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On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Nigeria plans to combat SIM-based financial fraud, why global tech is reconsidering its approach to Africa, and how ICASA hopes to make it easier for Starlink to enter the country.
Based on a conversation with Mayowa Olugbile, CEO of Itana, and a joint report with Intelpoint, we explore how Digital Special Economic Zones (DSEZs) are removing the friction of expansion into Africa.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya’s move to halt automatic loan limit increases, Speedinvest raises €100 million to double down on Africa, and Mozambique adopts cyber laws.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Meta begins monetising WhatsApp users directly, Flutterwave pushes back on $75M Nigeria deal reports, and Terra builds Africa’s largest drone factory in Ghana.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Nigeria’s airtime borrowing drama has got messy, how a 22-year-old gaming kid became a startup founder, and how MTN plans expansion while still fixing broken cables.
A LASUSTECH student has won Red Bull Basement with Vital-Tag, a device that tracks livestock vitals and feeding behaviour to detect illness early, helping farmers act faster and potentially reduce costly animal losses.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss the Court’s decision to freeze FCCPC rules on loan apps, Meta’s exit, the loss of 1,108 jobs in Nairobi, and the Congo regulator cracking down on MTN and Airtel.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about the CAC being hit by a cyberattack in Nigeria, Kenya tightening regulations on satellite Internet, and the SA Minister ignoring Musk in the Starlink dispute.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Gabon recently turned the Internet into a surveillance tool, Lagos responders are now receiving virtual bridge training, and KRA in hot water over tax fraud scheme.
MacTay is using VR to train over 300 Lagos ambulance workers, simulating real-life emergencies to build muscle memory. As it expands into education, the company is betting on immersive tech to scale training and improve outcomes.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Elon Musk escalating his fight against South African telecom laws, how microdramas could change nollywood forever, Ghana ditching telecom fines for towers, and Malawi looking to India for a fintech boost.
Microdramas are reshaping global entertainment with explosive growth and new monetisation models. Nollywood has the structure to win, but only if it adapts quickly.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss CBN forcing PoS agents to choose a single provider, a Lagos boy’s journey to global AI work, and South Africa’s AI strategy.
Across Northern Nigeria, a different kind of ecosystem is taking shape, without the headlines, without the high-profile accelerators, and largely without outside investment.
Today on Techpoint Digest we discuss, generator theft at telco towers, moving abroad, and why Kenya has a problem with Meta’s glasses.
Nomba wants to fix SME lending in Nigeria using payment data to underwrite loans and keep defaults low. But as it scales, the real challenge will be maintaining repayment discipline and navigating recovery.
Today in Techpoint Digest; we’re looking at MTN Nigeria CEO’s bons, how Tolesoft is bringing global work closer to home, and Madica’s investments in African startups.
Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss Egypt’s new plan to moderate social media for kids, South East Nigeria’s plan to become a $200 billion economy with tech, and Paga’s new chapter
The South East Development Commission is betting on startups, infrastructure, and private capital to grow the region into a $200 billion economy. However, execution, not ambition, will decide if it succeeds.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Liberia’s ID rollout stalled by a $1.7M debt, X, an AI banking assistant, and Uber bets big on motorbike rides in South Africa.
