This week on Techpoint

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. — Nelson Mandela.

This week on Techpoint

A team of Unilorin students is trying to make your computer speak African languages.

Data privacy is a myth: Facebook is the scapegoat.

Introducing Techpoint Pitch Friday.Join us every second Friday of every month to watch five selected individuals talk about their startup in a relaxed environment. Find out more here.

Meet the speakers and panellists at Techpoint Inspired 2018. Read.

Guest contributor of the week. ICOs: The best investment opportunities in the world or the biggest scam?

The A7 Wireless Earbuds are good Airpod knockoffs.

Bulletpoints

• Handyman marketplace, iFixng raises $50,000 seed funding. Link.
• Communication Minister, Adebayo Shittu urges TECNO to set up factory in Nigeria. Link.
• What is the Nigerian government’s interest in 9mobile’s acquisition?. Link.
• BlackBerry sues Snapchat for patent infringement. Link.