Open Africa Podcast

The Open Africa Podcast

Technology EN ↓ 91 episodes

On this podcast 'Laolu, Furo, and Nosa talk about technology, startups, and issues across the African banking and technology ecosystems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On Uber wallets in Africa, Snapchats new Features and Sexual Harassment in Tech 20.06.2020 29:52

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

On Payment Methods for these times and a Pivoting Big Bank 21.05.2020 32:10

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

The Many Faces of COVID 19: Pivots, Altruism, and the Future 28.04.2020 49:36

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@ope...

On Insurance and Banking-As-A-Service 07.04.2020 28:50

On this episode, 'Furo, Nosa, and 'Laolu explore Banking-As-A-Service, CBN cashless policy, Sparkle, and the Insurance industry in Nigeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COVID- 19 And Its Effect on Business 27.03.2020 22:29

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See...

On P2P Lending gone wrong and emerging startups in Lagos 19.02.2020 37:06

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. Se...

On the Okada Ban in Lagos 14.02.2020 30:46

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. H...

On Partnerships between Tech Start ups and more established organisations 27.01.2020 29:02

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See a...

2019 in Review and Predictions for 2020 20.01.2020 40:05

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

On Jack's Visit To Nigeria, and Agritech Done Right 12.12.2019 32:37

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

On Uber Money, Capitec Bank and Hot Takes. 09.12.2019 29:40

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Nigerian Bank Charges, CBN Guide to Charges and other news 06.11.2019 38:11

On this episode we discuss Nigerian Bank charges, BitPesa's rebranding and Bamboos launch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SME lending and the new wave of Fintechs 29.10.2019 33:33

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Cross-border payments and PSB Licenses 24.10.2019 29:00

On this episode, we talk about cross-border payments, FX, PSB licenses in Nigeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digital Lending 22.10.2019 39:04

On Digital Lending. How Banks view loans and the role of alternative lenders in the market.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Open Africa Podcast EP 1 02.10.2019 45:53

On this episode we discuss Opay, Sparkle and Digital Banks in Nigeria, as well as building products for the Nigerian market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. _ We love hearing your thoughts! Find us on X (@TheOAPod) and Instagram (@openafricapod) and tag us in your conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.