Nigeria’s broadband coverage might be in for a massive increase, as telecom giant, MTN, has revealed plans to invest $1.5 billion over the next three years to boost broadband penetration.
Joy Matthew
Intentionally living, doggedly maintaining my faculty of wonder in an ever-changing world. Language, books and part-time tech enthusiast.
Nithio FI to scale up off-grid energy access in Africa with $4.5m investment from FSD Africa
@nithiocredit has secured $4.5m from FSD Africa Investments to provide access to off-grid energy solutions for households, smallholder farmers, and micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
Google’s African funding, Airtel partners with AXA Mansard, Clubhouse-ish on Facebook
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @Google funding for African entrepreneurs, @AirtelNigeria and @AXAMansard partnership, and @Facebook audio feature launch.
A lamplight on technology and autism spectrum disorder in Africa
On this #AutisticPrideDay2021, we explore how using the right technology tools and eliminating stigma can help children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Africa lead better and happier lives.
Kenya-based foodtech startup, Kune, closes $1 million pre-seed round for official launch
Kenya-based ready-to-eat meal service provider, Kune, has announced a $1 million pre-seed raise. This funding will be used to complete its factory, hire more staff, and officially launch in August 2021.
Fatura’s pre-series A funding, Ethio Telecom’s partial privatisation, YouTube’s latest ad ban
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses Fatura’s latest funding, Ethiopia’s @ethiotelecom selling 40% of government-owned stake, and @YouTube’s latest ad policies.
Bolt adds e-bikes, tuk-tuks to fleet of food delivery vehicles in Kenya
Bolt has introduced electric bikes and tuk-tuks to its food delivery business in Kenya. As efforts are being put toward the usage of renewable energy in technological processes, Africa is awaking to this trend.
UberX Hourly launches in Nigeria, MoneyHash pre-seed raise, more on #TwitterBan
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses UberX Hourly launch in Nigeria, @MoneyHashHQ pre-seed raise, and latest developments on the #TwitterBan in Nigeria.
It might get harder for budding African creators to make money with YouTube’s new terms of service
Going by an update to @YouTube terms of service, from June 1 2021, creators outside the US that are not on the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) might now have ads appear on their videos with no entitlement to payments. How would this affect African creators?
Ghanaians to begin re-registration of SIM cards with Ghana Card or risk getting their SIMs blocked
From June, Ghanaians have a 6-month grace period to re-register the SIM cards with Ghana Card before all unregistered SIMs are blocked in December. Is Ghana following in Nigeria’s footsteps?
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