Country: Kenya

Techpoint Africa

Moat Academy Marks 10 Years of Building Software Talent, Highlights Global Alumni Impact Ahead of Cohort 36

As Cohort 36 begins on November 9, 2026, the Lagos-based software engineering Bootcamp marks a decade of training technology professionals whose careers now span Africa and […]
September 10th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

dLocal secures Enhanced PSP licence in Ghana, enabling direct payments operations

Shalom, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: dLocal can now operate directly in Ghana How Mushin shaped this founder CreditChek enters […]
September 10th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Uber’s $14.8 Delivery Hero deal advances, wins backing for Glovo deal

A driver’s Uber app showing the ₦40,000 ($30.28) balance, logged as a “Promotion – Goodwill Gesture”. Identity concealed at the driver’s request. Ohayo, Victoria from Techpoint […]
September 7th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Uganda makes NIN the new tax ID

Image source: Silicon Africa Salve, Victoria from Techpoint here, Uganda makes NIN the new tax ID Nomba raises $3M for cross-border payments Kenya telcos face 6-month […]
September 4th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

FlexPay directors arrested over KSh 31.2 million

Johnson Gituma Mwangi (left) and Martin Kariuki Maina. Image source: DCI Hej, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: FlexPay directors arrested […]
September 3rd, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Why fintechs may need to rethink their obsession with growth 

Adejuwon Oyebanjo, Co-Founder and COO of Passpoint Expansion has been one of fintech’s favourite success stories. Growth, especially in fintech, has often been measured by how […]
September 3rd, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Uber leaves Nigeria and Uganda on the same day it cuts 3,300 jobs to fund a driverless future

Uber Autonomous Solutions Uber announced shutting down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective Wednesday, 2 September 2026, ending 12 years in a country where […]
September 2nd, 2026
WeeTracker

Paystack Wants AI To Buy Your Lunch—Consumers Are Sceptical

Consumers across Africa will gladly ask ChatGPT to compare prices, check reviews, and plan a meal. Handing that same assistant the keys to their bank account? […]
June 25th, 2026
WeeTracker

Kora Joins IATA’s Payment Network to Power Airline Settlements Across Africa

Kora, the payment infrastructure platform, has joined the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Financial Gateway (IFG), connecting global airlines to Africa’s payment ecosystem through a single, […]
June 12th, 2026
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