Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan explores the Nigerian/African tech ecosystem’s culture of secrecy, @termii_network’s planned expansion into North Africa, and Blueloop (@ifluxdotapp)…
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Kuda secures $25m, XTC for Africa, Airtel Money’s $2.65bn valuation
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan and @nifemeah explore @kudabank’s $25m raise, Airtel Money’s $2.65bn valuation and @EchoVC & Atlantica Ventures’ partnership to open up @ExTe…
₦6.98 for USSD, PayPal X Flutterwave, NIBSS launches NQR payments, Smartphones vs digital cameras
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss the new USSD fee, @PayPal and @theflutterwave partnership, @NIBSS_NG launching NQR payments, and how smartphones are taking over from digital…
NITDA fines fintech company, Facebook and COVID-19 Vaccines, Kenya’s drone registrations
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @NITDANigeria’s fine on a Nigerian payment company, how Facebook wants to help you get vaccinated, and what it takes to own a drone in Kenya…
USSD in Nigeria, Innoson to accept crypto? Clubhouse’s first anniversary
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss Nigerian telcos’ plan to stop USSD, @innosonvehicles’s reported move to accept crypto payments for vehicles, and @joinClubhouse&#…
CBN’s ₦5 Giveaway, Savannah Fund’s $25m purse, Twitter Space public launch
Today on #TechpointDigest, @theYinkaSanya discusses @cenbank ₦5 for $1 Scheme, @SavannahFund’s $25m fund, and @TwitterSpaces’ public launch…
“I know we can lose it all. It’s not a fear; it’s a fact”
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan doesn’t pretend like any other news this week is more important than @theflutterwave’s newfound Unicorn status and @Apple’s first-of-its-kind-in-A…
Flutterwave becomes a unicorn, Bolt’s Nigeria food delivery, Apple’s first Nigerian appointment
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @theflutterwave’s rise to unicorn status, @Apple’s first Nigerian appointment, and @boltapp_ng’s play for Nigeria’s f…
Google’s $25m grant, Koinz’s $4.8m seed, Global eSports industry
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @Google’s $25 million cash grants for women, @koinz_app’s $4.8m seed raise, and global eSports and game streaming industry predictions.…
Bolt’s #IWD2021 tech women, Techpoint Writer Bootcamp, Liquid Telecom raises $840m
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan explores @boltapp’s bid to get more African women in tech, why you should apply for Techpoint Writer Bootcamp 2.0, @liquidtelecom’s $840m raise and the …
Square begins banking services, One year at Safeboda, SoundCloud introduces Fan-Powered Royalties
Today on #TechpointDigest, @ifeanyiniomewe discusses @Square’s banking services, one year operation milestone @SafeBoda_NGA, and @SoundCloud’s new fan-powered royalties…
Netflix brings TikTok? Kenya’s electric vehicle plans, New SIM registrations
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @netflix’s new feature, @NgComCommission’s take on SIM registration, and Kenya’s plan for electric vehicles…
COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, Regulating Nigeria’s DStv tariffs, Crowdyvest CEO steps down
Today on #TechpointDigest, Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel discuss COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, @crowdyvestng CEO step down, and how @nbcgovng plans to regulate @DStv tariffs……
MTN Nigeria’s 2020 earnings, Ghana’s fintech sandbox, Foreign investors in 2020
Today on #TechpointDigest, Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel discuss @MTNNG’s 2020 earnings, @thebankofghana’s regulatory sandbox launch, and startup funding in 2020. …
Microtraction backs Kenya’s Raise, Twitter’s $7.5bn shot, Facebook’s revenue battle
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan explores @Microtraction’s investment in Kenya’s @getraise, @Twitter and all the ways it wants to double its revenue and @Facebook’s legal and reve…
Internet affordability in Africa, Cameroon’s Diool raises $3.5m, Spotify’s value for African podcasters
Today on #TechpointDigest, Titilola discusses the affordability of Internet in Nigeria, Cameroon’s Diool’s $3.5m funding and what Spotify’s value for African podcast creators.…
Jumia’s 2020 earnings, Future Africa Fund backs Termii, Sub-Saharan Africa loses $237m
Today on #TechpointDigest, Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel discuss Jumia Group’s earning call, Future Africa fund and Microtraction’s investments in Termii, and how sub-Saharan Africa lost $237m to Internet …
Google’s media innovation fund, Open Banking in Nigeria, Angolan crowdfunding startup, Deya’s pre-seed
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @Google’s move to support media innovators, the impact of Open Banking in Nigeria (@openbanking_ng), and Angolan crowdfunding startup, …
NIN and COVID-19 spike, Spotify plans Africa entry, healthtech funding up 404%
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss the sickening impact of Nigeria’s NIN Registrations, Spotify’s plan for Nigeria and other African markets, and VC funding growth for Nigerian…
Uber’s UK woes, WhatsApp ultimatum revisited, CcHUB’s syndicate fund
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan discusses what the UK’s ruling against @Uber could mean for the wider gig economy, @WhatsApp’s decision to stick with its privacy policy update and @Cc_…