October 25, 2023

Where's iROKOtv going?

48 minutes

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yo0lW5SRx1o

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at the hottest stories sweeping the African tech ecosystem this week.

The stories:

IROKOtv isn't shutting down

MTN to pay FIRS $72.5m for tax evasion

MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions

Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments

DLM Trust puts Patricia partnership on hold

Fidelity bank blocks transfer to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - iROKOtv's struggles
11:46 - MTN and tax evasion issues
15:31 - MTN responds to Itemate's allegations
18:10 - The Patricia struggle continues
32:08 - Fidelity Bank and the neobank KYC struggles

Useful links

Is iROKOtv shutting down?

MTN Nigeria to pay over $72m

MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions

Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments in November

DLM Trust has paused its appointment as trustee to handle the repayment of Patricia customers

Fidelity Bank blocks transfers to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay over KYC concerns

Airtel Africa rolls out cheap 4G-enabled smartphones in Rwanda

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Chidinma Ochiaka

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