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Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses application closure for @Techpointdotng #SMEClinic Grant, @Facebook’s subsea cable in Nigeria, and Gamr’s seed round.
In May 2020, @Facebook announced its 2Africa undersea Internet cable project to increase Internet connectivity in Africa. Now, the cable will extend to three more countries, including a landing in South-East Nigeria.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses SME Clinic by Techpoint (@TPSMEClinic), @Facebook’s new privacy features, @Twitter’s verification roll-out.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbioun discusses @YemiKeri’s journey as an angel investor, fundraising in Africa so far, and @Zoom’s Focus mode.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses Nigeria’s #TwitterBan reversal, @AbsaKenya’s WhatsApp banking, @Instagram’s anti-abuse tools, and @Google Search Trends
More than two months after access to the micro blogging platform, Twitter was indefinitely suspended by the Nigerian government, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed that the ban might soon be lifted.
Following a commitment to invest KSh1.6 billion in digitising its banking process, @AbsaKenya has launched its WhatsApp banking offering to allow users to conduct transactions via chat.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @foondamate’s WhatsApp-based edtech solution, @omnibizafrica’s seed round, and @Jumia_Group’s Q2 report.
JumiaPay, the fintech startup of the @Jumia_Group marketplace, has partnered with @NBE1898 in offering new digital payment services.
Following an aggressive marketing campaign, Africa-focused eCommerce company, Jumia, recorded a $51.6 million operating loss in Q2 2021. This is a 24.7% increase from last year and a signal of Jumia’s change in business strategy
Today, @omnibiz, a B2B eCommerce startup based in Nigeria, announced a $3m seed raise. The fund will be used to foray into other West African cities and increase product offerings.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @Chekkitapp’s $500k pre-seed, @ChakaStocks partnership with @tradingview, and @Mooveafrica’s $23m Series A.
Nigeria-based anti-counterfeiting startup, @Chekkitapp has raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding as it looks to expand its team. Angel Investor, @biolaa1 also joins the company’s advisory board
After a $5.2 million seed round in 2020, Nigeria-based auto-financing startup, @Mooveafrica has raised $23 million in Series A funding. The company hopes to democratise vehicle ownership across Africa.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses @Mainoneservice in Ghana, @DecagonIns’ $1.5 million raise, @FmstNg’s name change, @MTNNG at 20
Nigerian IT company, Decagon, has raised $1.5 million in a seed round and a student loan financing facility of $25 million to train and connect software engineers with funding and their dream jobs.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses @mvx_hq’s seed round, @Cellulant’s licence approval in Ghana, and #Revio’s $1 million seed round.
Africa makes up a fraction of world merchandise trade value. And Nigerian digital freight startup, @mvx_hq has secured a $1.3m seed investment to empower trade on the continent by providing financial and freight services digitally.
With plans to offer payment services to US-based clients, @theflutterwave has announced the appointment of Jimmy Ku as the head of US growth. This follows a $170 million Series C funding round in March 2021.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses @PatriciaSwitch’s @RachaelAkalia, and @YouTube’s payment for creators