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Startups are not the only ones going through changes. Techpoint Africa is too. We’re making changes on our editorial team, revamping some existing series and starting new ones in some cases. We discussed this in addition to Ayoken’s pre-seed funding and Swvl’s employee layoffs.

0:56 - (Re)Introducing our (new) series

• Equity Merchants
• The Experts
• People in Emerging Tech (coming soon)
• Everyday People (coming soon)
• East Africa Weekly (coming soon)
• How I Work

13:36 - Ayoken's $1.4m raise and its NFT marketplace for creatives

26:15 - SWVL layoffs

Useful links

• Ayoken raises $1.4M to grow its NFT marketplace for creatives
• SWVL plans to lay off 32% of its team two months after going public
• Listen to the first episode of The Experts podcast
• Listen to the first episode of Equity Merchants podcast

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò

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