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Moniepoint’s acquisition of Orda signals a deeper push into restaurant operations, embedding payments into daily workflows and setting up stronger competition with Chowdeck in Nigeria’s growing food tech space.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ghana’s decision to block IDs linked to MoMo fraud, from missed aerospace dreams to space leadership, and Kenya’s tightening of rules on dormant SIM cards.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Safaricom’s M-Pesa update, Showmax’s shutdown in April 2026, and the launch of Starlink in the Central African Republic.
Africa already shapes global social media through participation, content, and creativity. The next step is structural: building platforms that capture value, amplify African narratives, and compete globally.
As criticism of POS agents grows, Nigeria risks overlooking their deeper value. Built for an informal economy, these networks could power access to finance, commerce, and essential services.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss South Africa’s Competition Commission’s investigation into Showmax’s shutdown, Africa’s AI push moves from plans to action, and Kenya’s 15% tax on big tech companies.
As Nigeria drafts its AI strategy, Ghana and South Africa offer critical lessons on what works and what doesn’t.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Tanzania leading Africa’s contactless payment shift, why fintechs are expanding beyond one product, and lawmakers probing Showmax shutdown fallout.
Nigerian fintechs built their edge by specialising. Now, competition, customer demand, and revenue pressure are pushing them to expand into full-service financial platforms.
African agtech is moving beyond VC. Equity now makes up less than half of funding, dropping from $328M in 2022 to ~$80M in 2025, as startups turn to debt, grants, and blended finance to scale.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN revenue increasing by 23% as West Africa leads growth, Aboyeji believes startup failure is normal, and Lagos and Ogun drivers protest rising fuel costs.
From Okra to Edukoya and Lydia, news of startup shutdowns often sparks intense scrutiny and speculation, but according to Iyin Aboyeji, “failure is the default outcome of a startup,” and it is a fact he wants investors and founders to make peace with
Nigeria’s iDICE programme has launched Startup Bridge to support early-stage founders, following its investment in Ventures Platform’s $64 million fund.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya’s decision to set taxi fares for a ride-hailing app, the transition from creative to startup work, and Nigeria’s warning to creators about filming strangers.
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya and Rwanda exploring shared licensing for payment companies, Nigeria’s power outage affects remote tech workers, and Kenya lawmakers question Vodacom dividend rights.
244 grid collapses in 15 years. Fuel up 35% in two weeks. Across the country, remote workers are burning through petrol, money, and productivity just to keep working.
Across West Africa, women are increasingly coming online, adopting and using digital platforms but many digital products are still quietly losing them after the first few interactions.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Showmax being replaced by the Canal+ app, the ongoing conflict between Qatar and Iran, and China threatening Nigeria’s satellite shutdown over a $11.44 million debt.
African tech workers in Qatar navigate daily life amid missile alerts and regional conflict, relying on local government support while staying in touch with worried families back home.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss KRA deploying body cameras to fight tax evasion, women building products and teams at Redtech, and Nigeria considering age limits for social media use.
