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By integrating job distribution, digital commerce, and research tools into one ecosystem, the startup is bridging the gap in Africa's talent ecosystem.

Funke Olasupo's unexpected journey from aspiring backend engineer to a technical writer highlights the crucial role of documentation in technology.

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

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,

The South East Development Commission is betting on startups, infrastructure, and private capital to grow the region into a $200 billion economy. However, execu

EGF is an EPUB-inspired format published on Zenodo in Nov...

OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, participated as...

DYQUE Energy unveiled its Mega Dealership Programme at its 2026 Business Summit in Lagos, committing ₦500m in marketing and ₦300m in dealer incentives to accele

Paga has appointed a new acting CEO for its Nigeria business as founder Tayo Oviosu steps back after 17 years. The move signals a shift toward global expansion,

After Xara went viral, its Nigerian founder caught the attention of Elon Musk’s xAI. Built as a WhatsApp banking assistant, the startup now has 45,000 users and

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.

In this edition of After Hours, we follow Theresa Nwaubani and her gradual rise from an administrative role to an executive at Enviable Group.

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