Of shutdowns, layoffs, and coups

<div> <div> <div> <div>This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Gv7q-K0WeA8</div> <p>Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss the stories making the waves in the African tech space this week.</p> <p>The major stories are:</p> <ul> <li>Alerzo lays off 100 workers, reportedly due to warehouse automation&nbsp;</li> <li>GetEquity COO reportedly detained by police over unpaid funds</li> <li>Zazuu shuts down</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div>Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/</div> <div>and</div> <div>Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/</div> <div>and</div> <div>Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/</div> <div>and</div> <div>Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter -https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/newsletter-signup/</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Timestamps</div> <div>00:00 - Intro</div> <div>11:38 - Alerzo lays off again​<br />​17:08 - GetEquity's COO detained by the Nigerian Police​<br />​24:53 - Zazuu shuts down</div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Useful links</div> <ul> <li>Alerzo lays off 100 workers, <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/11/21/alerzo-has-laid-off-100-employees-due-to-warehouse-automation/">reportedly due to warehouse automation</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>GetEquity COO <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/11/21/temitope-ekundayo-getequity-coo-detained/">reportedly detained by police over unpaid funds</a></li> <li>Zazuu <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/11/20/techpoint-digest-717/">shuts down</a></li> <li>Telecom operators <a href="https://technext24.com/2023/11/17/telecom-operators-ussd-debts-banks-200b/">demand urgent settlement as USSD debts from banks rise to $200bn</a></li> <li>Binance and CEO &lsquo;CZ&rsquo; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/21/binance-to-pay-4-3b-in-fines-and-ceo-cz-to-step-down-plead-guilty-to-anti-money-laundering-charges/">plead guilty to federal charges, agreed to pay $4.3B in fines</a>&nbsp;</li> <