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On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa claims the right to choose Safaricom’s next CEO, how panic buttons are now legal for Uber and Bolt in South Africa, and how Uber is looking for a courier licence as it expands into Kenyan logistics.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya becoming Amazon’s satellite Internet entry point in Africa, Spiro appointing Anant Badjatya as Group CEO, Nigerian telcos paying 75 million subscribers for poor network service, MTN bringing in Alibaba’s Ant to supercharge MoMo.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN’s taking on streaming platforms in South Africa, Inside Kenya’s plan to sell eCitizen data, and Egypt’s Blnk raising $37.1 million to expand its credit reach.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Africa’s telecoms being hit by rising diesel costs, how TaxInfo is simplifying Nigeria’s tax debate, and an American company betting big on Ghana’s Ultranet.
MTN Nigeria put its data consumption on trial and invited its subscribers to be the jury, while renown consulting firm KPMG served as the referee.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Interswitch’s entry into the banking technology race with the Temenos acquisition, Bolt Food’s grocery delivery service in Kenya, and Orange’s new Mediterranean cable.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Amazon bringing Prime to South Africa for less than $4 per month, Bolt addressing criminal use of its delivery network, and the Bank of Uganda capping cash withdrawals.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Spiro raising $215 million to accelerate Africa’s EV revolution, your face in a viral video, and why Canal+ debuted on the JSE following MultiChoice’s acquisition.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss why Bolt denies claiming it will shut down operations in Kenya, how Brass is disappearing into Paystack, and the human cost of artificial intelligence.
From prank videos and street interviews to viral skits, content creators are turning everyday people into content. But what rights do those individuals have when they are filmed without consent?
Pope Leo XIV says AI must serve the common good. But from the mines of the DRC to the offices of Nairobi, the people building it are the last ones it serves.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigerian POS agents facing a showdown with Verve and Interswitch, Orange Liberia fined $21,880 for unauthorised SIM swap, and SA to close crypto loophole following court ruling.
Protecting customer data is essential. However, if implementation compromises system reconciliation, reporting, or decision support, the process remains incomplete.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya’s decision to fine telcos for poor network service, Meta’s paid Internet era has officially begun, and why Spiro purchased a British engineering company.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ghana’s decision to halt MTN’s MoMo fee before it even begins, CashAfrica wanting Nigerians to tap rather than transfer, and Kenya EV prices rising by 16%.
Teenagers today are growing up in digital environments where visibility, validation, and comparison are constant. This article explores the quiet emotional pressure social media creates for teens.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss NIBSS going to court over ₦13.66 billion glitch, this Nigerian teen fixing freelancing with AI, and Ethio Telecom making history with Ethiopia’s first IPO.
Nigeria ranked first in Africa in the ecosystem value functional category, outperforming its third-place overall ranking in Africa and indicating a high level of financial value from startup activity.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya’s $21 million plan to monitor social media, Airtel and Glo restoring airtime borrowing services, and Kenya’s 15% cut of foreign startup exits.
Many Nigerians have expressed frustration regarding the quality of service on the MTN network. The firm’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Tobe Okigbo, has provided some answers
