Aug 1, 2022
Why you should care about the Nigeria Startup Bill with Oswald Osaretin Guobadia, SSA to the Nigerian President and Timi Olagunju, Tech Lawyer and Policy Analyst
In 2020, ride-hailing startups in Lagos, Nigeria, were dealt a huge blow – the Lagos State government had placed a ban on all motorcycles in the state. Consequently, these startups saw operations halted, and a few pivoted to other sectors to stay afloat. Interestingly, only a few days before the announcement, some members of the ride-hailing sector were seen with government officials.
The relationship between Nigerian startups and regulators has been bumpy, with startups constantly being thrown regulatory curveballs. With this in mind, a bill – the Nigerian Startup Bill – was created to create an enabling environment for startups.
On today's podcast, we had Oswald Osaretin Guobadia, Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President and Timi Olagunju, tech lawyer and policy analyst, join our reporters to discuss the bill and what it portends for Nigerian startups.
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Jul 27, 2022
AI for babies
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss Telkom's beef with South Africa's President, Standard Chartered shutting down international spending on naira cards, and Ubenwa $2.5m pre-seed raise.
Telkom is suing South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa for directing the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) to launch an investigation into the telco. From what we hear, there's some issue with a sale in 2006, and there are even more lawsuits in the offing.
Timestamps
01:03 - Telkom sues South Africa President
07:21 - Standard Chartered cancels international naira cards
15:01 - Ubenwa's AI for babies-inspired funding
Useful links
* Telkom sues Ramaphosa, wants SIU probe stopped
* StanChart to suspend using naira debit card for international spending from August 1st
* Can a baby’s cry identify neurological disorders? Ubenwa says ‘yes’
* From Katsina to the world: How Abdulhakim Bashir, founder of AI startup, Chiniki Guard, rose to international prominence
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Jul 25, 2022
Big tech troubles in Africa
Two weeks ago, we discussed the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filing civil lawsuits against Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited, a South African company and its CEO for a $1.7 billion Bitcoin fraud scheme.
Well, it appears all the victims might not be getting their money. But that's not all we discussed on today's podcast. Big tech appears to be getting the heat on the African continent, with Amazon and Kenya once again in the news
Timestamps
04:10 - Quick rundown of the Termii Elevate Conference
11:57 - Why Amazon's Development Centre in South Africa is facing delays
20:03 - Meta's lawsuit in Kenya
Useful links
* Podcast where we discussed the MTI scandal
* Termii Elevate 1.0 Conference — Scaling with stellar communication technologies
* South Africa’s Amazon Development Centre may be cancelled
* Meta faces pressure from rights groups to stop gagging Daniel Motaung
* Why Facebook labelled content from #LekkiMassacre2020 incident ‘…
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Jul 20, 2022
Why Kenya is after Nigerian fintechs
Lawsuits are flying across the tech space. The first involves a company called Meta suing Meta (formerly Facebook) for trademark violation.
The company disclosed that it had been negotiating with Facebook over a peaceful settlement, but having failed to do so, they have resorted to a legal solution. eCommerce giant, Amazon is also suing Facebook group administrators for fake reviews, while Elon Musk vs Twitter has taken a new direction.
But that's not all we discussed, as we talked about Russian banning crypto, Netflix's declining subscriber numbers, and Kenya's fascination with Nigerian fintechs.
Timestamps
05:18 - Russia bans crypto
13:32 - Netflix's declining subscriber numbers
21:01 - Barrage of fraud charges in Kenya
Useful links
* Vladimir Putin Bans Digital Payments in Russia
* Russia-Ukraine War: What $54m in crypto donations could mean for the global crypto market
* Netflix loses 970,000 subscribers, its largest quarterly loss ever
* Kenya’s grapple with cros…
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Jul 18, 2022
Trials of a fintech founder
African (especially Nigerian) fintechs have been unable to catch a break for some weeks now. From Flutterwave being embroiled in several controversies to virtual card shutdowns, being a fintech founder is becoming a hard job.
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the virtual dollar card shutdown by many African fintechs and fraud charges against two Nigerian fintechs in Kenya.
Timestamps
02:54 - MTN acquires Telkom
08:50 - Fintechs in Nigeria shut down dollar virtual card services
19:05 - Korapay and Kandon Technologies face fraud allegations in Kenya
Useful links
* MTN in talks to buy Telkom to become South Africa No.1
* Why your virtual dollar card is not working
* Two Nigerian-born American businessmen are going to prison after their company facilitated 'controversial' remittances of up to $160 million to Nigeria
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo
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Jul 13, 2022
The "bank of the free" is no more free
Today's podcast travelled through three countries: Nigeria, Togo, and Senegal. Although the last one could more correctly be tied to Francophone Africa, but let's not get into technicalities.
First on the list is Kuda, more popularly known as "the bank of the free", and its recent circular to customers informing them that they would start charging a ₦50 stamp duty charge on all deposits above ₦10,000. Understandably, Nigerians had quite a bit to say on this decision, and we did too.
Timestamps
04:38 - Kuda Bank introduces ₦50 stamp duty
13:24 - Togo's e-Visa platform
19:26 - Wave lays off 15% of its staff
Useful links
* Kuda Bank to charge customers ₦50 for deposits of ₦10,000 and above from July 15
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Togo completes its e-Visa platform
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Wave, a Stripe-backed African fintech valued at $1.7 billion, cut 15% of its staff in June
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Jul 11, 2022
Power sharing in Kenya
By now, it's no more news that Elon Musk officially intends to pull out of the Twitter deal. Not that anyone is surprised, but things could get really interesting.
On the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discussed Ghana's bid for a digital currency and Kenya Power's plans to enable customers to share electricity units.
Timestamps
07:53 - Ghana plans to test e-cedi
18:05 - Kenyans electricity token sharing plans
Useful links
* Musk Backs Out of $44 Billion Twitter Deal Over Bot Accounts
* Ghana plan to test its digital currency, e-cedi
* Kenya Power tests electricity tokens sharing
* Scaling with stellar communication technologies at the Termii Elevate 1.0 Conference
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jul 6, 2022
Sango on the blockchain
E-hailing company, Bolt, has launched its African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and the question in the mind of some Nigerians is, why not Nigeria?
On Today's episode of the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we kick things off with Bolt's decision to set up its African headquarters in Kenya. While Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel shared opposing views on whether Nigerians should be bothered about the news or not, the verdict remains Kenya was a better option.
Timestamps
3:57 - Bolt establishes African headquarters in Kenya
13:50 - Autochek acquires CoinAfrique
23:15 - Central African Republic launches Sango Coin
Useful links
* Bolt plants African headquarters in Kenya
* Kenyan entrepreneurs welcome Google’s product development centre but could struggle to hold on to talent
* 5 drastic ways the Finance Act 2022 changes innovation in Kenya
* Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to grow its footprint in Francophone Africa
* CAR introduces Sango Coin
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Jul 4, 2022
What's Flutterwave up to?
Internet shutdowns on the African continent have come to be a norm. So much so that in 2020, Sub-Saharan Africa lost $237.4 million to Internet censorship.
In Central Africa, the Sudanese government shut down the Internet in the country on Thursday, June 30, 2022, due to protests against the military government. This is at least the fifth time this is happening since 2019, and as Emmanuel says, it is "brute hammer tactics."
Timestamps
3:39 - Sudan Internet shutdown
8:03 - Flutterwave's new hires
21:00 - MTI $1.7 billion fraud
Useful links
* Sudan government shuts off internet ahead of anti-coup protest
* Flutterwave Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Gurbhej Dhillon as New CTO
* CFTC Charges South African Pool Operator and CEO with $1.7 Billion Fraud Involving Bitcoin
* The Derivatives Market in the World of Corporate Finance
* Scaling with stellar communication technologies at the Termii Elevate 1.0 Conference
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Jun 29, 2022
Hacking and frauds everywhere you go
Various reports suggest that cybersecurity attacks on companies have increased since the pandemic. Previously, organisations such as the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Salem University, and Mount Kenya University have been discovered to have weak cybersecurity.
This week, a group, RansomHouse, announced that they were responsible for a data breach at the retail giant, Shoprite. While Shoprite has previously acknowledged these attacks, it raises concerns over the security of customers’ data. Timestamps
3:42 - ShopRite hack
18:18 - MTN accuses Nigerian banks of fraud Useful links
* RansomHouse hackers threaten to sell Shoprite data
* A peek into a hacker’s mind: Why data breaches should bother you
* Nigerian companies record 2nd highest percentage of global cyberattacks
* MTN alleges N22bn fraud nn Mobile Money Banking
* Scaling with stellar communication technologies at the Termii Elevate 1.0 Conference
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Jun 27, 2022
Abeg becomes Pocket
If you are a Big Brother Naija fan (BBN), then you should know one of the headline sponsors for last year’s edition, Abeg.
Well, on today’s edition of the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we talk about its rebrand to Pocket and its approval in principle of a Mobile Money Operator (MMO)License.
2:09 - Abeg rebrands to Pocket
11:18 - Kune Food shutdown
25:01 - Kenyan president rejects ICT Bill Useful links
* Scaling with stellar communication technologies at the Termii Elevate 1.0 Conference
* Kune Food shuts down barely a year after starting Kenya operations
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* Kenya’s President rejects controversial ICT Practitioners Bill
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Jun 22, 2022
Amazon's secret Nigerian weapon
If you're a constant listener of the Techpoint Africa Podcast, you've probably heard Chimgozirim talk about a drop in startup funding globally. However, it seems funding in the African startup ecosystem is about to become a daily affair again in Africa.
0:54 - African startups hit all-time funding record
10:03 - Elon Musk recommits to Dogecoin
20:40 - Amazon funding Nollywood Useful links
* Scaling with stellar communication technologies at the Termii Elevate 1.0 Conference
* “It’s tough but not undoable.” Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson on Healthtracka’s $1.5m seed round
* ‘I Am’ Buying—Elon Musk Reveals Surprise Crypto Bet Amid $2 Trillion Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, Cardano And Dogecoin Price Crash
* Amazon Prime Video commissions Nollywood’s Nemsia Films for 3 films
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Jun 20, 2022
"Project Fela"
We've got some big news for you; this is the 100th episode of the Techpoint Africa Podcast!!! And of course, we are celebrating. To find out more, listen to today's podcast.
We loved reminiscing about all the iterations we've gone through in the last three years, including doing video. But that's not all we discussed.
0:05 - Celebrating 100 episodes of the Techpoint Africa Podcast
12:10 - Amazon bringing its eCommerce service to Nigeria and South Africa
23:17 - Uganda is going to space, finally Useful links
* Scaling with stellar communication technologies at the Termii Elevate 1.0 Conference
* Amazon plans to expand into 5 new countries early next year
* Konga acquisition: Could Kinnevik and Naspers have lost a combined 93% ROI?
* 18 months into a new strategy, how close is Jumia to profitability?
* Uganda to launch its first satellite in 2022
* After 23 years, Nigeria’s space ambitions still look like a pipe dream
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Jun 15, 2022
$34m to tackle crime in Kenya
This week has been an eventful one for the African tech ecosystem; from possible policies to CSI Miami-like moves, we had quite a bit to discuss on today's Techpoint Africa Podcast.
1:28 - Lagos government to adopt Startup Bill
13:11 - NITDA's code of practice for online platforms
23:08 - Kenya launches $34.1m forensic lab Useful links
* Lagos to adopt Nigeria Startup Bill at state level
* Startup Acts: Can the decade’s sexiest law save Nigeria’s thriving but uncertain startup ecosystem?
* Everything you need to know about Nigeria’s Social Media Bill and what you can do about it
* Nigerian broadcasting agency seeks to regulate exclusive/original local content on Netflix, iROKOtv, PayTV
* Uhuru Kenyatta launches forensic lab, ends two decade wait for change
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jun 13, 2022
Trading stocks on the blockchain
Hardly a day goes by without a story on cryptocurrencies or the blockchain. This time, the Nigerian Stock Exchange plans to adopt blockchain technology to settle transactions.
Temi Popoola, CEO of the Nigerian Exchange, believes that this development will encourage more young people who are major adopters of cryptocurrencies to use the NSE. However, Oluwanifemi and Chimgozirim argue that the technology used for settlement is not responsible for the low patronage among the younger audience.
Following that, we discussed Kenya’s plan to regulate “tech practitioners” in the country following a bill passed by the parliament.
5:32 - A blockchain-powered stock exchange
20:07 - Regulating tech practitioners in Kenya Useful links
* Why should Nigeria’s next president come from the South? Facts and figures
* Nigeria’s blockchain-powered stock exchange
* Kenya’s controversial “ICT Practitioners Bill” is closer to becoming law
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Jun 8, 2022
Preventing lengthy vote counts with blockchain
It has been an eventful week and we could not help but talk about it on the Techpoint Africa Podcast. From Apple's World Wide Developer Conference 2022 (WWDC22) to Nigeria's primary election drama, we did not leave anything out.
1:15 - Apple's Buy Now Pay Later option and other WWDC updates
6:18 - MFS Africa acquires GTP
* Learn how to gain more customers for your business without spending on Instagram ads
15:16 - Ethiopia places outright ban on crypto trading
24:04 - Preventing lengthy vote counts with blockchain Useful links
* From ballot paper to blockchain ledger, can blockchain, the tech behind Bitcoin, heal Nigeria’s democracy?
* Gain more customers on Instagram without spending on ads
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jun 6, 2022
The silver lining that is Zipline
It's been a horrific few days for Nigerians. The attack at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State resulted in the death of over 50 persons. Gruesome videos flooded the Internet as calls for blood donations were made in the numbers.
The last few years have seen an increase in saddening deaths, kidnappings, and terrorist attacks in Nigeria, and that is one reason US-based logistics company, Zipline launched in Kaduna State, Nigeria on Friday, Jun 3, 2022.
On this episode:
2:02 - Zipline expands drone service to Kaduna, Nigeria
16:12 - Yuga Labs hack Useful links
* Zipline is launching its drone delivery services under “difficult” conditions in Nigeria
* Google is creating ‘Plus Codes’ to track locations any where in Nigeria
* Nigeria’s Kifta Technologies produces smart glasses, other cutting edge defence tech, for companies and countries worldwide
* Yuga Labs confirms Discord server hack; 200 ETH worth of NFTs stolen
This episode was produced by Og…
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Jun 1, 2022
An NFT marketplace for creatives
Startups are not the only ones going through changes. Techpoint Africa is too. We’re making changes on our editorial team, revamping some existing series and starting new ones in some cases. We discussed this in addition to Ayoken’s pre-seed funding and Swvl’s employee layoffs.
0:56 - (Re)Introducing our (new) series
* Equity Merchants
* The Experts
* People in Emerging Tech (coming soon)
* Everyday People (coming soon)
* East Africa Weekly (coming soon)
* How I Work
13:36 - Ayoken's $1.4m raise and its NFT marketplace for creatives
26:15 - SWVL layoffs Useful links
* Ayoken raises $1.4M to grow its NFT marketplace for creatives
* SWVL plans to lay off 32% of its team two months after going public
* Listen to the first episode of The Experts podcast
* Listen to the first episode of Equity Merchants podcast
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
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May 30, 2022
Elon Musk's Starlink in Nigeria
From Starlink's approval in Nigeria to ANC's proposed ban on DStv's exclusive sports broadcasting rights, today's episode of Techpoint Africa Podcast had us talking about money, the people that have it and those that don't.
2:11 - Starlink coming to Nigeria
19:20 - DStv's monopoly in Africa Useful links
* Starlink explained
* WATCH: Elon Musk discuss Starlink Internet at MWC 2021
* ANC wants to ban DStv’s exclusive sports broadcasting rights
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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May 25, 2022
Relooting African art with NFTs
What do you think about an NFT project that wants to reclaim Africa's lost artefacts? Well, the editorial team had some interesting thoughts, and you can listen to this and other stories on today's episode of #TechpointAfricaPodcast.
1:04 - Uber completes one billionth ride in Africa
3:26 - About the Africa Mobility Conference
7:01 - Kenyan govt. rolls out telemedicine programme
16:22 - CAR to launch official crypto hub ‘Sango’
23:12 - Relooting African art with NFTs Useful links
* Attend the Africa Mobility Conference on June 2. Register free
* Kenyan govt. rolls out telemedicine programme across the country
* Panel: Reimagining public healthcare and personal medicine
* Central African Republic to launch official crypto hub ‘Sango’
* 'Looty' project launches digital art heists to reclaim African artifacts
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
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May 23, 2022
Taxing calls to give you healthcare
If you’re a regular listener of the Techpoint Africa Podcast then you probably know that we discussed Autochek’s acquisition of the Moroccan cars marketplace KIFAL Autos, last week. We also brought up a report that shows that most car marketplaces in Nigeria made up to 150% profit from car sales.
Autochek reached out to Chimgozirim to clear things up and we decided to kick off today’s episode of the Techpoint Africa Podcast with that.
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Follow up on Autochek's Buy Now Pay Later plan for cars
9:38 - RE: SEC regulations. Nigeria Crypto exchange CEOs to retire after 10 years
16:21 - New phone call tax to fund mandatory health insurance in Nigeria Useful links
* SEC regulations: Nigeria Crypto exchange CEOs to retire after 10 years
* Panel session at Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit - "Web3 and regulation: Finding the meeting point". Watch
* Nigeria to generate over ₦90 billion annually from new phone call tax
* NHS in the UK
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May 18, 2022
Tax evasion in Nigeria to get harder
Taxation is not a subject that Nigerians want to talk about, but the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is about to make it unavoidable.
0:58 - FIRS' Data for Tax initative
13:04 - Jumia branching into healt-tech
22:18 - Autochek's acquistion of Moroccan online car marketplace, Kifal Useful links
* Tax Matter's interview with FIRS executives
* Jumia's Q1 2022 financials
* How close is Jumia to profitability? (May 2021)
* West African startup Autochek acquires Morocco’s online car market Kifal
* Revealed: Online automobile selling companies make profit of up to 150% off car sales
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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May 16, 2022
Fake it till you make it?
From Nigeria’s new rules for crypto to a possible reset in the tech ecosystem, we had quite a bit to discuss on today’s Techpoint Africa Podcast. Here’s the low-down.
1:27 - SEC's new regulations for cryptocurrencies in Nigeria
13:27 - Are we experiencing 'The Great Reset' in the African startup ecosystem?
30:10 - The 'Fake it will you make it' syndrome in African tech Useful links
* Register for Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit
* New Rules on Issuance, Offering Platforms and Custody of Digital Assets (PDF)
* Ngozi Dozie's Twitter thread on 'The Great Reset'
* The next frontier for African tech
* Report on Y Combinator's impact in Africa
* Y Combinator is changing the African startup game
* Read The Experts series, featuring Victor and Adora
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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May 11, 2022
Fintech bonanza
Fintechs dominate the African tech ecosystem; 62% (~$2.9 billion) of total startup funding went to fintech in 2021 but does this mean we have too many of them? On today's edition of #TechpointAfricaPodcast, we decided to weigh in on the debate.
Shout out to our debut producer, Ogheneruemu Oneyibo
0:41 - Why there aren't enough fintechs in Nigeria
13:06 - BNPL.
24:41 - Bill payments coming to the eNaira Useful links
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* Fintechs are merely scratching the surface of financial inclusion in Nigeria
* CDcare’s buy and “pay small small” model wants to fix Nigeria’s shaky credit culture
* Lendsqr is building the infrastructure to power lending in Africa
* Nigerians will be able to pay bills with eNaira from next week
This episode was edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò
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May 9, 2022
Would you pay to use Twitter?
The prolonged deadline for the linkage came to an end on Monday, April 4, 2022, and caused disconnected subscribers to troop to the nearest National Identification Management Commission’s (NIMC) office to have their lines unbarred. However, many have been unable to link their SIMs as NIMC seems to be unable to verify NINs. According to Premium Times, over 7.5 million MTN subscribers are yet to get their NINs verified by the NIMC.
This is where we began our discussion on today's edition of the Techpoint Africa Podcast.
1:03 - MTN yet to reactivate 7.5 million phone lines
5:01 - Proposed tarrif increase by Nigerian telcos
11:22 - YouTube Go is shutting down
19:50 - Elon Musk's plans for Twitter (would you pay to use?)
From hashtags to the reality: 5 impactful social movements in Nigeria that started on Twitter
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May 4, 2022
Y Combinator's impact in Africa
Y Combinator’s impact on African startups was the main topic of today's podcast. If you were not aware, Y Combinator is the Ivy League of accelerators and has backed some of the most successful companies globally, including Stripe and Airbnb. Some of the most valuable startups in Africa, including Wave, Paystack, and Flutterwave, are Y Combinator alumni.
On this episode:
0:55 - MTN and $39m 5G expansion into rural South Africa.
6:04 - Ripple effects of Y Combinator in Africa since 2015. Download the report here.
14:57 - Norebase's $1m raise and Incorporation as a Service API
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Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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May 2, 2022
Why funding news slowed down in April
African startup funding news appeared to have slowed down in April. In the episode of the Techpoint Africa podcast, our editorial team explores the trend, and other interesting global tech news this week.
0:29 - Mental health & prayer apps and your privacy
* Read Mozilla Foundation's report for context
7:48 - Why Central African Republic has adopted Bitcoin as official currency
19:51 - Why Nigeria's Eden life acquired Kenya's Lynk
27:06 - Why funding news slowed down in April
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Apr 27, 2022
Hacking web3 with web2
On Monday, April 25, 2022, news broke that Elon Musk would acquire social media platform, Twitter for $44 billion, ending speculations after he had first acquired a stake in the company. While the sale has not been finalised, some changes in the European Union could affect its business.
On today's episode of the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss:
0:33 - The EU's Digital Services Act
* Read more: Facebook doesn’t know what it does with your data, or where it goes
* Bonus: What Seun Osewa and Mark Zuckerberg have in common
11:00 - Bored Ape Instagram account hack and NFT scams
* Read more: Making sense of the Web3 buzz through the eyes of an African investor, founder, and designer
19:17 - Farmerline to use new funding to strengthen its infrastructure, help farmers create wealth
* Bonus: Blockchain-powered insurance — How Etherisc is insuring Kenyan farms against bad climate
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Apr 25, 2022
Why is Elon Musk buying Twitter?
Yesterday, April 25, 2022, Twitter’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’ve been following this closely, then you also know that this means the microblogging platform is going private.
* 0:45 - But why does Elon Musk want Twitter? Context
* 5:31 - Google's motivation providing fibre optic internet for Africa. Context
* 16:19 - Blockchain to combat certification fraud in Africa? Context
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Apr 20, 2022
Ads coming to Netflix?
Tech platforms have often aided this growth, and on the podcast today, we discussed Netflix’s plan to include ads in a cheaper plan, Google’s first African product development centre, and the promise of Nigerian digital banks.
* Listen to Built in Africa epsiode about Enye: Upscaling budding engineers, connecting them to startup founders
* Read how Microsoft’s Adora Nwodo is living the software engineering dream she had as a 6-year-old
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Apr 18, 2022
Why attend Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit?
Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit — Engineering Tomorrow’s Internet. Register at blockchain.techpoint.africa.
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Apr 13, 2022
Insider trading or not?
In today's edition of the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we do some fact-checking, and reveal new information, around allegations raised by investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin against African fintech behemoth Flutterwave.
But before our reporter, Ogheneruemu, shared some very interesting fact-checks about the whole Flutterwave issue, we kicked things off on a lighter and more positive note.
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Bitcoin fans are psycopaths?
4:43 - Airtel Nigeria's first commercial data centre
11:59 - Flutterwave insider trading fact-check Bonus
* Inside MainOne’s top secret Data Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
* SEC v. Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., et al.
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Apr 11, 2022
'Twas NFT weekend!
In the words of Bolu Abiodun, it was definitely an NFT weekend. From the coffin guys to Baba Onilu, the non-fungible token market was on a spree. We — well, mostly Bolu — talked about how a “stale” meme was sold for over a million dollars and why we should probably dig up and mint some of our grandparents’ pictures.
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Apr 7, 2022
How to validate your NIN and avoid crowds
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Apr 5, 2022
Flutterwave, Clara & a sprinkle of fintech
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Mar 31, 2022
YC goes to Sudan
Understanding the challenges in Nigeria’s telecom space (Full CNBC 2018 interview) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTvxpXEX5cw
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Mar 22, 2022
Do we need tech worker unions? #HorribleBosses
Watch Peace Itimi's interview with Ebun Okubanjo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkepb-uTjqw
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Listen to Built in Africa episode about Apollo Agriculture - https://builtin.africa/podcast/apollo-agriculture-helping-small-scale-farmers-maximise-profitability/
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Mar 17, 2022
HaaS — Hope as a Service
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode:
* Why solving Nigeria’s housing problem is beyond proptech startups for now - https://techpoint.africa/2020/11/02/nigeria-housing-problem-proptech-startups/
* On a real estate pre-seed, Jumia’s falling stocks, and regulatory competition - https://techpoint.africa/2022/03/16/techpoint-digest-281/
* $105 million to Moove across emerging markets - https://techpoint.africa/2022/03/15/techpoint-digest-280/
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Mar 11, 2022
We are back!!!!
The Techpoint Africa Podcast is back, for good. Episode 74
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Oct 14, 2021
Newsbites: Mono’s $15m Series A
All stories mentioned:
* Mono’s $15 million funding https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/12/techpoint-digest-187/
* Payday’s $1 million pre-seed https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/11/techpoint-digest-186/
* Klasha’s $2.4 million raise https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/08/techpoint-digest-185/
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Oct 8, 2021
Newsbites: Google’s $1b investment
All stories mentioned:
* Google’s $1b investment https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/07/techpoint-digest-184/
* Chari’s $5 million seed https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/07/techpoint-digest-184/
* Airtel Money partners with Flutterwave https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/06/techpoint-digest-183/
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Oct 6, 2021
Newsbites: Bitmama $350,000 pre-seed
All stories mentioned:
* Bitmama’s $350,000 pre-seed https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/04/bitmama-raises-pre-seed/
* eNaira launch postponed https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/01/cbn-postpones-enaira-launch/
* Airtel’s leadership change https://techpoint.africa/2021/10/05/techpoint-digest-182/
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Oct 6, 2021
Founder's Table: How Hanu Fejiro Abodje built Patricia from scratch
Techpoint Africa's Múyìwá Mátùlúkò recently sat for a chat with Patricia founder and CEO, Hanu Fejiro Agbodje. They talked about everything; his entrepreneurial journey; how the Bible inspires him to make bold moves; why Patricia recently moved its headquarters to Estonia, and plans for the future.
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Mar 19, 2021
Nigeria's PlentyWaka expanding bus-hailing service to Canada?
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-73/
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Mar 5, 2021
NBC to regulate Paytv tariffs, Crowdyvest CEO steps down and more
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-72/
Self-registration for COVID Vaccine (Nigeria): https://nphcdaict.com.ng/publicreg/
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Feb 26, 2021
Nigeria has the least affordable Internet in the world
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-71/
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Feb 19, 2021
African women are winning, Nigeria's journalism woes, Quickteller and Ecommerce
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-70/
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Feb 12, 2021
A lifeline for Cryptocurrency, Clubhouse vs Facebook, ThankUCash raise
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-69/
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Jan 29, 2021
The people vs Wall Street, women supporting women and Cowrywise $3m raise
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Jan 22, 2021
WE ARE BACK!!!
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-67/
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Dec 18, 2020
African governments stay "governmenting"
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Dec 11, 2020
What do Mark Zuckerberg and Seun Osewa have in common?
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-65/
What do Mark Zuckerberg and Seun Osewa have in common?https://techpoint.africa/2017/06/14/build-internet-business-ecosystem-nigeria/
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Dec 4, 2020
Japa Chronicles: US, UK, Canada, Dubai, here we come!
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Nov 27, 2020
If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together
This episode was not recorded in our studio, but remotely from different parts of Nigeria. We apologize for the audio quality.
Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-63/
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Nov 20, 2020
You get funds, you get funds, everybody gets funds!!!
This episode was not recorded in our studio, but remotely from different parts of Nigeria. We apologise for the audio quality.
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Nov 13, 2020
Adewale Yusuf steps down as publisher of Techpoint Africa to launch tech talent startup, TalentQL in Ile-Ife
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Nov 6, 2020
SeamlessHR raises a seven-figure round to drive pan-African expansion
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Oct 30, 2020
OAU, CU produced the highest number of millionaire West African startup founders in the last decade
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Oct 23, 2020
#EndSARS: Internet service disruptions trail shooting of protesters at Lekki, Nigeria
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Oct 16, 2020
#EndSARS: Flutterwave denies CBN questioning as Bitcoin donations surge
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-57/
Audio Credit: CNN World News - Police use water cannons against protesters in Nigeria
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Oct 9, 2020
Why Thrive Agric is defaulting on payments despite insured operations
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Oct 2, 2020
HealthPlus is witnessing a power struggle
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Sep 25, 2020
Facebook is opening its second African office in Lagos, Nigeria
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Sep 18, 2020
New Cryptocurrency, Crypto Startups and ICO Regulations in Nigeria
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Sep 11, 2020
African blockchain startup pilots drug verification tech in Afghanistan
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Sep 4, 2020
Nigerian tech CEOs in Fortune's 40 under 40 list
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Aug 21, 2020
Raising capital during COVID-19
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Aug 14, 2020
Jumia shares crash 40% even as losses drop
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-49/
Meet Techpoint Build 2020 speakers https://twitter.com/Techpointdotng/status/1290976092124319745
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Aug 7, 2020
Nigerian startups raised $28.35m in Q2 2020, 14% higher than in Q2 2019
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-48/
Meet Techpoint Build 2020 speakers https://twitter.com/Techpointdotng/status/1290976092124319745
Continue the conversation on Community. https://community.techpoint.africa/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Aug 4, 2020
Introducing Built in Africa, a new podcast by Techpoint Africa
Techpoint Africa just launched a new podcast series! It's called Built in Africa and it will spotlight African startups, innovators and everything that makes them tick. This is a snippet of the pilot. Listen to full episodes and subscribe at https://wavve.link/AfricanBuiltPod. You can also search for 'Built in Africa' on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get podcasts.
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Jul 31, 2020
Of global expansions, declining profits and the digital economy
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-47/
Why you should attend Techpoint Build virtually https://twitter.com/Techpointdotng/status/1285535660351389696
Continue the conversation on Community. https://community.techpoint.africa/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jul 24, 2020
Nigeria approves $328m Internet fibre extension to the North
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-46/
Why you should attend Techpoint Build virtually https://twitter.com/Techpointdotng/status/1285535660351389696
Continue the conversation on Community. https://community.techpoint.africa/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jul 17, 2020
Online transactions in Nigeria dropped by $10 billion during the lockdown
Watch today's episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/Dj4_kKOHRXc
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-45/
Continue the conversation on Community. https://community.techpoint.africa/
Register FREE for Techpoint Build 2020. https://build.techpoint.africa/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jul 10, 2020
Lagos is building its own unified Internet fibre infrastructure
Watch today's episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/6AJGt_avp_M
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-44/
Join the conversation about Twitter's subscription service. https://community.techpoint.africa/t/twitter-considering-subscription-model/862
Register FREE for Techpoint Build 2020. https://build.techpoint.africa/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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Jul 3, 2020
MTN sues Ghana's telecom agency,Paystack is building a growth army
Ask Uzoma Dozie anything on July 8th. Register at https://community.techpoint.africa/
Watch today's episode on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sssCqzWrGxM
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-43/
Register FREE for Techpoint Build 2020. https://build.techpoint.africa/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jun 26, 2020
NCC to regulate social media, $10m fund for African startups
Read interview with Josh2funny (of #DontLeaveMe fame) https://techpoint.africa/2020/06/26/dontleavemechallenge-josh2funny/
Continue the conversation on Community, powered by Techpoint Africa. https://community.techpoint.africa/
Watch today's episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/aql7mumPHp4
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-42/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jun 19, 2020
Join 'Community' by Techpoint Africa, Chipper Cash raises $13.8m, Orange telecom eyes Nigeria & SA
Continue the conversation on Community, powered by Techpoint Africa. https://community.techpoint.africa/
Watch today's episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/USanQH7NmYI
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-41/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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Jun 12, 2020
The (il)legality of NBC ban on original Netflix, iROKOtv content in Nigeria
Watch today's episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/ccCrrqp0twE
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-40/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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Jun 5, 2020
Techpoint partners Ventureburn SA & Sunryse Japan, ex-Diamond Bank CEO starts digital bank, more
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-39/
Visit Ventureburn.com and Sunryse.com.co, they're now part of the Techpoint Africa family.
Apply for South Korea’s K-Startup Grand Challenge. https://techpoint.africa/2020/06/03/africa-startups-apply-for-k-startup-challenge/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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May 29, 2020
BBNaija auditions go virtual, Nigeria leads global crypto adoption, Ghana's mPharma raises $17m
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-38/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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May 22, 2020
With the pandemic, African governments have an excuse to censor the Internet
Sincere apologies for the poor sound quality resulting from home recordings.
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-37/
Read Tim Berners-Lee plan to fix the web https://webfoundation.org/2019/03/web-birthday-30/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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May 15, 2020
Could Ekiti become Nigeria's next tech hub?
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-36/
Nigerian startups raised $55.37m in Q1 2020; over 99% of which came from foreign sources. Download the report. https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2020Q1
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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May 8, 2020
ORide is pivoting to OExpress
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-35/
Nigerian startups raised $55.37m in Q1 2020; over 99% of which came from foreign sources. Download the report. https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2020Q1
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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May 1, 2020
Flutterwave pivoting to eCommerce?
Read all other Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-34/
Register for the FCMB open API sandbox webinar. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIode6oqDosGtA3AkRu1gjYNUCfkIE3pTHm
Nigerian startups raised $55.37m in Q1 2020; over 99% of which came from foreign sources. Download the report. https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2020Q1
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Apr 24, 2020
Nigerian startups raised $55.37m in Q1 2020; 99% of which from foreign sources
Nigerian startups raised $55.37m in Q1 2020; over 99% of which came from foreign sources. Download the report. https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2020Q1
Read all other Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-33/
Make a donation to the We Are Together COVID-19 relief fund. https://wearetogether.ng/donate/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Apr 17, 2020
Nigerian biotech startup, 54gene raises $15m
Read all other Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-32/
Don't forget to wash and dry your hands regularly, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoid close contact with people who are unwell and stay at home/self-isolate if you feel unwell. If we all do the right thing diligently, we can beat coronavirus.
Toll-free emergency numbers:
Nigeria: 080097000010, 0800CORONA
Kenya: 719, 0800721316
South Africa: 0800111131, 0800029999
Ghana: 0509497700, 0552222004
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Apr 10, 2020
Much ado about 5G
11 burning questions about 5G answered. https://techpoint.africa/2020/04/06/5g-nigeria-health/
Read all other Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-31/
Don't forget to wash and dry your hands regularly, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoid close contact with people who are unwell and stay at home/self-isolate if you feel unwell. If we all do the right thing diligently, we can beat coronavirus.
Toll-free emergency numbers:
Nigeria: 080097000010, 0800CORONA
Kenya: 719, 0800721316
South Africa: 0800111131, 0800029999
Ghana: 0509497700, 0552222004
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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Apr 3, 2020
Keeping your business afloat in these trying times
How to keep your business afloat at uncertain times. https://techpoint.africa/2020/04/02/bracing-up-for-survival/
6 ways COVID-19 will change global internet culture for good. https://techpoint.africa/2020/03/27/post-coronavirus-outbreak/
Read all other Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-30/
Don't forget to wash and dry your hands regularly, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoid close contact with people who are unwell and stay at home/self-isolate if you feel unwell. If we all do the right thing diligently, we can beat coronavirus.
Toll-free emergency numbers:
Nigeria: 080097000010, 0800CORONA
Kenya: 719, 0800721316
South Africa: 0800111131, 0800029999
Ghana: 0509497700, 0552222004
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get yo…
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Mar 27, 2020
Techpoint Africa Podcast, Work-from-home edition 1
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-29/
Don't forget to wash and dry your hands regularly, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoid close contact with people who are unwell and stay at home/self-isolate if you feel unwell. If we all do the right thing diligently, we can beat coronavirus.
Toll-free emergency numbers:
Nigeria: 080097000010, 0800CORONA
Kenya: 719, 0800721316
South Africa: 0800111131, 0800029999
Ghana: 0509497700, 0552222004
Cover image by TheDigitalWay from Pixabay
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Mar 20, 2020
Staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. #StopTheSpread
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-28/
Plugs:
See all Techpoint (Nigerian Startup) Awards 2020 nominees #TechpointAwards2020. https://techpoint.africa/2020/03/18/techpoint-awards-2020-nominees/
Apply for the upcoming Techpoint Startup School in March. https://school.techpoint.africa/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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Mar 13, 2020
Much Ado about Ekocab
Today's episode is supported by Microsoft 4Afrika. Visit https://microsoft.com/4afrika/ to learn more.
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-27/
Plugs:
Apply for the upcoming Techpoint Startup School in March. https://school.techpoint.africa/
Don’t miss out of the largest tech and startup conference in West Africa. https://techpoint.africa/2020/03/09/techpoint-build-2020-tickets/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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Mar 6, 2020
Of coronavirus and remote work
Today's episode is supported by Microsoft 4Afrika. Visit https://microsoft.com/4afrika/ to learn more.
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-26/
Plugs:
Apply for the upcoming Techpoint Startup School in March. https://school.techpoint.africa/
Nigerian startups raised $377m in 2019, more than twice what they did in 2018. Download the full report. https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2019
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Feb 28, 2020
Netflix ❤ Nollywood, Jumia is pivoting to fintech
Today's episode is supported by Microsoft 4Afrika. Visit https://microsoft.com/4afrika/ to learn more.
Attend SME Clinic tomorrow, February 29. https://smeclinic.techpoint.africa/
Nigerian startups raised $377m in 2019, more than twice what they did in 2018. Download the full report. https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2019
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-25/
Plugs:
Apply for the upcoming Techpoint Startup School in March. https://school.techpoint.africa/
Apply for Pitch Storm for a chance to win $10,000 for your startup. https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/24/apply-for-pitchstorm-2020/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa.
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Feb 21, 2020
Startup Level 5: Fund other startups
Today's episode is supported by Microsoft 4Afrika. Visit https://microsoft.com/4afrika/ to learn more.
Read all Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-24/
Plugs:
Apply for the upcoming Techpoint Startup School in March. https://school.techpoint.africa/
Apply for Pitch Storm for a chance to win $10,000 for your startup. https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/24/apply-for-pitchstorm-2020/
Accelerate your business with Technology, register for SME Clinic 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/17/sme-clinic-2020/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Feb 14, 2020
Pivot or die: Introducing 'CHOP' by Gokada
All Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-23/
TechCabal's side of the Gokada CHOP story https://techcabal.com/2020/02/13/gokada-partners-jumia-food-deliveries/
WeeTracker's damning report about Andela https://weetracker.com/2020/02/12/andela-struggle-to-place-mid-level-devs/
Plugs:
Apply for Pitch Storm for a chance to win $10,000 for your startup. https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/24/apply-for-pitchstorm-2020/
Accelerate your business with Technology, register for SME Clinic 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/17/sme-clinic-2020/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Feb 7, 2020
$31m+ for pan-African startups
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-22/
Plugs:
Attend Pitch Friday this evening (5PM) at our office. 8 Adebayo Mokuolu St, Anthony Village, Lagos (0818 601 6629). https://maps.app.goo.gl/sHrdDrVqMd8VJvqU9
Apply for Pitch Storm for a chance to win $10,000 for your startup. https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/24/apply-for-pitchstorm-2020/
Accelerate your business with Technology, register for SME Clinic 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/17/sme-clinic-2020/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jan 31, 2020
Lagos government vs bike-hailing startups in Nigeria
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-21/
Plugs:
Apply for Pitch Storm for a chance to win $10,000 for your startup. https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/24/apply-for-pitchstorm-2020/
Accelerate your business with Technology, register for SME Clinic 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/17/sme-clinic-2020/
VIDEO: Motorcycle hailing, Okada and Keke ban: Lagos residents react. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ggSfl5aUpc
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa
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Jan 28, 2020
Techpoint Townhall Meeting with Yale University President, Peter Salovey
On Thursday January 16, 2020, Techpoint Africa hosted Yale University president Peter Salovey, and some faculty members, to an interactive discussion with the Lagos tech entrepneurship ecosystem. This is the full audio recording of the conversation.
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Jan 24, 2020
Flutterwave ~ Visa + Mastercard
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-20/
Plugs:
Register for Techpoint Build 2020. https://build.techpoint.africa/
Accelerate your business with Technology, register for SME Clinic 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/17/sme-clinic-2020/
Nominate your favourite Nigerian startups for Techpoint Awards 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/06/techpoint-awards-2020/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Jan 17, 2020
We are back #$@&%*!
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-19/
Plugs:
Accelerate your business with Technology, register for SME Clinic 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/17/sme-clinic-2020/
Nominate your favourite Nigerian startups for Techpoint Awards 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/06/techpoint-awards-2020/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Dec 20, 2019
We wish you a cashless Christmas
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-18/
We wish you a cashless Christmas. https://techpoint.africa/2018/12/21/cashless-christmas/
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa
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Dec 13, 2019
Jumia Travel now run by Travelstart, MTN Ghana fined & about Nigeria's fintech sandbox
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-17/
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Dec 6, 2019
DStv Now going solo, MTN & Airtel in data wars and new digital rights bill
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-16/
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Nov 29, 2019
African governments, regulators and obstacles to free speech & innovation
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-15/
Watch 5G in action. https://twitter.com/Techpointdotng/status/1198959612638253056
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Nov 22, 2019
OPodcast, OChinese takeover, OKing of Exits and OEverything in-between
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-14/
Attend Techpoint Startup School, Dec. 2 - Dec 6, 2019. https://school.techpoint.africa/
Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Nov 15, 2019
A tale of two Jacks
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
Everything that happened when Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey visited Lagos, Nigeria. https://techpoint.africa/topics/jack-dorsey-in-nigeria/
Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba, was in Nigeria too. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/14/alibaba-group-founder-jack-nigeria-visit/
TECNO parent company enters African mobile payments with PalmPay. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/13/transsion-enters-african-payments-with-palmpay/
Meanwhile OPay suspends its bus-hailing service, OBus in Lagos. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/14/obus-suspended/
Is Jumia pivoting into a fintech company? https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/13/jumiapay-saving-grace/
Interswitch is a unicorn but this London-based investor owns more than half of the company https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/14/helios-owns-majority-interswitch/
Kenya’s obsession with licences puts Swvl operations on hold. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/13/kenya-licence-stop-swvl/
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Nov 8, 2019
Of red flags, Truecaller privacy intrusion and multiple taxes
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
Common red flags in dealing with investors, according to Nigerian startup founders. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/05/red-flag-nigerian-investor/
How Truecaller might have cost this Nigerian user over $13,000. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/04/truecaller-cost-nigerian/
Uganda forces telecoms to list on securities exchange; this may be good for the economy. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/04/uganda-telecoms-good-for-economy/
Airtel is winning the battle for supremacy in Nigeria’s internet market. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/05/airtel-internet-market-ncc/
₦50 stamp duty: A case of 1 step forward and 5 steps back for CBN’s cashless initiative drive. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/07/cbns-cashless-initiative-50-stamp-duty/
In the throes of regulatory uphill battles, will Nigerian motorcycle-on-demand startups survive Lagos? https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/05/regulatory-uphill-battle-symptomatic-of-motorcycle-on-demand-startups…
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Nov 1, 2019
Nairobi vs Lagos, what's in a name?, iRokotv going public, Kobo360 going global
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy: What’s in a name change? https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/28/ministry-communications-digital-economy/
Jason Njoku is taking iROKOtv public. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/25/irokotv-is-going-public/
Kobo360 is planning an expansion into America, Asia and the Middle East. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/31/kobo360-global-south-expansion-plans/
Plugs:
1. Attend Techpoint Startup School https://school.techpoint.africa/
2. Mobility & Logistic startups overthrowing fintech https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2019Q3
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Oct 25, 2019
When should founders step down as CEOs of their startups?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
Formerly BitPesa, African currency trading solution startup AZA, raises $15m funding. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/22/formerly-bitpesa-aza-raises-15-million-dollars/
When should founders step down as CEOs of their startups? https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/24/when-should-founders-step-down-as-ceos/
These websites expose private CAC details of company directors, shareholders https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/23/websites-expose-private-cac-details/
Telcos, Bank CEOs, and USSD charges: A two-faced narrative of silence and finger-pointing https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/24/telcos-bank-ceos-ussd-charges/
Plugs:
1. Attend Techpoint Startup School https://school.techpoint.africa/
2. SME Clinic 3: Investment Edition https://bit.ly/smeclinic
3. Q3 Startup Funding Report https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/form.php?report=NSFR2019Q3
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Oct 18, 2019
Everton's SportPesa out in Kenya, Jumia loses $2.6bn market cap, yet another YC-backed 'failure'?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
Nigerian Twitter finds yet another trend after overflogging “Sco pa tu mana”. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/15/twitter-trend-bomboclaat/
Facebook now has 33 million monthly active users in Nigeria. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/14/facebook-nigeria-active-users/
How Jumia lost its unicorn status, shedding $2.6bn market cap in 6 months. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/14/jumia-lost-2bn-market-cap/
Where is YC-backed Envyl delivering packages to now? Ghana, Nigeria, or nowhere? https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/17/where-is-yc-backed-envyl-delivering-packages-to-now-ghana-nigeria-or-nowhere/
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Oct 4, 2019
YC values Flutterwave at over $150m, funds galore across Africa, battling child porn in Nigeria
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Learn how to get funding for your business and keep it: https://bit.ly/smeclinic3
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
Valued at over $150m, Flutterwave is Y Combinator’s most valuable company from Africa. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/03/flutterwave-is-valued-at-over-150m/
With $55,000 in seed funding, this Nigerian hardware startup is set to break glass ceilings. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/03/nupe-energy-nugas/
TemTem’s funding round may be a good omen for Algerian tech startups. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/01/temtem-series-a-funding-round/
Nigerian lawmakers move to censor online distribution of child pornography. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/03/lawmakers-internet-child-pornography/
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Oct 1, 2019
It's a movement: #StopRobbingUs, TECNO parent IPOs, MacBook Pro banned on flights, Google WiFi down
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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
Nigerian tech community fights back against SARS. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/30/nigerian-tech-community-fights-back-against-sars/
TECNO parent company, Transsion Holdings lists in China with little room for foreign investor participation. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/30/transsion-holdings-china/
Nigerian aviation authority, NCAA bans MacBook Pro Retina 15 on all flights. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/30/macbook-risk-to-aviation-safety/
Google Station, Google’s free WiFi is offline in Lagos. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/27/google-station-free-wifi-offline-lagos/
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Sep 27, 2019
Bolt(Taxify) 'hacked', CcHUB acquires iHub, SA bank workers vs Machines, NITDA vs Truecaller
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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
We were not hacked, our acquirer bank is to blame — Bolt (Taxify. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/26/bolt-debit-alerts/
Nigeria’s CcHUB fully acquires Kenya’s iHub. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/26/cchub-acquires-ihub/
South African bank workers to strike against digitalisation of their jobs. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/25/atms-to-shut-down-during-south-african-protests/
Nigerian government investigating alleged privacy breach by Truecaller. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/25/nitda-truecaller-privacy-breach/
Get funding for your business and keep it. bit.ly/smeclinic3
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Sep 24, 2019
Less than 50k Netflix subs in Nigeria, Africans can earn from Facebook & $433m for new national ID
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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast:
There are probably less than 50k Netflix subscribers in Nigeria. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/24/netflix-subscribers-nigeria/
Video creators in Africa can now earn money from Facebook with ‘Ad Breaks’. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/19/facebook-ad-breaks-in-nigeria/
Why OPay office was shut down in Kano. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/21/real-reasons-opay-kano-office-shut-down/
Nigeria gets $433 million for a 5-year national identity card project. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/23/nigeria-gets-433-million-for-identity-project/
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Sep 20, 2019
Andela's next poaching arena, GIG Mobility goes to Ghana, CBN's cashless drive & PlentyWaka in Lagos
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Andela and GIG Mobility are going to Ghana, CBN is ramping up its cashless policy drive in Nigeria and PlentyWaka is the latest startup to bring online bus-hailing to Lagos.
Listen every Tuesday and Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Sep 17, 2019
Guess who's back? Nigeria Air?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Nigeria's national carrier project, Nigeria Air is "back", BudgIT co-founder Seun Onigbinde gets government appointment and then quits, exodus of startups from Akure.
Listen in every Tuesday and Friday morning. You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.
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Sep 13, 2019
The 'OPaycalypse' is nigh, Kuda's $1.6m pre-seed, nosy mensturation apps
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, digital bank startup Kuda raises $1.6m pre-seed from angel investors, mass migration of top startup executives to OPay Nigeria and your period-tracking app may be sharing your data with Facebook.
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Sep 6, 2019
Pilot: Xenophobia Blues
This week on Techpoint Africa, MTN Nigeria share price fluctuates on the NSE, undesirable taxes on the African digital economy, Econet Media selling off shares in Kwese TV.
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Sep 2, 2019
Bonus: Embracing Competition
During his one-on-one chat at Techpoint Inspired 2018, Chidi Ajaere, Chairman GIG Group talks about embracing competition. Subscribe to the Techpoint Africa weekly newsletter at https://techpoint.africa/newsletter. You can find this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts
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