This week on Techpoint: Touch-and-feel nation

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February 10, 2018
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It's been quite a dispiriting past week for eCommerce in Nigeria. First came the news that Zinox acquired Konga for a rumoured paltry sum. Then on Wednesday, OLX revealed plans to shut down physical operations in Nigeria.

These have raised questions about the viability of eCommerce in Nigeria. Will Nigerians ever fully embrace buying and selling online or will we always be a touch-and-feel nation? What is the future of eCommerce in Nigeria?

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  • Former GoMyWay CEO, Damilola Teidi is now Director of Incubation at CcHub. Link.
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  • Twitter records first ever profit. Link.
  • Vacancy at Google Nigeria, openings for web developers in Lagos, Ibadan and more. Link.
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