Techpoint Africa Podcast

Techpoint Africa Podcast

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  • The OGs are back
    This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Tk2iC4ZZ9XM
     
    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we take another trip down memory lane with two special guest as they share insights on this week's hot topics in the African tech space.
     
    This week, we are joined by the very first hosts of our pilot episode: Tage Kene-Okafor, Africa Reporter, TechCrunch and Titilola Oludimu, Special Projects Coordinator, AltSchool Africa. 
     
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    Timestamps
    00:00 - Intro
    05:13 - Jumia Food to shut down
    17:48 - Coursera's 2023 Global Skills Report 
    32:01 - Flutterwave's new hires
    38:27 - What our OGs are doing now
    44:11 - Chipper Cash's 4th lay off
     
    Useful links
    • Jumia Food to shutdown in Nigeria from December 2023
    • Nigerian learners perform well in entrepreneurship but poorly in tech courses on Coursera — report
    • Flutterwave hires 6 new executives from Cash App, PayPal, Binance.US, others
    • Chipper Cash lays off again for the fourth time in 1 year
      • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
       
      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
       
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      54 min
    • How it all began...
      This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/e7aYDlIapEg
       
      Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we take a trip down memory lane with two special guest who share unusual insights on the hot topics in Africa's tech space this week.
       
      We have TAP OGs, Muyiwa Matuluko and Omolara Oseni join us this week, and they begin today's episode by sharing how the podcast began. Fun fact: the pilot episode went live on September 06, 2019 and featured Tage Kene-Okafor (now of TechCrunch fame) and Titilola Oludimu (now at AltSchool Africa). 
       
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      Struggling with revenue? AltSchool Africa's High-Impact Selling course will have you and your team closing deals like a pro in 6 weeks. Taught by experts who close $10m+ annually.
       
      Use code TECHPOINT for 20% off. Enrol now

      Timestamps
      00:00 - Intro
      00:43 - Trip down memory lane
      10:11 - CBN to freeze accounts without BVN and NIN
      21:47 - Lidya shuts down operations in Europe as Pivo closes shop
      33:02 - Bitmama acquires Payday
       
      Useful links
      • CBN to freeze bank accounts without BVN and NIN by April 2024
      • Lidya closes operations in two countries to focus on the Nigerian market after securing $16.45 million in funding
      • Why Nigerian fintech startup Pivo shut down 1 year after announcing a $2 million round
      • Bitmama acquires Payday to bolster its blockchain-powered cross-border payments service
      • Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, to launch $100 million venture capital fund
      • Call of Duty: Mobile launches dedicated Nigerian server
      • South Africa wants to be a global EV player
      • First audio podcast episode
      • First video podcast episode
      • Talking financial fraud in Nigeria with Esigie Aguele, CEO of VerifyMe
        • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
         
        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
         
        58 min
      • Cristiano Siuued, Lemfi leaves Ghana, Kenyan startups to run tax free

        Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss some of this week's top stories in the African tech space.

        Here are the stories:

        Lemfi suspends Ghana operations
        Kenyan startups to get tax break
        Cristiano Ronaldo sued for $1billion


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        Timestamps
        00:00 - Intro
        06:27 - Lemfi exits Ghana
        15:49 - Kenya to give startups tax breaks
        21:02 - Cristiano Ronaldo sued for $1 billion
        33:01 - Email fraudsters ate impersonating tech CEOs

        Useful links

        • Lemfi suspends Ghana operations

          • https://techpoint.africa/2023/11/28/lemfi-suspends-ghana-operations-one-week-after-regulator-declares-it-illegal/

            • Kenyan startups to get tax break

              • https://techpoint.africa/2023/11/29/techpoint-digest-724/

                • Cristiano Ronaldo sued for $1billion

                  • https://techpoint.africa/2023/11/29/christiano-ronaldo-is-being-sued-for-1-billion/

                    • Email fraudsters ate impersonating tech CEOs

                    • https://techpoint.africa/2023/11/29/email-scam-defraud-employees/ 

                    • Talking Financial Fraud in Nigeria with Esigie Aguele, CEO VerifyMe

                    • https://youtu.be/oCJG45OJJXk

                      This episode was produced by Gracious Sede

                      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

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                      53 min
                    • Of shutdowns, layoffs, and coups
                      This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Gv7q-K0WeA8

                      Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss the stories making the waves in the African tech space this week.

                      The major stories are:

                      • Alerzo lays off 100 workers, reportedly due to warehouse automation 
                      • GetEquity COO reportedly detained by police over unpaid funds
                      • Zazuu shuts down
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                        Timestamps
                        00:00 - Intro
                        11:38 - Alerzo lays off again​
                        ​17:08 - GetEquity's COO detained by the Nigerian Police​
                        ​24:53 - Zazuu shuts down
                         
                        Useful links
                        • Alerzo lays off 100 workers, reportedly due to warehouse automation 
                        • GetEquity COO reportedly detained by police over unpaid funds
                        • Zazuu shuts down
                        • Telecom operators demand urgent settlement as USSD debts from banks rise to $200bn
                        • Binance and CEO ‘CZ’ plead guilty to federal charges, agreed to pay $4.3B in fines 
                        • Leatherback CEO Ibrahim Ibitade Denies Hiding from EFCC After Wanted Notice
                          • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
                           
                          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
                           
                          41 min
                        • It's our 200th episode!!!!

                          Hey guys!

                          We've hit 200 episodes! And we had a special guest join us on the podcast today.

                          But first, here are today's stories:

                          • US SEC delists Tingo temporarily
                          • EdenLife pivoting to a marketplace
                          • MTN reported plans to acquire 9obile spectrum

                            • We had fun in the studio today and had the chance to meet one of our fantastic fans, Chinedum Okerengwor, Founder of Royalti.io. Fun fact: he pitched his startup at Techpoint Africa's Pitchstorm in 2021.

                            We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed producing it, despite the many issues.

                            Enjoy!

                            But before you go:

                            Timestamps

                            00:00 - Intro
                            03:43 - Tingo and the US SEC
                            17:32 - Eden Life's eCommerce play
                            31:42 - MTN's reported plans to acquire 9Mobile spectrum
                            44:56 - Other stories
                            49:19 - About Royalti.io + feedback 
                            56:39 - Paystack layoffs
                            58:27 - 200th podcastversary

                            Useful links

                            • Tingo suspended by the US SEC after being dubbed "obvious scam"
                            • Eden Life launches an eCommerce platform to become profitable in a year
                            • MTN to reportedly acquire 9Mobile's spectrum
                            • AltSchool Africa raised $3 million back in April 2023
                            • Netflix loses market leader status to Showmax

                              • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede

                              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

                              1 hr 6 min
                            • Flutterwave executives leave and Gozem doubles down on super app
                              This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/WI3IYCfGdgU
                               
                              Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss top stories across the African tech space.
                               
                              The stories:
                              • 3 finance executives leave Flutterwave amid fraud investigation.
                              • Nigeria launches an electronic civil registration system
                              • Gozem acquiring Moneex 
                              • Interswitch looses ₦30 billion in chargeback fraud
                              • Rwanda Parliament wants to end public WiFi fees
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                                Timestamps
                                00:00 - Intro
                                01:32 - iROKOtv's struggles
                                07:02 - Flutterwave's finance executives exit
                                17:57 - Nigeria's digital civil registration system
                                27:56 - Gozem acquires Moneex
                                 
                                Useful links
                                • 3 finance executives leave Flutterwave following disclosure of founder fraud Investigation in 2017
                                • Nigeria to launch an electronic civil registration system today
                                • Gozem acquires Moneex as it doubles down on super app ambitions
                                • Interswitch reportedly loses ₦30 billion to chargeback fraud
                                • Rwanda's Parliament demands an end to public WiFi fees
                                  • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
                                   
                                  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
                                   
                                   
                                  47 min
                                • We need to talk about Kenya... and Nigerian law enforcement
                                  This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Qv9e9VCzo10
                                   
                                  This week on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we look at tech news from the African continent.
                                   
                                  The stories:
                                  • EFFC arrests OAU students for fraud
                                  • Kenyans to transact using fingerprint and iris by December 2023
                                  • Kenya opens first local smartphone factory
                                  • Bolt ordered to pay a driver over $6k 
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                                    Timestamps
                                    00:00 - Intro
                                    02:11 - EFCC arrests OAU students
                                    14:06 - Kenya: biometric IDs + a smartphone factory
                                    20:06 - Bolt Kenya to pay driver over $6,000
                                    24:49 - Fidelity Bank restores transfers to neobanks
                                     
                                    Useful links
                                    • President Ruto: Kenyans will transact using fingerprints and iris by December 2023
                                    • Kenya opens its first smartphone factory with retail prices starting from KSh 7,499
                                    • Bolt Kenya to pay driver KSh 1m
                                    • Why DLM Trust Company renounced its appointment as escrow trustee by Patricia
                                    • Bolt Kenya suspends 5% booking fee
                                    • Bolt Kenya receives operating licence after meeting NTSA’s demands
                                    • Fidelity Bank Restores Transfers to Moniepoint, PalmPay, others
                                    • EFCC Releases 58 OAU Students Arrested For Suspected Internet Fraud
                                      • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
                                       
                                      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
                                       
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                                      36 min
                                    • Where's iROKOtv going?
                                      This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yo0lW5SRx1o
                                       
                                      Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at the hottest stories sweeping the African tech ecosystem this week.
                                       
                                      The stories:
                                      • IROKOtv isn't shutting down
                                      • MTN to pay FIRS $72.5m for tax evasion
                                      • MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
                                      • Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments
                                      • DLM Trust puts Patricia partnership on hold
                                      • Fidelity bank blocks transfer to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay
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                                        Timestamps
                                        00:00 - Intro
                                        01:10 - iROKOtv's struggles
                                        11:46 - MTN and tax evasion issues
                                        15:31 - MTN responds to Itemate's allegations
                                        18:10 - The Patricia struggle continues
                                        32:08 - Fidelity Bank and the neobank KYC struggles 
                                         
                                        Useful links
                                        • Is iROKOtv shutting down?
                                        • MTN Nigeria to pay over $72m
                                        • MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
                                        • Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments in November
                                        • DLM Trust has paused its appointment as trustee to handle the repayment of Patricia customers
                                        • Fidelity Bank blocks transfers to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay over KYC concerns
                                        • Airtel Africa rolls out cheap 4G-enabled smartphones in Rwanda
                                          • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Chidinma Ochiaka
                                           
                                          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
                                           
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                                          49 min
                                        • The truth about Patricia
                                          This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/6YmiGW2uAOI
                                           
                                          This week on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the hot topics in the African tech space.
                                           
                                          The stories:
                                          • Patricia offers customers new avenue to recoup losses
                                          • CIBN certification for PoS, NIN, and BVN agents
                                          • Andela launches AI-powered Talent Cloud
                                            • Register to attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://modernworkplaceafrica.com/
                                             
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                                            Timestamps
                                            00:00 - Intro
                                            01:54 - Andela's Talent Cloud
                                            17:45 - Patricia's shares sale
                                            30:49 - Nigerian PoS agents certification 
                                             
                                            Useful links
                                            • Patricia pleads with customers to turn its alleged ₦2bn debt to shares
                                            • CIBN commences Certification process for POS, NIN/BVN Agents
                                            • Andela launches an AI-powered platform to transform the hiring process for tech companies
                                            • Dragonfly Capital backed web3 app VIBRA shuts down in Nigeria
                                              • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
                                               
                                              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
                                               
                                              44 min
                                            • The death of an African startup is the beginning of investor wisdom?
                                              This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hGi5yC0l4Mw
                                               
                                              Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we have a special guest join our reporters in the studio as they discuss some of the hottest topics in the African tech space this week.
                                               
                                              The stories:
                                              • South Africa to amend sim registration law
                                              • NDPC investigates alleged data privacy violations
                                              • Dash's shutdown
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                                                Timestamps
                                                00:00 - Intro
                                                 
                                                Useful links
                                                • Deception At Dash: How USD 80 M+ In Funding Went Down The Drain
                                                • Rica is broken, parliament is told 
                                                • OPay, DHL, Meta may face steep fines as NDPC begins investigation into alleged data privacy violations
                                                • Glovo launches “The Courier’s Pledge” in Nigeria to provide extended benefits to drivers
                                                • Nigeria to acquire satellite
                                                  • This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
                                                   
                                                  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#
                                                  39 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.