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Amid lawsuit, eNaira website down as CBN postpones launch

Nigeria’s anticipated #eNaira launch has been postponed. Its website, which went live a few days ago is also down. This is coming after the apex bank received a lawsuit for using the name, eNaira. Connection?

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Ndubuisi Ekekwe on Africa’s startup future, tech solutions for dysgraphia, and Andela’s $200m Series E

Today on #TechpointDigest @BoluAbiodun1 discusses @ndekekwe’s take on investing, tech solutions for dysgraphia, and @Andela’s $200m Series E.

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Flat6Labs seed fund, Moove Africa in Cape Town, INEC and Nigerian elections, Yellow Card’s Series A

Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @Flat6Labs seed fund, @Mooveafrica’s Cape Town expansion, electronic transmission of results, and @yellowcard_app’s Series A

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Edtech for university students, Twitter and Bitcoin, some 5G news

Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses Nigerian edtech, @stranerds; @Twitter’s newest feature; and the latest on 5G in Nigeria.

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Hearing impairments and technology, ReelFruit’s $3m raise, Apple Pay on Paystack

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses hearing impairments and technology, @ReelFruit’s $3m Series A funding, and Apple Pay on @Paystack.

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CDC Group’s $50.9m commitment, ZOLA Electric’s digital energy, and Flutterwave X 9PSB

Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses @CDCgroup’s $50.9m, @ZOLAElectric’s digital energy, and @theflutterwave’s partnership with @9PSB_ng

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Techpoint Build 2021!!! Free Netflix for Kenyans, CBN on the eNaira, Cartona’s series A

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @Techpointdotng’s Techpoint Build, @Netflix’s free plan for Kenyans, more on Nigeria’s digital currency, and Cartona’s $4.5m series A

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Techpoint Build 2021 is here! Be part of the largest startup and tech gathering in West Africa

Techpoint Build 2021 is here! Be part of the largest startup and technology gathering in West Africa. Register for free now!

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No respite for Zamfara, Infibranches’ $2 million pre-seed, dopay’s Series A round

Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses telco shut down in Zamfara State, Infibranches’ $2 million raise, and @dopayHQ Series A round.

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What if you could ask anyone on the Techpoint Africa Team anything?

Open DMs allow people to reach anyone on the Techpoint Africa team at any time. Perhaps that’s a wild guess. We’ve organised a 60-minute webinar where you can ask us anything from our processes to our favourite pastimes. Save a seat

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₦6 billion telco losses and DiDi’s Nigeria launch

Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses telco losses in the Zamfara blackout and DiDi’s Nigeria launch

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54gene’s Series B, Vilsquare’s founder’s journey, Techpoint Africa’s Privacy Roundtable

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses 54gene’s Series B funding, @Obateke’s journey to building @vilsquare, and data protection regulations in Africa.

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Investing in Francophone Africa, Releaf’s $4.2m funding, trusting real estate in Africa

Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses investing in Francophone Africa, @ReleafAfrica’s $4.2m funding, and @SesoGlobal’s African real estate solution.

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GIGL, GIGM might integrate crypto wallets, DeFi products into their mobile apps “soon”

According to an anonymous source, @GiGLogistics and @GIGMobility might soon start accepting crypto as a payment option, amid plans to also integrate DeFi solutions, and super app ambitions.

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The global edtech industry, Mopewa of Clubhouse, interesting facts about Wave

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses the global edtech industry, @JoinClubhouse’s android developer, and interesting facts about @WaveSenegal.

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Capiter’s Series A, blackout extension in Zamfara, cryptocurrencies vs CBDCs

Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses Capiter’s Series A, Zamfara’s telecoms blackout, and the battle between cryptocurrencies and CBDCs.

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World Suicide Prevention Day, OurPass’ $1M pre-seed, A WhatsApp message fortress

Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, @OurPassCo’s $1M pre-seed, and @WhatsApp’s latest privacy feature

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CBN’s new directive, Flutterwave X MTN MoMo, MTN Nigeria’s licence renewal

Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses CBN’s new directive to banks and PSPs, Flutterwave’s partnership with @MTNGroup, and @MTNNG’s decade-long licence renewal.

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Mobile phones and illiteracy, storytelling for all kids, Prospa’s $3.8m raise, and MNT-Halan’s $120m investment

Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses illiteracy in Africa, @AkiddieNG’s global storytelling mission, @getProspa’s $3.8m pre-seed, and @MNT_Halan’s $120m investment.

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UPDATED: Autochek’s Cheki acquisition, South Africa’s spectrum woes

Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @AutochekAfrica’s acquisition moves. South Africa’s spectrum concerns, and @OPay_NG’s money laundering controversy.

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