Techpoint Africa Podcast

Justice for the scammed

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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 insurance product offerings
  • Youverify, an identity verification startup, closes an additional $1 million seed to verify 2 billion identities
  • South Africa’s ruling party wants streaming platforms regulated
  • South Africa’s ruling party wants the country to phase out 2G and 3G networks

    • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò

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