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How small businesses are using AI to run their entire marketing operation

How Small Businesses Are Using AI to Run Their Entire Marketing Operation

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Rwanda launches eKash instant payments platform

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Central Bank of Kenya approves 25 new loan apps

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Kenya court makes Safaricom, DTB pay SIM swap victim

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Kenya says AI works can’t be copyrighted

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Ghana opens 5G rollout to MTN and Telecel, ends exclusive model

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PwC begins sale of Kenya’s KOKO Network’s assets

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Layoffs abroad, opportunities back at home? What African tech talent should do next

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Starlink freezes new sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties

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ForgeLayer shifts to pay-as-you-go model for its crypto payment infrastructure

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Nigeria opens probe into Meta, X, and AI firms

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Nigerian startup FoodCourt suspends operations amid mounting debts

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Nigeria’s SEC just cleared 2 more crypto firms for its regulatory incubation programme. Here’s all you need to know 

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Nigeria wants to build smartphones, not just import them

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M-Pesa enters stablecoin pilot with Visa and Onafriq in DRC

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Kenya finalises Safaricom stake sale as Vodacom takes 55% control

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As SIM-swap fraud rises, MTN wants banks to pay for telecom-powered security checks

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ICASA finally explains what Starlink must do to enter South Africa

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Why Africa is producing capable young people who still struggle to participate in the digital economy 

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FCCPC debunks fresh loan app approval reports

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How small businesses are using AI to run their entire marketing operation

Learn how small businesses use AI to create content, design graphics, manage email marketing, and run campaigns with an all-in-one tool.

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Rwanda launches eKash instant payments platform

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.

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Central Bank of Kenya approves 25 new loan apps

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya licensing 25 more digital lenders, Malawi tightening data protection regulations, and Morocco reducing card payment fees.

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Kenya court makes Safaricom, DTB pay SIM swap victim

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how a Kenyan court ordered Safaricom and DTB to compensate a SIM swap victim, Payaza’s expansion into Australia and New Zealand, and Canal+’s acquisition of DStv.

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Kenya says AI works can’t be copyrighted

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya’s ruling that AI works cannot be copyrighted, Disney+’s plans to launch a new R49 app in South Africa in September, and Klump’s introduction of Jumia instalment payments.

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Ghana opens 5G rollout to MTN and Telecel, ends exclusive model

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN and Telecel taking a shot at Ghana’s 5G rollout, Uber and Bolt fares may rise under new Kenyan rules, and Safaricom’s new ownership era faces its first test.

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PwC begins sale of Kenya’s KOKO Network’s assets

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss PwC’s sale of KOKO Network assets, Canal+ facing new allegations regarding MultiChoice restructuring, and Djamo seeking $40 million in Series C funding to conquer Francophone Africa.

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Layoffs abroad, opportunities back at home? What African tech talent should do next

In light of recent, incessant layoffs, it’s important to ask what these new trends mean for African talent in the diaspora and for those building skills locally to serve a market that appears saturated.

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Starlink freezes new sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Starlink has frozen new sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties, how Andrea Aid wants to improve medical crowdfunding, and how South Africans claim Facebook is restricting accounts without warning.

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ForgeLayer shifts to pay-as-you-go model for its crypto payment infrastructure

ForgeLayer is replacing upfront subscription fees with a pay-as-you-go pricing model after customers expressed concerns about committing to fixed monthly costs before seeing results.

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Nigeria opens probe into Meta, X, and AI firms

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigeria opening a probe into Meta, X, and AI firms, Zeepay’s response to $11.6 million refund reports, Kenya’s creation of new licences for Uber, Bolt, and Glovo, and Angola’s decision to take Unitel public following a state takeover.

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Nigerian startup FoodCourt suspends operations amid mounting debts

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss the suspension of operations by Nigerian startup FoodCourt, the SEC adding two new crypto companies to ARIP, the possibility of Kenyan ISPs charging by data usage, and the success of Pick n Pay’s digital grocery push.

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Nigeria’s SEC just cleared 2 more crypto firms for its regulatory incubation programme. Here’s all you need to know 

The SEC has admitted two more crypto firms into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), here’s a simple breakdown of what ARIP is, how it works, and why it matters for businesses and crypto users alike.

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Nigeria wants to build smartphones, not just import them

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigeria’s plan to manufacture smartphones at home, a new court ruling that makes layoffs more difficult in Kenya, a Kenyan court striking down website blocking law, and a legal test for WhatsApp delivery receipts in Kenya.

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M-Pesa enters stablecoin pilot with Visa and Onafriq in DRC

On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Visa and M-Pesa testing stablecoin payments in the DRC, the CBN revoking licences for NowNow, Sycamore, and OurPass banks, and Zain expanding into Syria following MTN’s exit.

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Kenya finalises Safaricom stake sale as Vodacom takes 55% control

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Vodacom gaining majority control of Safaricom, CA’s move to penalise telcos for poor service, and MTN’s statement that migration protests have not impacted operations.

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As SIM-swap fraud rises, MTN wants banks to pay for telecom-powered security checks

SIM-swap has remained a major concern in Nigeria’s digital economy, despite numerous roundtables and conferences to address this issue. MTN Nigeria says it has a lasting solution to the topic.

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ICASA finally explains what Starlink must do to enter South Africa

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how ICASA is paving the way for Starlink’s entry into South Africa, how a Kenyan court has approved Safaricom’s $1.6 billion sale to Vodacom, and how Mastercard has opened an Africa cybersecurity hub.

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Why Africa is producing capable young people who still struggle to participate in the digital economy 

As AI shapes the future of work, the focus is whether education, entrepreneurship, industry and finance are connected well enough to turn talent into opportunity. Here’s why fixing the system may matter more than teaching the next generation digital skills.

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FCCPC debunks fresh loan app approval reports

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss the FCCPC debunking the approval of fresh loan apps , Bharti Airtel’s £1.9 billion Airtel Africa stake deal, and significant changes for Temu and Shein customers in South Africa.

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