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Victoria Fakiya
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She's autistic and interested in mental health and how technology can help Africans with mental disorders. Find her on Twitter
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Mobility
Bolt Food to exit Nigeria in December 2023
Bolt Food will exit Nigeria on December 7, 2023, citing "business reasons."
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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4 weeks ago
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WiSolar launches prepaid solar after rejecting $1.5m loan
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss 3 executives exiting Flutterwave, Uber's EV service in South Africa, WiSolar launching prepaid solar, and Gozem acquiring Moneex.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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4 weeks ago
Mobility
Innoson plans to set up an EV manufacturing factory in Nigeria
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), a Nigerian-owned vehicle manufacturer, has announced plans to establish an electric vehicle (EV) factory in the country.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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4 weeks ago
Techpoint Digest
Nigeria to launch an electronic civil registration system today
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Nigeria's electronic civil registration system, JOBJACK's $2.5m funding, and BasiGo's $1.5m raise for Rwandan expansion.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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4 weeks ago
Telecoms
MTN South Africa pays R1.9 billion in outstanding fees and increases network availability to 95%
MTN South Africa has paid the country's telecoms regulator R1.9 billion to settle outstanding spectrum fees. It has also significantly improved the network experience for its 36.8 million subscribers.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
Techpoint Digest
Airtel Kenya plans to extend 5G to 32 counties
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Airtel Kenya planning to extend 5G to 32 counties and Showmax 2.0. launch in 2024.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
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iDICE to generate 65,000 new startups in Nigeria
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Rwanda's Parliament demanding an end to public WiFi fees, iDICE generating 65,000 new startups in Nigeria, and Visa partnering Chipper Cash.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
Techpoint Digest
Novastar and SBI Holdings enter a $40m multi-fund partnership
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Paystack's expansion, MFS Africa rebranding to Onafriq, Kenya's pilot phase for digital IDs, Novastar and SBI Holdings' $40m partnership, and another DStv and GOtv price increases in Nigeria.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
Techpoint Digest
Bolt Kenya to pay driver KSh 1m
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss KSh 1m compensation for Bolt Kenya driver and AFEX's $26.5m.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
Startups
African commodities platform, AFEX, gets $26.5 million to alleviate food insecurity in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda
AFEX, an African commodities platform, has secured $26.5 million from British International Investment (BII) to improve food insecurity in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
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Pension scheme buys half of Airtel Uganda's 8 billion shares
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss the sale of half of Airtel Uganda's shares and Almouneer's $3.6m funding.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
News
Almouneer, an Egyptian healthtech startup, raises $3.6m to transform healthcare for people with obesity and diabetes
Almouneer, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has raised $3.6 million in funding to expand to other countries, including Nigeria and Kenya. It plans to transform healthcare for people with obesity and diabetes.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
Techpoint Digest
Bolt Kenya suspends 5% booking fee
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss why DLM Trust renounced its partnership with Patricia, Kenya launching a smartphone factory, and Bolt Kenya suspending 5% booking fee.
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
Governance & Policy
Kenya opens its first smartphone factory with retail prices starting from KSh 7,499
Kenya has opened its first smartphone assembly plant in Athi River, Machakos, to produce low-cost 4G-enabled phones. Retail pricing for the devices starts from KSh 7,499 ($49.81).
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
Health
How physical inactivity increases the prevalence of mental illnesses in the digital age
Physical inactivity is contributing to an increase in mental health disorders. The rise in technology adoption that results in sedentary lifestyles is the link between mental health disorders and physical inactivity. But is technology the problem?
Victoria Fakiya
Victoria Fakiya
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1 month ago
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