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Top Story: Moniepoint Launches Nigeria’s First AI Chatbot for the Informal Economy, Earning Government Commendation
Moniepoint Inc, an African business payments and personal banking platform, has unveiled “M”, Nigeria’s first artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to make insights about the country’s informal economy more accessible.
The launch, which coincided with the presentation of the second edition of the Nigeria Informal Economy Report, drew commendations from the Federal Government, recognising Moniepoint’s ten-year contribution to advancing financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, represented by Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, described the informal economy as “the heart of Nigeria’s resilience, creativity, and enterprise.”
“Millions of Nigerians power commerce daily in ways that are unseen yet indispensable to our economy,” Dr Oduwole said. “This report gives an important window into the challenges and opportunities within the sector. I commend Moniepoint for its decade-long contribution to financial inclusion, supporting millions of informal businesses across Africa.”
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On Startup Spotlight:
Débbo Africa: How This Nigerian Startup Is Tackling Health Crises Affecting Women With an AI Assistant
Débbo Africa, a women’s health startup founded by Nigerian doctors Dr Zara Modibbo and Dr Aisha Wanka, is on a mission to close Africa’s gender health gap through technology-driven, women-centred care.
The company’s latest innovation, MyDébboApp, is an AI-powered platform designed to help women identify symptoms, understand possible causes, and connect to qualified medical specialists, all from their mobile phones.
The app’s feature, an AI triage assistant known as Dr Déb, simulates the first step of a doctor’s consultation. Users type in their symptoms, and the tool follows up with structured medical questions, analyses responses, and recommends the appropriate kind of specialist to see. Within minutes, women receive clear explanations and next steps.
“This (Dr. Déb) is not an autonomous AI; this is human-centred AI that is designed not to replace health professionals and doctors, but actually to help them,” Dr Modibbo explains.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
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Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
