Why does the Metaverse feel like an innovative lie?

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Published:

September 22, 2022

Subject(s): Techpoint Africa Podcast

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss some of the happenings in the African tech space this week.

The stories:

Kuda 602% loss in 2021
Uber gets hacked by an 18-year old
First bank scraps dollar transactions with its naira card
Nedbank joins MTN in the Metaverse

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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