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Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
In this episode of the Tech Tides Africa podcast, Kelvin and Karen discuss the emergence of stablecoins in Nigeria and Kenya, focusing on the distrust and regulatory challenges surrounding cryptocurrencies. They also touch on the shutdown of Nigerian Fintech startup Zoto and the fallout of Bento, which faced allegations of tax fraud and subsequently shut down operations in Nigeria. Additionally, they explore the strategic shift by Metro Africa Express (MAX) to focus on financing electric vehicles amidst the recent layoffs of 30% of its workforce. 📢 Connect with Us!
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Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
In this episode, Kelvin and Karen unpack a series of transformative tech developments across Africa. First, we explore Uganda’s decisive move in detaining nine officials linked to a $16.87 million central bank hack. Next, we dive into Nigeria’s bold vision of achieving 70% internet penetration by 2025, driven by its National Broadband Alliance. We also examine how Safaricom and key Kenyan banks are pushing for Pesalink to boost digital payments. Finally, we highlight Flutterwave CEO’s new venture studio, Resilience17, which is set to invest $200,000 in promising AI startups.
Join us as we break down what these moves mean for Africa’s tech landscape and future innovation.
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