Nigeria made ₦‎125 billion from transfer fees, Kuda in Pakistan, debt funding in Africa

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January 26, 2023

Subject(s): Techpoint Africa Podcast

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, Oluwanifemi steps in for Emmanuel as our reporters discuss some of the interesting news that broke this week in the African tech space.

The stories:

Nigeria made ₦‎125 billion from transfer levies in 2022
Kuda to operate in Pakistan
New rules for crypto ads in South Africa
Kenya leads debt funding to African startups with $608 million

You can catch up on the conversation on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you get your podcasts. You can also send your questions and observations to podcast@techpoint.africa or share your thoughts using the hashtag #TechpointAfricaPodcast.

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