Only 4% of Nigeria’s ride-hailing drivers are women
Only 4% of ride-hailing drivers in Nigeria are women, according to a new report. As gig work grows into a $5.1 billion sector, the data highlights a s...
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Kenya tightens grip on digital lenders as CBK approves 32 new credit providers
Kenya’s Central Bank has updated its list of licensed digital lenders, approving 32 new firms while warning unlicensed operators to stay out of the ...
Gabon’s new law makes all social media users traceable
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Gabon recently turned the Internet into a surveillance tool, Lagos responders are now receiving virtual bridge tra...
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, ...
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, t...
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, Gha...
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 a...
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 cour...
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 pos...
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