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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.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Camtel’s big bet on Blue Money to challenge MTN and Orange, CBN’s new fees for large cash withdrawals, and South Africa’s investigation into Shein and Temu.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Paramount Africa’s closure after 20 years, Nigeria’s banks can no longer throw jabs, and the CBN’s efforts to combat rising push-payment fraud.
Techpoint Diaspora is bringing together African founders and professionals in San Francisco to unpack what it really takes to thrive in Silicon Valley.
The era of playful banter and prize-led promos in financial ads is over. With its new circular, the CBN bans comparative claims and chance-based incentives. Here’s what it means for Nigeria’s financial marketing culture.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss UK-based Wise bagging its first African licence, what photographers think about AI photoshoots, and Canal+ resetting MultiChoice’s cost base.
Photographers in Nigeria are seeing AI reshape parts of their industry. From birthday portraits to stock images, some embrace it, others worry about lost work.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Google dropping a court battle as Uganda demands compliance, how Interswitch shaped one founder’s tech DNA, and Tanzania’s phone-tap payments via M-Pesa.
While the departure of skilled professionals continues to reshape Nigeria’s workforce, the story is not one of loss alone.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Vodacom’s 30% stake in Maziv, why African teenagers are deeply connected to AI, and the court’s dismissal of Tigran Gambaryan’s lawsuit against the EFCC.