Top stories
News
Top stories
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @AutochekAfrica’s acquisition moves. South Africa’s spectrum concerns, and @OPay_NG’s money laundering controversy.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses why your partnership fails, Zamfara’s communication blackout, @AnthonyAzekwoh’s NFT journey
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses Rwanda’s new SIM registration directives, Somalia’s Trade Information Portal, and @Cellulant’s partnership with @Gainde2000.
Following its relaunch in February 2021, Nigerian eCommerce startup, @getbumpa — formerly SalesCabal — has raised a $200,000 pre-seed to digitise thousands of African businesses on its platform.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses angel investing with @biolaa1, @getBumpa’s $200k pre-seed, and African startups in @ycombinator’s summer batch 2021.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @Omoakinwamide’s tech journey, @LoftyIncCap’s third fund, and eNaira’s technical partner.
Today on #Techpoint Digest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses Africa’s missing people, @Ear1Social’s $520k raise, some eNaira updates
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses #Dyscalculia and #AssistiveTechnology, #YouTubeShorts Fund, and @pawapay’s $9m seed round.
Tizeti, under the NCC’s supervision, is currently testing a next-gen technology that could deliver over 30 times the average Internet speeds in Nigeria. @techpointdotng’s @eruskkii walks us through this exciting development
Uk-based Pan-African fintech startup, @pawapay has announced raising $9 million in seed financing. The platform is looking to expand across Africa and strengthen team talent.
Today on #TechpointDigest @BoluAbiodun1 discusses @tizeti’s superfast Internet @MultiChoiceGRP’s ₦900b appeal deposit and MaxAB’s funding and @WaystoCap acquisition.
Following one of the largest Series A in the MENA region, Egyptian B2B eCommerce platform, MaxAB, has announced an additional $15m funding and the acquisition of Moroccan eCommerce startup, @WaystoCap.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses Ethiopia’s plan to replace Facebook, Facebook Marketplace’s expansion, more charges for @EcoCashZW users, and Karny.ma’s acquisition.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 and @OnomeOneyibo discuss Finder™’s crypto report, @PlentywakaNG’s seed raise, @OPay_NG’s unicorn status
A month after completing the @techstars Toronto Accelerator program, @PlentywakaNG announces a $1.2 million seed raise. The company has also acquired Stabus Ghana (@Plentywakagh) to scale its operations in Africa.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses #WorldPhotographyDay, the leaked @NITDANigeria bill and #CashBackApp’s $475k pre-seed round.
Today on #TechpointAfrica, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses hardware creation in Nigeria more company levies, and @SokoLoan’s privacy infringement.
From the 26th to the 28th of August, @CIC_Makerspace will host a hardware convention in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. The event will include panel sessions and a tour of tech and engineering hubs in the city.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @waleabba’s tech journey, the leaked NITDA bill, and @pngmemobile’s Series A.
Citing alleged illegal forex market dealings and cryptocurrency trading, Nigeria’s Central Bank has reportedly frozen the accounts of Nigerian investment-tech companies, Chaka, Bamboo, Risevest, and Trove. What happens to investor funds? The startups?