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From why accelerators matter to how founders should choose the right programme, this article breaks down the role of startup accelerators in Africa and profiles 10 of the most important programmes shaping the continent’s next generation of startups.
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.
So much of the Internet runs through Cloudflare that when it stops, sites stop too. From ChatGPT to X, a single layer now controls how we all browse. here’s why ‘everything’ stops when Cloudflare is down
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Guinea’s full control of Areeba following MTN’s exit, why Nigerian startups always end up selling airtime, and why Kenyan riders are turning against Spiro.
When Nigerian startups end up selling airtime, it is usually taken as evidence of innovation gone wrong when in fact, it reflects a rational adjustment to unforgiving market economics.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how M-Pesa texts helped bust a bribery ring within the KRA, how Starlink is getting closer to legalisation in Cameroon, and how Starlink’s South Africa saga continues.
Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss how one man scaled two digital banks, teleocm outages in Abuja, and why government can’t track bandits
We recently published an article about how a 17-year-old built an LLM called OkeyMeta from scratch. After expert review it has been clarified that the product is built on open-source models like Gemma-2B.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss an NGO’s push to stop Tanzania from shutting down the Internet, the startup making banking work in Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa, and NALA’s expansion to Ghana.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss banks being told to account for deductions or face sanctions, a tribunal dismissing all claims against Kuda, and MTN raising contract prices above inflation by 2026.
Discover the journey of Cubbes Technologies from Techpoint Africa’s Pitch Friday stage to winning a ₦30 million prize at the Zenith Tech Fair 5.0.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Canal+’s acquisition as MultiChoice exits the JSE, Starlink asks Namibians to support licence approval, and Ampersand bets big on a shared battery swap future.
Even as Nigeria’s data centre market grows, hyperscalers like AWS and Microsoft may never invest. According to a data centre builder, the challenges to building in the country are immense.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss the CBN’s reduction of the FX list from 4,000 to 82, an inside look at the startup tackling Nigeria’s $20 billion event market, and TikTok’s restriction of night LIVE due to safety concerns.
Securing funding in Africa’s rapidly evolving tech ecosystem requires more than simply having a great idea – founders must understand the investors shaping the continent’s innovation future.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Netflix’s Warner Bros. acquisition putting DStv in jeopardy, Richard Eradiri’s unintentional journey into AI, and POS agents having to register by January 1.
The practical challenges are stark. It is often faster, and sometimes cheaper, for members of Africa’s tech ecosystem to meet in Lisbon or Paris than in another African capital.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Vodacom increasing its stake in Safaricom to 55%, why informal retailers are turning to Afiari, and Moniepoint’s launch of Moniebook for Nigeria’s SMEs.