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On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Jumia’s new $50 million cash injection, Liberia digitising telecom licence renewals, and Vodacom’s Chair stepping down after ten years.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN’s Irancell stake being reduced, Uber closing its flagship ride in South Africa, and Kenya tightening cyber café regulations.
Long before an employee decides to leave, small things change. The workload quietly grows. Recognition drops off. Manager check-ins get rushed or skipped. The signs are almost always there, yet many companies never see them.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how YouTube makes monetisation harder, Nigeria bringing crypto further into the tax net, and Airtel Kenya securing a 25-year operating licence.
In Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN setting its own IHS Towers, a Kenyan court backing Safaricom data leak sacking, and Mozambique blocking Internet shutdown powers.
From workflow automation and AI evaluation to cloud infrastructure and governance, here’s a look at the AI skills employers are looking for.
In Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenyans losing KSh 491 million to SIM hijack scams, Kenya expanding undersea Internet capacity, and Canal+ securing UEFA rights until 2031.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Moove’s $250 million Series C round, Chpter’s new home at Cloud9, and Meta’s new allegations in South Africa.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss INTERPOL’s link to AI in 55% of cybercrime, Yellow Card’s new $40 million funding round, and Moment’s $22 million Series A.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss crypto firms facing 30% income tax, Flutterwave targeting East African banks, and Kulipa claiming it will not go bankrupt.
Kenya has opened its draft AI and Emerging Technologies Policy for public participation, but the document goes beyond regulating AI. It outlines the country’s ambition to build an AI economy by investing in local infrastructure, compute capacity, talent, and digital sovereignty.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN rejecting Clydestone’s MoMo claims, FCTA addressing Uber and Bolt fares, and ICASA defending expiring data bundles.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Luno cutting jobs globally, Bolt bringing ride-hailing to ChatGPT, and Cyberattack hitting Unitel before stock debut.
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.
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.
