On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Syria's tender to replace MTN, LearnFlo's quiet growth to 30,000 users, and Canal+'s plans to phase out Showmax.

As Africa’s digital economy grows, fraud is scaling with it. A new report shows AI now drives most biometric fraud, while attacks increasingly target logins and account actions rather than onboarding.

After raising $5.5 million to help people swap crypto between blockchains, Polytope Labs is building an on-chain stablecoin infrastructure.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Bolt receiving a regulatory certificate in South Africa, Lena rewriting the classroom, and Kenya's first electric school bus hitting the road.

💾

In today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss COMESA clearing Vodacom’s Safaricom takeover, why angel investors aren’t backing down, and Ethiopia banning Birr in crypto P2P trading.

Africa’s angel investors are entering 2026 more cautious and more deliberate, focusing on founder character, deeper sector expertise, and pathways to real liquidity.

In today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss Chowdeck's rollout of insurance for 20,000 riders, whether Scan-and-Go can win outside of Nigeria, and MTN Ghana's 56% profit jump.

Account-based payments are Nigeria’s new normal, as real-time, reliable rails are now powering business, wallets, and cross-border commerce alike.

By linking remittances to credit-building, Kredete wants to help African immigrants gain financial leverage abroad.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Mauritania slams telcos for poor service, Rayda abandons asset tracking in favour of sourcing, and PayU Kenya closes after six years.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Moove/UberGo drivers protest 100% remittance hike, Saluni is putting beauty professionals on the map, and Canal+ R55B bid moves forward after reorganisation.

Exclusive: Founded by former Jumia executives, customers of Nigerian fintech, Lidya are struggling to withdraw funds as CEO and CTO exit the company. Employee salaries also remain unpaid.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss SIM swaps and scams costing SA telcos $291.5 million, whether Kava can compete with Netflix in Africa, and Morocco's telcos paying up for 5G rights.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Maroc Telecom's profit growth despite flat revenue, Google's $37M investment in African AI, and Ghana's upcoming crypto licences in September.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Naira cards going global after a 3-year freeze, NDPC fines MultiChoice ₦766M for data breach, and SA's taxman bets on AI to recover $110 billion in taxes.

Okra CEO Fara Ashiru has shed more light on why the company shut down, and what will happen to the funds raised. She has revealed that the company still has substantial funding remaining

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how June's $365 million boosts African funding, Ghana’s new SIM rules, and Telecom Egypt’s major subsea cable landings.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss 9mobile's ownership dispute in court, how rejection fuelled Dala's rise to big tech, and Okra's closure as co-founder Fara Jituboh steps down.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Mauritian telco's plan to acquire Jumia, how real people can power inclusion, and MTN's largest data centre in West Africa, located in Lagos.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss telcos rolling out the red tape for Starlink, what went wrong at Vendease, and Moove eying unicorn status with a new $300M raise.