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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

Glemad, an AI security and research company, today announced the...

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

Verx: All-in-one platform for African businesses—sales, tax, accounting, AI social...

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

Introducing KeshPay, Nigeria's newest fintech platform designed to simplify your...

The CBN has launched a pilot programme to help fintechs like Flutterwave and Paystack strengthen AML/CFT/CPF frameworks, including FATF Recommendations 15 and 1

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

With the naira stabilising in recent weeks, Nigerian businesses increasingly rely on USD-backed stablecoins to hedge currency risk and maintain trade continuity

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.

Wysemarket lets African users forecast real-world outcomes, bringing prediction markets...

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Starlink's appeal of Namibia licence rejection, Nigerians getting paid for network issues, and Safaricom expanding beyond M-PESA

Nigeria has awarded ₦2.25 billion in equity-free grants to student startups, a move aimed at boosting early-stage innovation as venture funding declines and inv

Cybersecurity is no longer a back-office IT concern, it's economic infrastructure. However, the gap between digital adoption and protection is quietly becoming

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

The NCC now requires telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor service using airtime credits.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how SARS is coming for online earners, the founder helping you spend smarter, and Sun King expanding to Ethiopia in a ₦20 billio

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