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This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yo0lW5SRx1o
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at the hottest stories sweeping the African tech ecosystem this week.
The stories:
- IROKOtv isn't shutting down
- MTN to pay FIRS $72.5m for tax evasion
- MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
- Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments
- DLM Trust puts Patricia partnership on hold
- Fidelity bank blocks transfer to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - iROKOtv's struggles
11:46 - MTN and tax evasion issues
15:31 - MTN responds to Itemate's allegations
18:10 - The Patricia struggle continues
32:08 - Fidelity Bank and the neobank KYC struggles
11:46 - MTN and tax evasion issues
15:31 - MTN responds to Itemate's allegations
18:10 - The Patricia struggle continues
32:08 - Fidelity Bank and the neobank KYC struggles
Useful links
- Is iROKOtv shutting down?
- MTN Nigeria to pay over $72m
- MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
- Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments in November
- DLM Trust has paused its appointment as trustee to handle the repayment of Patricia customers
- Fidelity Bank blocks transfers to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay over KYC concerns
- Airtel Africa rolls out cheap 4G-enabled smartphones in Rwanda
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Chidinma Ochiaka
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.
Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica
200 episodes
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Manage episode 442006123 series 2905838
Content provided by Techpoint Africa Podcast and Techpoint Africa. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Techpoint Africa Podcast and Techpoint Africa or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yo0lW5SRx1o
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we look at the hottest stories sweeping the African tech ecosystem this week.
The stories:
- IROKOtv isn't shutting down
- MTN to pay FIRS $72.5m for tax evasion
- MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
- Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments
- DLM Trust puts Patricia partnership on hold
- Fidelity bank blocks transfer to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay
Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/
and
Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/
and
Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/
and
Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter -https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/newsletter-signup/
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - iROKOtv's struggles
11:46 - MTN and tax evasion issues
15:31 - MTN responds to Itemate's allegations
18:10 - The Patricia struggle continues
32:08 - Fidelity Bank and the neobank KYC struggles
11:46 - MTN and tax evasion issues
15:31 - MTN responds to Itemate's allegations
18:10 - The Patricia struggle continues
32:08 - Fidelity Bank and the neobank KYC struggles
Useful links
- Is iROKOtv shutting down?
- MTN Nigeria to pay over $72m
- MTN responds to allegations by Itemate Solutions
- Patricia appoints DLM Capital Group to begin the first batch of customer repayments in November
- DLM Trust has paused its appointment as trustee to handle the repayment of Patricia customers
- Fidelity Bank blocks transfers to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay over KYC concerns
- Airtel Africa rolls out cheap 4G-enabled smartphones in Rwanda
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Chidinma Ochiaka
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.
Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica
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