What is Patricia's token for?

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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the top stories in the African fintech space.

The stories:

Patricia's PTK launch met with sharp backlash
Moniepoint acquires Kopo Kopo
Flutterwave's IPO plans for global expansion

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Somalia, Kenya, and social media giants
08:11 - Patricia launches native token
19:30 - Moniepoint enters Kenya
22:47 - Flutterwave's IPO plans

30:02 - The Modern Workplace Africa Conference

Useful links

Moniepoint makes Kenyan foray with the acquisition of Kopo Kopo
Default on the government-backed Hustler Fund in Kenya has reached $20m
Flutterwave moves forward with IPO plans for global expansion
Somali government bans TikTok, Telegram to combat misinformation
South Africa introduces new guidelines to curb harmful content on Facebook, WhatsApp

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede

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Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

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