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Africa Built is a podcast that explores the history of African technology businesses. It features deep dives into companies that are building Africa's economy. The show is a production of NotaDeepDive and Fintech is Easy.

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The Interswitch Story: Visa, Verve, and IPO? - Interswitch Part II Sep 23, 2026 01:14:59 In the fourth episode of Africa Built, we conclude our two-part series on Interswitch.Part One ended in December 2010, when Helios bought 66% of the company from the founding banks. This episode picks up the story from there and runs to today.Revenue went from ₦39 billion to ₦137.5 billion in four years, while Verve, once the local alternative, became the card most Nigerian banks issue. Visa's 201

The Interswitch Story: From Telnet to Helios - Interswitch Part I Aug 13, 2026 01:15:13 In the third episode of Africa Built, we begin a two-part series on Interswitch.This episode traces the company from the engineers who built Nigeria’s first bank networks in the 1980s to the isolated nature of banking in the 90's, the founding of Interswitch, and how they built a network that every financial services player in the country now runs on.Main TopicsThe ATM in Scotland, where the story

How Jumia Went Left - Jumia Part II Jul 17, 2026 01:23:15 In the second episode of Africa Built, we conclude our two-part series on Jumia. In this episode, we dissect the complex story of Jumia—from its IPO to its ongoing struggle for profitability amid fierce competition and market challenges. We explore the key turning points, controversial decisions, and what the future might hold for Africa’s pioneering e-commerce platform.Main Topics:The post-IPO ch

The Amazon of Africa - Jumia Part I Jul 6, 2026 00:57:37 Welcome to the first episode of Africa BuiltIn this two-part series, this episode explores the fascinating history of Jumia, Africa's first unicorn, from its inception, funding, fierce competition, to its IPO journey. We uncover how strategic decisions, market dynamics, and industry behaviours shaped the rise and challenges of this pioneering e-commerce platform.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Epis

Introducing Africa Built (Trailer) Jul 5, 2026 00:00:43 Hello and welcome to Africa BuiltA podcast on the stories and history behind some of Africa's most important mature companies. Brought to you by Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, writer of the Notadeepdive newsletter, and Nnanna Ijezie, writer of the Fintech is Easy newsletter.Why does this existMost successful companies have a story they tell about themselves: the smooth, flattering version. Over time, tha

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