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You can now buy and register new SIMs in Nigeria from April 19, 2021
Following a recent government directive, you can now buy and register new SIMs in Nigeria from April 19, 2021. Companies will now need a Telecom Master to register business lines. Find out more detail…
Nigerian streaming platform, uduX, partners PiggyVest to help you invest in your favourite artistes
Nigerian streaming platform, @uduXmusic, in partnership with @PiggyBankNG and four others, launches PopRev to help artistes build equity from fans’ investments while fans also make profits.…
Africa accounted for <3% of global eCommerce in 2020
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii revisit COVID-19’s perceived effect on eCommerce, @GIGLogistics’ UK move, and other noteworthy stories.…
Nigeria’s GIG Logistics eyes more cross-border deliveries with UK launch
Fresh off strategic partnerships with global payments giant, Visa, Africa-focused GIG Logistics has announced its expansion to the UK. With this, the logistics giant wants to help merchants ship acros…
Numida raises $2.3m, MTN’s mobile money valuation, LinkedIn’s new job titles
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @numidatech $2.3m seed raise, @MTNGroup’s mobile money valuation, and @LinkedIn updated job titles…
Twitter chooses Ghana, Appzone raises $10m, Airtel Kenya 30% stake
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @Twitter’s Ghana entry, @appzonegroup’s $10m Series A raise, and plans to sell a 30% stake in @AIRTEL_KE…
Twitter chooses Ghana to grow its African presence
Following Twitter’s visit to four African countries in November 2019, the company has opened its first African office in Ghana. However, it appears several of its job roles are focused on the Nigerian…
Of double whammies and hacked blockchains
“Of double whammies and hacked blockchains” by @MuyoSan. #TechpointDigest…
Making sense of Nigeria SEC’s stance on online investment platforms
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan tries to make sense of @SECNigeria’s stance on online investment platforms.…
In the wake of government-owned digital currencies
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii dissect the rise of central-bank-issued digital currencies, China’s ongoing Digital Yuan national trials, another @facebookapp data breach, and…
$160m North African fund, P2P payments on Signal, profits from the cloud
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss huge funds for North African funds, @signalapp’s p2p payments feature, and sectors to reap the rewards from the cloud in 2030…
Clubhouse monetisation plan, new NIN deadline, Google vs Oracle
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @joinClubhouse’s new monetisation feature, new NIN registration deadline, and how a US court ruled in favour of @Google over @Oracle…
I’ll make this quick
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan breezes through some of the biggest African tech news that broke over the break, including @Jumia_Group raising $341m and @BaobabPlus raising €4m.…
NIN prison term clause, a streaming platform for stage plays (UPDATED)
Today on #TechpointDigest, @theYinkaSanya discusses the prison term for not having a NIN, the launch of a streaming platform for stage plays…
This is the last one, we promise, but we’re not sure.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii explore the current craze behind live-audio chat for big tech companies, the fates of @PeriscopeCo and @theclubhouse, where Africans feature, and oth…
TalentQL and Techstars, Jumia raises $341m, Clubhouse-ish on Spotify, Nigeria’s dwindling mobile subscribers
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii explore @TalentQL’s entry into @techstars Toronto, @Jumia_Group’s $341m proceeds, @Spotify and new live-audio feature, and Nigeria’s dwin…
African insurtech startup, Curacel, raises $450k pre-seed to expand to 10 new African countries
Nigerian-founded AI insurtech startup, @curacelai has raised $450k pre-seed led by Atlantica Ventures and Consonance for continental expansion and insurance inclusion in Africa.…
Visa accepts crypto, Kenyan fintech’s expansion plans, XTC for Africa
Today on #TechpointDigest, @eruskkii and @nifemeah explore @Visa’s interest in stablecoins, Kenyan fintech, @JoinTanda’s expansion plans, 5G deployment in Kenya, and @ExTechChallenge for African start…
African startups can now apply for Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) 2021
For the first time, African startups can apply for the global @ExTechChallenge (XTC) competition. This is made possible by a partnership with @EchoVC and Atlantica Ventures. Here’s how to apply.…
