Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @Techpointdotng’s Techpoint Build, @Netflix’s free plan for Kenyans, more on Nigeria’s digital currency, and Cartona’s $4.5m series A
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A look at the increasing relevance of the global edtech industry
The application of technology in increasing access to and improving the quality of education in recent years points to a promising future for the edtech industry. An observation is in order.
The global edtech industry, Mopewa of Clubhouse, interesting facts about Wave
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses the global edtech industry, @JoinClubhouse’s android developer, and interesting facts about @WaveSenegal.
African Blockchain’s Bitmama, another African Unicorn, tackling online shopping scam
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @bitmamaexchange Founder’s story, @WaveSenegal as the latest African unicorn, @vahlid_official combating online retail scam.
Fintech escrow service provider, Vahlid, wants to protect your money in online retail transactions
Online shoppers suffer the “what I ordered vs what I got” predicament; in some cases, sellers experience losses too. @vahlid_official, an escrow service fintech startup, looks to build trust between sellers and buyers.
People of African descent, is cryptocurrency a currency? Clubhouse’s latest feature
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses the International Day for People of African Descent, President of @SAReserveBank on cryptocurrency, and
spatial audio on @Clubhouse.
6 ways to spice up your YouTube Shorts content
As Nigerian content creators hunt for @YouTube’s $100 million Shorts Fund for YouTube Shorts content creators, we curate six ways to spice up your Shorts life.
Pan-African fintech startup, pawaPay, raises $9 million seed for expansion and talent recruitment
Uk-based Pan-African fintech startup, @pawapay has announced raising $9 million in seed financing. The platform is looking to expand across Africa and strengthen team talent.
Egyptian eCommerce platform, MaxAB, gets $15m Series A extension, acquires Morocco-based WaystoCap
Following one of the largest Series A in the MENA region, Egyptian B2B eCommerce platform, MaxAB, has announced an additional $15m funding and the acquisition of Moroccan eCommerce startup, @WaystoCap.
Africa on a crypto lineup, Akwaaba Plentywaka! Another African unicorn
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 and @OnomeOneyibo discuss Finder™’s crypto report, @PlentywakaNG’s seed raise, @OPay_NG’s unicorn status
