Country: Tanzania

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ViFi Labs acquires OneRamp to capitalise on $540bn institutional stablecoin market in Africa and LATAM

The news ViFi Labs has acquired Onramp, a leading stablecoin payment provider in Africa. The acquisition aims to tap into a $540 billion annual institutional stablecoin […]
August 7th, 2025
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South Africa’s Shoprite Chain Announces Exit From Ghana, Malawi Markets

South Africa’s Shoprite has announced its exit from Ghana and Malawi. This latest move by the supermarket chain illustrates the challenges many South African retailers and […]
August 6th, 2025
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d.light Expands Solar Financing To USD 842 M To Power Off-Grid Access In Africa

d.light Expands Solar Financing To USD 842 M To Power Off-Grid Access In Africa Off-grid solar pioneer d.light has expanded its securitised financing capacity to over […]
July 8th, 2025
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Kenya’s BuuPass Secures Funding From Yango Ventures To Expand Intercity Transport

Kenya’s BuuPass Secures Funding From Yango Ventures To Expand Intercity Transport Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from Yango Ventures, marking a […]
July 2nd, 2025
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Off-grid solar pioneer d.light reaches $842M in consumer financing

Solar energy financing in Africa just got a massive boost. d.light, the Stanford-born solar company that’s been quietly revolutionising energy access across the continent, has expanded […]
July 1st, 2025
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Tanzania bans X over pornographic content

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Sawubona, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Tanzania bans X over pornographic content Importa levels […]
June 5th, 2025
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Proposed US tax raises alarm for African remittance startups

A newly proposed US bill aiming to impose a 5% tax on remittances sent by non-citizens could have sweeping consequences for African fintech startups, many of […]
May 20th, 2025
Techpoint Africa

YouTube at 20: 20 African creators with the most subscribers

YouTube is marking 20 years of being operational. The platform has achieved several milestones as adoption has spread to several countries in the past decade, with […]
April 26th, 2025
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Tanzania’s Sumet Nets USD 1.5 M Pre-Seed To Scale FMCG Solution

Tanzania’s Sumet Nets USD 1.5 M Pre-Seed To Scale FMCG Solution Tanzanian FMCG distribution startup Sumet Technologies has raised USD 1.5 M in a pre-seed funding […]
April 4th, 2025
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