Victoria Fakiya

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Central Bank of Kenya lifts 10-year ban on new bank licences

1 week ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Annyeonghaseyo,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:CBK lifts 10-year ban on new bank licencesThis Tunisian startup is rewriting the past with techMoniepoint launches MonieWorld for Nigerians in the UKAfter nearly a decade, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is reopening the doors for new commercial banks, per BusinessDaily.
Ghana's 5G launch must happen by June, Minister warns NGIC

1 week ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Shalom,Victoria from Techpoint here,Nigerians did not lose ₦1.3 trillion to CBEXGhana’s 5G launch must happen by June, Minister warns NGICStarlink gets approval to operate in Guinea-BissauGhana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, says he’s not joking around. Next Generation Infrastructure Company (NGIC) must deliver on its promise to roll out 5G by June 2025.
Ghana plans to reduce the cost of mobile data

1 week ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Akkam,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:Ghana to reduce the cost of mobile dataFrom selling video games to building Trove FinanceMTN South Sudan gets a licence to operate for 15 yearsGhana’s government is taking steps to bring down the cost of mobile data.
Zimbabwe wants to track every mobile phone to tackle cybercrime

1 week ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Nǐ hǎo,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:Zimbabwe wants to track every mobile phoneLesotho rethinks foreign ownership for Starlink launchSomalia gets the green light to launch StarlinkTable of ContentsToggleZimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), is pushing for a new law that would require every mobile phone in the country, not just SIM cards, to be registered.
South Africa’s black ownership law threatened by EEIP proposal, says Diko

2 weeks ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Aloha,Victoria from Techpoint,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:Why TikTok feels like YouTubeSA’s telecom sector in turmoil over EEIP controversyStitch bags $55M to strengthen end-to-end payments platformSomalia’s Hormuud Telecom CEO, Ahmed Yusuf, to step downSouth Africa’s telecoms space is getting spicy, and it’s not just because of the tech. The latest drama?
RansomHouse leaks stolen data from Cell C cyberattack

2 weeks ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Manao ahoana,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you:RansomHouse leaks stolen data from Cell C cyberattackPrepaid users to reclaim unused airtime with new NCC ruleSteal the spotlight at Lagos Startup ExpoUmba bags $5M in debt facilityCell C has confirmed that a hacking group called RansomHouse has leaked private data stolen during a recent cyberattack.
Sports.com partners Orange to bring sports to your fingertips

2 weeks ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Namashkar,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:Sports.com partners Orange to bring sports to your fingertipsThe reality of Nigeria’s hardware startup growthUS tariffs could hurt Africa’s telecom industrySports.com is going big in Africa and the Middle East. The digital sports entertainment brand, owned by Lottery.com, just partnered with Orange to bring its content to Max it, Orange’s new super-app.
Liberia’s Internet disrupted by cable damage

2 weeks ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Hola,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:Liberia’s Internet disrupted by cable damageInside Fusion’s plan to build an African super appMTN Group to launch a streaming platformLiberia’s Internet has been acting up lately, and now we know why. Turns out, the country’s main Internet source, the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable, got damaged during some construction work at PHP Park.
UAE’s Rowand Capital to acquire 60% stake in Uganda’s UTel

2 weeks ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Yassas,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:UAE’s Rowand Capital to acquire 60% stake in Uganda’s UTelGrok fact-checks X, experts see risksYouTube Premium users in Nigeria and SA to pay moreUganda’s government is breathing new life into its national telecom company, Uganda Telecommunications Corporation (UTel), with some help from a UAE-based investor, Rowad Capital Commercial LLC (RCC), per a press statement. The plan?
MTN Cameroon wins as court lifts bank account freeze

3 weeks ago | techpoint.africa | Victoria Fakiya

Ẹ ǹ lẹ́ oo,Victoria from Techpoint here,Here’s what I’ve got for you today:MTN Cameroon wins as court lifts bank acc0unt freezeThe expansion dynamics of African startupsA $100M merger to tackle global hearing lossMTN Cameroon just scored a big win in court! After nearly three years, the Littoral Court of Appeal in Douala finally lifted a garnishee order that had frozen its bank acc0unts, all thanks to a legal battle with the Bestinver group of companies.