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Redtech sets sights on 29 African markets, says mergers and acquisitions on the table
Techpoint Africa - Feb 12, 2026
Redtech Ltd plans to expand into 29 African countries by 2027. The company processed ₦30 trillion ($20.6 billion) in transactions in 2025, more than double the previous year.

From scanning newspaper job listings to building MyJobMag: A founder’s bootstrapped journey to 1 million monthly users
Techpoint Africa - Feb 09, 2026
Ogugua Belonwu's journey into technology began with a computer training program in junior secondary school. The idea for MyJobMag originated from Belonwu's routine of reading job listings in newspapers during university.

With zero funding, Nigerian AI startup Decide ranks fourth globally for spreadsheet accuracy
Techpoint Africa - Feb 06, 2026
Decide ranks fourth globally for spreadsheet accuracy according to SpreadsheetBench. The startup was founded by ex-Flutterwave developer Abiodun Adetona.

Nigeria’s fintech regulators seen as neutral referees, not roadblocks, new CBN report finds
Techpoint Africa - Feb 03, 2026
Half of fintech stakeholders view the regulatory landscape as supportive, while the other half see it as restrictive. Ambiguity in regulatory guidelines and prolonged approval timelines are the most significant challenges faced by fintechs.

Nigeria’s ₦2 billion capital requirement puts crypto exchanges at a crossroads
Techpoint Africa - Jan 27, 2026
The SEC has raised the minimum capital requirement for digital asset exchanges to ₦2 billion. The SEC has implemented licensing frameworks for virtual asset service providers (VASPs).
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