Victoria Fakiya

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 weeks ago

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