Are we expecting too much from African startups?
Update: 2024-06-06
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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our host, Chimgozirim Nwokoma is joined by Francis Ogbuka, VP Sales, Zone and Abraham Augustine, Comms & Programs Lead, Norrsken to discuss:
- Zone's decentralised PoS payment gateway
- Gro Intelligence's shutdown
- The Copia Global story
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - Zone's decentralised PoS payment gateway
16:01 - The Copia Global story
33:22 - Gro Intelligence's shutdown
Useful links
- Kenya-based agritech Gro Intelligence to shut down two months after slashing headcount
- After dismissing over 1000 employees, Copia Global stops taking orders in six Kenyan markets
- Zone launches blockchain-powered PoS payment gateway to tackle chargeback fraud
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Crystal-Agnes Joseph
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.
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