What is Patricia's token for?

Techpoint Africa Podcast

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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the top stories in the African fintech space.

The stories:

• Patricia's PTK launch met with sharp backlash
• Moniepoint acquires Kopo Kopo
• Flutterwave's IPO plans for global expansion

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Somalia, Kenya, and social media giants
08:11 - Patricia launches native token
19:30 - Moniepoint enters Kenya
22:47 - Flutterwave's IPO plans

30:02 - The Modern Workplace Africa Conference

Useful links

• Moniepoint makes Kenyan foray with the acquisition of Kopo Kopo
• Default on the government-backed Hustler Fund in Kenya has reached $20m
• Flutterwave moves forward with IPO plans for global expansion
• Somali government bans TikTok, Telegram to combat misinformation
• South Africa introduces new guidelines to curb harmful content on Facebook, WhatsApp

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede

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