Dark loan apps and Bosun Tijani’s tricky path

Episode 187 August 17, 2023 00:44:50
Dark loan apps and Bosun Tijani’s tricky path
Techpoint Africa Podcast
Dark loan apps and Bosun Tijani’s tricky path

Aug 17 2023 | 00:44:50

/

Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

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:
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 Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
and
Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter -https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/newsletter-signup/
 
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Jagun Jagun and Nigeria's VFX industry
03:40 - MTN South Africa to pay R1.9 billion and Mastercard acquires stake in MoMo
13:05 - Jumia records decline in operating loss
18:58 - Jumia could be launch BNPL services in Egypt
21:54 - Loan agents disbursing unwanted loans
34:33 - Bosun Tijani appointed Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
38:47 - Other stories
 
Useful links
This episode was produced by Gracious Sede 
 
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
 

Other Episodes

Episode

May 01, 2020 00:23:36
Episode Cover

Flutterwave pivoting to eCommerce?

Read all other Techpoint articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-34/ Register for the FCMB open API sandbox webinar. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIode6oqDosGtA3AkRu1gjYNUCfkIE3pTHm Nigerian startups raised $55.37m...

Listen

Episode 235

August 01, 2024 00:33:05
Episode Cover

Why Lagos State's plan to tax remote workers might work

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss: Lagos State Government to tax remote workers and influencers to increase revenue WhatsApp appeals $220M...

Listen

Episode 141

November 03, 2022 00:55:51
Episode Cover

NITDA's new Code of Practice

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/BzD_uvywHREToday on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss some of the hot topics in the African...

Listen