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Kenya partners with DeFi firms to launch a digital exchange where companies can issue, trade, and stake real-world tokens.


Niger State has waived Right of Way fees to boost broadband access in rural areas, aligning with Nigeria’s digital goals and encouraging telecom investment for inclusive growth.


Twiga Foods has acquired three FMCG distributors in Kenya to expand its reach, even as it grapples with leadership exits, layoffs, and a recently resolved debt dispute.


Vodacom has backed ICASA’s decision to block Starlink in South Africa, citing the importance of BEE laws requiring 30% black ownership for telecom operators.


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UNILORIN Students: The Latest Beneficiaries of OPay’s 1.2BN 10-Year Scholarship Initiative

UNILORIN’s Registrar, Mr. Mansur Adeleke Alfanla; UNILORIN’s VC, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN); OPay’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Justin…


Aproko Doctor’s healthtech startup wants to be the first point of health contact for Africans

Chinonso Egemba, known as Aproko Doctor, is teaming up with Jesse Benedict to launch AwaDoc, a healthtech startup. The duo are betting on his massive following, WhatsApp, and AI to improve healthcare access for Nigerians.

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Douglas Kendyson, founder of Selar, to teach founders how to bootstrap successfully at Lagos Startup Expo 2.0

Selar’s CEO, Douglas Kendyson, will be showing business leaders the ropes on how to build and scale a sustainable startup without external funding at one of the Masterclass sessions at Lagos Startup Expo 2.0.

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UNILORIN Students: The Latest Beneficiaries of OPay’s 1.2BN 10-Year Scholarship Initiative

UNILORIN’s Registrar, Mr. Mansur Adeleke Alfanla; UNILORIN’s VC, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN); OPay’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Justin…

Telcos, banks to charge USSD fees from airtime

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss a new USSD rule in the works, Netflix’s $10.5 billion first-quarter revenue, and MultiChoice Uganda’s weekly subscription plan for DStv and GOtv users.

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Twiga Foods snaps up stakes in 3 local distributors in Kenya

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Twiga Foods acquiring stakes in three local distributors, sessions to look out for at Lagos Startup Expo 2.0, and Vendease shutting down in Ghana.

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Omolabake Fatayo

Sqill Is Building AI-Powered Workforce Intelligence for Africa’s Growing Labour Market

Africa’s workforce is growing rapidly, but most companies still lack the tools to manage this growth. By 2030, the continent…

Nigerian govtech startups bringing innovation to public services

From tracking public spending to monitoring elections, these Nigerian startups are using technology to make government more transparent, efficient, and responsive to citizens’ needs.

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Vendease shut down Ghanaian operations in 2024 despite high demand

Vendease entered the Ghanaian market in 2022 after securing a Series A round, but exited two years later as it struggled to meet demand for its eCommerce services.

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Precision Note: Africa-Born, AI-Powered Clinical Documentation App Set to Transform Healthcare Workflows Globally

….Designed by Doctors. Built to Chart Smarter. Care Better. A transformative shift in clinical documentation is underway as Precision Note,…

Reconstructing the past through tech: How Historiar is making history cool

Tunisian startup, Historiar is transforming the way everyone interacts with historical sites and periods by reconstructing the past with 3D remodelling and artificial intelligence.

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Central Bank of Kenya lifts 10-year ban on new bank licences

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss the CBK lifting a 10-year ban on new bank licences, how a Tunisian startup is using technology to rewrite history, and Moniepoint’s launch of MonieWorld.

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UNILORIN Students: The Latest Beneficiaries of OPay’s 1.2BN 10-Year Scholarship Initiative

UNILORIN’s Registrar, Mr. Mansur Adeleke Alfanla; UNILORIN’s VC, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN); OPay’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Justin…