How Google wants to teach AI Africa’s 2,000 languages
Google is pushing WAXAL, an open-source speech dataset from Google Research Africa, that speak multiple African native languages...
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Sun King moves from solar to smartphones, shaking Kenya’s mobile market
On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss Sun King's transition from solar to smartphones, Chowdeck facing a pricing transparency lawsuit, Liberia suspending Starcell's telecom licence, and South African SMEs complaining about Takealot's Buy Box policies....
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👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Absa poaches again
In today's edition: Absa has poached M-Pesa's managing director || Onafriq partners with Conduit for stablecoin cross-border settlements || Delta40 raises $20M to build and back African startups || South Africa’s state signal distributor is in financial trouble...
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This Enugu-based startup believes Nigeria can manufacture world-class drones locally
Arone Technologies, founded in 2018 by AI engineer Emmanuel Ezenwere, is one of the few Nigerian startups attempting to manufacture drones and modular solar energy systems locally....
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Chowdeck price transparency suit could set a precedent for Nigeria’s food delivery industry
A lawsuit before Nigeria’s Competition Tribunal alleges Chowdeck inflated menu prices without clear disclosure, raising broader questions about commissions, transparency and pricing in the food delivery industry....
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Jumia’s China bet drives 82% surge in international sales
Jumia’s international sales, largely driven by China, grew 82% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to its financial results....
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Why GetEquity’s COO thinks processes matter more than presence
She has built a career navigating Nigeria's tech ecosystem not by changing her introverted nature, but by leveraging it....
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StySwap wants to free AI images from the prompt
Millions of AI images are created every day, often guided by long prompts. StySwap wants to change that, using a single reference image to generate high-quality photos....
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Is your phone banned in Kenya? Full list of prohibited brands
Table of contents Why were the phones banned? List of mobile phone brands banned in Kenya What you need to know On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) issued a public notice prohibiting the sale and use of specific mobile phone brands. Director General David Mugonyi announced the notice to address […]...
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How to file your taxes with multiple streams of income
If you are juggling a 9-5 and a side hustle, here's how to file your taxes before the March 31 deadline....
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How to file tax returns for individuals with multiple streams of income
If you are juggling a 9-5 and a side hustle, here's how to file your taxes before the March 31 deadline....
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Onafriq joins Africa’s stablecoin shift in cross-border payments
Onafriq has partnered with Conduit in an alliance that will change how Onafriq manages liquidity and pays partners abroad....
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Onafriq taps Conduit as Africa’s stablecoin push reaches cross-border payments
Onafriq has partnered with Conduit in an alliance that will change how Onafriq manages liquidity and pays partners abroad....
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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the man who reimagined M-PESA, leaves for Absa Bank
Absa Bank Kenya, the country's fifth-biggest bank, announced on Wednesday that the executive who spent the last five years building one of Africa’s most powerful fintech platforms will be joining as Chief Executive for Personal and Private Banking, effective April 1, 2026....
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Delta40 closes $20 million fund to back and co-found early-stage African startups
The new capital will be used to expand the portfolio and build more companies internally, as Delta40 deepens its role as both investor and co-founder in African startups....
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Ethiopia bets on AI with smart police service
On today's Techpoint Digest, we look at Ethiopia's AI bet with a smart police service, Jumia's exit from Algeria as it narrows its focus, and South Africa's consideration of age limits on social media....
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👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Access denied in South Africa
In today's edition: Senegal is digging for oil || Nedbank promises job security || Jumia’s revenue jumps 13% || Access Bank hits a wall...
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This Kenyan startup promises school pickups digital paper trail
Terra GO is a Kenyan school transport system that logs student handovers using NFC taps, giving parents and schools verified arrival, pickup, and bus journey records....
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After years on the sidelines, Africa’s telecoms return to the bond market
The telecom bond market, where companies raise debt from investors by issuing tradable securities, provides the long-term, reliable capital required to build digital infrastructure at scale....
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North Africa rises on deals as MENA AI funding hits $858 million
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the AI sector attracted $858 million in funding in 2025, accounting for 22% of total venture capital raised in the region....
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