Where's iROKOtv going?

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yo0lW5SRx1o

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at the hottest stories sweeping the African tech ecosystem this week.

The stories:

IROKOtv isn't shutting down
MTN to pay FIRS $72.5m for tax evasion
MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments
DLM Trust puts Patricia partnership on hold
Fidelity bank blocks transfer to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - iROKOtv's struggles
11:46 - MTN and tax evasion issues
15:31 - MTN responds to Itemate's allegations
18:10 - The Patricia struggle continues
32:08 - Fidelity Bank and the neobank KYC struggles

Useful links

Is iROKOtv shutting down?
MTN Nigeria to pay over $72m
MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments in November
DLM Trust has paused its appointment as trustee to handle the repayment of Patricia customers
Fidelity Bank blocks transfers to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay over KYC concerns
Airtel Africa rolls out cheap 4G-enabled smartphones in Rwanda

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Chidinma Ochiaka

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