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Lami's bid to acquire another insurtech startup failed after disclosing the acquisition in 2022

Victoria Fakiya

16 hours ago

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Wic Capital raises $1 million to support women-owned businesses in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Airtel Africa's new data centre, tappi's $1.5m pre-seed, and BasiGo's $5m funding to assemble electric buses .

Victoria Fakiya

2 days ago

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M-KOPA enters Ghana barely 7 months after raising $250m

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss M-KOPA's expansion into Ghana, Payday's acquisition 9 months after raising a $3m seed, and Mtor's $2.8m seed.

Victoria Fakiya

3 days ago

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South Africa wants to be a global EV player

Today on Techpoint Digest we discuss El-Rufai's $100 million VC fund, SA's EV plans and Kenya's creepy phone software.

Bolu Abiodun and Chimgozirim Nwokoma

Bolu Abiodun

4 days ago

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CBN to freeze bank accounts without BVN and NIN by April 2024

Today on Techpoint Digest, we're discussing CBN's directive to freeze accounts without BVN and NIN, a climate-tech startup and why South African tech companies are hiring fewer empoyees.

Bolu Abiodun

5 days ago

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Ethio Telecom extends 5G coverage

Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss why Spotify Wrapped is marketing genius, fintech partnerships across borders and more 5G.

Bolu Abiodun and Chimgozirim Nwokoma

Bolu Abiodun

1 week ago

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Fraudsters are targeting employees at Nigerian tech companies

Today in Techpoint Digest, we discuss a new scam trend targeting tech employees, Ronaldo's crypto problems and a new rule for fintechs.

Bolu Abiodun and Chimgozirim Nwokoma

Bolu Abiodun

1 week ago

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Something good is coming to Kenyan startups

Today on Techpoint Digest, we're discussing Christmas in April for Kenyan startups and why LemFi is pausing Ghana.

Bolu Abiodun

1 week ago

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MultiChoice to launch GOtv Stream app in Nigeria

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Nawah Scientific's plan to expand to other African countries and MultiChoice's GOtv Stream app in Nigeria.

Victoria Fakiya

2 weeks ago

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Telecoms group asks NCC to stop MTN from acquiring 9Mobile

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss a politician linked to Patricia's security breach, a bid to stop MTN from acquiring 9Mobile, and Saviu Ventures' initial €12 million second fund.

Victoria Fakiya

2 weeks ago

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Fez Delivery wants to ship products from the UK to Nigeria

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Fez Delivery's plan to ship products from the UK to Nigeria, and 15 Nigerian businesses sharing Google's ₦75m Hustle Fund.

Victoria Fakiya

2 weeks ago

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Vodacom wants to improve access to public health

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss improving access to public healthcare in South Africa, Waspito's $2.5m seed extension and FrontEdge's $10m seed.

Victoria Fakiya

2 weeks ago

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Tuned Global partners with two African streaming services

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Alerzo's third layoff in 15 months, Aduna's $20m fund, and Tuned Global's partnership with two African streaming services.

Victoria Fakiya

2 weeks ago

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Meta to launch two submarine cables by the end of November 2023

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Okada Books shutting down and Nigeria’s CBN issuing approval-in-principle to Bloc MFB.

Victoria Fakiya

3 weeks ago

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Zazuu shuts down

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Zazuu shutting down, Pricepally's $1.3m funding, and Africell Angola's plan to improve network coverage.

Victoria Fakiya

3 weeks ago

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Cellulant enters Egypt

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Paystack's layoff, withdrawing crypto at ATMs in South Africa, and Cellulant entering Egypt.

Victoria Fakiya

3 weeks ago

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