Our guest on today's podcast is Temitope Adeyemi, CEO and Founder, insurtech startup, Pay-U. He joins us as we discuss: Pula's $20m raise Starlink's troubles in Africa Lessons from building Konga by Sim Shagaya Link to Insight of the Week: https://intelpoint.co/insights/multichoices-revenue-has-been-growing-at-an-average-of-4/ Download Intelpoint's…

On guest on today's podcast is Dr Olumide Okubadejo, Head of Product at Sabi and AI researcher. We discuss: Africa's AI strategy Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency Jump n' Pass partnering Justrite Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Africa's AI strategy …

On today's podcast, we discuss: Thepeer's shutdown Sim Shagaya's VC foray Edo State's API for ride-hailing operators Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Thepeer shutdown 10:34 - Sim Shigaya's VC foray 15:06 - Edo State's API for ride-hailing operators…

Today's podcast is all about Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and we have Michael Ugwu, NFT Collector, Angel Investor, and CEO Freeme Digital as our guest. 2021 was the year of NFTs, but once the bear run started, the rave died down. But the real question is, are NFTs dead? Michael answers this and more on today's episode of the Techpoint Africa Podcast.…

Today's podcast sees us welcome a familiar face (Emmanuel Paul) as we discuss: New registration fees for Nigerian crypto exchanges Ethiopian bank loses $40 million to system glitch Nigeria's $593.6 million loss to Internet disruption Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:…

Our guest this week is Abubakar Idris, Tech Journalist at The Information and on this episode we discuss: Interswitch's 2023 financial report LemFi's expansion to China Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Interswitch's 2023 34:53 - LemFi'e expansion t…

On today's podcast, we discuss: Binance stopping naira deposits and withdrawals Nigeria fining Binance The Brass story MTN Nigeria's losses in 2023 Attend our webinar on the Employer Handbook: The 5 biggest hiring and employment mistakes that can lead to litigation, penalties, and loss of funds (and how to avoid them) Register to attend here. Subsc…

On today's podcast, we discuss: The Nigerian government's relationship with crypto Nigeria's new Bureau de Change guidelines The hike in Nigeria's monetary policy rate Attend our webinar on the Employer Handbook: The 5 biggest hiring and employment mistakes that can lead to litigation, penalties, and loss of funds (and how to avoid them) Register t…

On today's podcast, we have Chijioke Dozie, CEO of Nigerian fintech, Carbon, talk to us about what it would take to give loans at scale in Nigeria. This is a new format we're trying. Please let us know what you think via email (podcast@techpoint.africa) or in the Q & A section on Spotify. Attend our webinar on the Employer Handbook: The 5 biggest h…

Today's podcast discusses: Content creators registering with CAC, paying taxes Carbon's acquisition of Vella Finance Subscribe to our newsletters The Modern Workplace, Equity Merchants, Techpoint Digest, and Intelpoint's newsletter Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:44 - CAC and content creators 12:54 - Carbon acquires Vella Finance Useful links CAC says …

Apply for the Innovest Ignite Lagos accelerator here Today's podcast discusses Mastercard gaining 3.8% shares in MTN MoMo MultiChoice rejecting Canal+ bid CBN's six months target for recertification of PoS terminals to fight fraud Subscribe to The Modern Workplace - https://techpoint.africa/series/the-experts/ and Equity Merchants - https://techpoi…

Today's podcast discusses Moniepoint's growth in 2023 Nigerian PoS terminals get fraud-flagging feature Sony invests in Carry1st Subscribe to The Modern Workplace - https://techpoint.africa/series/the-experts/ and Equity Merchants - https://techpoint.africa/series/equity-merchants/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-d…

Today's podcast discusses: Funding decline in Africa Amazon Prime Video's layoffs in Africa Anambra State's partnership to adopt the Nigeria Startup Act Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/series/the-experts/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/tech…

Download the Nigerian Insurance Industry report by Intelpoint here: https://intelpoint.co/report/the-nigerian-insurance-industry/ Here's what we discussed today: Kippa's ₦30 milllion internal fraud loss Iyin Aboyeji's YCombinator for Africa Access Corp's lending app, Oxygen X Subscribe to The Modern Workplace - https://techpoint.africa/series/the-e…

Happy New Year listeners! Welcome back to the Techpoint Africa Podcast. We missed recording for you guys and we begin the year discussing some truly interesting stories. What we discussed: Nigeria's stablecoin Kuda's PoS terminal for businesses Fez Delivery's Safe Lockers Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fint…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/OFGzPnu-SC8 This week on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the African tech space's top stories from this week and 2023. Its a full house, and the whole gang is in the studio. Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Tk2iC4ZZ9XM Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we take another trip down memory lane with two special guest as they share insights on this week's hot topics in the African tech space. This week, we are joined by the very first hosts of our pilot episode: Tage Kene-Okafor, Africa Repor…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/e7aYDlIapEg Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we take a trip down memory lane with two special guest who share unusual insights on the hot topics in Africa's tech space this week. We have TAP OGs, Muyiwa Matuluko and Omolara Oseni join us this week, and they begin today's episode by …

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss some of this week's top stories in the African tech space. Here are the stories: Lemfi suspends Ghana operations Kenyan startups to get tax break Cristiano Ronaldo sued for $1billion Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint.afr…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Gv7q-K0WeA8 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss the stories making the waves in the African tech space this week. The major stories are: Alerzo lays off 100 workers, reportedly due to warehouse automation GetEquity COO reportedly detained by police over unpaid funds Z…

Hey guys! We've hit 200 episodes! And we had a special guest join us on the podcast today. But first, here are today's stories: US SEC delists Tingo temporarily EdenLife pivoting to a marketplace MTN reported plans to acquire 9obile spectrum We had fun in the studio today and had the chance to meet one of our fantastic fans, Chinedum Okerengwor, Fo…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/WI3IYCfGdgU Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss top stories across the African tech space. The stories: 3 finance executives leave Flutterwave amid fraud investigation. Nigeria launches an electronic civil registration system Gozem acquiring Moneex Interswitch looses ₦30 bil…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Qv9e9VCzo10 This week on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we look at tech news from the African continent. The stories: EFFC arrests OAU students for fraud Kenyans to transact using fingerprint and iris by December 2023 Kenya opens first local smartphone factory Bolt ordered to pay a driver …

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 Gr…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/6YmiGW2uAOI This week on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the hot topics in the African tech space. The stories: Patricia offers customers new avenue to recoup losses CIBN certification for PoS, NIN, and BVN agents Andela launches AI-powered Talent Cloud Register to attend the Mod…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hGi5yC0l4Mw Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we have a special guest join our reporters in the studio as they discuss some of the hottest topics in the African tech space this week. The stories: South Africa to amend sim registration law NDPC investigates alleged data privacy violat…

Hey guys! Apologies for the delay in upload. Due to technical issues, we couldn't upload audio last week and we just regained access. Thank you for your patience! This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/C8Hb2Gpzhcw Today's podcast sees our reporters discuss stories like Paystack's latest moves, South Africa's Takealot, and othe…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RqU07fhRkoQ On this week's Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss an acquisition, a shut down, and other happenings in Africa's tech space. The stories: Risevest acquires Chaka 54gene to shut down Nigeria to boost startup listings on NGX Sendy appoints administrator Register to a…

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we share insights and thoughts on this week's trending topics in the African tech space. The stories: Nigeria's President nominates new CBN Governor PayDay looking to sell Abasi Ene-Obong launches second genomics startup Register to attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://modernworkplaceafrica.c…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zSIY3flt9T0 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we have candid discussions on how the media is used as a tool for pushing agendas, telcos pushing back on new NCC's requirements, and more. The stories: Olumide Olusanya speaks out on KloudKommerce controversy Telecom operators reject NCC…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zCbjp253CY8 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the recent developments in the African connectivity, financial and crypto space. The stories: Vodacom to use Amazon's Project Kuiiper to power connectivity project in Africa's remote areas AltSchool expands its reach…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/TbSY8ySBKLM Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the top stories in the African tech space. The stories: X's plans to create a fintech product Airtel Uganda's IPO for expansion Nigeria's search for AI policy researchers Anambra State implements zero charges for Right of Way R…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/QxCMTEs-Ic4 How to brace your startup for crisis as a tech founder w/ Teresa Aligbe | Techpoint Unscripted - https://youtu.be/oVsGEiWSUMs 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 backl…

Join us in an eye-opening conversation with Bamidele Obende, Lead Executive, Cybersecurity Software, Infoprive, as we delve into the complex and often hidden world of financial fraud in Nigeria. With a decade of experience in cybersecurity across Africa and the Middle East, Infoprive has been at the forefront of the battle against financial decepti…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nfxZvQWDSJ0 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters share their insights, opinions and knowledge on the top stories in the African tech space this week. The stories: MTN South African branch to pay $5.2 million before H2 2023 Mastercard acquires minor stake in MoMo Jumia reco…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/QZkmDPa_vDc Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we share insights and thoughts on this week's trending topics in the African tech space. The stories: Bosun Tijani gets ministerial nomination for President Tinubu's cabinet Opay's CEO steps down SEC confirms that it's ban on Binance Keny…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/-_JGNVRFB88 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we share insights and thoughts on this week's trending topics in the African tech space. The stories: Bosun Tijani gets ministerial nomination for President Tinubu's cabinet Opay's CEO steps down SEC confirms that it's banning Binance Ube…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/4l18Nev1uts Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast our reporters look at events in the finance space this week as it affects the African tech space. The stories: FCCPC to impose ₦‎10,000,000 fine on PoS operators FCCPC delists Sycamore CBN increases benchmark interest rate Bundle Africa sh…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_0tMTCu9v_Y Today on Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the stories trending in the African tech space this week. The stories: Safaricom and Starlink to go head-to-head in Kenya Uber and Bolt launch audio recording safety option ARCON goes after Mr. Macaroni Subscribe to The Workaholic …

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/9A_zyIIlQdc Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the innovations, legislations and reports that made the news this week in the African tech space. The stories: FCCPC to remove loan apps from Google Play Store Flutterwave launches Tuition Nigerians loose less to banking fraud …

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HtNJXbIJANk Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss several hot topics sweeping the African tech space this week. The stories: Payday suspends partnership with Mastercard South Africa's Information Regulator fines the Department of Justice R5 million PoS users in Lagos to pay mo…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Lpr-9Przc0s Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at policies, initiatives, reports, rumours and banter that made the news in the African tech space this week. The stories: CBN directs banks to obtain customers' social media handles Uganda to provide Internet access to over 1.5 mi…

Due to the Eid el-Kabir holidays, the Techpoint Africa Podcast will not air this Thursday. But we'll be back on Friday with more insights on happenings in Africa's tech scene.بقلم Techpoint Africa

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/-cM6qNzvHf0 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss tech news this week from around the African continent. The stories: Tension between Ride-hailing companies in Nigeria and their drivers Nigerian banks and other institutions fined over ₦200 million for data privacy violations S…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1xxwpDqpOB4 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we bring you insights into the moves made by Nigeria's new administration this week, and how it affects the tech ecosystem The stories: CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele suspended SEC bans Binance Nigerian Student Loan Act CBN floats Naira Su…

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/R1PFRd1yU5Q Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we bring you the hottest stories from across the continent. The stories: Apple's Vision Pro Senegal restricts access to Internet Scam allegations against Tingo Group Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and…

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 Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.afric…

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 20…

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 Register for Lagos …

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 Register for Lag…