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On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN's major MoMo separation in Ghana, from the admin desk to the executive suite, and Kenya's WhatsApp tax filing bot.

Five finalists will pitch their ideas to leading voices in Nigeria’s AI, innovation and tech ecosystem on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Yango's expansion beyond ride-hailing in Cameroon, the telecom story that Nigerians forgot, and Flutterwave's banking licence in

Nigeria's first private phone call was made on a CDMA network in 1998. By 2019, CDMA had zero per cent of the Nigerian market. This is the story of how that hap

At Scrum Day Nigeria, experts not that the future of product development in Nigeria will depend not only on adopting new tools and frameworks, but also on how w

Flutterwave has secured a microfinance bank licence from the CBN, allowing it to offer deposits, lending, and more, a move that deepens its role in Nigeria’s fi

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Ghana Card now works for payments, how Nigerian fintechs have joined the CBN's anti-money laundering initiative, and how SAR

A decade in stealth mode powering Africa’s digital finance, and...

Cascador is accepting applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Programme, offering growth-stage Nigerian founders tailored support, mentorship, and access to alternati

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Meta's Ray-Ban glasses being investigated in Kenya, the impact of dollar scarcity on payment providers, and Cameroon's efforts t

Novastar closes its $147 million third fund with backing from Japanese and global investors, doubling down on climate-focused startups and expanding its reach b

In this article, we highlight the women whose roles influence the systems, partnerships, and platforms at the core of West Africa’s fintech industry.

Progress Ochuko is building blockchain systems that make investing more accessible in Africa, while mentoring young women to move from curiosity to active parti

In this edition of After Hours, we follow Amina Asu-Beks and how she built an AI-shopping assistant without a technical background or a completed university deg

Jujukraft, the all-in-one screenwriting platform built to solve the fragmented...

OPay has officially launched its new office in Jos, Plateau...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Lesotho restricts telecom credit for minors, Fixr’s bet on structure over scale, and new rules threaten South Africa’s EV ex

Fixr employs 400 technicians, runs its own logistics, and has processed nearly ₦5bn in solar financing, all without VC funding. Here’s how it’s scaling a contra

Moniepoint has entered Kenya by acquiring a majority stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank after years of failed attempts and days after the acquisition of Orda in N

She Scales with AI by Dot MFB trained female entrepreneurs...

In 2026, the organisations that will be ahead are those that move beyond the pilot phase and rebuild their operations around AI in ways that reflect the specifi

As Nigeria’s waste crisis deepens, Ecobarter is betting that paying people to recycle and digitising informal collectors can succeed where public systems have s

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya phasing out low-end phones, how Yelen is simplifying online selling in Africa, and X freezing changes to creator earnings

After leaving Google, Ibrahima Sylla returned to Côte d’Ivoire to build for the African market. With Yelen, he’s turning WhatsApp and Instagram conversations in