Zimbabwe's new digital currency, Mr. Eazi didn't sell Vydia, Rwanda's digital ID scheme

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/xns0WxOUQQI

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters share insights on some of the big news in the Africa tech space and debunk some trending rumours making rounds on the world wide web.

The stories:

Zimbabwe to launch gold-backed digital currency
The truth about Mr Eazi and Vydia's sale
Rwanda to issue digital ID cards to citizens

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Lagos Startup Expo
02:57 - Starlink in South Africa
04:40 - Zimbabwe's digital currency
11:45 - Mr Eazi and the Vydia drama
16:33 - Rwanda's digital ID cards
26:06 - Tech Nation gets acquired

Useful links

Zimbabwe to launch gold-backed digital currency - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/25/techpoint-digest-568/#:~:text=monies%20are%20going-,Zimbabwe%20to%20launch%20gold%2Dbacked%20digital%20currency,-Image%20by%20jcomp
Mr Eazi did not sell Vydia for $1 billion. Here’s what really happened - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/25/mr-eazi-vydia/
Rwanda to issue digital ID cards to citizens - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/26/techpoint-digest-569/#:~:text=do%20the%20same-,Rwanda%20to%20issue%20digital%20ID%20cards%20to%20citizens,-Source%3A%20PSM%20news
Founders Forum Group acquires Tech Nation, gains control of Tech Nation Visa program - https://techpoint.africa/2023/04/26/founders-forum-group-acquires-tech-nation-visa/

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede

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Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

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