How Pula wants to insure farmers against bandits

Episode 220 April 18, 2024 00:45:31
How Pula wants to insure farmers against bandits
Techpoint Africa Podcast
How Pula wants to insure farmers against bandits

Apr 18 2024 | 00:45:31

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Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

Our guest on today's podcast is Temitope Adeyemi, CEO and Founder, insurtech startup, Pay-U. He joins us as we discuss:
  • Pula's $20m raise
  • Starlink's troubles in Africa
  • Lessons from building Konga by Sim Shagaya
Link to Insight of the Week: https://intelpoint.co/insights/multichoices-revenue-has-been-growing-at-an-average-of-4/
 
Download Intelpoint's The Nigerian Insurance Industry report here
 
Listen to the episode where we first talked about Sim Shagaya's VC foray: https://podcast.techpoint.africa/episodes/tap-218
 
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:16 - Pula's $20m raise
27:26 - Starlink's troubles in Africa
35:01 - Lessons from building Konga by Sim Shagaya 
 
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
 
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