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Bolt rolls out Family ride feature in Nigeria

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Bolt’s Family ride feature in Nigeria, how Demfati wants to be the one-stop hub for events, and OpenAI’s new agent.

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How a Google deranking issue in 2017 gave birth to an e-ticketing platform  

What started as a response to a Google deranking has evolved into Demfati, an event management solution based in Calabar that simplifies ticketing, e-voting, forms, and cinema bookings in Nigeria.

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Meta could face contempt charges in SA over WhatsApp scandal

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Meta’s contempt charges in SA, how Finnova is turning WhatsApp into a bank for Nigerians, and MultiChoice-Canal+ drama.

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You can now bank on WhatsApp with this startup

Finnova is a Nigerian startup simplifying banking for millions of users through its WhatsApp embedded chatbot.

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LG Electronics

LG Electronics Unveils Revolutionary MoodUP™ Refrigerator in Nigeria Redefining Kitchen Innovation with Color, Connectivity, and Customization

LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics and home…

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Infinix

Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ Officially Launches, Setting a New Global Record for the World’s Slimmest 3D-Curved Screen Phone

Infinix Nigeria today unveiled its latest HOT 60 Series lineup,…

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Edward Speak

Edward Campbell Introduces the Hive Engineer: A New Era of Software Development Has Begun

Edward Campbell introduces the Hive Engineer — a new role…

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Loubby AI

Data Science Nigeria (DSN) Partners with Loubby AI to Place DeepTech Fellows Trained Under the 3MTT Program, Sponsored by Google.org, to Local and Global Job Opportunities

Data Science Nigeria has partnered with Loubby AI to support…

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TECNO

The slim, stylish and strong Spark 40 from TECNO is now available

In a world where digital accessibility, information, uploading, downloading, and…

The TECNO Spark 40
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RKY Group

Limitless Without Borders 3.0 in London Sets New Standard for Inclusion and Impact, Gathering Over 1,200 Attendees Worldwide

Limitless Without Borders (LWB) 3.0, the flagship empowerment and networking…

Limitless Without Borders (LWB) 3.0, the flagship empowerment and networking event for underrepresented professionals and founders, successfully concluded its third edition on June 21st, 2025, at The Auditorium, Greenwich Borough Hall, London.
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Interswitch

Interswitch, Penguin Solutions Strengthen Ties with Leading Nigerian Banks

As part of efforts to deepen collaboration and foster stronger…

Interswitch, Penguin Solutions Strengthen Ties with Leading Nigerian Banks
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OPay

OPay Partners with Olabisi Onabanjo University in Groundbreaking N1.2 Billion, 10-Year Scholarship Drive

One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, OPay, has announced Olabisi…

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Zest

Zest: Revolutionizing Payment Solutions for African Businesses

In today’s digital economy, seamless payment experiences are no longer…

Zest Payment Solutions offers multi-railed platforms for seamless payments, e-commerce, and lifestyle solutions for businesses of all sizes.
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Infinix

Infinix Launches the HOT 60i in Nigeria: Slim, Smart, and Built to Power Your Hustle

Infinix Nigeria has officially released the HOT 60i, a stylish…

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LG Electronics

LG Electronics Unveils Revolutionary MoodUP™ Refrigerator in Nigeria Redefining Kitchen Innovation with Color, Connectivity, and Customization

LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics and home…

BY
Infinix

Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ Officially Launches, Setting a New Global Record for the World’s Slimmest 3D-Curved Screen Phone

Infinix Nigeria today unveiled its latest HOT 60 Series lineup,…

BY
Edward Speak

Edward Campbell Introduces the Hive Engineer: A New Era of Software Development Has Begun

Edward Campbell introduces the Hive Engineer — a new role…

BY
Loubby AI

Data Science Nigeria (DSN) Partners with Loubby AI to Place DeepTech Fellows Trained Under the 3MTT Program, Sponsored by Google.org, to Local and Global Job Opportunities

Data Science Nigeria has partnered with Loubby AI to support…

BY
TECNO

The slim, stylish and strong Spark 40 from TECNO is now available

In a world where digital accessibility, information, uploading, downloading, and…

The TECNO Spark 40
BY
RKY Group

Limitless Without Borders 3.0 in London Sets New Standard for Inclusion and Impact, Gathering Over 1,200 Attendees Worldwide

Limitless Without Borders (LWB) 3.0, the flagship empowerment and networking…

Limitless Without Borders (LWB) 3.0, the flagship empowerment and networking event for underrepresented professionals and founders, successfully concluded its third edition on June 21st, 2025, at The Auditorium, Greenwich Borough Hall, London.
BY
Interswitch

Interswitch, Penguin Solutions Strengthen Ties with Leading Nigerian Banks

As part of efforts to deepen collaboration and foster stronger…

Interswitch, Penguin Solutions Strengthen Ties with Leading Nigerian Banks
BY
OPay

OPay Partners with Olabisi Onabanjo University in Groundbreaking N1.2 Billion, 10-Year Scholarship Drive

One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, OPay, has announced Olabisi…

BY
Zest

Zest: Revolutionizing Payment Solutions for African Businesses

In today’s digital economy, seamless payment experiences are no longer…

Zest Payment Solutions offers multi-railed platforms for seamless payments, e-commerce, and lifestyle solutions for businesses of all sizes.
BY
Infinix

Infinix Launches the HOT 60i in Nigeria: Slim, Smart, and Built to Power Your Hustle

Infinix Nigeria has officially released the HOT 60i, a stylish…

Infinix

You can post on Techpoint Africa too!

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Airtel Kenya outpaces Safaricom in new subscribers

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Airtel outpaced Safaricom in new subscribers, Village Capital backing African ESOs with a $4M fund, and Facebook saying no to copy-paste content.

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Engage Capital to acquire Kenya’s Lipa Later for $24.5M

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how VC wants to acquire Kenya’s Lipa Lata for $24.5M, how Nestuge is helping Nigerian creators get paid, and Kenya’s move to ban online booze sales.

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This bootstrapped startup has paid out ₦500m to Nigerian creators in two years

With zero funding, three founders built Nestuge — a platform helping creators sell courses, communities, and content — paying out ₦500 million ($326,000) to Nigerians in just two years.

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Why this Nigerian startup issued ₦14.9 billion in commercial papers

In a rare move for a Nigerian startup, Payaza raised and repaid ₦14.9bn in commercial paper. CEO Seyi Ebenezer shares how robust internal structures and discipline made it possible and why others should follow suit.

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