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Techpoint Africa 📰 AI News & Updates 1mo ago
Uganda steps up telecom vandalism crackdown
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Uganda stepping up its telecom vandalism crackdown, Zambia updating postal laws for the digital economy, and Kenya mandating a o
Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Airtel Africa’s Airtel Money is heading for a London IPO after a strong Q1
Airtel Africa has released its Q1 results for the quarter ended June 30th, 2026. The telecoms company has also confirmed London as listing venue for Airtel Mone
Techpoint Africa 📰 AI News & Updates ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Nigeria Fintech Forum Returns for 5th Edition next Thursday, See Who’s Coming
The 5th edition of Nigeria Fintech Forum holds on Thursday, July 30th, 2026, at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Techpoint Africa 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
The Indonesian gambling syndicate hiding inside governments’ websites across 16 African countries
A recent investigation found that a small foreign group used the websites of 16 governments to promote illegal betting. Meaning other cynical actors could also
Techpoint Africa 📰 AI News & Updates 1mo ago
Liberia finally revokes StarCell’s telecom licence
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Liberia revoking StarCell's telecom licence, Zoho providing software credits to Kenyan SMEs, and South Africa sending B.A.L.
Techpoint Africa 💰 FinTech & AI for Finance Professionals ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
OPay’s 2031 ambition: Can one fintech serve one billion users?
OPay currently serves 46 million users in Nigeria (according to its own estimates) — roughly 0.23% of Nigeria’s over 200 million population. Outside Nigeria, th
Techpoint Africa 📰 AI News & Updates 1mo ago
Kenya cracks down on counterfeit mobile phones, routers, modems
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Kenya is cracking down on counterfeit telecom devices, Esther Masese Waititu leaving Safaricom, and PesaLink competing with
Techpoint Africa 🚀 Entrepreneurship & Startups ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Zipline has delivered over 6.1 million vaccines across three Nigerian states, now it wants to go national
Zipline is preparing an expansion backed by a US government grant across Nigeria, evolving from state-by-state partnerships to engaging healthcare stakeholders
Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
South Africa wants every SIM to become a digital ID
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa wants every SIM card to be a digital ID, how the FCCPC won a fight to regulate loan apps, and how Starlink has
Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Nigeria hosts Africa’s ICT policymakers as continent charts next digital agenda
The conference is the highest decision-making body of the African Telecommunications Union and comes at a significant moment in Africa's digital transformation
Techpoint Africa 🛠️ AI Tools & Apps ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Luciana Womenswear Introduces Nigeria’s First AI Virtual Try-On, Setting a New Standard for Online Fashion Retail
Premium womenswear brand Luciana launches Nigeria's first artificial intelligence-powered virtual...
Techpoint Africa 🚀 Entrepreneurship & Startups ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Investors at UBA Business Series Identify Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar Opportunities
The UBA Business Series brought together investors and entrepreneurs who...
Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Busha Business Collaborates with Tether to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure for African Businesses
Busha Business, the B2B infrastructure arm of Busha, has collaborated...
Techpoint Africa 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Kenya restores president’s website after cybersecurity breach
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya restoring the president's website after a hack, how fertility struggles led to a health startup, and Tinubu signing an
Techpoint Africa 🚀 Entrepreneurship & Startups ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
From air ambulances to fertility care: How one resignation gave birth to Wakamedics
In this edition of After Hours, we follow the journey of Victoria Duru, and how her personal experience balancing childbirth and work inspired her startup, Waka
Techpoint Africa 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Hackers take over Kenya’s president’s website, demand 5 Bitcoins ransom
Kenya's president hacked website was defaced with demeaning messages targeting the president; the unknown group responsible for the attack are demanding a ranso
Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
President Tinubu signs executive order to unify Nigeria’s virtual assets regulation
The executive order establishes a Virtual Asset Council that will bring together key financial, revenue, and security agencies to improve regulatory coordinatio
Techpoint Africa 💰 FinTech & AI for Finance Professionals ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
YouSend Launches in UK and Canada, Betting That Trust, Not Price, Wins the African Remittance Corridor
Powered by stablecoin settlement infrastructure, YouSend completes 95% of transfers...
Techpoint Africa 📰 AI News & Updates ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Two Women Are Leading Nigeria’s First Insure-Fintech – Meet the Team Behind Skydd
For decades, protection has been treated as something Nigerians buy...
Nigeria’s central bank to track every retail dollar
Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Nigeria’s central bank to track every retail dollar
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how complaints against Kenyan digital lenders are on the rise, how the CBN wants to track every retail dollar, and how Prosus is