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Ghana’s Complete Farmer is connecting African farmers to global markets 

Using a blend of tech, finance, and human networks, Complete Farmer is helping farmers in Ghana and Togo to access an international market and has its sights set on an expansion to Côte d’Ivoire.

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These UNILAG graduates are building an AI-powered delivery robot for Nigerian estates

These UNILAG graduates are building AI-powered delivery robots for Nigerian estates. However, making a business is where the technology gets interesting.

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Aproko Doctor’s healthtech startup wants to be the first point of health contact for Africans

Chinonso Egemba, known as Aproko Doctor, is teaming up with Jesse Benedict to launch AwaDoc, a healthtech startup. The duo are betting on his massive following, WhatsApp, and AI to improve healthcare access for Nigerians.

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Nigerian govtech startups bringing innovation to public services

From tracking public spending to monitoring elections, these Nigerian startups are using technology to make government more transparent, efficient, and responsive to citizens’ needs.

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Reconstructing the past through tech: How Historiar is making history cool

Tunisian startup, Historiar is transforming the way everyone interacts with historical sites and periods by reconstructing the past with 3D remodelling and artificial intelligence.

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MTN and Airtel unite for network sharing in Uganda and Nigeria

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how MTN and Airtel are collaborating for network sharing in Uganda and Nigeria, how Ejara is shaping Francophone Africa’s investment culture, and AltSchool’s hybrid learning programme.

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How Ejara is defining Francophone Africa’s saving and investment culture

Ejara is a Central African startup offering accessible investment options in cryptocurrency and local bonds to Francophone Africa and the diaspora.

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This Nigerian AI startup built and patented algorithms that could fetch it a $500m exit

Nigeria’s Autgon AI has built and patented AI algorithms it built from scratch. Co-founder and CEO, Obi Ebuka David said 98% of the model was built from scratch. However, the company has created a novel product it plans to sell for $500 million.

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This African ‘OnlyFans’ paid over ₦1.2bn to adult content creators in its first year of operations

In just one year of operation, this Nigerian ‘OnlyFans’ has paid out over ₦1 billion to adult content creators. Now, the platform is gearing up for a pan-African expansion.

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VerveAR helps you visualise an eCommerce product before you buy it

Danjuma Mohammed created a product that allows online shoppers visualise products in their personal space before buying and it made $558,000 in 2024. In this article, he talks about the target market and business model.

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How this startup is giving women access to cancer and maternal care in East Africa and beyond with AI

Chil Femtech Center, an East African healthtech, is using AI to extend key medical resources like healthcare professionals and facilities to Africa’s rural areas.

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This Nigerian content creator left architecture to travel the world. Now, she’s challenging passport privilege with a Guinness World Record attempt

Nigerian content creator Alma Asinobi wants to shed light on passport privilege and global mobility disparities by attempting to set a Guinness World Record for traveling across all seven continents in just 60 hours.

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Maximise your ROI with Techpoint Africa’s high-impact ad banners

With over 1.7 million monthly visitors and 725,800 unique readers, Techpoint Africa ensures that your message reaches a vast, engaged audience.

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After raising $1m in pre-seed funding, ToumAI, a Moroccan startup, wants to fix Africa’s AI problem

AI models lack the data to serve Africans effectively. ToumAI partners with local businesses like telcos to build AI-powered customer service solutions tailored to African needs.

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What $400m market projection truly means for Nigeria’s edtech industry

Nigeria’s edtech industry is projected hit $400 million in 2025, but the infrastructure gap required to get there will require more than the projected amount.

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Rebasing Nigeria’s GDP: Tech, creative industry show promise as key economic drivers 

With Nigeria’s GDP rebasing on the horizon, experts are turning their focus to the ICT and creative sectors as key drivers of the country’s economic growth.

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From grief to growth: This startup wants to fix the mental health of 2 million Nigerians by 2025  

Nigerian mental healthtech startup Truthshare, born from the co-founders’ personal experiences of loss and recovery, wants to provide a digital safe space for two million Nigerians to access mental healthcare by 2025 while expanding its reach to the diaspora.

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1Vault wants to build the super app for small businesses in Africa

1Vault, born from Flashbike’s pivot, is a super app helping Nigerian MSMEs with business registration, bookkeeping, banking, and social media management. Over the next three years, it hopes to onboard nine million MSMEs in Nigeria.

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How I rediscovered my groove after a work experience destroyed my self esteem

Shola* had one terrible work experience that changed how she approached every job opportunity. While she’s also had great moments in her career, she shares how she found the strength to work again after such a difficult chapter.

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Inspired by ex-Uber CEO, YC-backed FoodCourt is putting a unique spin on food delivery

In 2021, Henry Nneji founded FoodCourt, a virtual restaurant service. Despite challenges like inflation and securing locations, it became profitable in 2024 and plans to expand to Abuja in 2025.

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