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Week of May 4, 202620 articles

OmniRetail launches new platform to digitise FMCG distribution and financing
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OmniRetail launches new platform to digitise FMCG distribution and financing

OmniOne is the company’s attempt to extend that infrastructure to manufacturers by turning its distribution network into a system that also delivers data visibility and financial services.

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Alerzo quietly shuts down Singapore entities amid legal crisis
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Alerzo quietly shuts down Singapore entities amid legal crisis

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Alerzo quietly shutting down Singapore entities amid a legal crisis, Rwanda imposing an 18% tax on your digital life, and why a 2014 deal is haunting MultiChoice in 2026.

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – StanChart moves to sell Kenya office
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – StanChart moves to sell Kenya office

In today's edition: StanChart is moving to sell its East Africa headquarters || SA Home Affairs releases draft rules || Mauritania is expanding its Internet capacity || Thunes, Vodacom to tackle payments in Tanzania

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JoonaPay wants to fix how businesses in Francophone West Africa handle money
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JoonaPay wants to fix how businesses in Francophone West Africa handle money

Founded in 2024, JoonaPay has engaged over 10 enterprise pilots and now has more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in waitlisted payment volume across its pipeline.

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Rethinking Nigeria’s Talent Gap: Why I Disagree with Tosin Eniolorunda
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Rethinking Nigeria’s Talent Gap: Why I Disagree with Tosin Eniolorunda

Tosin Eniolorunda’s recent remarks on the difficulty of filling over 500 roles in his organisation have reignited an important debate about talent, education, and workforce readiness in Nigeria’s digital economy. His concerns about the country’s skills gap are valid. However, the conclusion that the

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Spotlight by Technext brings together fintech leaders in exclusive, no-holds-barred convos
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Spotlight by Technext brings together fintech leaders in exclusive, no-holds-barred convos

150 fintech leaders.No panels.No scripts.Just raw,honest conversations.Spotlight by Technext,May 14

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Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, May 6, 2026
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Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, May 6, 2026

The exchange rate between the US dollar and the Nigerian naira remained relatively stable on today, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, across both official and parallel market segments, reflecting ongoing efforts to stabilise the foreign exchange market. At the official window, data from the Nigerian Foreign E

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Why more exits don’t mean more liquidity for Africa’s tech ecosystem
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Why more exits don’t mean more liquidity for Africa’s tech ecosystem

A new report from Stears and Ventures Platform reveals that Africa’s tech ecosystem is producing more exits than ever.

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Arista, Partners Promise 30% Power Savings for Nigeria’s Data Centres as Demand Increases
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Arista, Partners Promise 30% Power Savings for Nigeria’s Data Centres as Demand Increases

Arista Networks and partners say improved networking solutions can reduce data centre power consumption by up to 30%, as Nigeria’s digital infrastructure demand continues to grow. The post Arista, Partners Promise 30% Power Savings for Nigeria’s Data Centres as Demand Increases appeared first on Tec

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Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Pushes to Revoke MTN, DSTV Licences
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Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Pushes to Revoke MTN, DSTV Licences

Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North, on Tuesday called for the revocation of licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria including MTN and MultiChoice, owners of DSTV. His reasons? The Senator is not happy following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South

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FirstCap Finalises N4.46bn LAPO Bond, Strengthens Funding Pipeline
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FirstCap Finalises N4.46bn LAPO Bond, Strengthens Funding Pipeline

FirstCap Limited, an investment banking firm, has successfully closed the ₦4.46 billion Series 1 Bond Issuance by LAPO MFB SPV Plc, reinforcing its strong leadership in Nigeria’s debt capital markets and deepening access to long‑term funding for high‑impact sectors. Acting as Lead Issuing House, Fir

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Cybersecurity Startup GRC Pro Lab© Launches AI-Powered SaaS Platform to Close the GRC Talent Experience Gap
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Cybersecurity Startup GRC Pro Lab© Launches AI-Powered SaaS Platform to Close the GRC Talent Experience Gap

A first-of-its-kind platform that places GRC practitioners in a realistic,...

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This Is Nigeria Launches “The 36: Nigeria Unscripted” to Redefine the Nation’s Global Narrative
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This Is Nigeria Launches “The 36: Nigeria Unscripted” to Redefine the Nation’s Global Narrative

This Is Nigeria, a community-driven storytelling platform, has officially announced the launch of “The 36: Nigeria Unscripted,” a groundbreaking travel and documentary series aimed at reshaping how Nigeria is perceived both locally and globally. For decades, Nigeria’s story has often been told throu

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Shiprazor Raises $2.65 Million to Streamline E-commerce Logistics Across Africa
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Shiprazor Raises $2.65 Million to Streamline E-commerce Logistics Across Africa

Cape Town-based logistics technology startup Shiprazor has secured $2.65 million (R44 million) in seed funding to address one of Africa’s most persistent barriers to e-commerce growth: fragmented and costly delivery infrastructure. The funding round was led by Norrsken22, with participation from AAI

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CEO Weekends: Gaming is a Young Industry in Africa, But it’s Promising-Leti Arts’ Wesley Kirinya
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CEO Weekends: Gaming is a Young Industry in Africa, But it’s Promising-Leti Arts’ Wesley Kirinya

“Gaming is a young industry in Africa, but it’s promising,” Leti Arts CTO and Co-Founder Wesley Kirinya told TechMoran on the sidelines of the recent Games & SDG Summit in Nairobi. “It’s still a young industry in Africa, but it’s promising especially because the continent has rich stories and conten

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CEO Weekends: Maria Buza on How Digital Policy Alert Tracks Global Digital Regulation
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CEO Weekends: Maria Buza on How Digital Policy Alert Tracks Global Digital Regulation

Digital Policy Alert, an independent, public repository tracking policy changes shaping the digital economy is quickly becoming an essential infrastructure in a regulation-driven tech landscape. Launched in 2021, Digital Policy Alert (DPA), is available in more than 50 jurisdictions and covers areas

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OPay Hires Banks for Potential $4 Billion U.S. IPO
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OPay Hires Banks for Potential $4 Billion U.S. IPO

OPay Digital Services Ltd. has hired Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase to work on a potential U.S. initial public offering that could value the Nigerian fintech at about $4 billion, people familiar with the matter said. The listing could take place later in 2026, the sources said, cautioni

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Bfree Raises $3.1 Million to Expand AI-driven Loan Recovery Across Africa
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Bfree Raises $3.1 Million to Expand AI-driven Loan Recovery Across Africa

Nigerian credit management startup Bfree has raised $3.1 million from undisclosed investors to scale its artificial intelligence-powered platform for recovering and restructuring defaulted digital loans across Africa. The fresh funding comes after a $2.95 million equity round in 2024 led by Capria V

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Four graduates are building an AI video-dubbing tool for African filmmakers
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Four graduates are building an AI video-dubbing tool for African filmmakers

Reedapt is now focused on becoming the go-to dubbing and real-time multilingual streaming platform for Nollywood filmmakers, churches, and African content creators who want their work to travel further than the English language will take it.

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