August 24, 2023

What is Patricia's token for?

33 minutes

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/QxCMTEs-Ic4

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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the top stories in the African fintech space.

The stories:

Patricia's PTK launch met with sharp backlash

Moniepoint acquires Kopo Kopo

Flutterwave's IPO plans for global expansion

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Somalia, Kenya, and social media giants
08:11 - Patricia launches native token
19:30 - Moniepoint enters Kenya
22:47 - Flutterwave's IPO plans

30:02 - The Modern Workplace Africa Conference

Useful links

Moniepoint makes Kenyan foray with the acquisition of Kopo Kopo

Default on the government-backed Hustler Fund in Kenya has reached $20m

Flutterwave moves forward with IPO plans for global expansion

Somali government bans TikTok, Telegram to combat misinformation

South Africa introduces new guidelines to curb harmful content on Facebook, WhatsApp

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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