Starlink in Kenya, Vodafone layoffs, Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service, TeamApt becomes Moniepoint

<p>This episode is also available on YouTube -&nbsp;https://youtu.be/eCztlBqFNAQ<br /><br />Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss several topics, from global tech actions affecting the African tech space to ambitious moves by local startups.<br /><br /><strong>Stories:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Starlink to launch in Kenya</li> <li>Vodafone to lay off several employees</li> <li>Microsoft is rolling out Azure OpenAI service globally</li> <li>TeamApt rebrands to Moniepoint</li> </ul> <p>To advertise or promote your brand, <a href="https:/techpoint.africa/advertise">visit this link</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:business@techpoint.africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">business@techpoint.africa</a><br /><br />Download Intelligence by Techpoint's <a href="https://intelligence.techpoint.africa/fifa-world-cup-report-page/">World Cup Report here</a><br /><br /><strong>Timestamps</strong><br />00:00 - Intro<br />01:22 - Starlink in Kenya<br />06:36 - Vodafone to layoff staff<br />11:00 - Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service<br />16:47 - TeamApt rebrands to Moniepoint<br /><br /><strong>Useful links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Starlink <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/01/16/techpoint-digest-497/#:~:text=the%20fintech%20startup%3F-,Starlink%20to%20launch%20in%20Kenya,-US%2Dbased%20space">to launch in Kenya</a></li> <li>Vodafone <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/01/17/techpoint-digest-498/#:~:text=the%20startups%20now%3F-,Vodafone%20to%20lay%20off%20several%20employees,-European%20telecommunications%20giant">to lay off several staff</a></li> <li>Microsoft is <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/01/18/techpoint-digest-499/#:~:text=fintech%20in%202023%3F-,Microsoft%20is%20rolling%20out%20Azure%20OpenAI%20service%20globally,-This%20week%2C%20Microsoft">rolling out Azure OpenAI service</a></li> <li>TeamApt <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2023/01/13/teamapt-is-now-moniepoint/">rebrands to Moniepoint</a></li> <li>What the <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2019/04/11/teamapt-sw