This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Gv7q-K0WeA8 Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss the stories making the waves in the African tech space this week. The major stories are: Alerzo lays off 100 workers, reportedly due to warehouse automation  GetEquity COO reportedly detained by police over unpaid funds Zazuu shuts down Subscribe to The Workaholic - https://techpoint.africa/subject/work/ and Fintech Today - https://techpoint.africa/subject/fintech/ and Techpoint Digest - https://techpoint.africa/subject/techpoint-digest/ and Intellligence by Techpoint's newsletter -https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/newsletter-signup/   Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 11:38 - Alerzo lays off again​​17:08 - GetEquity's COO detained by the Nigerian Police​​24:53 - Zazuu shuts down   Useful links Alerzo lays off 100 workers, reportedly due to warehouse automation  GetEquity COO reportedly detained by police over unpaid funds Zazuu shuts down Telecom operators demand urgent settlement as USSD debts from banks rise to $200bn Binance and CEO ‘CZ’ plead guilty to federal charges, agreed to pay $4.3B in fines  Leatherback CEO Ibrahim Ibitade Denies Hiding from EFCC After Wanted Notice This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede   Email us your feedback at [email protected]. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.   Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk   Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica