Telcos dispute with NCC's requirement and Flutterwave needs to 'calm down'

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zSIY3flt9T0

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we have candid discussions on how the media is used as a tool for pushing agendas, telcos pushing back on new NCC's requirements, and more.

The stories:

Olumide Olusanya speaks out on KloudKommerce controversy
Telecom operators reject NCC's requirement
CBN supports Flutterwave's swap
Flutterwave expands to India

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

02:56 - D.O speaks out on KloudKommerce controversy

10:41 - Telco's reject NCC dollar repatriation requirement

17:06 - Flutterwave launches Swap

23:33 - Flutterwave expands to India

Useful links

Telecom operators reject NCC's requirement
CBN backs Swap, Flutterwave's answer to Nigeria's FX problems
Flutterwave expands payment services to India
Interswitch now supports Google Pay
Nigeria's competition regulator delists 28 loan apps from the Google Play Store
Hackers use Ethereum founder's X account to steal $691k

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and 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

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