Insights
Top stories
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Vodacom and Makate ending their 18-year Please Call Me war, Cameroon’s Internet shutdown after elections, ZICTA s warning to telcos, and the Medusa cable landing inTunisia.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya’s payment pipes now have tax protection, Omoni Oboli has changed the game in Nollywood, and Orange takes the lead as Maroc Telecom loses ground.
Even with millions of views, Nollywood’s YouTube films earn little from ads. Filmmakers are turning to brand placements but limited budgets and oversaturation could make that strategy unsustainable.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Yellow Card’s plan to serve only businesses from 2026, how Hyperbridge works, and Lagos going fully digital for Telecom infrastructure permits
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss struggling Telecel files for corporate rescue, the 9-to-5 content creator you can’t ignore, and MTN Nigeria’s rebound with ₦750 billion profits.
Nigeria’s draft AI strategy is a starting point, and a strong one. But it cannot succeed unless it learns to speak our languages
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Canal+ trimming MultiChoice’s fat, stablecoins coming to Flutterwave merchants, and Canva’s AI brain.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Tanzania going offline on election day, how one startup is making SME data bankable, and Please Call Me creator’s R13M legal bill.
With Dealroom, Livespot 360’s Solomon Sonaiya and Versus Africa’s Kemdi Ebi are helping African creatives turn passion into scalable, tech-driven ventures.
With over 90% of gaming in countries like Uganda now online, regulators across Africa are tightening responsible gambling rules to protect players, ensure transparency, and boost investor confidence—making compliance key to licensing and long-term growth.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Sendy’s ghost haunts Kenya’s tech platforms, the salesman assisting banks in going digital, and Amazon to trim 14,000 workforce to fuel AI dreams
Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority is seeking policing powers in a proposed amendment, raising public concerns about potential government overreach.
Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss, Nigeria’s new standard of TikTok, new update to X, and why AI and spiritual things don’t mix.
Nigerian pastors are embracing AI in their ministries. But while it helps with a lot of things, here’s why it could also be a threat.
Techpoint Africa reached out to Mr. Olumide Balogun, Director, West Africa at Google and asked some follow-up questions regarding the free 12-month AI Pro offer for African students.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Canal+’s potential acquisition of the rest of Showmax, the salesman assisting banks in going digital, and the approval of Nedbank’s acquisition of iKhokha in South Africa.
Ghana’s pension funds hold $1bn private capital opportunity, but regulation and caution limit growth
Ghana’s pension assets have surged in recent years, yet most remain in government securities. Fund managers cite regulatory hurdles and risk aversion as barriers to invest in private capital markets.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss a ₦100M fine bringing 492 loan apps into compliance, a startup breaking Nigeria’s male health taboo, and Lidya’s closure.
Nigerian digital lender Lydia has shut down operations nearly a decade after it first began operations.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss ANKA’s acquisition, Kenya’s new cybercrime law, and a ruling against Icasa in the MTN market power case.