Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses 54gene’s Series B funding, @Obateke’s journey to building @vilsquare, and data protection regulations in Africa.
Victoria Fakiya
Writer. Tech enthusiast.
7 things you need to know about Wave, Francophone Africa’s first Unicorn
Wave, a Senagal-based fintech startup, recently became Francophone Africa’s first Unicorn. @Techpointdotng had a chat with founders @DrewDurbin and @lincolnq. Here are 7 important facts about the unicorn.
CBN’s new directive, Flutterwave X MTN MoMo, MTN Nigeria’s licence renewal
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses CBN’s new directive to banks and PSPs, Flutterwave’s partnership with @MTNGroup, and @MTNNG’s decade-long licence renewal.
Improving literacy with mobile phones and tech tools in Africa
Literacy is a basic human right. But the African Library Project estimated that 30 million African children were illiterate in 2019. We explore how mobile phones and tech tools are improving literacy in Africa.
Rwanda’s new SIM registration, Somalia’s Trade Information Portal, Cellulant’s partnership with GAINDE 2000
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses Rwanda’s new SIM registration directives, Somalia’s Trade Information Portal, and @Cellulant’s partnership with @Gainde2000.
Building Shopify for Africa: Nigeria’s Bumpa plans to digitise thousands of African businesses
Following its relaunch in February 2021, Nigerian eCommerce startup, @getbumpa — formerly SalesCabal — has raised a $200,000 pre-seed to digitise thousands of African businesses on its platform.
Dyscalculia and assistive technology, YouTube Shorts Fund, pawaPay’s $9m seed
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses #Dyscalculia and #AssistiveTechnology, #YouTubeShorts Fund, and @pawapay’s $9m seed round.
5 tech tools that can help people struggling with maths and math concepts
While many Africans who struggle with maths and math concepts, also known as dyscalculia, are unaware of their condition, others don’t know how to navigate it. Here are 5 tech tools that can help them succeed.
World Photography Day, Leaked NITDA bill, CashBackApp’s $475k pre-seed
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses #WorldPhotographyDay, the leaked @NITDANigeria bill and #CashBackApp’s $475k pre-seed round.
Nigeria’s #TwitterBan reversal? Absa’s WhatsApp banking, Instagram’s anti-abuse tools, Google Search Trends
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses Nigeria’s #TwitterBan reversal, @AbsaKenya’s WhatsApp banking, @Instagram’s anti-abuse tools, and @Google Search Trends
