Today on TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii look back at the biggest news trends from 2021, and, of course, notable news from the week
Join Techpoint Africa as we virtually host Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, Canada
Join Techpoint as we virtually host the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown and his team as we discuss opportunities in Brampton, in the Ontario region of Canada. We’ll also be hearing from four Nigerian startups currently active in the city
5 ways to support Techpoint Africa
If you value the work we do at Techpoint Africa and would like to help ensure that the core of our journalism remains free and independent, please consider these 5 ways to support us
Attend the Product-Led Growth (PLG) for B2C mobile apps, founders’ meet and greet hosted by Netcore, in partnership with Techpoint Africa
How did brands like Netflix, Duolingo, Airbnb make it to the billion-dollar club? 3 words — product-led growth. On October 14th, in partnership with Techpoint Africa, @netcore_cloud will be hosting founders in Lagos, to share insights on the model. Apply for a chance to attend.
World Milk Day, Chipper Cash raises $100m, Lori Systems’ new CEO, YouTube’s latest update
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @chippercashapp series C funding, @lorisystems appointment of a new CEO, and @YouTube’s terms of service update.
Twitter halts verification process, Clubhouse’s Android momentum, SEC issues crowdfunding deadline
Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses @Twitter pausing verification, @Clubhouse’s two million Android subscribers, @SECNigeria’s deadline for crowdfunding platforms
Kenya to outlaw pornography, Mono raises $2m seed, Bundle, Quidax Tokens
Today on #TechpointDigest, @eruskkii and @jermah4 explore Kenya’s latest plan to outlaw pornography and censor websites, Nigerian startups hitting it big with crypto tokens, and @monohq’s $2m seed round
Safaricom in Ethiopia, Netflix and video gaming
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @OnomeOneyibo discuss @SafaricomPLC’s entrance into Ethiopia and @Netflix’s intention to expand into video gaming services.
Twitter verifications are coming, Africa’s future ecosystems, 5G delayed in Nigeria
Today on #TechpointDigest, @eruskkii and @BoluAbiodun1 discuss @twitter’s incoming verification policy, @fDiIntelligence and @briterbridges’ ranking of Africa’s ecosystems of the future, and the delay in Nigeria’s 5G deployment
The dipping dip, Subscriber complaints decline, Ghana, you too? Google’s upcoming features
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @latoria_ria discuss the current #cryptocrash, @NgComCommission’s Q1 2021 subscriber complaints report; @GhanaCard_NIA’s plan for SIM re-registration, and @Google’s upcoming features.
Meet the winners of Techpoint Awards 2021
Blockchain-powered music and bigger investments: The next frontier for music tech
3.6 billion people don’t have toilets worldwide; who’s changing that in Africa?
Enterprise Hotel is democratising real estate investments for regular Africans
The next frontier for fintech: Disruptive business models
After bootstrapping for almost 3 years, Nigerian crypto exchange, Busha raises $4.2m seed for Africa-wide expansion
“Watch out for pastor Eazi!” — Mr Eazi, on creative prospects beyond tech investments
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