USD-backed stablecoins fuel Nigeria’s trade amid FX uncertainty
With the naira stabilising in recent weeks, Nigerian businesses increasingly rely on USD-backed stablecoins to hedge currency risk and maintain trade ...
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Novastar Ventures closes $147 million third fund to drive pan-African ambitions
Novastar closes its $147 million third fund with backing from Japanese and global investors, doubling down on climate-focused startups and expanding i...
Most powerful women in West African fintech
In this article, we highlight the women whose roles influence the systems, partnerships, and platforms at the core of West Africa’s fintech industry...
Wysemarket lets African users forecast real-world outcomes, bringing prediction markets to a new generation of digital participants.
Wysemarket lets African users forecast real-world outcomes, bringing prediction markets......
Starlink to appeal Namibia licence rejection
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Starlink's appeal of Namibia licence rejection, Nigerians getting paid for network issues, and Safaricom expanding bey...
Nigeria awards ₦2.25 billion in grants to student-founded ventures
Nigeria has awarded ₦2.25 billion in equity-free grants to student startups, a move aimed at boosting early-stage innovation as venture funding decl...
Africa’s industrial growth will be built on cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is no longer a back-office IT concern, it's economic infrastructure. However, the gap between digital adoption and protection is quietly...
Progress Ochuko Eyaadah is building the blockchain infrastructure Africa’s payments problem deserves and teaching women to do the same
Progress Ochuko is building blockchain systems that make investing more accessible in Africa, while mentoring young women to move from curiosity to ac...
NCC orders telcos to compensate users for poor network service
The NCC now requires telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor service using airtime credits....
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