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Read all the articles referenced on today's episode here. https://techpoint.africa/topics/techpoint-africa-podcast-22/ Plugs: Attend Pitch Friday this evening (5PM) at our office. 8 Adebayo Mokuolu St, Anthony Village, Lagos (0818 601 6629). https://maps.app.goo.gl/sHrdDrVqMd8VJvqU9 Apply for Pitch Storm for a chance to win $10,000 for your startup. https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/24/apply-for-pitchstorm-2020/ Accelerate your business with Technology, register for SME Clinic 2020 https://techpoint.africa/2020/01/17/sme-clinic-2020/ Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa Listen every Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories. ...
Download the GIGM app https://m.gigm.com/ Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast: We were not hacked, our acquirer bank is to blame — Bolt (Taxify. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/26/bolt-debit-alerts/ Nigeria’s CcHUB fully acquires Kenya’s iHub. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/26/cchub-acquires-ihub/ South African bank workers to strike against digitalisation of their jobs. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/25/atms-to-shut-down-during-south-african-protests/ Nigerian government investigating alleged privacy breach by Truecaller. https://techpoint.africa/2019/09/25/nitda-truecaller-privacy-breach/ Get funding for your business and keep it. bit.ly/smeclinic3 Listen every Tuesday and Friday at 8 AM (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories. ...
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters had a lot to say about the Federal Government's plans to implement a 5% excise duty on all phone calls, text messages and data plan subscriptions. They also touched on justice being served for victims of the Forsage $300 million fraud scandal in 2020. Bolu, in particular, itemised methods to help identify ponzi/fraudulent schemes. To advertise or promote your brand, visit this link or send an email to business@techpoint.africa Timestamps 1:16 - Nigerians to pay 5% excise duty on calls, SMS, and data 11:41 - US SEC charges Forsage founders and promoters with fraud 21:18 - Rundown of tech happenings this week Useful links Nigerians to pay more on calls, SMS and data Pantami rejects FG imposition of 5% excise duty on telecoms sector SEC Slaps Founders, Promoters of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Forsage With Fraud Charges Kenya’s insurtech startup, Lami Technologies, raises an extra $3.7m seed round to expand its insurance product offerings Youverify, an identity verification startup, closes an additional $1 million seed to verify 2 billion identities South Africa’s ruling party wants streaming platforms regulated South Africa’s ruling party wants the country to phase out 2G and 3G networks This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories. ...
