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Beyond the headlines: What a “good exit” really looks like

Beyond the headlines: What a “good exit” really looks like

Tech • Jan 06

Most startup exits look great in headlines, but the reality is more complex. Cash vs stock, preferences, earnouts, and strategic fit determine who really benefits....

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Nigeria has the internet bandwidth. Getting it inland is the problem

Nigeria has the internet bandwidth. Getting it inland is the problem

Tech • Jan 06

Nigeria is beginning to see the rise of colocation data centres and neutral infrastructure providers, which reduce duplication and spread costs across multiple tenants....

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Sterling Bank taps Thunes to compete for Nigeria’s $20bn remittance flows

Sterling Bank taps Thunes to compete for Nigeria’s $20bn remittance flows

Tech • Jan 06

Sterling Bank has partnered with global B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company, Thunes, to enable easier international money transfers for Nigerians living abroad....

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The 60 major M&A deals in Africa’s tech ecosystem in 2025

The 60 major M&A deals in Africa’s tech ecosystem in 2025

Tech • Jan 06

Mergers and acquisitions took the centre stage in Africa’s tech ecosystem in 2025 as up to 66 acquisitions were recorded in the year. We have curated a list of the major acquisitons in Africa's tech ecosystem in 2025....

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What you need to know about the first SASSA grant payments in 2026

What you need to know about the first SASSA grant payments in 2026

Tech • Jan 06

Beneficiaries are still required to update documents and comply with the new verification requirements. Here is everything you need to know about SASSA payments in January 2026....

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Ethiopian telcos raise prices as costs bite

Ethiopian telcos raise prices as costs bite

Tech • Jan 06

In today’s edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ethiopia hiking data prices, Flutterwave acquiring Mono, and Zimbabwe hitting bg tech with new tax....

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Mono joins the Wave

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Mono joins the Wave

Tech • Jan 06

In today's edition: Flutterwave acquires Mono || CNN and 11 other channels will remain on DStv || iOCO’s share buyback programme || OADC to acquire data centre operator...

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Why Flutterwave bought Mono and what controlling Africa’s financial data layer unlocks

Why Flutterwave bought Mono and what controlling Africa’s financial data layer unlocks

Tech • Jan 05

Flutterwave has completed the acquisition of open-banking fintech Mono in an all-stock transaction, valued between $25 million and $40 million....

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$670m Sango Capital on exporting African tech to global markets

$670m Sango Capital on exporting African tech to global markets

Tech • Jan 05

Sango Capital helped take RapidDeploy, a South African startup, to the United States and get it acquired. Here's how the $670 million firm did it....

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After 20k tweets and over 100 trades, here’s the truth about P2P crypto trade in Nigeria

After 20k tweets and over 100 trades, here’s the truth about P2P crypto trade in Nigeria

Tech • Jan 05

Breet reveals the truth about P2P in Nigeria after analysing 20,000 related tweets and initiating over 100 trades on different platforms....

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9 proven strategies to get brand mentions for your startup

9 proven strategies to get brand mentions for your startup

Tech • Jan 05

Learn 9 practical strategies to get your startup featured, boost credibility, and earn brand mentions without spending heavily on PR....

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11 best AI business plan generators to build a fundable startup

11 best AI business plan generators to build a fundable startup

Tech • Jan 05

Discover 11 top AI business plan generators to create clear, fundable startup plans fast and boost your chances of investor success....

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How Nigeria plans to use banks and fintechs to recover tax debt

How Nigeria plans to use banks and fintechs to recover tax debt

Tech • Jan 05

Banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions will now serve as debt recovery agents for Nigeria’s tax authority from 2026, according to TechCabal’s analysis of the newly implemented Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025....

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12 Kenyan startups to watch in 2026

12 Kenyan startups to watch in 2026

Tech • Jan 05

Some Kenyan startups are already industry leaders in their own right, while others are working to prove themselves....

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Sora raises $2.5 million additional seed to eradicate malaria in Africa with AI-powered drones

Sora raises $2.5 million additional seed to eradicate malaria in Africa with AI-powered drones

Tech • Jan 05

Sora Technology has raised an additional $2.5 million to scale its use of drones and AI in combating malaria across Africa....

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How to write a press release

How to write a press release

Tech • Jan 05

Learn how to write a press release journalists actually read with the right format, headlines, examples, common mistakes, and a ready to use template....

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Mono to launch treasury management platform following Flutterwave acquisition, targets Africa-wide expansion

Mono to launch treasury management platform following Flutterwave acquisition, targets Africa-wide expansion

Tech • Jan 05

Mono plans to launch a treasury management tool in 2026 after its acquisition by Flutterwave, aiming to expand across Africa with new enterprise solutions....

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“Mono acquisition value is way higher than what we have raised” — Abdulhamid Hassan, Mono CEO

“Mono acquisition value is way higher than what we have raised” — Abdulhamid Hassan, Mono CEO

Tech • Jan 05

Flutterwave has acquired Mono in a rare multi-million dollar deal. Techpoint Africa confirms that the value is significantly higher than Mono’s $17.5 million total funding, bringing the deal closer to $40 million....

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