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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

A new PiggyVest report shows 30% of Nigerians earn under ₦100,000 monthly, while rising inflation and weak purchasing power leave most unsure their income can c

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss KOKO Networks' collapse, when power bills eat into your profits, and Starlink's regulatory wall in Namibia.

Nigeria’s co-working spaces promise reliable power, but rising tariffs and diesel costs are squeezing margins, forcing operators to rethink pricing and diversif

Ayoba, MTN’s super app, is being gradually phased out as part of a broader strategy to simplify its digital services and build a single platform that combines c

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss creators in Malawi ‘s plan to start earning online in April, a Nigerian AI tool for building websites, and Moniepoint acquiring

Sampson Ovuoba believes building UI should not be code-heavy, so he built Windframe for developers to build visually. Today, engineers from a16z use the platfor

The African Technology Expo brings together decision-makers, senior executives, regulators, and technology professionals to do business and explore the future o

The objective of the iDICE Programme is to promote entrepreneurship,...

ClippaPay connects African creator to brands through UGC production, video...

Moniepoint’s acquisition of Orda signals a deeper push into restaurant operations, embedding payments into daily workflows and setting up stronger competition w

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ghana's decision to block IDs linked to MoMo fraud, from missed aerospace dreams to space leadership, and Kenya's tightening of

In this edition of After Hours, we follow Eunice Olubayo as she shares the challenges of pursuing a space career in a landscape where opportunities were scarce.

Daniel Anomfueme began as the neighborhood’s unofficial IT support, learning tech via Wikipedia and a Galaxy Star Samsung. Now a Technical Project Manager, he's