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Postmortem analyses have continued to flow in the wake of GoLemon’s shutdown. However, this piece takes a different approach examining why online grocery businesses in Nigeria have continued to fail and what new entrants can do differently.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Clydestone suing MTN Ghana over mobile money, an R50,000 penalty for WhatsApp defamation, and GoLemon’s closure after two years.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss POTRAZ starting to enforce data protection laws, Rank launching three new wealth products, and Kenya asking for feedback on AI rules.
The new products are Money Circles, Tribe, and Perks. The goal is to provide young Africans with easy access to zero-interest capital to support their entrepreneurial and personal ambitions.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Zedcrest’s acquisition of Leatherback, a Kenyan court ruling that prohibits unlicensed lenders from suing borrowers, and Amazon’s plans to connect your phone to satellites.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN and Vodacom suing ICASA over data rules, social media platforms opening offices in Nigeria, Guinea’s NimbaPay instant payment system, and Uber and Bolt drivers potentially gaining fare control.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Uganda stepping up its telecom vandalism crackdown, Zambia updating postal laws for the digital economy, and Kenya mandating a one-year warranty on phones.
Airtel Africa has released its Q1 results for the quarter ended June 30th, 2026. The telecoms company has also confirmed London as listing venue for Airtel Money in 2026.
A recent investigation found that a small foreign group used the websites of 16 governments to promote illegal betting. Meaning other cynical actors could also gain access and steal citizens’ data or plant something far worse.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Liberia revoking StarCell’s telecom licence, Zoho providing software credits to Kenyan SMEs, and South Africa sending B.A.L.L.S. to the Moon.
OPay currently serves 46 million users in Nigeria (according to its own estimates) — roughly 0.23% of Nigeria’s over 200 million population. Outside Nigeria, the fintech has footprints in Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Kenya is cracking down on counterfeit telecom devices, Esther Masese Waititu leaving Safaricom, and PesaLink competing with M-Pesa with lower-cost transfers.
Zipline is preparing an expansion backed by a US government grant across Nigeria, evolving from state-by-state partnerships to engaging healthcare stakeholders at the local, state, and national level.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa wants every SIM card to be a digital ID, how the FCCPC won a fight to regulate loan apps, and how Starlink has officially launched in Côte d’Ivoire.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya restoring the president’s website after a hack, how fertility struggles led to a health startup, and Tinubu signing an executive order on virtual assets.
Kenya’s president hacked website was defaced with demeaning messages targeting the president; the unknown group responsible for the attack are demanding a ransom of 5 Bitcoins (approximately $317,215).
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how complaints against Kenyan digital lenders are on the rise, how the CBN wants to track every retail dollar, and how Prosus is selling its final Delivery Hero stake.
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On Techpoint Digest, we discuss telecoms in Niger facing new regulatory scrutiny, Rwanda launching the eKash instant payment platform, and IHS Towers securing new funding for growth.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya licensing 25 more digital lenders, Malawi tightening data protection regulations, and Morocco reducing card payment fees.
