• I tested Nomi AI for 7 days; here is my honest review


    After 7 days testing Nomi AI, I found it emotionally intelligent with great memory and customization. Voice and multimedia features enhance interaction.


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    I tested Nomi AI for 7 days; here is my honest review

    After 7 days testing Nomi AI, I found it emotionally intelligent with great memory and customization. Voice and multimedia features enhance interaction.

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  • Tunde Onakoya to teach masterclass on ‘how to win minds, money, and markets with storytelling’ at Lagos Startup Expo 2.0


    Tunde Onakoya brings his world-famous storytelling to Lagos Startup Expo 2.0: discover how to win minds, money, and markets with your story.


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    Tunde Onakoya to teach masterclass on ‘how to win minds, money, and markets with storytelling’ at Lagos Startup Expo 2.0

    Tunde Onakoya brings his world-famous storytelling to Lagos Startup Expo 2.0: discover how to win minds, money, and markets with your story.

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  • Twiga Foods cuts 300 roles, sets up newco


    On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Twiga Foods cuts 300 jobs and establishes a new company, how an equity swap could open South Africa's doors to Starlink, and how the Copyright Tribunal fined a Kenyan pay-TV company KSh7.2 million.


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    Twiga Foods cuts 300 roles, sets up newco

    On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Twiga Foods cuts 300 jobs and establishes a new company, how an equity swap could open South Africa's doors to Starlink, and how the Copyright Tribunal fined a Kenyan pay-TV company KSh7.2 million.

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Airtel locks in Madagascar future with $32.5M, 15-Year license


    This strategic investment underscores Airtel's intent to solidify its footprint in a market characterised by a robust and growing ICT sector, despite Madagascar's broader economic challenges.


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    EXCLUSIVE: Airtel locks in Madagascar future with $32.5M, 15-Year license

    This strategic investment underscores Airtel's intent to solidify its footprint in a market characterised by a robust and growing ICT sector, despite Madagascar's broader economic challenges.

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  • Fuliza, M-Shwari push NCBA’s digital lending past $7.7 billion


    NCBA Group, Kenya’s third-biggest bank by assets, disbursed over KES 1 trillion ($7.7 billion) in digital loans in 2024, mainly through Fuliza and M-Shwari, underscoring how mobile credit has become a lifeline for households and small businesses as the economy slows and traditional lending dries up.


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    Fuliza, M-Shwari push NCBA’s digital lending past $7.7 billion

    NCBA Group, Kenya’s third-biggest bank by assets, disbursed over KES 1 trillion ($7.7 billion) in digital loans in 2024, mainly through Fuliza and M-Shwari, underscoring how mobile credit has become a lifeline for households and small businesses as the economy slows and traditional lending dries up.

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  • CargoPlug’s infrastructure makes it easier to ship goods from abroad


    CargoPlug’s first iteration was “Jand2gidi”— colloquial terms for ‘abroad’ and Lagos—but that identity quickly became too small for what the business was becoming. What started with suitcases and makeup boxes turned into thousands of international deliveries spanning the UK, US, Canada, China, Turkey, and beyond. Over time, they introduced domestic delivery, export services, freight consolidation, and e-commerce integrations. 


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    CargoPlug’s infrastructure makes it easier to ship goods from abroad

    CargoPlug’s first iteration was “Jand2gidi”— colloquial terms for ‘abroad’ and Lagos—but that identity quickly became too small for what the business was becoming. What started with suitcases and makeup boxes turned into thousands of international deliveries spanning the UK, US, Canada, China, Turkey, and beyond. Over time, they introduced domestic delivery, export services, freight consolidation, and e-commerce integrations. 

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  • Nigerian startups are turning to debt but not everyone is ready


    Nigerian startups are increasingly turning to debt for growth, but experts warn it’s only suitable for mature companies with strong financials, compliance, and a clear repayment strategy.


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    Nigerian startups are turning to debt but not everyone is ready

    Nigerian startups are increasingly turning to debt for growth, but experts warn it’s only suitable for mature companies with strong financials, compliance, and a clear repayment strategy.

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  • Rethinking African edtech: Why AI alone won’t be enough


    Because too many African edtechs are building flashy technology in search of a customer. The hype fueling artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to amplify edtech failures.


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    Rethinking African edtech: Why AI alone won’t be enough

    Because too many African edtechs are building flashy technology in search of a customer. The hype fueling artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to amplify edtech failures.

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  • 9mobile gets NCC approval to launch national roaming on MTN infrastructure in June


    The move is a critical lifeline for the struggling operator, whose market share has plummeted to 1.72% in April 2025, down from 6.6% in 2020 when it first sought the approval.


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    9mobile gets NCC approval to launch national roaming on MTN infrastructure in June

    The move is a critical lifeline for the struggling operator, whose market share has plummeted to 1.72% in April 2025, down from 6.6% in 2020 when it first sought the approval.

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  • What we know about IBK Akinola, the money-moving woman at PiggyVest  


    She describes herself as the person responsible for collecting your money and giving it back to you. She regularly speaks to about 700 processors to ensure  Nigerians don’t take the company to the streets of Twitter.


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    What we know about IBK Akinola, the money-moving woman at PiggyVest  

    She describes herself as the person responsible for collecting your money and giving it back to you. She regularly speaks to about 700 processors to ensure  Nigerians don’t take the company to the streets of Twitter.

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  • My Life in Tech: I’m a blind journalist. Tech has changed my life, but there’s room for more inclusivity


    John Adoyi, a blind journalist and disability advocate, shares how technology transformed his life, from Braille and screen readers like JAWS to smartphones and ride-hailing apps. Despite advancements, he highlights ongoing accessibility challenges in Nigeria, urging tech companies to adopt inclusive design practices, such as WCAG standards, to better serve the 27 million people with disabilities.


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    My Life in Tech: I’m a blind journalist. Tech has changed my life, but there’s room for more inclusivity

    John Adoyi, a blind journalist and disability advocate, shares how technology transformed his life, from Braille and screen readers like JAWS to smartphones and ride-hailing apps. Despite advancements, he highlights ongoing accessibility challenges in Nigeria, urging tech companies to adopt inclusive design practices, such as WCAG standards, to better serve the 27 million people with disabilities.

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  • Africa’s 500 million person question (Part 1)


    The data shows that Africa faces an urgent challenge: creating good jobs for the 500 million people entering its workforce in the coming decades. Yes, many African countries’ populations are facing a “demographic dividend."


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    Africa’s 500 million person question (Part 1)

    The data shows that Africa faces an urgent challenge: creating good jobs for the 500 million people entering its workforce in the coming decades. Yes, many African countries’ populations are facing a “demographic dividend."

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