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Victoria Fakiya
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She's autistic and interested in mental health and how technology can help Africans with mental disorders. Find her on Twitter
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Lami's bid to acquire another insurtech startup failed after disclosing the acquisition in 2022
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Lami's unsuccessful bid to acquire Bluewave, TikTok's $1.49m fund to support SMEs in Kenya, and Bujeti’s $2m seed.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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15 hours ago
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Wic Capital raises $1 million to support women-owned businesses in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Airtel Africa's new data centre, tappi's $1.5m pre-seed, and BasiGo's $5m funding to assemble electric buses .
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 days ago
Startups
Kenyan startup tappi raises a $1.5 million pre-seed six months after receiving $180K from SOSV’s Orbit Startups
Six months after receiving $180K from SOSV’s Orbit Startups, a Kenyan startup, tappi, raises a $1.5 million pre-seed to help SMEs gain visibility and credibility in the digital commerce space.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 days ago
Techpoint Digest
M-KOPA enters Ghana barely 7 months after raising $250m
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss M-KOPA's expansion into Ghana, Payday's acquisition 9 months after raising a $3m seed, and Mtor's $2.8m seed.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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3 days ago
Startups
Lidya closes operations in two countries to focus on the Nigerian market after securing $16.45 million in funding
Three years after operating in Poland and the Czech Republic, a Nigerian fintech startup, Lidya, is leaving these Eastern European nations to focus on the Nigerian market.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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4 days ago
Techpoint Digest
MultiChoice to launch GOtv Stream app in Nigeria
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Nawah Scientific's plan to expand to other African countries and MultiChoice's GOtv Stream app in Nigeria.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Health
VoiceIT encourages SGBV reporting and prevents sexual assault, rape in Nigeria
Founded by three experts, VoiceIT prevents and mitigates cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). While users report cases anonymously to improve policies and decision-making, they also get access to professionals who provide the care they need.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Techpoint Digest
Telecoms group asks NCC to stop MTN from acquiring 9Mobile
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss a politician linked to Patricia's security breach, a bid to stop MTN from acquiring 9Mobile, and Saviu Ventures' initial €12 million second fund.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Techpoint Digest
Fez Delivery wants to ship products from the UK to Nigeria
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Fez Delivery's plan to ship products from the UK to Nigeria, and 15 Nigerian businesses sharing Google's ₦75m Hustle Fund.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Internet Culture
15 Nigerian businesses will share Google's ₦75 million Hustle Academy Fund
Google Hustle Academy has selected 15 SMEs to receive support from the ₦75 million Hustle Academy Fund after graduating 5,300 small and medium-sized businesses from Nigeria.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Techpoint Digest
Vodacom wants to improve access to public health
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss improving access to public healthcare in South Africa, Waspito's $2.5m seed extension and FrontEdge's $10m seed.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
News
Waspito raises a $2.5 million seed extension to connect Francophone Africa’s healthcare ecosystem online
Waspito, a Cameroonian healthtech startup, has raised a $2.5 million seed extension to expand into Senegal and Gabon. It also wants to connect Ivory Coast’s healthcare ecosystem online.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Agritech
Kenyan fish platform, Aquarech, raises $1.7 million to support additional technology vertical integration
Kenyan fish farming platform Aquarech has raised $1.7 million in funding to build infrastructure to enable further vertical integration of its technology and hire more staff.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Techpoint Digest
Tuned Global partners with two African streaming services
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Alerzo's third layoff in 15 months, Aduna's $20m fund, and Tuned Global's partnership with two African streaming services.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
Telecoms
Telkom asks South Africa’s communications regulator to postpone spectrum auction due to challenging economic climate
Following an increase in mobile subscribers, South African telecom operator Telkom requested that ICASA, the communications regulator, reschedule the spectrum auction to 2025.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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2 weeks ago
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