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The Techpoint Africa Podcast brings you the most important stories of the week on startups, technology and innovation in Africa.
Listen in every Thursday afternoon (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss:
Rwanda's Central Bank Digital Currency
The latest on the Wasoko and MaxAB merger
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Why CBDCs don't do much
11:28 - The Wasoko-MaxAB merger
Useful links
Wasoko and MaxAB merger deal stalls due to ongoing restructuring, macroeconomic challenges
Rwandan Central Bank set to launch digital currency in 2026- Deputy Governor
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Crystal-Agnes Joseph
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Techpoint Africa Podcast
The Techpoint Africa Podcast brings you the most important stories of the week on startups, technology and innovation in Africa.
Listen in every Thursday afternoon (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts
