Techpoint Africa

Techpoint Africa

5/21/2025, 2:01:34 PM

Canal+’s R55bn bid for MultiChoice faces hurdles from South Africa’s ownership laws. A new entity, LicenceCo, aims to clear the path. https://techpoint.africa/news/canal-multichoice-acquisition-progress/

Techpoint Africa

5/21/2025, 2:00:32 PM

Innovate Africa Fund supports entrepreneurs tackling the continent’s most persistent problems, and Managing Partner Kristin Wilson discusses the challenges and tips for building scalable, sustainable startups. https://techpoint.africa/insight/innovate-africa-solving-wicked-problems/

Techpoint Africa

5/22/2025, 9:27:16 AM

Innovate Africa Fund is focusing on "wicked problems" to find solutions to Africa's problems through innovation. These wicked problems abound, and African startups can learn how to solve problems with this. https://techpoint.africa/insight/innovate-africa-solving-wicked-problems/

Techpoint Africa

5/21/2025, 3:21:29 PM

Tanzania shuts down X following a police account hack that sparked false death rumours about the president, raising questions about censorship. https://techpoint.africa/news/tanzania-blocks-x-after-police-hack/

Techpoint Africa

5/21/2025, 1:58:01 PM

Lagos ranks first in commuting, with 83.4% of residents on the move daily, higher than any other city surveyed in new Bolt report. https://techpoint.africa/news/lagos-daily-commuting/

Techpoint Africa

5/22/2025, 8:46:41 AM

Remote4Africa is building Africa’s remote workforce one job at a time. Fully bootstrapped and self-sustaining, the platform connects African talent to global opportunities through curated and vetted listings. https://techpoint.africa/feature/remote4africa-links-africans-with-jobs/

Techpoint Africa

5/22/2025, 9:51:21 PM

Carrot Credit raises $4.2m to expand its asset-backed lending platform, enabling Africans to access credit by leveraging stocks, crypto, and fixed-income investments https://techpoint.africa/general/carrot-raises-4-2m-to-offer-loans/

Techpoint Africa

5/22/2025, 10:12:49 AM

Egyptian BNPL fintech Valu has gained approval to list on the EGX and raised $27m from Saudi investors. This move aims to strengthen Valu’s capital and expand its digital services. https://techpoint.africa/news/valu-secures-egx-listing-approval/

Techpoint Africa

5/21/2025, 1:59:24 PM

South Africa is set to propose a BEE policy shift that allows tech firms like Elon Musk’s Starlink to meet Black ownership targets through alternative investments. https://techpoint.africa/news/south-africa-bee-workaround/

Techpoint Africa

5/21/2025, 1:55:31 PM

Egypt’s Sylndr has raised $15.7m to expand its digital platform for buying, selling, financing, and servicing used cars https://techpoint.africa/news/sylndr-raises-15-7m/