African (especially Nigerian) fintechs have been unable to catch a break for some weeks now. From Flutterwave being embroiled in several controversies to virtual card shutdowns, being a fintech founder is becoming a hard job. Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we discuss the virtual dollar card shutdown by many African fintechs and fraud charges against two Nigerian fintechs in Kenya. Timestamps 02:54 - MTN acquires Telkom 08:50 - Fintechs in Nigeria shut down dollar virtual card services 19:05 - Korapay and Kandon Technologies face fraud allegations in Kenya Useful links MTN in talks to buy Telkom to become South Africa No.1 Why your virtual dollar card is not working Two Nigerian-born American businessmen are going to prison after their company facilitated 'controversial' remittances of up to $160 million to Nigeria This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories.