Victoria Fakiya

4 weeks ago

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

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

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

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

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

1 month ago

Techpoint Digest

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

1 month ago

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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

1 month ago

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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

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

1 month ago

Techpoint Digest

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

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

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

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

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

1 month ago

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Stories from Victoria Fakiya

Bolt Food to exit Nigeria in December 2023

WiSolar launches prepaid solar after rejecting $1.5m loan

Innoson plans to set up an EV manufacturing factory in Nigeria

Nigeria to launch an electronic civil registration system today

MTN South Africa pays R1.9 billion in outstanding fees and increases network availability to 95%

Airtel Kenya plans to extend 5G to 32 counties

iDICE to generate 65,000 new startups in Nigeria

Novastar and SBI Holdings enter a $40m multi-fund partnership

Bolt Kenya to pay driver KSh 1m

African commodities platform, AFEX, gets $26.5 million to alleviate food insecurity in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda

Pension scheme buys half of Airtel Uganda's 8 billion shares

Almouneer, an Egyptian healthtech startup, raises $3.6m to transform healthcare for people with obesity and diabetes

Bolt Kenya suspends 5% booking fee

Kenya opens its first smartphone factory with retail prices starting from KSh 7,499

How physical inactivity increases the prevalence of mental illnesses in the digital age

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