Dangote enters tech investment?

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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 3 million people by 2027
Takealot's dealings with South Africa's competition regulator

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

02:32 - Alterra Capital partners Dangote

06:05 - Paystack's virtual terminal

14:08 - Nigeria's skill up plan

19:55 - Takealot and competition regulator

Useful links

Private equity firm set to invest $500 million in Africa gets backing from Aliko Dangote
Paystack has built an offline payment solution that will not require PoS machines
Bosun Tijani unveils plan to equip 3 million Nigerians with tech skills by 2027
Takealot faces pushback from regulator

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

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