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State of the Industry: Mobile Money 2025
The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025 confirms what we see daily in Africa: mobile money is more than a financial tool—it’s a lifeline and a powerful economic driver.With over 1.1 billion accounts in Africa—double the figure from five years ago—mobile...
The Africa we want to build
On 25 May 2025, we celebrate Africa Day—this year’s theme is “Building the Africa We Want through Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability.” It’s a moment to reflect on our shared progress and ongoing commitment to shaping a more resilient, inclusive, and prosperous...
Africa’s Digital Shift in the Banking Industry
Africa’s banking sector is still undergoing a profound revolution—shifting from traditional services to digital-first strategies. However, this transformation is not without its challenges.Financial institutions in developing markets often face critical obstacles,...
In search of better banking
Banks investing in true digital experience transformation see 3x higher customer retention (McKinsey). 76% abandon banking apps after just two poor experiences (J.D. Power).The digital revolution in banking continues, with institutions challenged to upgrade services...
Building digital resilience
When the lights went out across Portugal, Spain, and parts of France and Belgium, the blackout revealed more than just a power failure — it exposed the vulnerability of centralised, efficiency-optimised systems in a digitally dependent world.As Africa accelerates its...
How to Prevent Digital Failures
Is your business truly seeing exactly what your customers experience? How much will your customers tolerate?PROBLEM:• 89% of customers abandon brands after poor digital experiences• Most businesses only detect issues when complaints pour in• Traditional monitoring...
Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets
The fintech boom in emerging markets offers significant potential, but requires careful strategy. Africa's fintech sector has tripled since 2020, with Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Egypt driving 80% of investments, while Asia's consumer class is projected to hit 3...
Preparing Your IT Infrastructure for the AI Era
Most companies hit the same wall: their IT systems can’t handle AI’s demands. Exploding cloud costs, data bottlenecks, and failed scaling kill projects before they deliver value.
At Breakpoint, we cut through the complexity. For 20 years, we’ve helped businesses turn tech disruptions into advantages—and AI is no exception.
Ready to future-proof your systems?
Nvidia’s GTC 2025 Keynote
Nvidia's GTC 2025 Keynote Jensen Huang and the teams at NVIDIA have been busy. Very busy.The GTC March 2025 Keynote showed once again why NVIDIA is a global technology leader. They have been pushing the boundaries of innovation, and their commitment to collaboration...
Supermicro Brings Superior Performance and Efficiency to AI at the Edge
Edge AI is about bringing artificial intelligence (AI) closer to where data is created — like in smart devices, IoT solutions, sensors, or local servers — instead of sending it to faraway cloud servers. This means faster decisions, better privacy, and lower costs,...