Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses @Twitter’s downvote button, @Cellulant’s licence approval in #Tanzania, and @convergence_’s $120 million round.
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Nigeria’s PayTV antitrust laws, AIfluence’s $1m seed round, PoS business in Nigeria
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses the proposed antitrust laws for Nigeria’s PayTV services, @AIfluence’s $1 million seed round, and PoS business in Nigeria.
What Nigeria should expect as M-KOPA appoints former SafeBoda Country Head as General Manager
Following its expansion to Nigeria, M-KOPA, a Kenyan asset-financing company, has appointed Babajide Duroshola, former Safeboda Country Head, as General Manager. What are the company’s chances in the Nigerian competitive market?
Smile Identity’s $7m Series A, Safaricom increases cost of airtime, MarketForce’s $2m pre-Series A, Nigeria attempts blocking MultiChoice accounts
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses @SmileIdentity’s $7m Series A, @SafaricomPLC’s increase in the cost of airtime, @marketforce360’s $2m pre-Series A, and Nigeria’s attempt to block #MultiChoice accounts.
Kenyan B2B retail platform, MarketForce, raises $2m pre-Series A to scale its B2B e-commerce marketplace for merchants
After its seed round of $350,000 and $150,000 cheque from Y Combinator, Kenya’s MarketForce has raised $2 million pre-Series A to scale its B2B retail marketplace, expand, and develop its products.
What you should know about updating your PVC online in Nigeria
Here is a comprehensive walkthrough of the process of updating a PVC online in Nigeria.
Egyptian eCommerce startup, MaxAB, raises $40m Series A to accelerate expansion
After its seed round in September 2019, Egyptian MaxAB has raised a $40 million Series A round to expand, grow its team, and add supply chain and finance solutions to newly launched business verticals.
Women’s online safety, MTN Uganda’s 5G partnership, Kenya taxes Internet services
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses tech giants’ commitment to keeping women safe online, @mtnug’s partnership with TIP to develop 5G, and Kenya’s plans to increase the cost of airtime and data.
Malawi’s 3D-printed school, learning disabilities and technology, Chrome’s third-party cookies
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses Malawi’s 3D-printed school, #AssistiveTechnology and #LearningDisabilities, and @Google’s delay in blocking third-party cookies in Chrome.
The unique case of Africans with learning disabilities and assistive technology
Many Africans live with learning disabilities (LDs), but there’s not enough data to come up with numbers. While false beliefs are common, ways to make learning easier aren’t. We discuss how tech improves learning.
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