How Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency will work
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On guest on today's podcast is Dr Olumide Okubadejo, Head of Product at Sabi and AI researcher. We discuss: Africa's AI strategy Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency Jump n' Pass partnering Justrite  Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and  Intelpoint's newsletter/    Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Africa's AI strategy 22:51 - Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency 33:13 - Jump n' Pass partners Justrite    Useful links Zimbabwe just introduced a new gold-backed currency in an attempt to fight inflation and wean off the US dollar Paul Graham "delve" debate highlights 3 reasons Africa needs its own AI strategy/ Self-checkout startup, Jump n Pass, partners Justrite to activate queue-jumping service/ across all its stores in Nigeria This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo   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
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