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British International Investment (BII) has invested $20 million in the Aliko Dangote-backed Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund to boost mid-cap tech and telecom firms in Africa.
Nigeria is launching a $40 million Startup Seed Fund to boost early-stage ventures. Half the funding comes from Japan’s JICA, matched by Nigeria’s NSIA.
Airtel Africa has launched an AI-powered spam alert service in Nigeria to combat SMS fraud. The service will detect and label spam messages in real time.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss CIG Motors taking over as Zenolynk’s LagRide contract is terminated, Contactless payments taking over Nigeria by 2025, and Vodacom taking its Maziv bid to court.
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Dantown: Redefining Fintech Leadership in Nigeria
In the ever-evolving world of fintech, Dantown has established itself as a dominant force in the Southern region of Nigeria.…
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Nigerians have taken Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, on a wild ride, asking it about politics, relationships, and even betting odds. From hilarious to outright ridiculous, here are seven of the craziest things Nigerians have asked Grok.
In just one year of operation, this Nigerian ‘OnlyFans’ has paid out over ₦1 billion to adult content creators. Now, the platform is gearing up for a pan-African expansion.
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OPay Extends ₦1.2 Billion Naira 10-Year Scholarship Initiative to Obafemi Awolowo University
(L-R: Mr. Omoboriowo Damilola Isaac, OAU SUG President; Prof. Niran Oluwanranti, OAU Director Linkages & Partnerships; Prof. Ebun Adejuyigbe, Executive…
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss CIG Motors taking over as Zenolynk’s LagRide contract is terminated, Contactless payments taking over Nigeria by 2025, and Vodacom taking its Maziv bid to court.
Due to chip shortage and naira devaluation, the cost of issuing cards has gone from ₦600 to ₦1,800. But contactless payment could crash the price to ₦400.
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Axia Africa Witnesses Over 20,000 Applications for Women in Tech Scholarship in Just 7Days
In just seven days, over 20,000 women from Nigeria, Ghana, and East Africa applied for the Axia Women in Tech…
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigerian artistes earning ₦58 billion on Spotify by 2024, Kenya’s data watchdog fining a digital lender, and content creators now earning on Facebook.
At the heart of innovation in Africa are trailblazing women redefining the ecosystem. From software engineering to insurance technology, these women are breaking barriers and shaping the future of technology in Africa.
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Innovation for the hardest to reach: A partnership with REA to bring Mesh-Grid Technology to Energise half a million Nigerians.
In a bid to advance the Federal Government’s strategic approach towards accelerated deployment of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) infrastructure for…
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss South Africa’s VAT rate increasing to 16% by 2026, Starlink facing backlash for local ownership in Lesotho, and Paratus Group entering Tanzania.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how undersea cable damage disrupts Internet access in East Africa, why Africa should pay more attention to Japan, and how South Africa is considering electronic elections.
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Dantown: Redefining Fintech Leadership in Nigeria
In the ever-evolving world of fintech, Dantown has established itself as a dominant force in the Southern region of Nigeria.…
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