Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @NIBSS_NG Q1 2021 e-transactions records, @UberNigeria and @Boltapp_ng drivers strike, and @Andela’s global expansion…
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$18.6m Samurai fund for African startups, Airtel is Nigeria’s fastest mobile network?
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan explores @Samurai_Island’s new $18.6m for African startups and @AirtelNigeria’s claim to being the fastest mobile data network in Nigeria.…
Coinbase from YC to IPO, Google celebrates Oliver De Coque, Another Techstar acceleration for Onyeka
“Of Coinbase from YC to IPO, Google celebrates Oliver De Coque, Another Techstar acceleration for Onyeka Akumah” by @ifeanyindiomewe. #TechpointDigest…
Africa accounted for <3% of global eCommerce in 2020
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii revisit COVID-19’s perceived effect on eCommerce, @GIGLogistics’ UK move, and other noteworthy stories.…
Numida raises $2.3m, MTN’s mobile money valuation, LinkedIn’s new job titles
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @numidatech $2.3m seed raise, @MTNGroup’s mobile money valuation, and @LinkedIn updated job titles…
Twitter chooses Ghana, Appzone raises $10m, Airtel Kenya 30% stake
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @Twitter’s Ghana entry, @appzonegroup’s $10m Series A raise, and plans to sell a 30% stake in @AIRTEL_KE…
Of double whammies and hacked blockchains
“Of double whammies and hacked blockchains” by @MuyoSan. #TechpointDigest…
Making sense of Nigeria SEC’s stance on online investment platforms
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan tries to make sense of @SECNigeria’s stance on online investment platforms.…
In the wake of government-owned digital currencies
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii dissect the rise of central-bank-issued digital currencies, China’s ongoing Digital Yuan national trials, another @facebookapp data breach, and…
$160m North African fund, P2P payments on Signal, profits from the cloud
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss huge funds for North African funds, @signalapp’s p2p payments feature, and sectors to reap the rewards from the cloud in 2030…
Clubhouse monetisation plan, new NIN deadline, Google vs Oracle
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @joinClubhouse’s new monetisation feature, new NIN registration deadline, and how a US court ruled in favour of @Google over @Oracle…
I’ll make this quick
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan breezes through some of the biggest African tech news that broke over the break, including @Jumia_Group raising $341m and @BaobabPlus raising €4m.…
NIN prison term clause, a streaming platform for stage plays (UPDATED)
Today on #TechpointDigest, @theYinkaSanya discusses the prison term for not having a NIN, the launch of a streaming platform for stage plays…
This is the last one, we promise, but we’re not sure.
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii explore the current craze behind live-audio chat for big tech companies, the fates of @PeriscopeCo and @theclubhouse, where Africans feature, and oth…
TalentQL and Techstars, Jumia raises $341m, Clubhouse-ish on Spotify, Nigeria’s dwindling mobile subscribers
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii explore @TalentQL’s entry into @techstars Toronto, @Jumia_Group’s $341m proceeds, @Spotify and new live-audio feature, and Nigeria’s dwin…
Visa accepts crypto, Kenyan fintech’s expansion plans, XTC for Africa
Today on #TechpointDigest, @eruskkii and @nifemeah explore @Visa’s interest in stablecoins, Kenyan fintech, @JoinTanda’s expansion plans, 5G deployment in Kenya, and @ExTechChallenge for African start…
Techpoint DC Summit recap, Uber vs Kobo360, Mobile Money up 65%
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan does a quick recap of #TechpointDCSummit, explores @UberNigeria and @kobo_360 poaching executives from each other, and then the global rise of mobile money during t…
Africa is ripe with enough innovation to finance its future
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss innovations that are driving financial inclusion in Africa and @BanklyNG’s $2 million seed round…
African startups in YC, $1m+ seed rounds, e-voting in Nigeria
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @ycombinator’s W21 batch, @Redbirdht and @afriexapp $1m+ seed raise, and @inecnigeria’s plan to begin online voters registration…
‘Undo tweet’ is coming, Jumia raising more cash, Are you happy?
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @twitter’s ‘undo tweet’ feature, @jumia_group’s plan to raise more cash, and the state of positive emotions across Af…