{ "count": 26, "items": [ { "id": 13416, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1395", "title": "Uganda steps up telecom vandalism crackdown", "summary": "On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Uganda stepping up its telecom vandalism crackdown, Zambia updating postal laws for the digital economy, and Kenya mandating a one-year warranty on phones.", "authors": "Victoria Fakiya", "category": "news", "topics": "jobs-economy", "published_at": "2026-07-24T07:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13416" }, { "id": 13417, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/airtel-africas-airtel-money", "title": "Airtel Africa’s Airtel Money is heading for a London IPO after a strong Q1", "summary": "Airtel Africa has released its Q1 results for the quarter ended June 30th, 2026. The telecoms company has also confirmed London as listing venue for Airtel Money in 2026.", "authors": "PointAI", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-23T17:30:01.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13417" }, { "id": 13418, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/coverage/nigeria-fintech-forum-returns", "title": "Nigeria Fintech Forum Returns for 5th Edition next Thursday, See Who’s Coming", "summary": "The 5th edition of Nigeria Fintech Forum holds on Thursday, July 30th, 2026, at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.", "authors": "Event Coverage by Techpoint Africa", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-23T13:32:36.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13418" }, { "id": 13419, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/indonesian-gambling-syndicate-inside-africa", "title": "The Indonesian gambling syndicate hiding inside governments’ websites across 16 African countries", "summary": "A recent investigation found that a small foreign group used the websites of 16 governments to promote illegal betting. Meaning other cynical actors could also gain access and steal citizens’ data or plant something far worse.", "authors": "Asukwo Oduo", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-23T09:26:03.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13419" }, { "id": 12910, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/opay-targets-one-billion-users", "title": "OPay’s 2031 ambition: Can one fintech serve one billion users?", "summary": "OPay currently serves 46 million users in Nigeria (according to its own estimates) — roughly 0.23% of Nigeria’s over 200 million population. Outside Nigeria, the fintech has footprints in Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan.", "authors": "Asukwo Oduo", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-22T09:19:11.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12910" }, { "id": 12553, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/zipline-wants-to-go-national", "title": "Zipline has delivered over 6.1 million vaccines across three Nigerian states, now it wants to go national", "summary": "Zipline is preparing an expansion backed by a US government grant across Nigeria, evolving from state-by-state partnerships to engaging healthcare stakeholders at the local, state, and national level.", "authors": "Sarah Laniyan", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-21T12:18:34.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12553" }, { "id": 12554, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1392", "title": "South Africa wants every SIM to become a digital ID", "summary": "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.", "authors": "Victoria Fakiya", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-21T07:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12554" }, { "id": 12170, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/uba-business-series-africas-next-unicorn", "title": "Investors at UBA Business Series Identify Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar Opportunities", "summary": "The UBA Business Series brought together investors and entrepreneurs who...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-20T10:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12170" }, { "id": 12171, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1391", "title": "Kenya restores president’s website after cybersecurity breach", "summary": "On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya restoring the president's website after a hack, how fertility struggles led to a health startup, and Tinubu signing an executive order on virtual assets.", "authors": "Victoria Fakiya", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-20T07:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12171" }, { "id": 11833, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/feature/after-hours-victoria-duru", "title": "From air ambulances to fertility care: How one resignation gave birth to Wakamedics", "summary": "In this edition of After Hours, we follow the journey of Victoria Duru, and how her personal experience balancing childbirth and work inspired her startup, Wakamedics.", "authors": "Delight Sunny", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-20T03:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11833" }, { "id": 11559, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/news/tinubu-executive-order-virtual-assets", "title": "President Tinubu signs executive order to unify Nigeria’s virtual assets regulation", "summary": "The executive order establishes a Virtual Asset Council that will bring together key financial, revenue, and security agencies to improve regulatory coordination while supporting responsible innovation.", "authors": "PointAI", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-17T16:40:29.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11559" }, { "id": 11560, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/two-women-are-leading-nigerias-first-insure-fintech-meet-the-team-behind-skydd", "title": "Two Women Are Leading Nigeria’s First Insure-Fintech – Meet the Team Behind Skydd", "summary": "For decades, protection has been treated as something Nigerians buy...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-17T11:13:41.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11560" }, { "id": 11266, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/wema-bank-strengthens-fintech-ecosystem-through-strategic-partner-engagement", "title": "Wema Bank Strengthens Fintech Ecosystem Through Strategic Partner Engagement", "summary": "As part of its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital financial...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-16T14:11:41.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11266" }, { "id": 11267, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/infinix-officially-launches-the-hot-70-pro-in-nigeria", "title": "Infinix Officially Launches the HOT 70 Pro in Nigeria with Active Matrix Cube, IP68 Water Resistance and 5G", "summary": "Following the excitement generated by its \"Be Seen. Be Hot.\"...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-16T10:05:40.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11267" }, { "id": 11268, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1389", "title": "Rwanda launches eKash instant payments platform", "summary": "On Techpoint Digest, we discuss telecoms in Niger facing new regulatory scrutiny, Rwanda launching the eKash instant payment platform, and IHS Towers securing new funding for growth.", "authors": "Victoria Fakiya", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-16T07:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11268" }, { "id": 10870, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/sterling-bank-startimes-deepen-renewable-energy-partnership-with-solar", "title": "Sterling Bank, StarTimes Deepen Renewable Energy Partnership with Solar Financing Hubs Across Nigeria", "summary": "In a bid to accelerate Nigeria's clean energy transition, Sterling...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-15T17:04:09.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10870" }, { "id": 10871, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/request-for-expressions-of-interestenterprise-support-organizations-capacity-development-for-improved-start-ups-service-delivery-in-nigeria", "title": "Request for Expressions of Interest(Enterprise Support Organizations Capacity Development for Improved Start-ups Service Delivery in Nigeria Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme)", "summary": "As part of implementation arrangements, the iDICE Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) within the...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-15T11:47:57.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10871" }, { "id": 10872, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/request-for-expressions-of-interestdesign-organize-and-implement", "title": "Request for Expressions of Interest(Design, organize, and implement (general and female focused) Tech Hackathons and InnovativeChallenges (Manage Competition, Implementation, Seed Capital and Follow up)Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme", "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-15T11:31:25.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10872" }, { "id": 10873, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1388", "title": "Central Bank of Kenya approves 25 new loan apps", "summary": "On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya licensing 25 more digital lenders, Malawi tightening data protection regulations, and Morocco reducing card payment fees.", "authors": "Victoria Fakiya", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,privacy-surveillance,copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-15T07:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10873" }, { "id": 2873, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/all-on-launches-the-2026-off-grid-energy-challenge-to-accelerate-clean-energy-innovation-in-nigeria", "title": "All On launches the 2026 Off-Grid Energy Challenge to accelerate clean energy innovation in Nigeria", "summary": "All On, Nigeria's leading off-grid energy access investor is pleased...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "environment,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2873" }, { "id": 2876, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/feature/ismail-eleburuike-is-building-schooltry", "title": "Ismail Eleburuike is building the operating system for African schools with SchoolTry", "summary": "Within a year of deploying SchoolTry for higher education, the startup generated more revenue than it made in three years deploying SchoolTry for K-12.", "authors": "Asukwo Oduo", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-13T11:30:56.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2876" }, { "id": 10151, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/opay-champions-ai-powered-digital-finance-at-digital-payexpo-2026", "title": "OPay Champions AI-Powered Digital Finance at Digital PayExpo 2026", "summary": "OPay reaffirmed its position as one of Nigeria's leading fintech...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-10T09:13:19.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10151" }, { "id": 2880, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/the-african-edtech-quietly-teaching-the-diaspora-and-now-convening-the-continent", "title": "The African EdTech Quietly Teaching the Diaspora — and Now Convening the Continent", "summary": "BRINT Online School Built a Cross-Border Virtual School. Its Brint...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-09T10:30:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2880" }, { "id": 2883, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1383", "title": "Starlink freezes new sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties", "summary": "On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Starlink has frozen new sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties, how Andrea Aid wants to improve medical crowdfunding, and how South Africans claim Facebook is restricting accounts without warning.", "authors": "Victoria Fakiya", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-08T07:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2883" }, { "id": 2885, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/brandpress/mobile-money-fintech-gaps-and-a-3-2-billion-opportunity-inside-africas-displacement-zones", "title": "Mobile Money, Fintech Gaps and a $3.2 Billion Opportunity Inside Africa’s Displacement Zones", "summary": "Africa's displacement zones may be the continent's least contested fintech...", "authors": "Brand Press", "category": "news", "topics": "jobs-economy,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-07T09:52:43.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2885" }, { "id": 2887, "url": "https://techpoint.africa/feature/andrea-aid-medical-crowdfunding-platform", "title": "How Andrea Aid is building a crowdfunding platform for healthcare in Southern Nigeria", "summary": "Andrea Aid, a Port Harcourt-based startup is building a medical crowdfunding platform that helps patients raise money for treatment by connecting them with donors.", "authors": "Delight Sunny", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-07T03:00:00.000Z", "source": "Techpoint Africa", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2887" } ], "attribution": "via ethics.ai" }