How Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency will work

Techpoint Africa Podcast

Apr 13, 2024•48 min•Ep. 219

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Episode description

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 22:51 - Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency 33:13 - Jump n' Pass partners Justrite Useful links

Zimbabwe just introduced a new gold-backed currency in an attempt to fight inflation and wean off the US dollar
Paul Graham "delve" debate highlights 3 reasons Africa needs its own AI strategy/
Self-checkout startup, Jump n Pass, partners Justrite to activate queue-jumping service/ across all its stores in Nigeria

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories. Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

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