Exits and shutdowns in Africa's startup space

Episode 193 September 28, 2023 00:54:45
Exits and shutdowns in Africa's startup space
Techpoint Africa Podcast
Exits and shutdowns in Africa's startup space

Sep 28 2023 | 00:54:45

/

Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RqU07fhRkoQ
 
On this week's Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss an acquisition, a shut down, and other happenings in Africa's tech space.
 
The stories:
  • Risevest acquires Chaka
  • 54gene to shut down
  • Nigeria to boost startup listings on NGX
  • Sendy appoints administrator
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
05:33 - Risevest acquires Chaka
17:40 - 54gene to shut down
31:05 - Startups on NGX
36:49 - Sendy enters administration
 
Useful links
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo
 
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

June 30, 2022 00:32:46
Episode Cover

Hacking and frauds everywhere you go

Various reports suggest that cybersecurity attacks on companies have increased since the pandemic. Previously, organisations such as the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Salem University,...

Listen

Episode 189

August 31, 2023 00:40:21
Episode Cover

Crypto scams and bad Internet in Nigeria

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/TbSY8ySBKLM   Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the top stories in the African tech...

Listen

Episode 0

October 30, 2020 00:21:31
Episode Cover

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

Read all Techpoint articles referenced in today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-59/ Continue the conversation on Community. https://community.techpoint.africa/ Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Listen every...

Listen