After a surprisingly heavy loss in November, Glo made a humongous comeback during the festive season, and with equally large gains from MTN and Airtel, Nigeria gained more Internet subscribers in 2019…
Airtel’s review of out-of-bundle browsing tariffs for Kenyans and what it means for telco competition in the country
Out-of-bundle browsing tariffs don’t always match Internet data packages, but Airtel Kenya is changing this narrative with a downward review of charges. We look at what may happen if its compet…
Reminder: WhatsApp will no longer work on these mobile OS versions, starting February
Reminder: Starting Saturday, February 1st 2020, WhatsApp will no longer work on some iPhone and Android versions. Find out if you’re affected.…
Can the Lagos okada highway ban be more measured?
Techpoint Legal and Policy columnist, Enyioma Madubuike explores the legality of the recent ban on online motorcycle hailing services from major highways in Lagos, and possible avenues for a compromis…
Google launches Google Developers Space in Lagos, offers free access to the Africa tech community
As Google launches Google Developers Space in Lagos to further support the tech community in sub-Saharan Africa, it has added to the number of active hubs within Nigeria supporting entrepreneurs…
Ecobank launches a Pan-African banking sandbox that will feature Flutterwave, Africa’s Talking, and other fintechs
Ecobank Group has quietly launched a pan African banking sandbox, giving partners and fintechs in 33 countries, access to its APIs to develop innovative financial solutions across the continent.…
Lagos to enforce ban on Gokada, MAX, ORide, others from highways, starting February 2020
Following weeks of speculation and months of tussles between ride-hailing platforms and regulatory authorities, the Lagos State Government has officially banned all forms of motorcycles in major parts…
Ride-hailing service, Bolt, launches its tricycle vertical in Nigeria’s south-southern city of Uyo
Since its entrance into the Nigerian market in 2016, Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, has managed to earn a top spot in the ride-hailing market in the country. Now, it is venturing into the tricycle-ha…
