Social media is back in Uganda, but at a $7M cost
On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss social media returning to Uganda at a $7 million cost, Nigeria's SEC raising the stakes for cryptocurrency exc...
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Nomba is building the financial infrastructure that lets African businesses bank globally
Nigerian fintech Nomba has evolved from a chatbot into a payments platform helping African businesses accept payments, manage finances, and receive in...
Nigeria’s ₦2 billion capital requirement puts crypto exchanges at a crossroads
Nigeria's ₦2 billion capital requirement for crypto exchanges is meant to create a stronger crypto ecosystem, but it may end making foreign players ...
Google adds Yorùbá and Hausa to its AI Search features in Nigeria
Google has added Yorùbá and Hausa language support to its AI-powered Search features in Nigeria, allowing users to access AI Overviews and AI Mode i...
How an accidental VR encounter shaped the career trajectory of this emerging technologies specialist from PwC to MTN
In this edition of After Hours, Babatunde Fatai shares how discovering virtual reality while studying mechanical engineering led to an early job offer...
Safaricom tackles fraud risks with M-Pesa update
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Safaricom's M-Pesa update, Showmax's shutdown in April 2026, and the launch of Starlink in the Central African Republi...
Can Africa build its own global social media platform?
Africa already shapes global social media through participation, content, and creativity. The next step is structural: building platforms that capture...
Gamifying the classroom: How Lena is turning Nigeria’s curriculum into immersive games
This Nigerian startup is turning school curriculum into immersive games designed to hold children’s attention for hours....
Utiva Selected into Techstars as It Expands from Talent Training to AI-Powered Global Workforce Infrastructure
Utiva joins Techstars to build AI-powered global hiring infrastructure, connecting......
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