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  1. The “Redacted” Episode

    14 september 2022 · 37 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa talk about some Fund raises in the Ecosystem - Now Now, Bitmama, Grey - Flutterwave's IPO, and news around founders' activities in recent times.

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  2. On Dodgy Marketing & Snitching-As-A-Service

    15 augustus 2022 · 33 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa talk about FinTech marketing on social media, some regulations, and why “Snitching-As-A-Service” just might be a viable business model. Lees meer

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  3. On Cards, Fraud, and Regulatory troubles

    1 augustus 2022 · 38 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa bring us up to speed on some of the latest happenings in the Tech Ecosystem – Union 54, Flutterwave's recent incident in Kenya, fraud in the ecosystem, and regulatory troubles. Lees meer

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  4. On BridgeCard and Open Banking

    30 mei 2022 · 28 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss some of the latest happenings in the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem – Interswitch's recent $110 million raise and their newly updated perks for employees of the company, BridgeCard - an app that allows you have all your cards in one place, and Open Banking. Lees meer

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  5. On Foreign Exchange

    2 mei 2022 · 58 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa talk about Foreign Exchange – how it works, how people source FX as individuals and businesses in Nigeria, recent regulations and restrictions, and how the “black market” come to play. Lees meer

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  6. The “state of the industry” Episode

    20 april 2022 · 38 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss Moniepoint and Nomba, toxic workplaces, and the potential impact of MTNs PSB license. Lees meer

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  7. On B2B business and the disruption of the supply chain

    24 maart 2022 · 47 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa talk about some of the recent raises in the Ecosystem– BigCabal's $2.3 million seed funding, Dash's $32.8 million seed funding, Moove's $105 million series B funding – and finally take a deep dive into the B2B supply chain businesses in the African startup scene. Lees meer

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  8. On Earnipay, Reliance, and Flutterwave

    23 februari 2022 · 36 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss some of the latest happenings in the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem – Earnipay's launch and what they do, Reliance's $40M raise led by General Atlantic, Flutterwave 3.0 and it's implications for the startup scene in Africa. Lees meer

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  9. On Web3

    24 januari 2022 · 1 uur 3 min

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    On this episode, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa have Gbenga – big time fan of the podcast and blockchain engineer – to give insights on what exactly Web3 is, why it exists, and if we should be interested in it. Lees meer

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  10. On PSB license and the threat of MTN

    2 december 2021 · 27 min

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    On this episode of the podcast, 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa talk about the Payment Service Bank (PSB) License, how the license can be obtained and what the license does. Lees meer

    We also considered MTN's existing mobile money network in countries across Africa, how it works, and what an expansion would look like.

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  11. On AML, CFT, and Security in Financial Services

    23 november 2021 · 27 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa, following the recent trends in the Finance and Technology industry talk about compliance and Risk management; what the Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) controls do, why they exist, and who they apply to. Lees meer

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  12. On Stitch, Mono, Brass, and Moove

    1 november 2021 · 30 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa consider some of the recent raises by companies in the Ecosystem, what they do and the impact of these raises – Mono raising $15M, Stitch's $2M seed extension and expansion to Nigeria, Sparkle's seed round raise of $3.1M, Brass' $1.7M raise, Moove and MFS Africa. Lees meer

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  13. The “Garden of Eden” Episode

    30 september 2021 · 45 min

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    We apologize for this episode's quality. Something broke during recording and we didn't catch it until after. We thought about scrapping it several times, but it is such a fun and insightful conversation that we decided not to. Please bear with us. Lees meer

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa have a conversation with Nadayar - CEO/Cofounder at Edenlife; a tech company in Lagos bringing the convenience of room service to homes.

    They talk about the journey so far, why Edenlife is important, and biggest challenges.

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  14. On YC's Summer 2021 cohort and OPay

    8 september 2021 · 36 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa (yes, it's just us today) discuss Some African startups that got into YC's Summer 2021 cohort, the new regulations by the CBN, and Opay's recent raise and becoming a unicorn. Lees meer

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  15. On Get Equity

    16 augustus 2021 · 48 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa are joined in the studio (actually, Zoom call) by Jude Dike and Temitope Ekundayo – CEO and Head of Growth at GetEquity; a private marketplace enabling retail purchase of equity. Lees meer

    They talk all about Tokenised Equity, creating an ecosystem around Venture Capital, their recent pre-seed fund raise, and challenges so far.

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  16. On tix.africa

    2 augustus 2021 · 39 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa are joined in the studio by Folayemi Agusto – Co-founder and CEO of tix.africa; a self-service ticketing platform for event creators. Lees meer

    They consider tix.africa's recent six-figure pre-seed round, the company's plans for expansion into Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Egypt in H2 of 2021, and Tix Pro; a subscription based service launched recently.

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  17. On FairMoney, Cowry wise, Carbon, and TeamApt

    19 juli 2021 · 29 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss notable events that happened in the Tech and Finance ecosystem this July – FairMoney raising 42 million dollars during their Series B raises, Cowrywise getting the SEC Fund/Portfolio Management license, Carbon's partnership with Visa and what it means for their customers, ULesson's physical centres launch, and TeamApt raising an undisclosed amount of money. Lees meer

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  18. On Payments

    5 juli 2021 · 42 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss the payments business in Nigeria; players, licensing schemes, and attempt to contextualize common misconceptions about payments. Lees meer

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  19. On Telda, Chipper Cash, Paga, and CBN's digital currency

    14 juni 2021 · 40 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss Telda; an Egyptian neobank that raised $5 million pre-seed funding, Chipper Cash's $100 million Series C raise, Paga's latest milestones; hitting 1 trillion Naira in 15 months, and the CBN's plan to launch their own digital currency. Lees meer

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  20. On SEC Sub Broker License, Abeg, and Paystack in SA

    17 mei 2021 · 40 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss Buycoins' new app, the SEC Sub Broker Licence, Abeg becoming the Headline Sponsor for the Big Brother Naija show, and Paystack in South Africa. Lees meer

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  21. On Ingressive's role in the Tech Ecosystem, Fundraising, and Selection Process

    11 mei 2021 · 33 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, and Nosa have guests! Lees meer

    They have a conversation with Vanessa (Head of communications) and Bisola (Analyst) from Ingressive Capital about the role of investors in the tech ecosystem, Ingressive's role, portfolio, fundraising and selection process.

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  22. On Twitter in Ghana, AppZone's Series A, and the NIBBS and SEC regulatory directives

    20 april 2021 · 35 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss Twitter setting up an office in Ghana, AppZone's recent $10 million raise during their series A after 11 years and their plan to expand across more African countries, and what the NIBBS and SEC regulatory directives on BVN and foreign trading respectively mean. Lees meer

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  23. On Kuda, Jumia, and YC class of W2021

    30 maart 2021 · 26 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss Kuda's recent $25 million raise and their plan to expand into England, Jumia's plan to raise $400 million, and Startups across Africa that got into YC's class of W2021. Lees meer

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  24. On Fibre, Rubies, and Finance Apps

    9 maart 2021 · 38 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss Fibre, the housing problem in Lagos, Rubies, and the top finance apps on the Android and iOS app stores in Nigeria and Kenya. Lees meer

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  25. On Cryptocurrency: Background and the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Position

    15 februari 2021 · 42 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, Nosa discuss the activities around cryptocurrencies in Nigeria, the CBNs recent circular and press statement, why CBN may have fears and the impact on attracting investors within the Nigerian technology ecosystem.

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  26. Industry Round Up and 2021 Predictions

    12 januari 2021 · 34 min

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    On this episode, 'Furo, Nosa, and 'Laolu discuss Simple's closure, Chaka's tangle with the SEC, cryptocurrency, and make predictions for 2021 Lees meer

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  27. 2020 in Review: Products

    15 december 2020 · 24 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, Nosa discuss some exciting products that have launched in Nigeria in 2020. Lees meer

    Paystack Storefront vs Flutterwave Store, Bento, Switch by Sterling and Brass and Propsa.

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  28. On 2020 H2 Fundraising in the African Tech Ecosystem

    7 december 2020 · 32 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, and Nosa discuss some significant fundraising efforts that have happened in H2 2020; Kudabank's $10 million raise, Paystack's $200 million acquisition, Credpal's $1.5 million raise, Autocheck's $3.4 million raise, and Chipper Cash's $30 million raise. Lees meer

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  29. On Mono, Patricia, and Prospa

    1 oktober 2020 · 33 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Furo, Nosa discuss Monos fund raising, Patricia, Prospa's business banking proposition and Rwandas move away from ATMs to Agency Banking Lees meer

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  30. On Union54, Visas cryptocurrency play and trust in commerce

    27 augustus 2020 · 46 min

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    On this episode we have a guest, Tomisin Adeshiyan Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Vesicash. We discussed Union54 and their ambitious goals for their platform across Africa, Visas move to incorporate cryptocurrency in their payment networks, the proposed CBN Tiering model for Fintechs and We spent time discussing the business of trust and the role of escrow services in the African commerce ecosystem. Lees meer

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  31. On Personal Finance Managers, Escrow Services and the CBN GSI Policy

    5 augustus 2020 · 24 min

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    On this episode we discuss startups in the Lagos technology ecosystem. Muney a personal financial management tool, Vesicash and Listbuy providing escrow services, the impact of the CBN GSI directive and the persistent FX scarcity in Nigeria. Lees meer

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  32. On Uber wallets in Africa, Snapchats new Features and Sexual Harassment in Tech

    20 juni 2020 · 30 min

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    On the launch of Uber wallets in Nigeria powered by Flutterwave, Snapchats new Features, Piggyvest withdrawal penalty reduction and sexual harassment in the technology ecosystem. Lees meer

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  33. On Payment Methods for these times and a Pivoting Big Bank

    21 mei 2020 · 32 min

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    On this Episode, 'Furo, Nosa, and 'Laolu discuss payment options during a pandemic, what banks are doing wrong, and GTB's big plans for financial technology. Lees meer

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  34. The Many Faces of COVID 19: Pivots, Altruism, and the Future

    28 april 2020 · 50 min

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    On this Episode we have our first guest Koromone who is a Branding and Communications Specialist. We discuss the on going impact of COVID-19 on Individuals and Businesses in Nigeria, the rapid rise and adoption of e-commerce and the corresponding rise in Fraud. Lees meer

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  35. On Insurance and Banking-As-A-Service

    7 april 2020 · 29 min

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    On this episode, 'Furo, Nosa, and 'Laolu explore Banking-As-A-Service, CBN cashless policy, Sparkle, and the Insurance industry in Nigeria. Lees meer

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  36. COVID- 19 And Its Effect on Business

    27 maart 2020 · 22 min

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    On this episode 'Furo, Nosa, and 'Laolu discuss the impact of COVID -19 on Nigerian economy and the opportunities for delivery based businesses, the future of work, and the future of businesses. Lees meer

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  37. On P2P Lending gone wrong and emerging startups in Lagos

    19 februari 2020 · 37 min

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    On this episode Laolu, Nosa, and Furo discuss the failures of a peer-to-peer lending startup, Africa Fintech Foundry's newest cohort, and the stereotyping of African fintechs by foreign investors. Lees meer

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  38. On the Okada Ban in Lagos

    14 februari 2020 · 31 min

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    On this episode, Furo, Laolu and Nosa discuss the effects of the Okada ban on Gokada, Max and Oride, question the decision of the Lagos State Government, and explore the verticals the affected startups can explore. Lees meer

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  39. On Partnerships between Tech Start ups and more established organisations

    27 januari 2020 · 29 min

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    On this Episode Furo, Laolu and Nosa discuss hypothetical partnerships between technology start ups and more established businesses. We also discuss startups that we have been eagerly awaiting. Lees meer

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  40. 2019 in Review and Predictions for 2020

    20 januari 2020 · 40 min

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    On this Episode Laolu, Nosa and Furo discuss Tech fundraising in Africa in 2019, CBNs new fee structure for banks and predictions for the Tech landscape in 2020. Lees meer

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  41. On Jack's Visit To Nigeria, and Agritech Done Right

    12 december 2019 · 33 min

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    On this episode Furo, 'Laolu and Nosa attempt to step away from financial services to discuss Jack Dorsey's visit to Nigeria, Twiga Foods, and epic startup pivots that annoy them. Lees meer

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  42. On Uber Money, Capitec Bank and Hot Takes.

    9 december 2019 · 30 min

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    On this episode 'Laolu, Furo and Nosa discuss Big Techs' foray into financial services, the evolution of Capitec Bank and a hot take by a Nigerian Tech leader. Lees meer

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  43. Nigerian Bank Charges, CBN Guide to Charges and other news

    6 november 2019 · 38 min

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  44. SME lending and the new wave of Fintechs

    29 oktober 2019 · 34 min

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    On this episode we discuss, Access Bank’s Africa Strategy, SME lending in Nigeria and the rise of Fintechs providing Nigerians access to Foreign investment opportunities. Lees meer

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  45. Cross-border payments and PSB Licenses

    24 oktober 2019 · 29 min

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  46. Digital Lending

    22 oktober 2019 · 39 min

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  47. The Open Africa Podcast EP 1

    2 oktober 2019 · 46 min

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    On this episode we discuss Opay, Sparkle and Digital Banks in Nigeria, as well as building products for the Nigerian market. Lees meer

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