Thursday, July 24

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Ex-Paystack employee raises $130k in 30 days for step tracking device 

Tru Count founders, Temilola Giwa and Tomilola Famuboni

EXCLUSIVE

Ex-Paystack employee raises $130k in 30 days for step tracking device 

Tru Count founders, Temilola Giwa and Tomilola Famuboni
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South African e-hailing drivers plan first nationwide strike

On Techpoint Digest, we talk about South African e-hailing drivers planning their first nationwide strike, why most African countries don’t even rank in terms of AI readiness, and MTN’s $16.5 million investment to expand its Gauteng network.

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Africa’s AI policy: Why a copy and paste approach will fail this time

The West has shaped many African policies, but doing the same with AI could backfire. Still, experts say copying might not even be our biggest mistake.

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Nigerians can now use ATM cards without having a bank account as Loma Bank launches GoCard

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NVIT

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Pesapeer Inc.

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Qoray

Qoray Unveils New Fast Charging Station at Sheraton Lagos Hotel

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