South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR15 million (US$920,000) in funding to help it expand access to affordable dental care. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, Mia Healthcare addresses issues around cost, location, and access to dental fac
PawaPay CEO Nikolai Barnwell on why payments, not "fintech", is the real problem worth solving, what a decade at 88mph taught him about funding, and why he is betting the continent's rails on mobile money over cards.
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for the phrase, not the thinking behind it. Meanwhile, the numbers from Microsoft, Uber and Nvidia suggest humans may have been the bargain all along.
Nigeria ranked first in Africa in the ecosystem value functional category, outperforming its third-place overall ranking in Africa and indicating a high level of financial value from startup activity.
Kenya’s capital markets regulator has approved two fintech firms to operate digital investment access platforms, widening the reach of regulated investment products through mobile technology as competition for retail investors intensifies. The Capital Markets Authority said the new approvals allow M
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss NIBSS going to court over ₦13.66 billion glitch, this Nigerian teen fixing freelancing with AI, and Ethio Telecom making history with Ethiopia’s first IPO.
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the proposed 0.75 percent fee on wallet-to-bank transfers earlier scheduled to take effect from June 1, 2026, following growing public concerns and stakeholder reactions. The central bank directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL), operators of MTN Mobile Mone
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ghana's decision to halt MTN's MoMo fee before it even begins, CashAfrica wanting Nigerians to tap rather than transfer, and Kenya EV prices rising by 16%.
South African fintech Yoco is banking on artificial intelligence (AI) to be the next major growth lever for small businesses. To advance that vision, the commerce platform has acquired Dyner.ai, an AI-native operating system built to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly resta
In cities like Lagos, Nigeria, and Nairobi, Kenya, delivery is not just moving food or products from one point to another. It is also navigating traffic snarl-ups that can take hours, some streets that digital maps still struggle to recognise, and consumers who demand convenience while living inside
Mobile network operators in Nigeria are rolling out new transparency tools to address subscriber complaints over rapid data depletion. The post Nigerian Telcos to Launch Data Calculators to Curb Depletion Complaints appeared first on Tech | Business | Economy.
South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR15 million (US$920,000) in funding to help it expand access to affordable dental care. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, Mia Healthcare addresses issues around cost, location, and access to dental fac
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for the phrase, not the thinking behind it. Meanwhile, the numbers from Microsoft, Uber and Nvidia suggest humans may have been the bargain all along.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used Africa Month to deepen its engagement on the continent, positioning digital assets and blockchain technology as tools for economic inclusion and community development. The company said it ran a month-long campaign from Apri
Kenya’s capital markets regulator has approved two fintech firms to operate digital investment access platforms, widening the reach of regulated investment products through mobile technology as competition for retail investors intensifies. The Capital Markets Authority said the new approvals allow M
Child rights advocates and digital safety experts are mounting pressure on Senate to urgently pass the Child Online Protection Bill (HB244). They said that nine out of every 10 Nigerian children have experienced at least one form of online risk, while more than half have been directly exposed to cyb
Nigeria ranked first in Africa in the ecosystem value functional category, outperforming its third-place overall ranking in Africa and indicating a high level of financial value from startup activity.
The Federal High Court, Lagos, has struck out contempt proceedings initiated by Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WISPAN) against Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This was after parties informed the court that issues surrounding the committ
