On #TechpointDigest, Victoria Fakiya (@latoria_ria) discusses how Traction wants to stop fake alerts, Canza Finance’s journey, Esaal’s $1.7m seed round, and JABU’s $15m series A.
Victoria Fakiya
A writer with ADHD who is interested in mental health and how technology is improving the lives of Africans with mental disorders.
$2 million to drive learning via WhatsApp
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss how major players in the African mobility space can change the mobility narrative, FoondaMate’s $2 million funding, Twitter Create, and AMP’s $5.6 million seed round.
Sylndr raises $12.6 million pre-seed
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss the new phone call tax, and Sylndr’s $12.6 million pre-seed round.
Nigerian banks to begin innovative data sharing
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss YC’s warning to startup founders and the CBN’s proposal on open banking.
TABS is tomorrow! 💃 💃
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss Victory Farms’ $5m investment, Netflix for kids and people with disabilities, and TikTok’s plan to credit creators.
TikTok on a “Branded Mission”
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss Autochek’s new acquisition, TikTok’s Branded Mission, Bamba’s $3.2 million seed, and Jumia’s report for Q1 2022.
$10 million-funded micro-tech-enabled clinics
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss what GIG Mobility’s new leadership means for its stakeholders, and CarePoint’s $10 million bridge round.
Another Twitter-Musk drama?
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss why some people in tech fake it until they make it, Topship’s $2.5m seed, and Twiga Fresh’s launch.
New crypto rules
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss how you can pay bills with the eNaira, SEC’s new guidelines on cryptocurrency, Central African Bank’s warning to Central Africa Republic, and TopUp Mama’s $1.7m seed.
Interswitch raises $110m
On #TechpointDigest, we discuss whether Nigeria has too many fintech startups, Interswitch’s $110m investment, and Safaricom’s plan to launch M-PESA Junior Accounts.
How companies can shape the narrative for tech-enabled mobility in Africa
Team Chemotronix, 2 others win $2,500 cash prize at TABS Web3 Hackathon
SEC regulations: Nigeria Crypto exchange CEOs to retire after 10 years
Analysing 2 major allegations against Olugbenga Agboola
Investors on high alert as Y Combinator shows more interest in East and North Africa
Nigeria has a new data protection enforcing body; here’s why you should care
How no-code tools helped two UNILAG graduates build omni-channel messaging platform, Ozi
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