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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we discuss how to enable a cashless economy in Africa, using Lagos, Nigeria as an example. Our guests, Co-founders of Touch and Pay (TAP), Afolabi Olamide (CEO) and Micheal Oluwole (Chief Growth Officer), explain how a single card could disrupt the future of payments, starting with the Lagos transport system.To advertise or promote your brand, visit this link or send an email to business@techpoint.africaFollow this link to download the Whistle app on the Google Play Store Explore the fintech in everything at The Fintech Summit 2022  Timestamps 00:00 - Intro00:20 - We meet Olamide and Michael 02:47 - What Touch and Pay (TAP) is06:25 - How TAP has evolved over time10:24 - How this can help financial inclusion17:33 - Are there enough people using this solution?24:12 - Is this payment solution scalable to all forms of transportation?28:03 - Let's talk numbers29:53 - Will this work with other transactions?35:19 - Why use a Cowry card when you have other options?40:30 - What are the biggest challenges in payments in Nigeria?46:04 - How has adoption been like?48:58 - What's the future for this? Useful linkHow Touch and Pay (TAP) got 1.5 million Lagosians to adopt cashless bus rides This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious SedeEmail us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories. ...