Episode 28: The Flutterwave Exposé

Welcome to the Mwango Capital Podcast where we discuss topical issues on African capital markets.In this episode, we are joined by investigative journalist David Hundeyin to discuss his exposé; Flutterwave: The African Unicorn Built On Quicksand. We also discuss his career background, protection of sources, and holding companies accountable.Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post.Show Notes00:00:00: Introduction00:03:28: Career background00:14:06: Genesis of the Flutterwave story00:25:30: Key issues raised00:51:47: Flutterwave’s PR strategy01:05:21: Holding tech companies accountable01:16:49: Motivation for the expose01:25:21: Is Flutterwave business model sustainable?01:30:41: Low expectations and poor governance01:32:30: Main character syndrome01:36:00: Protecting sources and giving credible information01:39:32: Insider trading Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe