Cameroon To Block 700,000 Undeclared Phones

Branch Cuts Jobs In Nigeria And Kenya Despite Posting $30 Million Global Profit

Digital lending platform Branch has reduced its workforce in Nigeria and Kenya despite reporting an estimated $30 million global profit for the 2025 financial year, raising fresh concerns over job security within Africa’s fintech sector. The company confirmed that the layoffs affected employees across its African operations as part of an internal restructuring process aimed at streamlining operations and improving long-term efficiency. Affected …

Cameroon To Block 700,000 Undeclared Phones

Cameroon is enforcing a directive to block hundreds of thousands of mobile phones from its networks as authorities tighten enforcement around imported digital devices.

Branch lays off staff despite posting $30M profit

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Branch laid off staff despite posting $30 million in profit, Cameroon’s move to disconnect up to 700,000 unregistered phones, and the growing wave of violence targeting ride-hailing drivers in South Africa.