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"I look back now and I think I could have built this very differently." — Sim Shagaya on lessons learnt building Konga

Sim Shagaya is easily one of the most experienced entrepreneurs in Nigeria's startup scene having founded and led Dealdey, Konga, uLesson, E-motion, and Miva University. In this interview with Techpoint Africa, he shares lessons learned from his two decades as an entrep...

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

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6 hours ago

Social Media

Meta rolls out campaign to help tackle misinformation ahead of South Africa’s elections

Ahead of the May election in South Africa, Meta has rolled out an anti-hate speech and disinformation campaign that will be broadcast on local and national radio stations in addition to its platforms.

Sotonte Kingdom

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16 hours ago

Governance & Policy

VALR, Luno, and Zignaly obtain crypto licences in South Africa

Three South African cryptocurrency startups —- VALR, Luno, and Zignaly — have announced that they’ve received operational licences from the South African Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA).

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

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17 hours ago

Brand Press

by GigoTek and PodsTek

Top 5 AirPods Tips for a great listening experience

You can do more with your AirPods including sharing audio with two sets of AirPods or Beats, using background sounds, announcing notifications with Siri, and many more. Share Audio When you're wearing your AirPods, you can share audio you're listening to with a fr...

How Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency will work

On guest on today's podcast is Dr Olumide Okubadejo, Head of Product at Sabi and AI researcher. We discuss: Africa's AI strategy Zimbabwe's gold-backed curren...

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How Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency will work

On guest on today's podcast is Dr Olumide Okubadejo, Head of Product at Sabi and AI researcher. We discuss: Africa's AI strategy Zimbabwe's gold-backed curren...

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Techpoint Africa Podcast

How Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency will work

On this episode of the Techpoint Africa podcast we discuss Africa's need for an AI strategy, Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency, and Jump n Pass' partnership with Justrite.

Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

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22 hours ago

Governance & Policy

Telecom regulator orders Starlink to cut off subscribers in Zimbabwe

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has directed Starlink to turn off its services for individuals and businesses using its roaming service illegally in the country.

Osamu Ekhator

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22 hours ago

Brand Press

by itel

The itel A70: Delivering Value Without The Big Price

We've all been there - you're ready for an upgrade, but every new phone seems way out of your budget. You start looking at more affordable options but wonder if you'll have to compromise on performance or features. Well, put those worries to rest because the itel A70 is...

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