Are we expecting too much from African startups?
- June 6, 2024
- Podcast
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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our host, Chimgzorim 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.
Music – Beach by MBB –
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