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Squord Academy
By Dapo Omoniyi and Edosa ObasekiBusiness
Squord Academy episodes
- EP39 (3/30/24): AI and Infrastructure by Jude Omodon of Neuberger Berman
This week, we spoke with Jude Omodon, a private equity associate at Neuberger Berman about the infrastructure sector and its intersectionality with technology and AI.
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55 min - EP38 (3/24/24): Everbridge Acquisition, Reddit IPO, Fed Rates
This week, we discussed the following:
- Thoma Bravo's $1.8billion bid to acquire enterprise software company, Everbridge.
- Reddit's IPO that performed well within its first two days of trading.
- Fed holds interest rate steady.
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44 min - EP38 (3/17/24): Tiktok Ban, Reddit IPO, Apple $490million Settlement
We're back from our short break! Hope you like the new approach we are taking with the podcast.
This week, we discussed the following:
- Bill H.R. 7521 that recently passed the house of rep which could eventually see to Tiktok getting banned in the U.S.
- Reddit's plan to go public on the NYSE this year.
- Apple's $490million settlement with investors following a class action lawsuit.
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1 hr 5 min - EP37 (2/24/24): Naira Devaluation and Government Policies
***This episode was recorded on Feb 18 and FX rate could have since changed***
This episode, we discussed the very pressing issues around the Naira devaluation, the goverment policies to boost FX and what can be done to further stabilize and the currency and boost dollar inflow.
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29 min - EP36 (2/22/24): Jumia Foods Shutdown, Astrotwig's $20,000 scam
We had our first in-person recording!!
This week, we discussed the following:
- Jumia Foods shutdown and their journey towards profitability
- Astrotwig, music and social network tech startup, scammed of $20,000 by Angel investor
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30 min - EP35 (2/10/24): Flutterwave's $24million Problem, Wasoko Merger Fallout, Multichoice's FIRS Settlement
This week, we discussed the following:
- Flutterwave POS agent's unauthorized transfer of $24million to about 6000 customers and their hunt to recoup those funds.
- Wasoko, a Kenyan B2B e-commerce platform, and their internal issues being faced due to their merger with Egyptian firm, MaxAB
- Multichoice's settlement with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to pay $37.3million in taxes owed.
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48 min - EP34 (2/6/24): Decoding VC Investments in African Tech with Oke Ehirim
This week, we brought on Oke Ehirim to discuss the fundraising process, how VCs operate and what they lookout for when investing in tech startups.
Oke is a senior investment analyst at Oui Capital, an early stage fund that's focused on tech startups in Africa.
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42 min - EP33 (1/27/24): Tech Investment Landscape, 2024 Predictions
This week, we brought on Ginika Obioha to shed some light on the African tech ecosystem. Ginika is an experienced and accomplished Investment Associate who works across two funds, Factor[e] Ventures and Equator VC. We covered the following
- Tech Investment Landscape
- 2024 Predictions
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1 hr 14 min - EP32 (1/20/24): Tech Funding Stats, Accelerate Africa Launches, GIP Acquisition
Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode in 2024. This week, we discussed the following:
- Nigerian Tech Startup funding stats for 2023
- Iyin Aboyeji and Mia von launch the YC of Africa
- Blackrock's acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) led by Adebayo Ogunlesi
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1 hr 10 min - EP31 (12/1/23) - Patricia Hack, Binance's CZ steps down, GetEquity COO Arrested, Dangote Refinery
This week, we discussed the following:
- Police arrest Wilfred Bonse, former Cross River gubernatorial candidate, in relation to the $2million Patrica hack
- Binance CEO, CZ, stepping down and the platform being fined $4.3billion
- GetEquity COO, Temitope Ekundayo Arrested
- Dangote Refinery's plan to IPO on the NGX in 2024
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About Squord Academy
From the publisher's feed
Squord Academy is the part of the Squord initiative. Our goal is to bring awareness to Africa by getting every day investors and entreprenuers to share their stories on elevating the african economy…
and collecting tips on how to make an impact with that space.