Techpoint Africa Podcast

By Techpoint Africa

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

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Techpoint Africa Podcast episodes:

August 03, 2023 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

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July 27, 2023This 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

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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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July 20, 2023ARCON 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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July 13, 2023How 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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July 06, 2023Virtual 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
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44min
June 30, 2023Twitter 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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47min
June 27, 2023 We're going on a (very) short break
Due to the Eid el-Kabir holidays, the Techpoint Africa Podcast will not air this Thursday. But we'll be back on Friday with more insights on happenings in Africa's tech scene.
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June 22, 2023Airtel 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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June 15, 2023Signed, 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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June 08, 2023Apple'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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47min

FAQs about Techpoint Africa Podcast:

How many episodes does Techpoint Africa Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 254 episodes available.