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Techpoint Africa Joins As Media Partner for Tech Revolution 2.0 Conference: Elevating Africa’s Innovative Narrative

Techpoint Africa Joins As Media Partner for Tech Revolution 2.0 Conference: Elevating Africa’s Innovative Narrative

Tech • Jan 08

Tech Revolution Africa 2.0, under the theme "The Big Bold Step," is set to be the premier convergence point for Africa's tech leaders....

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Flutterwave now owns the infrastructure its rivals depend on

Flutterwave now owns the infrastructure its rivals depend on

Tech • Jan 08

Flutterwave has acquired Mono, but at the same time, it now owns an infrastructure most of it rivals depend on, here's what it means....

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In 2026, smart money will find its way to Francophone Africa

In 2026, smart money will find its way to Francophone Africa

Tech • Jan 08

While the Big Four will still matter because of their proven commercial outcomes for investors, Francophone Africa could be an emerging market worth exploring....

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From phones to fibre: How Africa’s hardware strategy quietly shifted in 2025

From phones to fibre: How Africa’s hardware strategy quietly shifted in 2025

Tech • Jan 08

Africa’s relationship with technology shifted in 2025. After decades as a net consumer of imported devices, networks and energy systems, the continent is starting to treat hardware manufacturing as strategic infrastructure, not an industrial afterthought....

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famGuard Launches as a Free Safety App to Support Nigerians Facing Insecurity

famGuard Launches as a Free Safety App to Support Nigerians Facing Insecurity

Tech • Jan 08

AceHub Technologies Ltd has announced the launch of famGuard, a......

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famGuard Launches as a Free Public Safety App to Improve Emergency Response and Community Safety in Nigeria

famGuard Launches as a Free Public Safety App to Improve Emergency Response and Community Safety in Nigeria

Tech • Jan 08

AceHub Technologies Ltd has announced the launch of famGuard, a......

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Will Nigeria get its first AI data centre in 2026? The data says it is likely

Will Nigeria get its first AI data centre in 2026? The data says it is likely

Tech • Jan 08

Evidence suggests that Nigeria is unlikely to flip a switch overnight into full hyperscale AI dominance. However, at least one AI-focused facility is likely to go live by late 2026, particularly as projects like Kasi Cloud and Airtel Nxtra progress....

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Econet is delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange

Econet is delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange

Tech • Jan 08

In today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss Econet's delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, Ghana legalising cryptocurrency trading, and Microsoft reportedly laying off 5-10% of its workforce in 2026....

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – South Africans are buying more cars

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – South Africans are buying more cars

Tech • Jan 08

In today's edition: Kenyan retailer Carrefour to enter Ethiopia || South African car sales reach a new high || Nigerian telcos erected 2,800 towers in 2025...

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With US visa bond, the path to Silicon Valley just got steeper for African startups

With US visa bond, the path to Silicon Valley just got steeper for African startups

Tech • Jan 07

The countries affected by the directive include Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Zambia, The Gambia, Gabon, Benin, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Burundi, and Cabo Verde, among others. Most implementation dates fall on January 21, 2026....

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African AI products that impressed in 2025

African AI products that impressed in 2025

Tech • Jan 07

African AI startups are solving local problems in creative ways, from multilingual dubbing to smart study tools. Here are ten AI products from 2025 that impressed with innovation, practicality, and impact across the continent....

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Heirs Technologies Accredited by NRS to Support Nigerian Businesses on E-Invoicing Compliance

Heirs Technologies Accredited by NRS to Support Nigerian Businesses on E-Invoicing Compliance

Tech • Jan 07

Heirs Technologies is now an NRS-accredited System Integrator, helping Nigerian......

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How Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti are building Africa’s overlooked digital powerhouses

How Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti are building Africa’s overlooked digital powerhouses

Tech • Jan 07

Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti, all operating under severe structural and political strains, have developed digital systems within conflict-affected economies, each taking a distinct route shaped by local constraints....

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Toluwanimi Onakoya has built a career managing startups’ hardest moments

Toluwanimi Onakoya has built a career managing startups’ hardest moments

Tech • Jan 07

Currently the Head of Communications at Lingawa (formerly Topset), an African language learning platform, Onakoya has built a career as the person startups call when things are changing fast....

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Why Nairobi may no longer be Kenya’s only tech capital

Why Nairobi may no longer be Kenya’s only tech capital

Tech • Jan 07

A redistribution of Kenya’s tech economy is happening, buoyed by the expansion of infrastructure like fibre optic, universities, logistics corridors, and sector-specific needs. Konza, Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Nyeri are now emerging as distinct innovation centres, building on their own economic logic....

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How Osusu Delivered Christmas to Hundreds of Homes Across Nigeria

How Osusu Delivered Christmas to Hundreds of Homes Across Nigeria

Tech • Jan 07

Osusu delivered Christmas to hundreds of Nigerian homes—helping families and......

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Digital driving licence coming to South Africa

Digital driving licence coming to South Africa

Tech • Jan 07

In today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss the introduction of a digital driving licence in South Africa, Libya Telecom confirms ongoing network attacks, and Liberia plans to reach out to remote learners....

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Crossing Jordan

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Crossing Jordan

Tech • Jan 07

In today's edition: Valu secures Jordan approval || Sterling Bank, Thunes partner for remittances || Zimbabwe to tax foreign digital operators...

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MocPOGO Holiday Offer: Your Pokémon GO Spoofer Upgrade

MocPOGO Holiday Offer: Your Pokémon GO Spoofer Upgrade

Tech • Jan 06

As the global Pokémon GO community enters the festive season,......

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Nigeria’s telecoms bet on infrastructure is starting to show in internet speeds

Nigeria’s telecoms bet on infrastructure is starting to show in internet speeds

Tech • Jan 06

The improvement puts Nigeria ahead of many African countries, where average internet speeds often fall below 20 Mbps....

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