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. Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/ , Equity Merchants/ , Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - What happened with...
Mar 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 214
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 to attend here. Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/ , Equity Merchants/ , Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:33 ...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 213
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 ( [email protected] ) or in the Q & A section on Spotify. 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. Subscri...
Feb 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 212
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 content creators must register, pay taxes Carbon acquires Nigerian fintech startup Vella Finance to become Carbon Business This episode was produce...
Feb 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 211
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://techpoint.africa/series/equity-merchants/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter - https://int...
Feb 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 210
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-digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter - https://intelpoint.co/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Moniepoint's 2023 in review 11:06 - PoS fraud in Nigeria ...
Feb 01, 2024•36 min•Ep. 209
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/techpoint-digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter - https://intelpoint.co/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Funding decline in Africa 06:56 - Amazon Prime Vid...
Jan 25, 2024•25 min•Ep. 208
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-experts/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/ and In...
Jan 18, 2024•39 min•Ep. 207
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 Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/ and Intellligence by T...
Jan 11, 2024•39 min•Ep. 206
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.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter -https://intelligence.t...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 205
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 Reporter, TechCrunch and Titilola Oludimu, Special Projects Coordinator, AltSchool Africa. Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/w...
Dec 14, 2023•53 min•Ep. 204
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 sharing how the podcast began. Fun fact: the pilot episode went live on September 06, 2019 and featured Tage Kene-Okafor (now of TechCrunch fame) and ...
Dec 07, 2023•58 min•Ep. 203
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.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/ and Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter - https://i...
Nov 30, 2023•53 min•Ep. 202
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 Zazuu shuts down Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/ and...
Nov 23, 2023•40 min•Ep. 201
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, Founder of Royalti.io. Fun fact: he pitched his startup at Techpoint Africa's Pitchstorm in 2021. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 200
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 billion in chargeback fraud Rwanda Parliament wants to end public WiFi fees Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fint...
Nov 09, 2023•47 min•Ep. 199
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 over $6k Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpo...
Nov 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 198
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...
Oct 25, 2023•49 min•Ep. 197
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 Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://modernworkplaceafrica.com/ Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fintech T...
Oct 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 196
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 violations Dash's shutdown Register to attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://modernworkplaceafrica.com/ Subscribe to The Workaholic - https...
Oct 12, 2023•39 min•Ep. 195
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 other happenings in the African tech ecosystem. The stories Alterra Capital partners Aliko Dangote Paystack's virtual terminal Nigeria's plan to skill up ...
Oct 11, 2023•27 min•Ep. 194
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 attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://modernworkplaceafrica.com/ Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ ...
Sep 28, 2023•55 min•Ep. 193
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.com/ Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpoint D...
Sep 21, 2023•45 min
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's requirement CBN supports Flutterwave's swap Flutterwave expands to India Attention HR Professionals & Business Leaders! Ever felt that "workpla...
Sep 14, 2023•32 min
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 in a bid to provide jobs for 10,000,000 African youth Acting CBN Governor assures foreign investors that FX backlog will be paid in 1-2 weeks Worldco...
Sep 07, 2023•33 min•Ep. 190
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 Register to attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://modernworkplaceafrica.com/ Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/su...
Aug 31, 2023•40 min•Ep. 189
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 backlash Moniepoint acquires Kopo Kopo Flutterwave's IPO plans for global expansion Register to attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://mode...
Aug 24, 2023•34 min•Ep. 188
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 deception. In this exclusive interview, Bamidele finally reveals who and what is responsible for the rampant cases of fraud in Nigerian banks and fintech, th...
Aug 23, 2023•51 min
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 records reduction in losses in Nigeria Jumia may unroll new services in Egypt Loan apps' agents reveal companies' unethical practices Bosun Tijani has bee...
Aug 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 187
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 Kenya suspends Worldcoin Register to attend the Modern Workplace Africa Conference: https://modernworkplaceafrica.com/ Subscribe to The Workaholic - https...
Aug 10, 2023•52 min•Ep. 186
