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OPodcast, OChinese takeover, OKing of Exits and OEverything in-between
Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-14/ Attend Techpoint Startup School, Dec. 2 - Dec 6, 2019. https://school.techpoint.africa/ Listen every Friday...
A tale of two Jacks
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast: Everything that happened when Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey visited Lagos, Nigeria. https://techpoint.africa/topics/jack-dorsey-in-nigeria/ Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba, was...
Of red flags, Truecaller privacy intrusion and multiple taxes
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast: Common red flags in dealing with investors, according to Nigerian startup founders. https://techpoint.africa/2019/11/05/red-flag-nigerian-investor/ How Truecaller might have cost...
Nairobi vs Lagos, what's in a name?, iRokotv going public, Kobo360 going global
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast: Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy: What’s in a name change? https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/28/ministry-communications-digital-economy/ Jason Njoku is taking iROKOtv public....
When should founders step down as CEOs of their startups?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast: Formerly BitPesa, African currency trading solution startup AZA, raises $15m funding. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/22/formerly-bitpesa-aza-raises-15-million-dollars/ When should founders step down as...
Everton's SportPesa out in Kenya, Jumia loses $2.6bn market cap, yet another YC-backed 'failure'?
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast: Nigerian Twitter finds yet another trend after overflogging “Sco pa tu mana”. https://techpoint.africa/2019/10/15/twitter-trend-bomboclaat/ Facebook now has 33 million...