Trials of a fintech founder

Episode 108 July 19, 2022 00:35:23
Trials of a fintech founder
Techpoint Africa Podcast
Trials of a fintech founder

Jul 19 2022 | 00:35:23

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Chimgozirim Nwokoma Oluwanifemi Kolawole Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

African (especially Nigerian) fintechs have been unable to catch a break for some weeks now. From Flutterwave being embroiled in several controversies to virtual card shutdowns, being a fintech founder is becoming a hard job.

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the virtual dollar card shutdown by many African fintechs and fraud charges against two Nigerian fintechs in Kenya.

Timestamps

02:54 - MTN acquires Telkom 

08:50 - Fintechs in Nigeria shut down dollar virtual card services

19:05 - Korapay and Kandon Technologies face fraud allegations in Kenya

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This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

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