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Figo AI Labs, TBO Integrated Services, Partner to Deploy Measurable AI Solutions for Large-Scale Enterprises
Figo AI Labs, an AI engineering and research company, and...
YEDI Empowers 150 Youths on Digital, Software Skills
Oluchi Chibuzor The Youth Development and Empowerment Initiative (YEDI) has empowered about 150 youths with digital and soft skills aimed at teaching those with economic talents that they can further
NSCDC Rescues 15 Trafficked Children, Recovers Stolen Rifles, Busts Telecom Vandalism Syndicate
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 trafficked children, recovered three stolen service rifles and dismantled an inter-state syndicate involved in the vandalism
Why Lagos developers are chasing prime housing—Sage Grey MD
Sage Grey Group Managing Director, Temitope Runsewe, has said that developers are increasingly seeking financing for housing projects in prime Lagos areas such as Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki, attributing it to rise…
Uber’s $14 ride problem in Nigeria
Uber spent 12 years in Nigeria and decided to leave because the market it operated in could not deliver the economies of scale required to support its future ambitions.
NYC Bans AI Use In Public Schools For Younger Students
New York City has imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing artificial intelligence tools in public schools from preschool through eighth grade, affecting nearly 600,000 students in the nation’s largest public…
World’s billionaires see combined wealth rise to $15.1 trillion in 2025 — Report
The combined wealth of the world’s billionaires rose to a record $15.1 trillion in 2025, driven in part by the surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments and technology stocks, according to a new report…
FG opens applications for N2.5 billion grant for 50 student innovators
The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across Nigeria. The post FG opens…
Why Africa is yet to have its own tech billionaire class
Africa's tech sector has produced nine unicorns and billions in funding since 2015, yet no founder has become a dollar billionaire. Industry leaders say the answer lies in the structure of African capital markets.
Uber restores Visa payments in Kenya after eight-month pause
The move reverses a decision that had pushed Visa users to rely on M-PESA, cash and other payment methods. It comes as Uber reviews costs across its business, including a global restructuring that will cut about 3,300…
OPay reaffirms long-term commitment to Nigeria
OPay, Nigeria’s leading fintech company, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the country amid a recent false social media claim that it would suspend its operations in Nigeria. The fintech said its commitment to…
Sun King joins Kenya’s growing smartphone financing race
The move puts the company in direct competition with M-KOPA and Watu, which have built businesses around financing smartphones for customers who might otherwise struggle to afford them.
Uber exits Nigeria but the challenges remain
Uber’s departure means one less option for drivers and riders alike. However, the underlying challenges that forced Uber out have not been dealt with.
From 70 million to 317 million: How Serigne Dioum plans to turn every MTN subscriber into a MoMo user
MTN Group Fintech CEO Serigne Dioum, in this edition of Coffee With…, tells PHATHISANI MOYO how he plans to convert MTN’s 317 million telecom subscribers into a single, closed-loop financial ecosystem.
Should you buy the Redmi 17 5G? What to consider first
This phone replaces the Redmi 15 5G, but it’s easy to confuse it with three similarly named models: the 4G Redmi 17, the Redmi 17C, and the separate Redmi Note 17.
Beyond chatbots, South Africa’s 4Sight sees AI running business processes
The company says its AI transformation is built around four pillars: data, process, training and change.
Glo’s decline, T2’s missing data widen MTN, Airtel’s Internet lead
If smaller players lose ground or their performance becomes difficult to assess, consumers could have fewer credible alternatives.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Tolaram secures $51m debt
In today's edition: Quizzes || Tolaram secures $51 million funding || Nomba raises $3 million || Who secured the bag? 💰
OPay wants legal redress over a viral tweet, but Nigerian law offers companies less than it offers people
A false claim about OPay got over two million impressions before it was deleted. The apology came fast but the payout system that made the post worth publishing has not moved at all
SpaceTrade Wants to Make Spending Crypto as Seamless as Spending Naira
For many Nigerians who use cryptocurrency, buying or receiving digital...
PressOne launches Signals, opening its telephony infrastructure to software and AI
PressOne launches Signals, a programmable telephony platform connecting software, AI...
FlexPay directors arrested over KSh 31.2 million
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss FlexPay directors being arrested for KSh 31.2 million, Uber exiting Nigeria and Uganda, and Mbappé-backed Alan entering Africa.
Why fintechs may need to rethink their obsession with growth
Growth has become one of fintech's biggest measures of success, but expanding into new markets and adding more customers does not always mean a business is working. Passpoint Co-Founder and CCO Adejuwon Oyebanjo shares…
Uber leaves Nigeria and Uganda on the same day it cuts 3,300 jobs to fund a driverless future
Uber closed its Nigeria and Uganda operations, hours after telling staff it was cutting 3,300 jobs to fund its move into driverless cars. Its African map has halved
10 Years. ₦1.2bn. 40+ Tertiary Institutions by 2026. OPay Is Here to Stay
For a Nigerian student, a scholarship can mean more than...
Allawee’s tech finds a new home at Paystack
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Paystack acquiring Allawee, ChipMango raising $1.9 million for chip design, and TikTok adding a voice in comments.
Huawei Deepens Local Infrastructure Push with Agentic AI Cloud Launch in Nigeria
Huawei has officially launched its Agentic AI Cloud in Nigeria,...
MoMo PSB names ex-Flutterwave COO CEO
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MoMo PSB's appointment of an ex-Flutterwave COO as CEO, Timon's efforts to build finance without borders, and the launch of Starlink in Equatorial Guinea.
Timon wants Africans to stop leaving their financial lives behind when they travel
As more Africans travel, work remotely, and earn across borders, Tomi Ayorinde and Chizaram Ucheaga believe financial products need to move with them. Timon is building around that idea, bringing wallets, cards,…