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
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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.
Nigerian startups raised $17.6m in Q1 2019, 8.5% higher than they did in Q1 2018. Find out more in the latest quarterly edition of the Nigerian Startup Funding Report here.
