Where's iROKOtv going?

Techpoint Africa Podcast

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

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

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