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Show me the money: The need for transparency in African tech exits

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Show me the money: The need for transparency in African tech exits

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Shoprite exits Ghana and Malawi, focuses on South Africa

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Shoprite’s exits from Ghana and Malawi, Africa’s exit boom’s lack of transparency, and Airtel’s 38MW data centre challenge to MTN.

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Who is Clara Arthur, the new CEO of Ghana’s interbank payment system?

Clara B. Arthur has been named CEO of GhIPSS, Ghana’s national electronic payment system. With 20+ years in finance and technology, she returns to lead GhIPSS into its next phase. Her appointment takes effect September 1, 2025.

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Africa’s tech reckoning: Why governance must become our first principle

Africa’s tech rise is threatened by weak governance, and without accountability and strong oversight, startups risk failure, lost trust, and stunted growth.

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DStv licence in Ghana at risk over pricing tensions

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Ghana’s DStv licence is at risk due to pricing tensions, how one bad trip sparked Shride’s rebirth, and how Starlink has gone live in Somalia.

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LicenceCo to host MultiChoice SA business

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss LicenceCo hosting MultiChoice SA business, LovCash is bringing SA’s informal sector on the blockchain, and Suplyd’s $2M to fix Egypt’s $10B restaurant market.

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How LovCash and Lisk are using blockchain to digitise South Africa’s $10bn FMCG sector

South African startup LovCash is helping informal traders go digital by using blockchain tech from Lisk. It’s tackling a $10b FMCG data gap and showing how Web3 can solve real-world problems, not just mint tokens

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54Gene founder sues investors over company collapse

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss 54gene founder suing investors over company collapse, TikTok getting a 3-month ultimatum in Egypt, and Egypt’s Breadfast bagging $10M from EBRD.

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