Victoria Fakiya

Global Wellness Day: Protecting mental health with technology

In celebration of #GlobalWellnessDay, we discuss how technology is protecting mental wellness, in Africa, and explore apps and platforms protecting Africans from mental health disorders.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Insights

Increase in fintech app installations, Apple Health new features, Plentywaka partners with GUO

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses the global increase in #fintech app installations, new Apple Health features for the elderly, and @PlentywakaNG’s partnership with @guotransport.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Cybersecurity

#TwitterBan: Should Nigerians be worried about VPNs?

On Friday, June 4, #VPN made it to the Twitter trend table after the government banned Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. Although VPNs can bypass the #TwitterBan, are they safe and private? Are free VPNs really free?

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Insights

Google accepts crypto ads, Twitter tackles misinformation, Airtel’s Tanzanian towers

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses @Google's acceptance of crypto ads, @Twitter's move to tackle misinformation, and @airtelafrica's Tanzanian towers.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Features

How Nigerian credit fintech startup, BFREE, is helping Africans repay their loans

Founded in 2020 by two Nigerians and a German -- ex employees of large digital lending fintech startups, @bfree_africa is helping over 300,000 debt consumers repay their loans through AI algorithms and management solutions.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

News

Why some Nigerians might not miss Internet Explorer but would use Microsoft Edge

Microsoft planned to end Internet Explorer (IE) after the launch of Microsoft Edge in 2017. And come June 2022, the company is prepared to retire IE. Will Nigerians miss IE? Will they use Edge more?

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Startups

Egyptian agritech startup, Mozare3, raises over $1 million pre-seed to grow its network of farmers

Founded in 2020, Egyptian agritech startup, Mozare3, has raised over $1 million in a pre-seed round to develop its tech, expand its team, and grow its network of farmers.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Startups

Nigerian API fintech, Mono, closes $2 million seed to power the Internet economy with non-financial data

After raising $500K pre-seed last year, and being accepted into Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch in February, Nigerian API fintech startup, Mono, has raised a $2 million seed to strengthen its financial data offerings.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies decline again; should investors be worried?

The past few days have seen the value of cryptocurrencies take a massive dip, which is said to have stemmed from Elon Musk’s tweet. While this is not the worst crash the market has witnessed, how should investors react?

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Startups

Egyptian fintech startup, Telda, raises $5 million in pre-seed round

One-month-old Egyptian fintech startup, Telda, has raised $5 million in a pre-seed round led by Sequoia Capital. With this raise, the startup aims to grow in Egypt and supply close to a million cards in its first year.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Social Media

Children under 13 still can’t use Instagram

44 US state attorneys general have compelled Facebook to scratch Instagram for children because it exploits vulnerable children and might affect their mental health. Despite the inclusiveness, what’s the catch?

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Startups

South-African edtech company, iXperience, secures $2.5 million in Series A funding

South African edtech startup, iXperience, has raised $2.5 million Series A led by Kalon Venture Partners for team growth, innovations, and strategic partnerships.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Internet Culture

What Google’s hybrid work plan means for the future of remote work

Google has decided to adopt a hybrid workplace plan. Would African businesses follow suit? If flexibility, according to Sundar Pichai, is the future of work, is hybrid flexible?

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Startups

Kenyan insurtech startup, Lami, raises $1.8m seed to grow African API insurance platforms

Lami, a Kenyan insurtech startup, raises $1.8m seed to provide custom-made and affordable insurance products for all Africans while they build financial resilience.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

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