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Protecting customer data is essential. However, if implementation compromises system reconciliation, reporting, or decision support, the process remains incompl

Techpoint Africa ⚡ AI Lesson 2d ago

David Daniel Igbigbi Joins Growing Push for Practical Engineering Talent Development Across Africa

As conversations around software engineering talent development continue gaining momentum...

Techpoint Africa 2d ago

Kenya to fine telcos for bad network service

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya's decision to fine telcos for poor network service, Meta's paid Internet era has officially begun, and why Spiro purchased

Techpoint Africa 3d ago

Savant opens applications for Build Cohort 4, an investment readiness accelerator offering up to €80,000 (R1.6 million) for Africa’s hardware and deep-tech founders

Savant has opened applications for Cohort 4 of the Savant...

Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 3d ago

Ghana halts MTN’s MoMo fee before it even begins

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ghana's decision to halt MTN's MoMo fee before it even begins, CashAfrica wanting Nigerians to tap rather than transfer, and Ken

Techpoint Africa 3d ago

This startup is betting on tap-to-pay in a transfer-dominated market

CashAfrica is betting on contactless payments as Nigeria’s next major shift, building infrastructure and partnerships to power tap-to-pay adoption.

Techpoint Africa 4d ago

Calling all early-stage Green-tech, Climate-tech & Deeptech founders across Africa

The Savant Build Programme returns this year for Cohort 4!...

Techpoint Africa 4d ago

Children’s Day 2026: The pressure teenagers quietly carry on social media

Teenagers today are growing up in digital environments where visibility, validation, and comparison are constant. This article explores the quiet emotional pres

Techpoint Africa 4d ago

How a banking error sent ₦13.66B into wrong accounts

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss NIBSS going to court over ₦13.66 billion glitch, this Nigerian teen fixing freelancing with AI, and Ethio Telecom making history

Techpoint Africa 4d ago

How this 16-year-old is creating opportunities for African freelancers

At 16, Ibrahim Kolade is already building a freelance platform designed to help African talent get discovered beyond ratings and platform bias.

Techpoint Africa 5d ago

Lagos climbs global startup rankings as Nigeria faces slower ecosystem growth

Nigeria ranked first in Africa in the ecosystem value functional category, outperforming its third-place overall ranking in Africa and indicating a high level o

Techpoint Africa 5d ago

Kenya wants $21 million to monitor social media

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya's $21 million plan to monitor social media, Airtel and Glo restoring airtime borrowing services, and Kenya’s 15% cut of fo

Techpoint Africa 6d ago

Africa’s AI Ambitions Face Critical Infrastructure Questions

As artificial intelligence (AI) investment accelerates globally, Africa is increasingly...

Techpoint Africa 6d ago

Gemini Group Expands Bulk SMS Reach Across Francophone Africa With New Direct Routes

Nigerian enterprise communications provider Gemini Group has announced the acquisition...

Techpoint Africa 6d ago

OPay Expands ₦1.2bn 10-year Scholarship Programme, Adds Innovation Challenge in partnership with Google

OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has officially opened...

Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 6d ago

Kasi Cloud Datacenters Commissions West Africa’s First Hyperscale-Ready, AI-Capable Data Centre Campus in Lagos

Kasi Cloud Datacenters today held the flag-off ceremony for its...

Techpoint Africa 6d ago

Got a Startup Idea? iHatch Cohort 5 Wants to Help You Build It

Every big startup starts with an idea. Sometimes it’s just...

Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 6d ago

Why Nigerians are experiencing poor network service – MTN Chief

Many Nigerians have expressed frustration regarding the quality of service on the MTN network. The firm's Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, T

Techpoint Africa 6d ago

Branch lays off staff despite posting $30M profit

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Branch laid off staff despite posting $30 million in profit, Cameroon’s move to disconnect up to 700,000 unregistered phones

Techpoint Africa 6d ago

What African SaaS companies need to build before international enterprises will trust them

Building enterprise software in Lagos and getting an American company to stake their operations on it is not a story about a great pitch. It is a story about a

Techpoint Africa 1w ago

How fintechs can navigate Africa’s regulatory maze

Kora’s Chief Legal Officer, Enyioma Madubuike breaks down what it really takes to navigate Africa’s fragmented regulatory landscape, from balancing growth with

Techpoint Africa 🤖 AI Agents & Automation ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago

Google is reinventing Search with the introduction of Agentic AI

Google maintains that the goal of Search has always been simple: to help users ask anything on their mind — from quick facts to the deep, complex or hyper-speci

Techpoint Africa 1w ago

Kenyan High Court freezes Vodacom’s bid to take majority stake in Safaricom

A Kenyan High Court has frozen Vodacom Group's bid to raise its stake in Safaricom above 50%, raising questions about foreign control of critical telecom infras

Techpoint Africa 📣 Digital Marketing & Growth ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago

Nigeria just put government services on WhatsApp

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigeria's putting government services on WhatsApp, Paystack's addition of an AI brain to its dashboard, and a Kenyan court expan