Noah Banjo

1 week ago | techpoint.africa | Noah Banjo

“We are open for business.” This is what Dr Monica Musenero, Uganda’s Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, said to investors at the second edition of the Uganda Investor Summit in Kampala on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This was the minister’s rallying call at her address to investors from about 20 countries. The electric bus that ferried investors around Kampala for the two-day Summit wasn’t just transport but a statement.

1 month ago | techpoint.africa | Noah Banjo

Nigeria is a top market for crypto transactions. The adoption of the technology has been beyond reovolutionary. However, government acceptance as a means of digital exchange stalled, especially during the last administration. The country’s court case with Binance and how many peer-to-peer users have been treated in the past have also made wider adoption a challenge.

1 month ago | techpoint.africa | Noah Banjo

Nigeria’s advertising regulator has been on a crusade. It wants to ensure it scrutinises and approves all adverts publicised in the country. This has led to a few court cases — one withdrawn, the other favourable. In 2022, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) filed a suit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, at a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Mar 28, 2025 | techpoint.africa | Noah Banjo

A petition into the death of Adetunji ‘TeeJay’ Opayele, the Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Nigerian retail automation startup Bumpa, has received over 7,000 signatures on change.org directed to the Lagos State Government. Techpoint Africa reported that Opayele died on March 5, 2025, after being involved in a car accident.

Mar 26, 2025 | techpoint.africa | Noah Banjo

In a strategic move to optimise operational costs and extend service reach, MTN Group and Airtel Africa have signed a network-sharing agreement covering Nigeria and Uganda. This partnership allows the telecom giants to share infrastructure, such as towers, base stations, and fiber-optic networks, aiming to enhance connectivity, particularly in underserved rural regions. The agreement aims to meet the growing demand for data services and digital financial solutions across Africa.