FutureTECH by Raya, the corporate startup accelerator backed by Raya Holding for Financial Investments, and AMAN Holding, Egypt’s most integrated fintech group, have partnered the American University in Cairo’s business accelerator AUC Venture Lab to foster innovation and accelerate the growth of st
South African startup stub has built an AI-native accounting platform “built for everyday entrepreneurs”, doing all the things a small business needs, wrapped in something simple and intelligent. Founded in 2023, stub offers easy-to-use tools for sending invoices, managing quotes, tracking payments,
Ukiyo, a South African edutech and youth development organisation, has launched a mobile app that brings education, funding, career opportunities and student support into one platform. Dubbed Global Student Support Platform [GSSP], the platform aims to link young people to educational opportunities,
CNTXT AI, a UAE-based data and artificial intelligence company focused on sovereign AI solutions, has raised $60 million in a Series A funding round co-led by AI71 and BlueFive Capital, as it positions itself to scale secure AI deployments for enterprise and government clients worldwide. The funding
SEACOM has activated a new terrestrial fibre route between Nairobi and Kampala, expanding its East African backbone as demand for regional data transit capacity accelerates. The corridor, which runs through Kisumu and connects major backbone nodes between Kenya and Uganda, increases the resilience a
Debola Ibiyode, founder and CEO of Carbon AI, has highlighted the growing convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate technology as a major catalyst for economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. Speaking on TVC’s flagship breakfast programme, Wake Up Nigeria, Ibiyode ex
Nigeria’s fast-rising youth culture and innovation community, The Gathering on 100, is heading to Enugu, with registration now open for gamers, performers, DJs, creatives, and culture enthusiasts. The Enugu edition will take place on June 19, 2026, at ICC Hall, Okpara Square, and will bring together
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Nigeria launching FreeTV with no subscription fees, Ukiyo aiming to be LinkedIn for students, and a Kenyan court freezing an AI-powered radiology platform.
Egyptian ed-tech startup eYouth has partnered with Syrian counterpart Doroob in a strategic alliance that blends eYouth’s regional digital footprint with Doroob’s localised training hubs to equip Syrian youth with market-ready skills and job opportunities. Founded in 2016 and taken online in 2018, E
FutureTECH by Raya, the corporate startup accelerator backed by Raya Holding for Financial Investments, and AMAN Holding, Egypt’s most integrated fintech group, have partnered the American University in Cairo’s business accelerator AUC Venture Lab to foster innovation and accelerate the growth of st
ARRW, an Egyptian ride-hailing startup positioning itself as a homegrown alternative to global mobility platforms, has secured $4 million in funding from Tasheed Egypt to expand its footprint in one of the region’s most competitive transport markets. The Cairo-based company plans to deploy the capit
Ripple has made a strategic investment in Flutterwave as part of the African payments company’s Series E funding round, deepening the integration of blockchain-based settlement infrastructure into one of the continent’s largest fintech platforms. The investment, which values Flutterwave at $3.2 bill
As regulators, telecom operators, and technology providers battle over new lending rules, millions of Nigerians are caught in the middle. Here's how the FCCPC's lending reform turned airtime borrowing into a national controversy.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how DStv is cutting over 300 jobs in South Africa, why Nigerians can't borrow airtime, and how South Africa is withdrawing a draft AI policy due to bogus references.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how the IMF wants Nigeria to tax telecom services again, how Canada's Nuvei is acquiring Payoneer for $2.75 billion, and how Africa's largest telco has a 420,000-kilometre plan.
The Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has completed the disbursement of first year funding to the first cohort of 100 beneficiaries under its flagship Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship Programme. The initiative, which was launched to support high-performing but financially disadvantaged
Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable fintech company, has raised a Series E round at a $3.25 billion valuation after a strategic investment from Ripple.
Egyptian fintech unicorn has secured undisclosed equity funding in a deal that values the company at US$1.4 billion. Founded in 2018, MNT-Halan was created to digitally bank the unbanked and substitute cash with electronic solutions. The MNT-Halan digital ecosystem includes small and micro business
