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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss CBEX rebranding, MTN's ₦180bn blow, and MultiChoice's potential SuperSport unbundling.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MultiChoice's R2 billion gain despite a drop in subscriber numbers, MTN Uganda's spinoff to cash in on fintech, and Yellow Card's response to Bank of Ghana's false claims.

Nǐ hǎo, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Ghana reconsiders high telecom levies Ghana’s government is rethinking the hefty number of taxes placed on the telecom sector. The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, recently shared that the current 39 different taxes affecting the telecom industry are under review, […]

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya freezing VAT to bust fraudsters, this startup's laying bricks, and ex-Binance exec bidding bye after jail ordeal.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Zamtel's plans to open 600 4G/5G 5G sites in Zambia, four African startups that will close in the first quarter of 2025, and Meta in hot water in Nigeria.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ethio Telecom's eCommerce platform Zemen GEBEYA, Safaricom's strong FY25 profits, and Safaricom's entry into the orbital race to compete with satellites in Kenya.

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Jumia’s Q1 2025 loss, how to outplay regulators as a founder, and Airtel minting $145B via mobile money.