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Week of May 25, 20263 articles

Decentralized Nigeria 2.0 Returns with a Gala Night in August
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Decentralized Nigeria 2.0 Returns with a Gala Night in August

Lagos is once again preparing to become the epicentre of Africa’s blockchain revolution as Decentralized Nigeria, the continent’s most talked-about Web3 conference is returning for its second edition, and this time, the organizers are raising the bar with an awards and gala Nite. Decentralized Niger

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OPay Expands ₦1.2bn 10-year Scholarship Programme, Adds Innovation Challenge in partnership with Google
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OPay Expands ₦1.2bn 10-year Scholarship Programme, Adds Innovation Challenge in partnership with Google

OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has officially opened...

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Aderounmu Hails ₦3bn Moniepoint Innovation Hubs as Strategic for Tech Talent Development
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Aderounmu Hails ₦3bn Moniepoint Innovation Hubs as Strategic for Tech Talent Development

The planned establishment of three innovation hubs by Moniepoint Inc across Nigerian universities has received strong endorsement from academia, with Professor Adesola Aderounmu describing the ₦3 billion initiative as a significant boost to technology talent development and digital innovation in the

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Week of May 18, 202617 articles

Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit expands into UAE
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Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit expands into UAE

Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit has expanded into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and launched a new suite of AI-powered real estate solutions. Founded in 2022 by Antoine Azer, Byit leverages AI to streamline the broking process, enabling agents to better match clients with relevant properties throug

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Egypt’s Egrobots unveils AI-powered harvesting robot
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Egypt’s Egrobots unveils AI-powered harvesting robot

Egyptian deep-tech and intelligent robotics startup Egrobots has announced the launch of the first autonomous agricultural harvesting robot fully developed by Egyptian engineers. The new robot introduces a paradigm shift in the concept of agricultural automation and smart farming, as it was built us

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This SA startup is making teachers’ live easier by automating marking
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This SA startup is making teachers’ live easier by automating marking

South African startup The Marking App has developed an AI-powered platform that automates the marking of handwritten test papers in seconds, providing teacher-style feedback directly on learner scripts without the need for learner devices or ICT infrastructure upgrades. The idea for The Marking App

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Google Bets Search Future on AI Agents
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Google Bets Search Future on AI Agents

Google is reshaping its core Search business around autonomous artificial intelligence agents and personalized task execution, marking what executives describe as the platform’s most significant transformation in more than two decades as competition intensifies in the global AI race. At its annual d

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Branch confirms layoffs in Kenya and Nigeria despite profitable year
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Branch confirms layoffs in Kenya and Nigeria despite profitable year

Branch said both its Kenya and Nigeria businesses remained profitable last year, while the group posted roughly $30 million in global profit for 2025.

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Afrinvest Rolls Out IPO Subscription Feature, Eyes Ghana and Kenya Expansion in Retail Investment Goal
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Afrinvest Rolls Out IPO Subscription Feature, Eyes Ghana and Kenya Expansion in Retail Investment Goal

Afrinvest has unveiled a new IPO subscription feature on its Afrinvestor app and says it is preparing for cross-border investing across Africa, starting with Ghana and Kenya The post Afrinvest Rolls Out IPO Subscription Feature, Eyes Ghana and Kenya Expansion in Retail Investment Goal appeared first

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Nigeria launches Meta-backed AI chatbot for government information access
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Nigeria launches Meta-backed AI chatbot for government information access

Nigeria has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to help citizens access government information and services, in one of the country’s biggest public sector AI projects so far.

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How Nigerian Manufacturers Are Building AI Systems, Not Just Using Them
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How Nigerian Manufacturers Are Building AI Systems, Not Just Using Them

Every major technology platform reaches a turning point: when “What can this do?” gives way to “How do we control it?” For African enterprises, that inflection has arrived. Beta Glass Plc, West and Central Africa’s largest glass container manufacturer, just proved it. The Executive Challenge: From T

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Nigeria just put government services on WhatsApp
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Nigeria just put government services on WhatsApp

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigeria's putting government services on WhatsApp, Paystack's addition of an AI brain to its dashboard, and a Kenyan court expanding what constitutes harm in data breaches.

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Customer care numbers for banks and fintechs in Nigeria (2026)
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Customer care numbers for banks and fintechs in Nigeria (2026)

Every number, email, and WhatsApp line here was pulled directly from each institution's own website or verified social media account.

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Censys and EVAD to Showcase SOC Modernization Platform in Nairobi
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Censys and EVAD to Showcase SOC Modernization Platform in Nairobi

Cybersecurity firm Censys, together with partner EVAD, will showcase its Security Operations Centre (SOC) Modernization platform at GITEX Kenya 2026, as organisations across East Africa accelerate digital transformation and face growing exposure to cyber risk. The event, scheduled for 19–21 May in N

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Checker Raises $8M to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
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Checker Raises $8M to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets

Checker, a global infrastructure company building a unified network for digital asset markets, has raised $8 million in new funding to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered financial services across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Al Mada Ventures, the investment arm

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria hits refresh on telecoms
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria hits refresh on telecoms

In today's edition: Kenn Abuya: A GITEX Nairobi review || Nigeria to review telecom rules || Who secured the bag? 💰

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – New tax chief, old problem
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – New tax chief, old problem

In today's edition: Kenyans file petitions to block new tax chief || Lagos targets 250MW data centre capacity || US backs West Africa 1,500 base station study || Kenya Airways to use AI

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How Sulfman’s Eagle Watch is putting African innovation on the global map
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How Sulfman’s Eagle Watch is putting African innovation on the global map

Sulfman Consulting introduces Eagle Watch, its AI-powered digital investigation platform designed to help organisations investigate digital footprints, monitor publicly exposed assets, and access intelligence tools that have traditionally been expensive or restricted.

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Nigerians Can Now Repair Damaged Phones for as Low as N5,000 as CubeCover, SLOT Launch SuperFix
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Nigerians Can Now Repair Damaged Phones for as Low as N5,000 as CubeCover, SLOT Launch SuperFix

CubeCover and SLOT Systems have launched SuperFix in Lagos, a new phone protection service allowing Nigerians to cover repair costs worth up to N50,000 for just N5,000 yearly. The post Nigerians Can Now Repair Damaged Phones for as Low as N5,000 as CubeCover, SLOT Launch SuperFix appeared first on T

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Nigeria sets June 17, 2026 as official date for analogue-to-digital broadcast switchover
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Nigeria sets June 17, 2026 as official date for analogue-to-digital broadcast switchover

Nigeria has confirmed June 17, 2026 as the date for its Digital Switch Over, ending analogue broadcasting and reshaping the country's television and media landscape.

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