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On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how DStv is cutting over 300 jobs in South Africa, why Nigerians can’t borrow airtime, and how South Africa is withdrawing a draft AI policy due to bogus references.

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Bluechip Technologies announces the acquisition of YarnGPT at the Bluechip Data and AI Summit

Bluechip Technologies announced the acquisition of YarnGPT, an AI text-to-speech model, at the Bluechip Data and AI Summit on Wednesday, as Africa’s tech leaders gathered to define the continent’s role in the AI future.

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Why Kenya’s Lipa Later went under administration in 2025

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss why Kenya’s Lipa Later went bankrupt in 2025, how MTN is entering the lending market, Namibia’s pressure to reverse the Starlink ban, and how Enza has received Bank of Ghana approval for an infrastructure play.

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South Africa claims the right to pick Safaricom’s next CEO

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa claims the right to choose Safaricom’s next CEO, how panic buttons are now legal for Uber and Bolt in South Africa, and how Uber is looking for a courier licence as it expands into Kenyan logistics.

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On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya becoming Amazon’s satellite Internet entry point in Africa, Spiro appointing Anant Badjatya as Group CEO, Nigerian telcos paying 75 million subscribers for poor network service, MTN bringing in Alibaba’s Ant to supercharge MoMo.

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Nigeria solved payments. Now it needs to solve power, capital, and AI governance. The DOA Business Series brought together the people building and regulating the digital economy to talk about what comes next.

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MTN fires fresh shot in South Africa’s streaming wars with MTN One TV

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN’s taking on streaming platforms in South Africa, Inside Kenya’s plan to sell eCitizen data, and Egypt’s Blnk raising $37.1 million to expand its credit reach.

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Fuel shocks are putting African telcos at risk

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Africa’s telecoms being hit by rising diesel costs, how TaxInfo is simplifying Nigeria’s tax debate, and an American company betting big on Ghana’s Ultranet.

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