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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-06 03:00:00

Shride wants to change how Nigeria’s secondary cities move and deliver products

Shride is taking on Nigeria's informal mobility scene with a platform built for everyday commuters. Its hyper-local service allows Nigerians to order motorbikes and tricycle rides from the comfort of their homes.

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Shride wants to change how Nigeria’s secondary cities move and deliver products

Shride is taking on Nigeria's informal mobility scene with a platform built for everyday commuters. Its hyper-local service allows Nigerians to order motorbikes and tricycle rides from the comfort of their homes.

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-05 17:52:28

Ghana sets August 7 deadline for DStv price slash as it threatens licence suspension

Ghana’s government has demanded that DStv cut subscription fees by 30% by Aug 7 or face licence suspension, sparking a standoff between regulators and MultiChoice.

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Ghana sets August 7 deadline for DStv price slash as it threatens licence suspension

Ghana’s government has demanded that DStv cut subscription fees by 30% by Aug 7 or face licence suspension, sparking a standoff between regulators and MultiChoice.

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-05 16:42:53

Naspers director sells $13.2 million worth of shares

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, Naspers SA CEO, has sold R239.6m worth of shares to settle taxes on vested options.

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Naspers director sells $13.2 million worth of shares

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, Naspers SA CEO, has sold R239.6m worth of shares to settle taxes on vested options.

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-05 09:16:31

Egypt gives TikTok three-month ultimatum as creators brace for tighter regulations

Egypt has given TikTok three months to comply with national laws or face a ban, putting local creators at risk and reflecting wider African scrutiny of global tech platforms.

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Egypt gives TikTok three-month ultimatum as creators brace for tighter regulations

Egypt has given TikTok three months to comply with national laws or face a ban, putting local creators at risk and reflecting wider African scrutiny of global tech platforms.

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-05 07:00:00

LicenceCo to host MultiChoice SA business

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss LicenceCo hosting MultiChoice SA business, LovCash is bringing SA’s informal sector on the blockchain, and Suplyd’s $2M to fix Egypt’s $10B restaurant market.

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LicenceCo to host MultiChoice SA business

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss LicenceCo hosting MultiChoice SA business, LovCash is bringing SA’s informal sector on the blockchain, and Suplyd’s $2M to fix Egypt’s $10B restaurant market.

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-05 17:15:51

Nigeria’s Startbutton, SA’s Zazu, and 20 others admitted to 4th Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

Visa has announced the fourth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The program has already boosted 64 fintechs across three cohorts, which later raised $55M

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Nigeria’s Startbutton, SA’s Zazu, and 20 others admitted to 4th Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

Visa has announced the fourth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The program has already boosted 64 fintechs across three cohorts, which later raised $55M

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-05 09:22:09

Former Flutterwave VP Leon Kiptum passes on

Leon Kiptum, former Flutterwave VP for East Africa, has died at age 44. He recently stepped down from his role to focus on his health.

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Former Flutterwave VP Leon Kiptum passes on

Leon Kiptum, former Flutterwave VP for East Africa, has died at age 44. He recently stepped down from his role to focus on his health.

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-06 20:09:20

Nigeria’s $2 million animation bet

7 years, 173,000 drawings, and $2 million later, the animated Ekwensi classic, "The Passport of Mallam Ilia", will hit the screens in 2026

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Nigeria’s $2 million animation bet

7 years, 173,000 drawings, and $2 million later, the animated Ekwensi classic, "The Passport of Mallam Ilia", will hit the screens in 2026

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-06 13:25:00

Licensed, banned, undecided? Here’s the state of crypto licensing in Africa

Say the word “cryptocurrency” in a room full of finance elites, and you might ruffle feathers. Due to its untraceability—thanks to blockchain—central banks find it difficult to grant legal status to digital assets. Funds are hard to trace, undermining their responsibility to issue effective monetary policies.

However, this uncertain stance has not stopped the adoption of cryptocurrencies in Africa, where people use digital currencies as a means of payment, investment, or for real-world retail purchases.

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Licensed, banned, undecided? Here’s the state of crypto licensing in Africa

Say the word “cryptocurrency” in a room full of finance elites, and you might ruffle feathers. Due to its untraceability—thanks to blockchain—central banks find it difficult to grant legal status to digital assets. Funds are hard to trace, undermining their responsibility to issue effective monetary policies. However, this uncertain stance has not stopped the adoption of cryptocurrencies in Africa, where people use digital currencies as a means of payment, investment, or for real-world retail purchases.

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2025-08-06 11:56:49

‘Not just for coders’ – Naima McLean’s journey from artist to ALX’s creative tech leader

At ALX, Naima McLean blends creativity and tech to unlock Africa’s cultural wealth and empower youth through human-centred leadership.

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‘Not just for coders’ – Naima McLean’s journey from artist to ALX’s creative tech leader

At ALX, Naima McLean blends creativity and tech to unlock Africa’s cultural wealth and empower youth through human-centred leadership.

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Osayi Ejiga

2025-08-06 10:12:58

MTN South Africa customers will now verify identity using fingerprint or face ID

This move is a critical step in combating identity theft and SIM swap scams, which contributed to R5.3 billion ($300 million) in telecom-related fraud in 2024.

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MTN South Africa customers will now verify identity using fingerprint or face ID

This move is a critical step in combating identity theft and SIM swap scams, which contributed to R5.3 billion ($300 million) in telecom-related fraud in 2024.

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2025-08-06 09:56:36

Nigeria loses 1 million internet users in six months despite telcos boom

MTN Nigeria continues to dominate the sector with 76.5 million internet subscribers as of June 2025, trailed by Airtel (49.4 million), Globacom (13.7 million), and 9mobile (1.08 million).

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Nigeria loses 1 million internet users in six months despite telcos boom

MTN Nigeria continues to dominate the sector with 76.5 million internet subscribers as of June 2025, trailed by Airtel (49.4 million), Globacom (13.7 million), and 9mobile (1.08 million).

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Shride wants to change how Nigeria’s secondary cities move and deliver products

Shride wants to change how Nigeria’s secondary cities move and deliver products

Ghana sets August 7 deadline for DStv price slash as it threatens licence suspension

Ghana sets August 7 deadline for DStv price slash as it threatens licence suspension

Naspers director sells $13.2 million worth of shares

Naspers director sells $13.2 million worth of shares

Egypt gives TikTok three-month ultimatum as creators brace for tighter regulations

Egypt gives TikTok three-month ultimatum as creators brace for tighter regulations

LicenceCo to host MultiChoice SA business

LicenceCo to host MultiChoice SA business

Nigeria’s Startbutton, SA’s Zazu, and 20 others admitted to 4th Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

Nigeria’s Startbutton, SA’s Zazu, and 20 others admitted to 4th Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

Former Flutterwave VP Leon Kiptum passes on

Former Flutterwave VP Leon Kiptum passes on

Nigeria’s $2 million animation bet

Nigeria’s $2 million animation bet

Licensed, banned, undecided? Here’s the state of crypto licensing in Africa

Licensed, banned, undecided? Here’s the state of crypto licensing in Africa

‘Not just for coders’ – Naima McLean’s journey from artist to ALX’s creative tech leader

‘Not just for coders’ – Naima McLean’s journey from artist to ALX’s creative tech leader

MTN South Africa customers will now verify identity using fingerprint or face ID

MTN South Africa customers will now verify identity using fingerprint or face ID

Nigeria loses 1 million internet users in six months despite telcos boom

Nigeria loses 1 million internet users in six months despite telcos boom