Are we expecting too much from African startups?

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
 
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Music - Beach by MBB -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk