Techpoint Africa Podcast

Techpoint Africa Podcast

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Techpoint Africa Podcast episodes

  • The result of Starlink's price increase

     

    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts,Chimgozirim Nwokoma and Bolu Abiodun discuss:

     

    • Itana and AFC look to create Africa’s Silicon Valley with Nigeria's first digital economic zone

    • Starlink doubles subscription price in Nigeria to ₦75,000

       

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      Link to Insight of the Week: With 12,690 new subscribers in Q4 2023, Starlink becomes Nigeria's 3rd largest internet service provider

       

      Timestamps

      00:00 - Intro

       

      Useful links

      Itana and AFC look to create Africa’s Silicon Valley with Nigeria's first digital economic zone

      Starlink doubles subscription price in Nigeria to ₦75,000

       

       

      This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

       

      Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

      Music - Beach by MBB -

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

       

      Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

      26 min
    • The problem with African EV startups

       

      Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts,Chimgozirim Nwokoma and Bolu Abiodun discuss:

       

      • Zeno raises $9.5 Million to take on Ampersand and BasiGo with electric motorbikes in 2025

      • Safaricom and two others invest over $800 million in Kenya's health digitisation

         

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        Timestamps

        00:00 - Intro

        03:35 - Zeno raises $9.5 Million to take on Ampersand and BasiGo with electric motorbikes in 2025

        18:15 - Safaricom and two others invest over $800 million in Kenya's health digitisation

         

        Useful links

        Zeno raises $9.5 Million to take on Ampersand and BasiGo with electric motorbikes in 2025

        Safaricom and two others invest over $800 million in Kenya's health digitisation

         

        This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

         

        Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

        Music - Beach by MBB -

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

         

        Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

        27 min
      • M-KOPA's Appeal Falls Flat

         

        Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Chimgozirim Nwokoma discuss:

         

        • M-KOPA ordered to start paying taxes in Kenya after tribunal ruling

        • Egypt's edtech Farid receives $250K pre-seed to address children's mental health

        • Exploring the surge in fraud in Nigeria's burgeoning fintech industry

           

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          Link to Insight of the Week: Kenya doubled its tax revenue in less than a decade

           

          Timestamps

          00:00 - Intro

          03:49 - M-KOPA ordered to start paying taxes in Kenya after tribunal ruling

          11:22 - Egypt's edtech Farid receives $250K pre-seed to address children's mental health

          23:05 - Exploring the surge in fraud in Nigeria's burgeoning fintech industry

           

          Useful links

           

          M-KOPA ordered to start paying taxes in Kenya after tribunal ruling

          Egypt's edtech Farid receives $250K pre-seed to address children's mental health

          Exploring the surge in fraud in Nigeria's burgeoning fintech industry

           

          This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

           

          Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

          Music - Beach by MBB -

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

           

          Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

          46 min
        • The big moves African startups are making

          Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Bolu Abiodun discuss:

          • Moove is expanding to the US

          • Nigerian investment fintech Rise completes acquisition of Kenya’s Hisa

             

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            Link to Insight of the Week: Moove Africa has disclosed funding at least twice every year since 2021

             

            Timestamps

            00:00 - Intro

            02:46 - Moove is expanding to the US

            19:48 - Nigerian investment fintech Rise completes acquisition of Kenya’s Hisa

             

            Useful links

            Moove is expanding to the US

            Nigerian investment fintech Rise completes acquisition of Kenya’s Hisa

             

            This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

             

            Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

            Music - Beach by MBB -

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

             

            Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

            34 min
          • When will the Nigeria X Binance saga end?

            Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Chimgozirim discuss:

            • Binance executive still held in Nigeria 

            • Zambia's ChitChat partners MasterCard to launch virtual cards

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              Link to Insight of the Week: Binance tripled its annual user base between 2021 and 2022

               

              Timestamps

              00:00 - Intro

              03 :15 -  Binance executive still held in Nigeria

              15:57 - Zambia's ChitChat partners Mastercard to launch virtual cards

               

              Useful links

              Binance executive still held in Nigeria 

              Zambia's ChitChat partners MasterCard to launch virtual cards

               

              This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

               

              Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

              Music - Beach by MBB -

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

               

              Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

              33 min
            • Is Safaricom threatened by Starlink?

              Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Bolu Abiodun and Chimgozirim discuss:

              • Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in Africa’s "largest tech merger"

              • Safaricom wants Starlink blocked

                 

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                Timestamps

                00:00 - Intro

                02:26 -  Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in Africa’s "largest tech merger"

                18:34 - Safaricom wants Starlink blocked

                 

                Useful links

                Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in Africa’s "largest tech merger"

                Safaricom wants Starlink blocked

                 

                This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

                 

                Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

                Music - Beach by MBB -

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

                 

                Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

                36 min
              • MTN's electricity-generating moves

                Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our host is joined by Mojola Ola and Emmanuel Paul to discuss:

                • MTN Nigeria secures a permit to generate electricity 

                • MTN Group records $414.7 million loss

                • Elon Musk Starlink's ground-breaking move in Nigeria

                   

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                  Timestamps

                  00:00 - Intro

                  03:26 - MTN Nigeria secures a permit to generate electricity

                  18:34 - MTN Group records $414.7 million loss

                  24:31 - Elon Musk Starlink's ground-breaking move in Nigeria

                   

                  Useful links

                  MTN Nigeria secures a licence to generate electricity in Lagos

                  MTN Group records $414.7 million loss, its first loss in 8 years

                  Elon Musk Starlink's ground-breaking move in Nigeria

                   

                  This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

                   

                  Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

                  Music - Beach by MBB -

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

                   

                  Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

                  38 min
                • Telcos in Nigeria are under pressure

                  Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss:

                  • Telcos in Nigeria mull partial service to support tariff hike push

                  • NFT houses: Lagos State Government plans to tokenise real estate

                  • Kenyan gig drivers defy e-hailing platforms, set new rates amid fare dispute

                     

                    Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and  Intelpoint's newsletter.

                     

                    Link to Insight of the Week: Nigeria: The telecoms industry’s contribution to the GDP has hit the 15% mark twice in 5 years

                     

                    Timestamps

                    00:00 - Intro

                    01:53 - Telcos in Nigeria mull partial service to support tariff hike push

                    12:49 - NFT houses: Lagos State Government plans to tokenise real estate

                    25:14 - Kenyan gig drivers defy e-hailing platforms, set new rates amid fare dispute

                     

                     

                    Useful links

                    Telcos in Nigeria mull partial service to support tariff hike push

                    NFT houses: Lagos State Government plans to tokenise real estate

                    Kenyan gig drivers defy e-hailing platforms, set new rates amid fare dispute

                     

                     

                    This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph

                     

                    Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.

                     

                    Music - Beach by MBB -

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

                     

                    Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

                    42 min
                  • Lagos State on a taxing spree?
                    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss:
                    • Lagos State to launch a digital platform for monthly rent
                    • Spiro launches e-bikes in Ogun State
                    • Financial report of Jumia and Kuda
                      • Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and  Intelpoint's newsletter/ 
                       
                      Link to Insight of the Week: Nigeria: The telecoms industry's contribution to GDP has hit the 15% mark twice in 5 years
                       
                      Timestamps
                      00:00 - Intro
                      01:58 - Lagos State to launch a digital platform for monthly rent
                       - Spiro launches e-bikes in Ogun State
                       - Financial report of Jumia and Kuda
                       
                       
                      Useful links
                      • Lagos State to launch a digital platform for monthly rent  
                      • Spiro launches operations in Ogun State, marking its entry into Nigeria  
                      • Financial report of Jumia and Kuda
                        •  
                        This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph
                         
                        Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.
                         
                        Music - Beach by MBB -
                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
                         
                        Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica
                         
                        39 min
                      • Why Lagos State's plan to tax remote workers might work
                        Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss:
                        • Lagos State Government to tax remote workers and influencers to increase revenue
                        • WhatsApp appeals $220M fine, claims FCCPC's investigation flawed
                        • Another NIN-SIM linkage deadline extension
                          • Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and  Intelpoint's newsletter/ 
                           
                          Link to Insight of the Week: MTN Group: Revenue from data almost tripled in a decade
                           
                          Timestamps
                          00:00 - Intro
                          01:26 - Lagos state government to tax remote workers and influencers to increase revenue
                          16:00 - WhatsApp appeal $220M fine, claims FCCPC's investigation flawed
                          20:00 - Another NIN-SIM linkage deadline extension?
                           
                           
                          Useful links
                          • Lagos State Government to tax remote workers and influencers to increase revenue  
                          • WhatsApp appeals $220M fine, claims FCCPC's investigation flawed
                            • Another NIN-SIM linkage deadline extension?  
                              •  
                              This episode was produced by Crystal-Agnes Joseph
                               
                              Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.
                               
                              Music - Beach by MBB -
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
                               
                              Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica
                               
                              34 min

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                            The Techpoint Africa Podcast brings you the most important stories of the week on startups, technology and innovation in Africa.