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Egyptian grocery delivery startup, GoodsMart raises $3.6 million for country-wide expansion
Cairo-based grocery delivery startup, GoodsMart has raised $3.6 million in a round led by @sawariventures. The startup plans to use the funds to grow its team and facilitate expansion.
South African fintech, Yoco, secures $83m Series C to strengthen market presence
South African fintech startup @Yoco_ZA, announced an $83 million Series C today. Making it one of the most valuable startups in Africa. This funding will be used to scale offerings and strengthen market presence.
How to apply for SME Clinic ₦100,000 Small Business Grant
Are you a small business owner in Nigeria in need of funds to grow your business? At SME Clinic 2021, 5 SMEs will go home with ₦100,000 each. Apply now.
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Farmnow Launches e-Commerce Platform to Retail & Foodstuff
First Nigerian Item Finder startup, JaysFinder launches
Voltron Capital’s launch, Spleet in MetaProp accelerator, Pineapple’s latest funding
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @OtunbaSho’s new VC firm, @spleetafrica’s entrance into @MetaPropNYC accelerator programme, and @Pineapple_SA’s $3.4million Series A.
South Africa-based insurtech startup, Pineapple raises $3.4M Series A
After raising a $400,000 seed round in 2017, South Africa-based insurtech startup, @Pineapple_SA has secured $4.3 million Series A to expand into the car insurance space.
Early Paystack investor, Olumide Soyombo launches Pan-African VC firm, Voltron Capital
Eight months after the @paystack exit, one of the company’s early investors, @OtunbaSho, launches VC firm, Voltron Capital. The firm’s portfolio will primarily focus on startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and North Africa.
Nigerian-American, Abake Adenle, wins award for building speech recognition API for African languages
Nigerian-American, @AbakeAdenle, who is building a voice recognition API for five African languages, recently received an award from @WomenInVoice. Adenle plans to do more to digitise African languages.
5 customer service tips to help your small business stand out in Nigeria
Excellent customer service is vital for business success, but many Nigerian businesses either don’t see it as a need or do the minimum. Here are five tips to improve your customer service as a small business.
NIN-SIM linkage extended, Nigeria’s digital currency launch, tech in the Olympics
Today on #TechpointDigest, @OnomeOneyibo discusses another extension on Nigeria’s NIN-SIM linkage exercise, Nigeria’s digital currency pilot, and tech at the #Tokyo2020 @Olympics.
Nigeria’s apex bank chooses open-source blockchain to run digital currency pilot on October 1, 2021
@cenbank has slated October 1, 2021, to launch its digital currency pilot that will run on a private Blockchain network giving it total control of the currency. While this ensures security, how does it plan to address issues of transparency?
Twitter’s downvote button, Cellulant’s licence approval, Convergence Partners’ $120m round
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses @Twitter’s downvote button, @Cellulant’s licence approval in #Tanzania, and @convergence_’s $120 million round.
Google x Maliyo Games, Instagram and YouTube’s new features, and Clubhouse leaves beta
Today on #TechpointDigest, @BoluAbiodun1 discusses @Google and @maliyoapp partnership, new features on @instagram and @YouTube, and @Clubhouse leaves beta.
Google partners Maliyo Games to train 500 African mobile game developers
One of Nigeria’s oldest mobile game developer studios, @maliyoapp, partners @Google to host GameUp Bootcamp, a game development training program for developers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. With applications closing on August 2, here’s what you should know.
Nigeria’s Startup Bill, Kenya’s Zoom tax, Zimbabwe’s securities law
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses Nigeria’s Startup Bill updates, Kenya’s Zoom tax, and Zimbabwe’s securities law.
How Agritech startup, Releaf, wants to change the face of food processing in Africa
Food factories in Nigeria often operate below capacity because of a shortage of raw materials. @ReleafAfrica, an agritech startup, wants to provide quality raw materials while helping farmers earn more.
Chaka’s $1.5m pre-seed, Internet speed in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Mobile Money Regulations
Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @ChakaStocks $1.5m pre-seed raise, @speedtest report on Internet speed in Nigeria, and Nigeria’s Mobile Money Regulations.
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