17 days to the second edition of Pitch Storm at Techpoint Build 2019, we reflect on the performance of the first cohort from 2018…
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Lagos 2019: What could a change in government mean for local startups?
As Akinwunmi Ambode prepares to step down as Lagos state governor in 2019, we overview some of his administration’s startup-focused initiatives and their chances of continuity.…
2 Nigerian and 1 Kenyan startup emerge winners of Visa Everywhere Initiative
The Visa Everywhere Initiative encourages local fintech startups to deliver solutions around real-life business challenges. Nigerian startups CredPal and Growsel and Kenya’s Mookh Africa fended …
How Nigerian brands and startups are creatively using Chatbots to improve customer experience
Instant messaging is becoming more popular as an everyday means of communication and the use of voice search is on the increase as well. As at 2015, 39.5% of mobile phone internet users in the Middle …
Everything that happened at Techpoint Build 2018
After much anticipation for Techpoint Build, the day finally came last Saturday, January 27th 2018. Here are the highlights…
Placements.ng wins inaugural Pitch Storm at Techpoint Build 2018
After a stringent screening process, nine of the over 200 applicants for Pitch Storm took to the stage today, to win the heart of judges and investors at the maiden edition of Techpoint Build — …
Here are the 9 startups pitching at Techpoint Build
After an intensive screening exercise, we present you 9 startups that will be pitching at Pitch Storm Techpoint Build 2018…
Here are 14 startups that got the best of SpeedUP Africa’s maiden event
Just recently, we published an article concerning how the proceedings of an event that was dubbed “Africa’s most epic” took a rather disappointing turn. It’s not exactly safe to assume tha…
These are the DEMO Africa 2016 finalists
Demo Africa the flagship initiatives of LIONS@frica that aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem today released the list of its final 30 startups that will launch at this year’s DEMO …
How to attract more sales when the Nigerian economy is down: Lessons from the Tomato scarcity
Apart from a weakening currency, one of the major challenges in Nigeria is the rising price of Tomatoes. The tomato drought is so real that people are learning to prepare “tomato-less” stew. While Nig…
