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Zipline is preparing an expansion backed by a US government grant across Nigeria, evolving from state-by-state partnerships to engaging healthcare stakeholders at the local, state, and national level.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa wants every SIM card to be a digital ID, how the FCCPC won a fight to regulate loan apps, and how Starlink has officially launched in Côte d’Ivoire.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya restoring the president’s website after a hack, how fertility struggles led to a health startup, and Tinubu signing an executive order on virtual assets.
Kenya’s president hacked website was defaced with demeaning messages targeting the president; the unknown group responsible for the attack are demanding a ransom of 5 Bitcoins (approximately $317,215).
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how complaints against Kenyan digital lenders are on the rise, how the CBN wants to track every retail dollar, and how Prosus is selling its final Delivery Hero stake.
Learn how small businesses use AI to create content, design graphics, manage email marketing, and run campaigns with an all-in-one tool.
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.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya licensing 25 more digital lenders, Malawi tightening data protection regulations, and Morocco reducing card payment fees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
