Techpoint Africa Podcast

Techpoint Africa Podcast

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Techpoint Africa Podcast episodes

  • Nigeria's fuel scarcity, Patricia hacked, MultiChoice's fintech move
    This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/caCcCaMZjl8
     
    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the news rocking the African tech space this week.
     
    The stories:
    • Fuel scarcity in Nigeria
    • Moove impounds its customers' cars
    • MultiChoice Group enters fintech space
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      Timestamps
      00:00 - Intro
       00:06 - Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal
      12:29 - Patricia's hack
      18:04 - MultiChoice launches Moment
       
      Useful links
      • Patricia to temporarily suspend withdrawals after security breach
      • MultiChoice enters the fintech market via Moment
        • 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
         
         
        31 min
      • Nigeria's fuel scarcity, Patricia hacked, MultiChoice's fintech move
        This episode is also available on YouTube - 
         
        Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the news rocking the African tech space this week.
         
        The stories:
        Fuel scarcity in Nigeria
        Moove impounds its customers' cars
        MultiChoice Group enters fintech space
        Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/
        and
        Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/
        and
        Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
        and
        Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter -https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/newsletter-signup/
         
        Timestamps
        00:00 - Intro
         
        Useful links
        Patricia to temporarily suspend withdrawals after security breach
        MultiChoice enters the fintech market via Moment
        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
        31 min
      • Nigerian Government and Chinese loans, CBN pushes eNaira adoption, Wangiri scam is back
        This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/glk3P3nCIPM
         
        Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters bring to you insights into the stories breaking in the African tech space this week.
         
        The stories:
        • Nigerian government ordered to account for $460 million chinese loan
        • $360 million loan from China for fibre optics cable in 2020
        • CBN pushes eNaira adoption
        • Wangiri scam reportedly back in Kenya
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          Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/
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          Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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          Timestamps
          00:00 - Intro
          03:46 - Nigeria's debt to China
          12:26 - Telcos and USSD
          27:20 - eNaira and adoption
          39:40 - Wangiri scam in Kenya
           
          Useful links
          • The Nigerian government has been ordered to account for a $460m Chinese loan
          • With $328 million funding, Nigeria approves Internet fibre extension to Northern Nigeria
          • Ongoing USSD disputes threaten to exclude 17 Million Nigerians from banking services
          • Wangiri phone scam is reportedly back in Kenya
          • A peek into a hacker's mind: Why data breaches should bother you
            • 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
             
            53 min
          • Miva's open university licence, Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs, MTN GlobalConnect rebrands

            This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/o3OK7Fl7a7Y

            Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss and share insights on the stories sweeping across the African tech space this week.

            The stories:

            • MTN GlobalConnect rebrands as Bayobab
            • Mive gets Open University licence
            • Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs
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              Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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              Timestamps
              00:00 - Intro
              00:22 - Lagos Startup Expo
              01:52 - Miva Open University
              17:00 - Vodafone to cut 10,000 jobs
              18:32 - MTN GlobalConnect rebrands
              21:26 - Nigerian telcos can cut banks off from using USSD
              24:39 - Nigeria's harmonised USSD codes
              26:00 - Nigeria's digital certificate of occupancy process
               
              Useful links
              • MTN GlobalConnect rebrands as Bayobab
              • Sim Shagaya’s Miva Open University gets licence to operate online university in Nigeria
              • Vodafone’s plan to cut 11,000 jobs
              • Nigerian telcos can now cut off banks from using USSD
              • Nigeria digitises Certificate of Occupancy process
                • 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
                 
                30 min
              • Kenya's Finance Bill 2023, Treepz pivots, Nigeria's parliament investigates telcos
                This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/u6sjjxxBJzw
                 
                Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss pivots, finance laws, investigations and some other bits of interesting news from across the African tech space.
                 
                The stories:
                • Kenya's Finance Bill 2023
                • Treepz pivots
                • Nigeria's House of Reps investigating telcos
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                  Register for Lagos Startup Expo here - https://techpoint.africa/events/lagos-startup-expo/
                   
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                  Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/
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                  Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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                  Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter - https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/newsletter-signup/
                   
                  Timestamps
                  00:00 - Intro
                  00:09 - Has your BVN expired?
                  05:23 - Kenya's Finance Bill 2023
                  16:04 - Treepz' business model
                  32:25 - Nigeria's parliament investigates telcos
                  40:07 - Other stories
                   
                   
                  Useful links
                  • Kenya plans 3% tax on digital assets revenue
                  • President Ruto Announces The Introduction Of Various Tax Legislative Changes
                  • Why Kenya wants to tax content creators and influencers
                  • Why did Treepz ditch bus-hailing for car-sharing after a $4.5M cash injection?
                  • House of Reps launches an inquiry into Nigeria’s telco service delivery
                  • Google I/O 2023 is a wrap — here’s a list of everything announced
                  • MTN in advanced talks to sell West Africa assets
                    • 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
                     
                    49 min
                  • Fake phones in Kenya, Nomba raises $30m, Virtual cards palaver, Lagos States' electric buses
                    This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zQRPMHIL2PI
                     
                    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss hot topics making the rounds in the African tech space this week.
                     
                    The stories:
                    • Kenya wants to find fake phones with special software
                    • Nomba raises $30m in pre-seed
                    • Nigerians experiencing virtual cards failure
                    • Lagos State Governor announces electric buses
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                      Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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                      Timestamps
                      00:00 - Intro
                      00:04 - What's happening with crypto?
                      03:33 - Kenya's spyware issues
                      10:54 - Nomba raises $30 million
                      18:38 - Nigeria's virtual cards palaver
                      29:36 - Lagos State's electric buses
                       
                      Useful links
                      • Lagos State Governor announces first batch of electric buses
                      • Nomba gets $30 million pre-Series B funding as Nigeria’s business banking space heats up
                      • Kenya’s Communications Authority’s battle to detect fake phones
                      • Chipper Cash will now charge users for declined transactions. Here’s why
                        • 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
                         
                        40 min
                      • Zimbabwe's new digital currency, Mr. Eazi didn't sell Vydia, Rwanda's digital ID scheme
                        This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/xns0WxOUQQI
                         
                        Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters share insights on some of the big news in the Africa tech space and debunk some trending rumours making rounds on the world wide web.
                         
                        The stories:
                        • Zimbabwe to launch gold-backed digital currency
                        • The truth about Mr Eazi and Vydia's sale
                        • Rwanda to issue digital ID cards to citizens
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                          Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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                          Timestamps
                          00:00 - Intro
                          00:14 - Lagos Startup Expo
                          02:57 - Starlink in South Africa
                          04:40 - Zimbabwe's digital currency
                          11:45 - Mr Eazi and the Vydia drama
                          16:33 - Rwanda's digital ID cards
                          26:06 - Tech Nation gets acquired 
                           
                          Useful links
                          • Zimbabwe to launch gold-backed digital currency - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/25/techpoint-digest-568/#:~:text=monies%20are%20going-,Zimbabwe%20to%20launch%20gold%2Dbacked%20digital%20currency,-Image%20by%20jcomp
                          • Mr Eazi did not sell Vydia for $1 billion. Here’s what really happened - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/25/mr-eazi-vydia/
                          • Rwanda to issue digital ID cards to citizens - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/26/techpoint-digest-569/#:~:text=do%20the%20same-,Rwanda%20to%20issue%20digital%20ID%20cards%20to%20citizens,-Source%3A%20PSM%20news
                          • Founders Forum Group acquires Tech Nation, gains control of Tech Nation Visa program - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/26/founders-forum-group-acquires-tech-nation-visa/
                            • 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
                             
                            30 min
                          • Meta and African courts, Meta lays off 4000 staff, Netflix's Africa report
                            This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/oq3uKdEV76c
                             
                            Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss Meta's seemingly unending African law suits, the company's layoff moves and other news sweeping across the continent's tech space.
                             
                            The stories:
                            • Lazerpay shuts down
                            • Kenyan court rules against Meta
                            • Meta sued in South Africa for abusing market dominance
                            • Meta starts laying off 4000 staff
                            • Netflix releases report on its journey in Africa
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                              Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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                              Timestamps
                              00:00 - Intro
                              00:10 - Lazerpay shuts down
                              06:16 - Meta lays off 4000 staff
                              10:22 - Meta's African woes
                              16:44 - Netflix's Africa report
                               
                              Useful links
                              • Nigerian crypto payments startup, Lazerpay shuts down, opens offer to companies interested in purchasing its IP
                              • African employees face uncertainty as Meta prepares to cut 4,000 more jobs
                              • Meta’s content moderation in Africa faces new problems
                              • Meta’s market dominance abuse case in South Africa
                              • South Africa got 71% of Netflix’s $175m investment in sub-Saharan Africa between 2016 and 2022
                                • 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
                                 
                                28 min
                              • Flutterwave hacked again, Kenya launches Taifa-1, Swvl in trouble
                                This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_rkBhJG7AGk
                                 
                                Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters sit down to discuss the news making the headlines this week in the African tech space.
                                 
                                The stories:
                                • Flutterwave's multiple breach saga
                                • Kenya launches its very first satellite
                                • Swvl's many troubles
                                  • Register for Lagos Startup Expo here - https://techpoint.africa/events/lagos-startup-expo/
                                   
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                                  and
                                  Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/
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                                  Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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                                  Timestamps
                                  00:00 - Intro
                                  00:12 - Journalists and selective reporting
                                  01:25 - Twitter Inc. no longer exists
                                  05:47 - South Africa's taxis are minibuses
                                  07:43 - Fresh Flutterwave breach
                                  19:05 - Swvl's troubles with Nasdaq
                                  26:02 - Kenya launches its first satellite
                                   
                                  Useful links
                                  • In what looks like fresh ₦‎450m Flutterwave breach, Nigeria Police detains crypto traders
                                  • Race Condition, the favorite gig of scammers troubling Nigerian fintech
                                  • Swvl Receives Received Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Market Value Deficiency
                                  • Kenya’s first operational satellite, Taifa-1, to launch today
                                  • Twitter Inc. no longer exists
                                  • Nigeria’s Kifta Technologies produces smart glasses, other cutting edge defence tech, for companies and countries worldwide
                                    • 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
                                     
                                    36 min
                                  • South Africa's free WiFi taxis, Kenya's electric bus lanes, Ghana's ride-hailing tax, Shuttlers $4 million raise, Paxful shuts down
                                    This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2XNW2BuVFAA
                                     
                                    Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we bring you stories from the African tech space and insights on them. We also look at some global stories that might affect the African ecosystem.
                                     
                                    The stories:
                                    • South Africa's free WiFi taxis
                                    • Kenya receives $377.8 million to build an electric bus lane
                                    • Ghanian government's new tax law for raid-hailing companies
                                    • Shuttlers raise $4 million
                                    • Paxful shuts down
                                      • Register for Lagos Startup Expo here - https://techpoint.africa/events/lagos-startup-expo/
                                       
                                      Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/
                                      and
                                      Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/
                                      and
                                      Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
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                                      Timestamps
                                      00:00 - Intro
                                      02:40 - South Africa's free WiFi taxis
                                      09:28 - Ghana's ride-hailing levy
                                      13:35 - Kenya receives $377 million for electric bus lanes
                                      23:50 - Paxful shuts down
                                      29:44 - Shuttlers raises $4 million 
                                       
                                      Useful links
                                      • South Africans to enjoy free WiFi in taxis
                                      • Kenya receives $377.8 million to build electric bus lane
                                      • Oppong-Nkrumah justifies government's decision to introduce three 'new' taxes
                                      • After 3 million trips, Shuttlers gets $4m investment to grow its shared mobility solution
                                      • Crypto exchange Paxful shuts down as engineers, compliance and security teams leave the company
                                        • 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.