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Techpoint Africa Podcast

Techpoint Africa

The Techpoint Africa Podcast brings you the most important stories of the week on startups, technology and innovation in Africa. Listen in every Thursday afternoon (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts

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00:25:42

The result of Starlink's price increase

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/10/03

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts,Chimgozirim Nwokoma and Bolu Abiodun discuss: Itana and AFC look to create Africa’s Silicon Valley with Nigeria's first digital economic zone Starlink doubles subscription price in Nigeria to ₦75,000 Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Link to Insight of the Week: With 12,690 new subscribers in Q4 2023, Starlink becomes Nigeria's 3rd largest internet

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00:26:42

The problem with African EV startups

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts,Chimgozirim Nwokoma and Bolu Abiodun discuss: Zeno raises $9.5 Million to take on Ampersand and BasiGo with electric motorbikes in 2025 Safaricom and two others invest over $800 million in Kenya's health digitisation Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:35 - Zeno raises $9.5 Million to take on Ampersand and BasiGo with

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00:26:42

The problem with African EV startups

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts,Chimgozirim Nwokoma and Bolu Abiodun discuss: Zeno raises $9.5 Million to take on Ampersand and BasiGo with electric motorbikes in 2025 Safaricom and two others invest over $800 million in Kenya's health digitisation Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:35 - Zeno raises $9.5 Million to take on Ampersand and BasiGo with

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00:45:54

M-KOPA's Appeal Falls Flat

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/19

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Chimgozirim Nwokoma discuss:M-KOPA ordered to start paying taxes in Kenya after tribunal ruling Egypt's edtech Farid receives $250K pre-seed to address children's mental health Exploring the surge in fraud in Nigeria's burgeoning fintech industry Subsc

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00:45:54

M-KOPA's Appeal Falls Flat

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/19

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Chimgozirim Nwokoma discuss: M-KOPA ordered to start paying taxes in Kenya after tribunal ruling Egypt's edtech Farid receives $250K pre-seed to address children's mental health Exploring the surge in fraud in Nigeria's burgeoning fintech industry Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Link to Insight of the Week: Kenya

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00:33:07

The big moves African startups are making

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/12

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Bolu Abiodun discuss:Moove is expanding to the US Nigerian investment fintech Rise completes acquisition of Kenya’s Hisa Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ andIntelpoint's newsletter. Link to Insight of the Week: Moove Africa has disclosed funding at least twice every year since 2021 Timestamps 00:00 - Intro

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00:33:07

The big moves African startups are making

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/12

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Bolu Abiodun discuss: Moove is expanding to the US Nigerian investment fintech Rise completes acquisition of Kenya’s Hisa Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Link to Insight of the Week: Moove Africa has disclosed funding at least twice every year since 2021 Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:46 - Moove is expanding to the US 19:48 -

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00:32:13

When will the Nigeria X Binance saga end?

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/05

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Chimgozirim discuss: Binance executive still held in Nigeria Zambia's ChitChat partners MasterCard to launch virtual cards Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Link to Insight of the Week: Binance tripled its annual user base between 2021 and 2022 Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03 :15 - Binance executive still held in Nigeria 15:57 -

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00:32:13

When will the Nigeria X Binance saga end?

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/09/05

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Oluwanifemi Kolawole and Chimgozirim discuss:Binance executive still held in Nigeria Zambia's ChitChat partners MasterCard to launch virtual cards Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ andIntelpoint's newsletter. Link to Insight of the Week: Binance tripled its annual user base between 2021 and 2022 Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03 :15 -Binance executive still held in Nigeria 15:57 - Zambia's ChitChat partners

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00:35:52

Is Safaricom threatened by Starlink?

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/29

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Bolu Abiodun and Chimgozirim discuss:Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in Africa’s "largest tech merger" Safaricom wants Starlink blocked Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ andIntelpoint's newsletter. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:26 -Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in Africa’s "largest tech merger" 18:34 - Safaricom wants Starlink blocked Useful links Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in

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00:35:52

Is Safaricom threatened by Starlink?

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/29

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts, Bolu Abiodun and Chimgozirim discuss: Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in Africa’s "largest tech merger" Safaricom wants Starlink blocked Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Wasoko and MaxAB combine forces in Africa’s "largest tech merger" 18:34 - Safaricom wants Starlink blocked Useful links Wasoko and MaxAB combine

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00:37:20

MTN's electricity-generating moves

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our host is joined by Mojola Ola and Emmanuel Paul to discuss:MTN Nigeria secures a permit to generate electricity MTN Group records $414.7 million loss Elon Musk Starlink's ground-breaking move in Nigeria Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ andIntelpoint's newsletter. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:26 - MTN Nigeria secures a permit to generate electricity 18:34 - MTN Group records $414.7 million loss 24:31 - Elon

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00:37:20

MTN's electricity-generating moves

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our host is joined by Mojola Ola and Emmanuel Paul to discuss: MTN Nigeria secures a permit to generate electricity MTN Group records $414.7 million loss Elon Musk Starlink's ground-breaking move in Nigeria Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:26 - MTN Nigeria secures a permit to generate electricity 18:34 - MTN Group records $414.7

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00:41:02

Telcos in Nigeria are under pressure

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/15

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss: Telcos in Nigeria mull partial service to support tariff hike push NFT houses: Lagos State Government plans to tokenise real estate Kenyan gig drivers defy e-hailing platforms, set new rates amid fare dispute Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter. Link to Insight of the Week: Nigeria: The telecoms industry’s contribution to the GDP has hit the 15%

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00:41:02

Telcos in Nigeria are under pressure

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/15

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discusses:Telcos in Nigeria mull partial service to support tariff hike push NFT houses: Lagos State Government plans to tokenise real estate Kenyan gig drivers defy e-hailing platforms, set new rates amid fare dispute Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ andIntelpoint's newsletter.

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00:38:33

Lagos State on a taxing spree?

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/08

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss:Lagos State to launch a digital platform for monthly rent Spiro launches e-bikes in Ogun State Financial report of Jumia and Kuda Subscribe toThe Modern Workplace/,Equity Merchants/,Techpoint Digest/and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Link to Insight of the Week: Nigeria: The telecoms industry's contribution to GDP has hit the 15% mark twice in 5 years Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - Lagos State to launch a digital platform for monthly

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00:38:33

Lagos State on a taxing spree?

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/08

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss: Lagos State to launch a digital platform for monthly rent Spiro launches e-bikes in Ogun State Financial report of Jumia and Kuda Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Link to Insight of the Week: Nigeria: The telecoms industry's contribution to GDP has hit the 15% mark twice in 5 years Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - Lagos State to launch a

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00:33:05

Why Lagos State's plan to tax remote workers might work

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/01

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss:Lagos State Government to tax remote workers and influencers to increase revenue WhatsApp appeals $220M fine, claims FCCPC's investigation flawed Another NIN-SIM linkage deadline extension Subscribe toThe Modern Workplace/,Equity Merchants/,Techpoint Digest/and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Link to Insight of the Week:MTN Group: Revenue from data almost tripled in a decade Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Lagos state government to tax

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00:33:05

Why Lagos State's plan to tax remote workers might work

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/08/01

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss: Lagos State Government to tax remote workers and influencers to increase revenue WhatsApp appeals $220M fine, claims FCCPC's investigation flawed Another NIN-SIM linkage deadline extension Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Link to Insight of the Week: MTN Group: Revenue from data almost tripled in a decade Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:26 -

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00:36:37

$220m fine: Why FCCPC's fight with WhatsApp is valid

Techpoint Africa Podcast ·

2024/07/25

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts are joined by tech lawyer, Rosemond Phil-Othihiwa to discuss:Meta vs Nigeria's FCCPC Mercury Bank closing African startup accounts Subscribe toThe Modern Workplace/,Equity Merchants/,Techpoint Digest/andIntelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Meta vs Nigeria's FCCPC 19:04 - Mercury Bank closes African startup accounts Useful links Meta to appeal $220 million fine imposed by Nigerian regulator Mercury

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