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12h ago
From holiday lessons to frontend leadership: How Abdulqudus Abubakre learned to build for real users
Abdulqudus Abubakare went from casual web lessons to leading frontend on a national platform. His journey shows what it really takes to learn, build, and grow a
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21h ago
How MacTay is using virtual reality to train emergency services professionals in Lagos
MacTay is using VR to train over 300 Lagos ambulance workers, simulating real-life emergencies to build muscle memory. As it expands into education, the company
Techpoint Africa
22h ago
Elon Musk accuses South Africa of telecom “bribery”
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Elon Musk escalating his fight against South African telecom laws, how microdramas could change nollywood forever, Ghana ditchin
Techpoint Africa
1d ago
Nollywood needs to get on the microdrama train now
Microdramas are reshaping global entertainment with explosive growth and new monetisation models. Nollywood has the structure to win, but only if it adapts quic
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1d ago
Meta contests $25,000 Falana judgment, citing jurisdictional flaws
Meta has appealed a $25,000 ruling in Femi Falana’s privacy suit, disputing jurisdiction and liability, in a case that could shape how Nigerian courts hold glob
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1d ago
Nigerian creators are turning to rage-bait to cash in on X
Some Nigerian creators are turning to outrage and clickbait to maximise impressions on X. But now, the platform has started cracking down on these posts.
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1d ago
OPay Named Nigeria’s Most Trusted Digital Financial Company at 2026 ISO Awards
OPay, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has been awarded...
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1d ago
GiriToday CEO Wale Ayantoye Selected as Semafor World Economy Principal
GiriToday today announces that its Founder and CEO, Wale Ayantoye,...
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1d ago
CBN forces PoS agents to pick one provider
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss CBN forcing PoS agents to choose a single provider, a Lagos boy's journey to global AI work, and South Africa's AI strategy.
Techpoint Africa
2d ago
From medical ambitions to AI: The making of a machine learning career
In this edition of After Hours, Gift Ojeabulu shares how an unplanned switch to computer science, a crashed laptop, and a growing curiosity for problem-solving
Techpoint Africa
3d ago
The quiet shift: Why Northern Nigeria’s developer communities could reshape Africa’s AI talent map
Across Northern Nigeria, a different kind of ecosystem is taking shape, without the headlines, without the high-profile accelerators, and largely without outsid
Techpoint Africa
4d ago
Play Network Partners MediaKing to Deploy Free Smart Wi-Fi Network Across Nigerian Cities
European smart technology company MediaKing has entered the Nigerian market...
Techpoint Africa
4d ago
Play Network Partners MediaKing to Deploy Free Smart Wi-Fi Network Across Nigerian Cities
European smart technology company MediaKing has entered the Nigerian market...
Techpoint Africa
4d ago
Nigerian telcos lost ₦2.3 billion worth of generators to theft in 2025
Today on Techpoint Digest we discuss, generator theft at telco towers, moving abroad, and why Kenya has a problem with Meta's glasses.
Techpoint Africa
5d ago
I had 15 years of experience, but I still had to start over – Nigerian lady building marketplace and magazine in Canada
In this edition of Techpoint Diaspora, Abiodun Adetu shares how relocating to Canada forced her to confront the realities of starting over, despite years of exp
Techpoint Africa
5d ago
Lending to Nigeria’s SMEs is hard. Nomba thinks there’s a better way
Nomba wants to fix SME lending in Nigeria using payment data to underwrite loans and keep defaults low. But as it scales, the real challenge will be maintaining
Techpoint Africa
5d ago
Meet Nigerian innovator building STEM platform to support less-priviliged African kids
Nsisong Okon's shares his journey, from his early struggles in Lagos, Nigeria, to moving to Portugal, where he works remotely and now giving back to his home co
Techpoint Africa
5d ago
Mosron Communications Named Among Top 10 PR Agencies in Nigeria by Africa PR Week
Mosron Communications has been named among the top 10 public...
Techpoint Africa
5d ago
Big bonus for MTN Nigeria CEO
Today in Techpoint Digest; we're looking at MTN Nigeria CEO's bons, how Tolesoft is bringing global work closer to home, and Madica's investments in African sta
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6d ago
This startup is building access to global work from Africa
By integrating job distribution, digital commerce, and research tools into one ecosystem, the startup is bridging the gap in Africa's talent ecosystem.
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6d ago
How Funke Olasupo drives product adoption at global companies from Nigeria as a technical writer
Funke Olasupo's unexpected journey from aspiring backend engineer to a technical writer highlights the crucial role of documentation in technology.
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🚀 Entrepreneurship & Startups
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6d ago
Madica backs three startups, launches fundraising guide for first-time founders
Madica has invested $600,000 in funding to three African startups, while also unveiling a new fundraising guide aimed at helping early-stage founders navigate p
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6d ago
Schneider Electric appoints Steven Santini as Vice President: Secure Power, Sub-Saharan Africa
Schneider Electric has appointed Steven Santini as Vice President of...
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📣 Digital Marketing & Growth
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6d ago
Egypt to regulate social media for minors with special SIM
Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss Egypt's new plan to moderate social media for kids, South East Nigeria's plan to become a $200 billion economy with tech,
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