Following its acquisition by Flutterwave, Mono will launch a treasury management tool in 2026, aiming to expand open banking solutions and empower businesses across Africa with new enterprise products.
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On today’s Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Uganda shuts down the Internet ahead of elections, Uber saying goodbye to Visa in Kenya, and Amazon’s Kuiper receiving NCC approval to enter Nigeria.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss DR Congo giving telcos 30 days to fix service disruptions, Elon Musk’s Internet hits a wall at home, and Terra bets big on African security with a fresh $11.75 million.
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Flutterwave has acquired Mono, but at the same time, it now owns an infrastructure most of it rivals depend on, here’s what it means.
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In today’s Techpoint Digest, we discuss the introduction of a digital driving licence in South Africa, Libya Telecom confirms ongoing network attacks, and Liberia plans to reach out to remote learners.
Most startup exits look great in headlines, but the reality is more complex. Cash vs stock, preferences, earnouts, and strategic fit determine who really benefits.
In today’s edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ethiopia hiking data prices, Flutterwave acquiring Mono, and Zimbabwe hitting bg tech with new tax.
Breet reveals the truth about P2P in Nigeria after analysing 20,000 related tweets and initiating over 100 trades on different platforms.
Mono plans to launch a treasury management tool in 2026 after its acquisition by Flutterwave, aiming to expand across Africa with new enterprise solutions.
In Techpoint Digest, we discuss CBK licensing 42 new digital lenders in Kenya, Warner Bros. renewing its DStv channel deal, and Starlink going dark in Uganda ahead of the elections.
Healthtechs in Nigeria are faced with bottlenecks such as fragmented payer systems, regulatory fog, and uncertain exit pathways —similar hurdles that fintechs battled with between 2015 and 2017.
The US sells Nigeria military equipment under strict conditions at premium prices, then the US and other external capital prevent Nigerian startups from building alternatives.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Angosat-2’s commercial launch for startups and ISPs, Ule Homes’ efforts to solve Nigeria’s rent problem, and X’s lawsuit against a startup attempting to revive Twitter.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Coursera buying Udemy in a $2.5B all-stock deal, when Cloudflare sneezes, the Internet catches a cold, and Warner Bros backing Netflix over Paramount.