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Techpoint Africa Podcast

Techpoint Africa Podcast

70 episodes

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

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The people vs Wall Street, women supporting women and Cowrywise $3m raise

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 46 seconds

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African governments stay "governmenting"

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 45 seconds

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What do Mark Zuckerberg and Seun Osewa have in common?

Published: Dec. 11, 2020, 7:48 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 57 seconds

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Japa Chronicles: US, UK, Canada, Dubai, here we come!

Published: Dec. 4, 2020, 7:03 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 29 seconds

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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together

Published: Nov. 27, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 29 seconds

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You get funds, you get funds, everybody gets funds!!!

Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 7:29 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 16 seconds

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Adewale Yusuf steps down as publisher of Techpoint Africa to launch tech talent startup, TalentQL in Ile-Ife

Published: Nov. 13, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 23 seconds

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SeamlessHR raises a seven-figure round to drive pan-African expansion

Published: Nov. 6, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 55 seconds

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OAU, CU produced the highest number of millionaire West African startup founders in the last decade

Published: Oct. 30, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 31 seconds

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#EndSARS: Internet service disruptions trail shooting of protesters at Lekki, Nigeria

Published: Oct. 23, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 36 seconds

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#EndSARS: Flutterwave denies CBN questioning as Bitcoin donations surge

Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 7:19 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 46 seconds

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Why Thrive Agric is defaulting on payments despite insured operations

Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 7:02 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 42 seconds

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HealthPlus is witnessing a power struggle

Published: Oct. 2, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 53 seconds

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Facebook is opening its second African office in Lagos, Nigeria

Published: Sept. 25, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 43 seconds

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New Cryptocurrency, Crypto Startups and ICO Regulations in Nigeria

Published: Sept. 18, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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African blockchain startup pilots drug verification tech in Afghanistan

Published: Sept. 11, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Nigerian tech CEOs in Fortune's 40 under 40 list

Published: Sept. 4, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Raising capital during COVID-19

Published: Aug. 21, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Jumia shares crash 40% even as losses drop

Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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Nigerian startups raised $28.35m in Q2 2020, 14% higher than in Q2 2019

Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Introducing Built in Africa, a new podcast by Techpoint Africa

Published: Aug. 4, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
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Of global expansions, declining profits and the digital economy

Published: July 31, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Nigeria approves $328m Internet fibre extension to the North

Published: July 24, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Online transactions in Nigeria dropped by $10 billion during the lockdown

Published: July 17, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Lagos is building its own unified Internet fibre infrastructure

Published: July 10, 2020, 7 a.m.
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MTN sues Ghana's telecom agency,Paystack is building a growth army

Published: July 3, 2020, 7 a.m.
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NCC to regulate social media, $10m fund for African startups

Published: June 26, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Join 'Community' by Techpoint Africa, Chipper Cash raises $13.8m, Orange telecom eyes Nigeria & SA

Published: June 19, 2020, 7 a.m.
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The (il)legality of NBC ban on original Netflix, iROKOtv content in Nigeria

Published: June 12, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Techpoint partners Ventureburn SA & Sunryse Japan, ex-Diamond Bank CEO starts digital bank, more

Published: June 5, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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BBNaija auditions go virtual, Nigeria leads global crypto adoption, Ghana's mPharma raises $17m

Published: May 29, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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With the pandemic, African governments have an excuse to censor the Internet

Published: May 22, 2020, 8:58 a.m.
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Could Ekiti become Nigeria's next tech hub?

Published: May 15, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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ORide is pivoting to OExpress

Published: May 8, 2020, 7:14 a.m.
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Flutterwave pivoting to eCommerce?

Published: May 1, 2020, 7:20 a.m.
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Nigerian startups raised $55.37m in Q1 2020; 99% of which from foreign sources

Published: April 24, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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Nigerian biotech startup, 54gene raises $15m

Published: April 17, 2020, 7:03 a.m.
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Much ado about 5G

Published: April 10, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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Keeping your business afloat in these trying times

Published: April 3, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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Techpoint Africa Podcast, Work-from-home edition 1

Published: March 27, 2020, 7:52 a.m.
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Staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. #StopTheSpread

Published: March 20, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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Much Ado about Ekocab

Published: March 13, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Of coronavirus and remote work

Published: March 6, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Netflix ❤ Nollywood, Jumia is pivoting to fintech

Published: Feb. 28, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Startup Level 5: Fund other startups

Published: Feb. 21, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Pivot or die: Introducing 'CHOP' by Gokada

Published: Feb. 14, 2020, 7 a.m.
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$31m+ for pan-African startups

Published: Feb. 7, 2020, 7 a.m.
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Lagos government vs bike-hailing startups in Nigeria

Published: Jan. 31, 2020, 8:45 a.m.
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Techpoint Townhall Meeting with Yale University President, Peter Salovey

Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 11:58 a.m.
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Flutterwave ~ Visa + Mastercard

Published: Jan. 24, 2020, 7 a.m.
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We are back #$@&%*!

Published: Jan. 17, 2020, 7:01 a.m.
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We wish you a cashless Christmas

Published: Dec. 20, 2019, 7 a.m.
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Jumia Travel now run by Travelstart, MTN Ghana fined & about Nigeria's fintech sandbox

Published: Dec. 13, 2019, 7 a.m.
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DStv Now going solo, MTN & Airtel in data wars and new digital rights bill

Published: Dec. 6, 2019, 7:01 a.m.
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African governments, regulators and obstacles to free speech & innovation

Published: Nov. 29, 2019, 7 a.m.
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OPodcast, OChinese takeover, OKing of Exits and OEverything in-between

Published: Nov. 22, 2019, 7 a.m.
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A tale of two Jacks

Published: Nov. 15, 2019, 7 a.m.
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Of red flags, Truecaller privacy intrusion and multiple taxes

Published: Nov. 8, 2019, 7 a.m.
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Nairobi vs Lagos, what's in a name?, iRokotv going public, Kobo360 going global

Published: Nov. 1, 2019, 7 a.m.
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When should founders step down as CEOs of their startups?

Published: Oct. 25, 2019, 7 a.m.
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Everton's SportPesa out in Kenya, Jumia loses $2.6bn market cap, yet another YC-backed 'failure'?

Published: Oct. 18, 2019, 7 a.m.
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YC values Flutterwave at over $150m, funds galore across Africa, battling child porn in Nigeria

Published: Oct. 4, 2019, 7 a.m.
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It's a movement: #StopRobbingUs, TECNO parent IPOs, MacBook Pro banned on flights, Google WiFi down

Published: Oct. 1, 2019, 6 a.m.
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Bolt(Taxify) 'hacked', CcHUB acquires iHub, SA bank workers vs Machines, NITDA vs Truecaller

Published: Sept. 27, 2019, 6:54 a.m.
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Less than 50k Netflix subs in Nigeria, Africans can earn from Facebook & $433m for new national ID

Published: Sept. 24, 2019, 6:56 a.m.
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Andela's next poaching arena, GIG Mobility goes to Ghana, CBN's cashless drive & PlentyWaka in Lagos

Published: Sept. 20, 2019, 6:59 a.m.
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Guess who's back? Nigeria Air?

Published: Sept. 17, 2019, 6:49 a.m.
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The 'OPaycalypse' is nigh, Kuda's $1.6m pre-seed, nosy mensturation apps

Published: Sept. 13, 2019, 8:47 a.m.
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Pilot: Xenophobia Blues

Published: Sept. 6, 2019, 4:57 p.m.
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Bonus: Embracing Competition

Published: Sept. 2, 2019, 10:31 a.m.
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