On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa wants every SIM card to be a digital ID, how the FCCPC won a fight to regulate loan apps, and how Starlink has officially launched in Côte d'Ivoire.
African ClimateTech startups attracted $6.35 billion in funding between 2016 and 2025, making ClimateTech the continent's biggest venture-backed sector by investment share. The post Africa’s ClimateTech Funding Hits $6.35bn as Sector Overtakes FinTech in Venture Investment appeared first on Tech | B
South African startup Howzit AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, similar in function to ChatGPT but designed specifically around local languages, affordability and everyday South African use cases. Founded last year by Andrew Droussiotis, Howzit AI provides users with a conversational AI
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, the executive vice chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s clean energy strategy, urging the country to move beyond deploying renewable energy technologies to manufacturing them locally. S
Digital innovation is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. From fintech startups and AI-powered platforms to e-commerce marketplaces and cloud-based collaboration tools, businesses are creating services that rely on fast, secure, and seamless user experiences. As these digital ecosystems e
Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Nigeria’s future workforce with a high-impact virtual masterclass designed to equip young people with the practical skills required to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven economy. The Initiative, he
The need for Nigeria to think outside the box in its need to drive towards global relevance with innovations and scientific developments will be on the front burner at the NITRA Innovative & Scientific Conference scheduled to hold on Thursday July 23, 2026 in Ikeja, Lagos. The Nigerian Communication
The Enugu State Housing Development Corporation has unveiled a demand-driven approach to affordable housing delivery, advocating practical solutions that align with the needs, preferences, and economic realities of Nigerians. Speaking at the 20th anniversary edition of the Africa International Housi
For the past year, Faramade, who earns a little over ₦800,000 ($578.42), has invested at least ₦200,000 ($144.61) monthly through Bamboo, a Nigerian digital investment platform.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how complaints against Kenyan digital lenders are on the rise, how the CBN wants to track every retail dollar, and how Prosus is selling its final Delivery Hero stake.
South African startup Howzit AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, similar in function to ChatGPT but designed specifically around local languages, affordability and everyday South African use cases. Founded last year by Andrew Droussiotis, Howzit AI provides users with a conversational AI
South African startup Cue, a provider of customer service software, has raised US$5 million in funding to accelerate the development of its AI-powered customer service platform as businesses increasingly adopt autonomous AI to resolve customer issues end-to-end. Founded in 2015, Cue enables business
Cue, an AI customer service startup, has raised $5 million in a funding round co-led by Knife Capital and FAM Investments, as businesses increasingly turn to autonomous AI agents to cut support costs while improving customer experience. The fresh capital will fund the development of Cue’s next gener
| By: Francis Onyemachi The National Population Commission has launched an online platform for the registration of births and deaths across Nigeria, transitioning to a fully digital civil registration system. The Commission said the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) platfor
| By: Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, country manager at Infobip Nigeria Digital payments may be accelerating the growth of West Africa’s economy, but with new fraud tactics emerging, organisations are increasingly relying on omnichannel communication to protect both customers and brands. Criminals are resorti
| By: Francis Onyemachi The Federal Government has disclosed that technology and digital services will be highly indispensable in achieving Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy target by 2030. Mr Taiwo Oyedele, minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, stated this at the BusinessDay CEO
