Techpoint Africa Podcast

Techpoint Africa Podcast

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  • Scan your eye and make $50

    This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/-_JGNVRFB88 

    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we share insights and thoughts on this week's trending topics in the African tech space.

    The stories:
    Bosun Tijani gets ministerial nomination for President Tinubu's cabinet
    Opay's CEO steps down
    SEC confirms that it's banning Binance
    Uber records first profit in 14 years
    Kenya suspends Worldcoin

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    Timestamps
    0:00 - Intro
    01:53 - Senegal bans tiktok
    05:57- Bosun Tijani nominated as Minister in President Tinubu's cabinet
    13:24 - Opay CEO steps down
    21:38 - Worldcoin suspended in Kenya
    32:43 - SEC confirms ban on Binance

    Useful links
    CcHUB's Bosun Tijani gets ministerial nomination for President Tinubu's cabinet
    https://techpoint.africa/2023/08/02/bosun-tijani-nominated-as-minister/
    OPay CEO, Olu Akanmu steps down
    https://techpoint.africa/2023/07/31/opay-ceo-steps-down/;
    SEC Nigeria confirms its ban on the global crypto exchange, Binance...
    https://techpoint.africa/2023/07/31/sec-declares-binance-illegal/
    Kenya suspends Worldcoin, Sam Altman's iris scanning crypto project
    https://techpoint.africa/2023/08/02/worldcoin-suspended-in-kenya/
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    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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    44 min
  • This week in finance: PoS vs regulator
    This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/4l18Nev1uts
     

    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast our reporters look at events in the finance space this week as it affects the African tech space.

    The stories:

    • FCCPC to impose ₦‎10,000,000 fine on PoS operators
    • FCCPC delists Sycamore
    • CBN increases benchmark interest rate
    • Bundle Africa shuts down exchange operations
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      Timestamps
      00:00 - Intro
      01:24 - Attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference
      04:27 - FCCPC vs PoS
      16:10 - Wrong loan company delisted by regulator
      20:25 - CBN increases benchmark interest rate
      31:35 - CBN unfreezes Chaka, Risevest, AbokiFX, and Bamboo acoounts
      32:56 - Bundle Africa shuts down
      44:11 - Instant transfers in the US
       
      Useful links
      • FCCPC to impose up to ₦‎10 million fines on PoS  operators 
      • “An App impersonated us,” Sycamore reacts to FCCPC delisting, distances itself from “Get Loan”
      • CBN increases benchmark interest rate
      • CBN unfreezes accounts of Bamboo, Risevest, and Chaka
      • African crypto exchange, Bundle Africa shuts down operations to focus on P2P payments
      • Flutterwave accounts to remain frozen as judge declines ARA's motion to withdraw its case against the company
      • Advocacy group sues the Central Bank of Nigeria
      • FedNow goes live for banks, credit unions
        • 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
         
        50 min
      • ARCON vs. Mr. Macaroni
        This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_0tMTCu9v_Y

        Today on Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the stories trending in the African tech space this week.

        The stories:

        • Safaricom and Starlink to go head-to-head in Kenya
        • Uber and Bolt launch audio recording safety option
        • ARCON goes after Mr. Macaroni 
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          Timestamps
          00:00 - Intro
          01:41 - Threads loses active users
          05:44 - Starlink's launch in Kenya
          15:30 - Uber and Bolt's audio safety option
          25:20 - Mr Macaroni vs ARCON 
           
          Useful links
          • Starlink launches in Kenya, chooses Karibu Connect as its authorised reseller
          • Safaricom plans to launch a satellite Internet service to challenge Starlink in Kenya
          • Uber launches emergency button and audio recording features to improve safety on its app
          • Indecent Ad: Mr Macaroni faces ARCON’s scrutiny over D’General Bitters skit
          • The Rules of ARCON Every Advertiser Should Know in Nigeria
          • Uganda imposes a 5% tax on Facebook, Netflix, Google
          • Ethiopia ends a 5-month social media ban
          • Jumia Kenya’s employee stole $150,000 by manipulating vendor payment records
            • 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
             
            48 min
          • How much did your bank lose to fraud in Q1 2023?
            This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/9A_zyIIlQdc
             
            Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the innovations, legislations and reports that made the news this week in the African tech space.
             
            The stories:
            • FCCPC to remove loan apps from Google Play Store
            • Flutterwave launches Tuition
            • Nigerians loose less to banking fraud in Q1 2023
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              Timestamps
              00:00 - Intro
              00:20 - Clarification on Payday virtual card partnership story
              04:59 - FCCPC warns loan apps
              17:40 - Flutterwave launches Tuition
              26:13 - Nigerian banks loss less to fraud in Q1 2023
              41:15 - Other stories
               
              Useful links
              • Nigerian loan apps to be removed from Google Play Store if they continue to harass customers
              • Flutterwave launches Tuition for easy tuition payments
              • Nigerians loss 85.1% less money to banking fraud in Q1 2023
              • High Court indefinitely suspends Kenya's Finance Act 2023
              • South African court calls out lawyers for using ChatGPT references
                • 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
                 
                46 min
              • Virtual card troubles, Thread carefully
                This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HtNJXbIJANk
                 
                Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss several hot topics sweeping the African tech space this week.
                 
                The stories:
                • Payday suspends partnership with Mastercard
                • South Africa's Information Regulator fines the Department of Justice R5 million  
                • PoS users in Lagos to pay more in transaction charges
                • OPay caps free transfers to other banks to three daily
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                  Timestamps
                  00:00 - Intro
                  01:31 - Meta launches Threads
                  09:34 - Payday suspends Mastercard partnership
                  17:58 - Payday COO steps down
                  20:48 - South Africa's Department of Justice fined R5 million
                  25:25 - Lagosians to pay more for PoS services
                  34:51 - Opay caps free transfers to other banks
                   
                  Useful links
                  • Meta’s Threads app launches in 100 countries, hitting 10 million users in 7 hours
                  • Payday suspends virtual card partnership with Mastercard, directs users to Visa
                  • Payday Co-founder to step down after 18 months
                  • South Africa's Department of Justice fined R5 million over ransomware attack
                  • PoS users to pay more in Lagos
                  • Nigeria's competition regulator bars PoS operators from increasing transaction fees
                  • OPay caps free bank transfers to 3 per day as economic realities set in
                  • MultiChoice Kenya to increase DStv and GOtv prices again
                    • 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
                     
                    44 min
                  • Twitter vs Meta
                    This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Lpr-9Przc0s 
                     
                    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at policies, initiatives, reports, rumours and banter that made the news in the African tech space this week.
                     
                    The stories:
                    • CBN directs banks to obtain customers' social media handles
                    • Uganda to provide Internet access to over 1.5 million refugees
                    • Eyowo's reported shutdown
                    • PalmPay reportedly hits 25m users, unveils savings plan with 20% annual interest
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                      Timestamps
                      00:00 - Intro
                      01:46 - Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg
                      09:30 - CBN's social media KYC regulations
                      16:54 - Ugandan refugees to get Internet access
                      23:54 - Eyowo's reported shutdown
                      32:48 - Palmpay's interesting numbers
                       
                      Useful links
                      • CBN could face legal action if it doesn't withdraw regulations on social media handles
                      • Uganda to provide Internet access to over 1.5 million refugees to help them develop digital skills
                      • What's going on at Eyowo? 
                      • PalmPay reportedly hits 25m users, unveils savings plan with strange 20% annual interest
                      • inDrive gets licence to operate in Kenya
                      • CBN sets transaction caps for contactless payments
                        • 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
                         
                        47 min
                      • Airtel is the 5G new cat in Nigeria
                        This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/-cM6qNzvHf0
                         
                        Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss tech news this week from around the African continent.
                         
                        The stories:
                        • Tension between Ride-hailing companies in Nigeria and their drivers
                        • Nigerian banks and other institutions fined over ₦200 million for data privacy violations
                        • Somalia launches QR code standard
                        • Airtel to launch 5G network
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                          Timestamps
                          00:00 - Intro
                          02:40 - Nigerian ride-hailing drivers strike
                          18:42 - Nigerian banks and institutions fined ₦200 million
                          29:11 - Somalia's QR code standard
                          39:23 - Airtel set to launch 5G
                          46:00 - Other stories
                           
                          Useful links
                          • E-hailing drivers could go on strike again, but their battle with ride-hailing companies could be a lose-lose
                          • Nigerian banks and institutions fined over N200 million for data privacy violations
                          • Somalia's Central Bank launches QR Code standard to drive cashless transactions
                          • Airtel Nigeria set to launch 5G mobile network today, igniting competition in the telecom market
                          • MTN Cameroon might scale back operations in Cameroon, lay off 800 staff
                          • MTN accuses IHS Tower of breaching its agreement
                          • Google for Startups awards $4 million to 25 African companies for its third Black Founders Fund cohort
                            • This episode was produced by Gracious Sede
                             
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                            Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
                             
                             
                            57 min
                          • Signed, sealed, delivered?
                            This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1xxwpDqpOB4
                             
                            Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we bring you insights into the moves made by Nigeria's new administration this week, and how it affects the tech ecosystem
                             
                            The stories:
                            • CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele suspended
                            • SEC bans Binance
                            • Nigerian Student Loan Act
                            • CBN floats Naira
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                              Timestamps
                              00:00 - Intro
                              00:06 - Hello Muyiwa
                              02:31 - Emefiele suspended
                              09:39 - SEC bans Binance?
                              15:45 - Nigeria's Student Loan Act
                              30:31 - CBN floats naira
                               
                              Useful links
                              • One of Nigeria's longest-serving CBN governors, Godwin Emefiele has been suspended
                              • SEC bans Binance in Nigeria
                              • SEC ban: Binance says it is not affiliated with Binance Nigeria Limited
                              • 12 burning questions about Nigeria's student loan bill, answered
                              • Nigeria floats the naira as official exchange rate falls to ₦‎664/$1. Here's what you should know
                                • 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
                                 
                                52 min
                              • Apple's Vision Pro, Senegal shuts down Internet, Tingo Group accused of fraud
                                This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/R1PFRd1yU5Q
                                 
                                Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we bring you the hottest stories from across the continent.
                                 
                                The stories:
                                • Apple's Vision Pro
                                • Senegal restricts access to Internet
                                • Scam allegations against Tingo Group
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                                  Timestamps
                                  00:00 - Intro
                                  00:40 - Apple's Vision Pro 
                                  06:00 - Senegal shuts down Internet
                                  15:27 - TIngo's fraud allegations
                                  26:58 - Chipper Cash lay offs

                                  Useful links
                                  • Senegal's Internet shutdown costs the country over $300k every 60 minutes
                                  • Scam allegations by Hindenberg Research send Tingo Group's NASDAQ shares into a tailspin
                                  • Chipper Cash fires several staff and executives in another round of layoffs
                                  • Hacker leaks over 27K Showmax account passwords online
                                    • 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
                                    47 min

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