Techpoint Africa Podcast

Tech Nation Visa is shutting down

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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 unlicenced loan apps in Kenya
    • Egypt gets its first unicorn as MNT-Halan announces a $400 million investment
      • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
       
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      Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
       
       
       
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