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MTN Group reported a 33% profit surge in Q1 2025, fuelled by strong performances in Nigeria and Ghana, where booming data and fintech revenues led to major earnings growth.


Safaricom recorded an 11% rise in net profit to $540 million for FY2024, driven by solid Kenyan performance and a sharp decline in Ethiopian losses. Group revenue hit $3 billion, bolstered by M-Pesa and mobile data.


Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and four other African countries can now participate in the $1 million CODM World Championship as Carry1st’s Africa Cup becomes recognised by Activision


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3 Years of Impact: How All Talentz Is Redefining Global Excellence in Talent Outsourcing Solutions

On April 26, 2025, All Talentz marked a significant milestone — three years of restoring excellence across industries and borders.…


Zamtel to launch 600 4G/5G 5G sites in Zambia

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Zamtel’s plans to open 600 4G/5G 5G sites in Zambia, four African startups that will close in the first quarter of 2025, and Meta in hot water in Nigeria.

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Did you really attend Lagos Startup Expo 1.0 if you’re not coming back for LSE 2.0?

Lagos Startup Expo is a place where you could strike up a conversation with a stranger and walk away with a new business partner, or get real-time product feedback from your target users.

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3 Years of Impact: How All Talentz Is Redefining Global Excellence in Talent Outsourcing Solutions

On April 26, 2025, All Talentz marked a significant milestone — three years of restoring excellence across industries and borders.…

4 African startups that shutdown in Q1 2025

In Q1 2025, most startup shutdowns in Africa were Nigerian. These shutdowns highlight ongoing challenges in funding, operations, and sustainability across the continent’s growing tech ecosystem.

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Jude Dike, Co-founder of GetEquity, to teach founders how to build efficient products with less at Lagos Startup Expo 2.0

Join Jude Dike, CEO of GetEquity, at one of the Lagos Startup Expo 2.0 masterclasses as he shares a lean engineering playbook to help founders control tech costs and ship smarter. Get your VIP pass to attend.

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Eazipay is Quietly Fixing One of Africa’s Most Broken Business Systems: Payroll

Across Africa, payroll remains one of business operations’ most outdated, error-prone, and misunderstood business operations. While startups have emerged with…

Ethio Telecom launches eCommerce platform Zemen GEBEYA 

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ethio Telecom’s eCommerce platform Zemen GEBEYA, Safaricom’s strong FY25 profits, and Safaricom’s entry into the orbital race to compete with satellites in Kenya.

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Why the Lagos Startup Expo has become a must-attend event: real stories, real impact

Lagos Startup Expo is a showcase of Africa’s ingenuity, with organisations unveiling solutions in fintech, healthtech, agritech, logistics, and artificial intelligence.

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SeerBit, Spectranet Launch ExpressPay to Revolutionise Internet Subscription Payments 

Leading Pan-African payment solutions provider SeerBit has partnered with Spectranet, Nigeria’s pioneer 4G LTE broadband service provider to launch ExpressPay,…

Jumia’s revenue dropped by 26% to $36.3 million in Q1 2025

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Jumia’s Q1 2025 loss, how to outplay regulators as a founder, and Airtel minting $145B via mobile money.

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Zambia goes paperless to save $15 million annually

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Zambia going paperless to save $15 million, why SA’s PayShap is not taking off, and Worldcoin losing face in Kenya.

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3 Years of Impact: How All Talentz Is Redefining Global Excellence in Talent Outsourcing Solutions

On April 26, 2025, All Talentz marked a significant milestone — three years of restoring excellence across industries and borders.…