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:

June 01, 2023Nigeria'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

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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

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June 01, 2023 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
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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

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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.

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May 25, 2023Nigerian 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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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

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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

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May 18, 2023Miva'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

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May 11, 2023Kenya'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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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.

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May 04, 2023Fake 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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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
00:04 - 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

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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

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April 27, 2023Zimbabwe'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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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

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30min
April 20, 2023Meta 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

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April 13, 2023Flutterwave 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
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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

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April 06, 2023South 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/

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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
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.

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FAQs about Techpoint Africa Podcast:

How many episodes does Techpoint Africa Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 254 episodes available.