Many schools of thought may beg to differ, but the Internet is one of the best things to happen to humans. We discuss if Africa can quickly address the problems exposed by Netflix’s documentary,…
WhatsApp wants you to have the mobile experience on your PC with new features
WhatsApp is reportedly testing some features on its web version, one of which allows voice and video calls. While it is not yet in the beta test, it is expected to be developed and rolled out soon…
The gig economy is a big boost, but still a different story in Africa
Africa is also experiencing the rapid growth of the global gig economy but there are only a few discussions about it in emerging economies. However, with current trends, there seem to be some prospect…
How investor relationships are helping African startups survive during the pandemic
Recently, investments have been on the decline and the pandemic is to be blamed. However, despite investor pessimism, some startups have raised funds. Here’s how they did it.…
Zimbabwe is building a local video conferencing app due to cybersecurity concerns
The Zimbabwean government wants to prevent another case of hacking by building an indigenous video conferencing app, TrueConf. Meanwhile, this is not the first attempt in Africa since the pandemic beg…
The hurdles of building a pan-African tech product
Interestingly, there might be as many challenges in Africa as there are people; while this is a stretch, tech can solve most of them. However, there are factors mitigating against tech products achiev…
How Nigerian hospitality startups are adapting during the pandemic
With the pandemic, businesses reliant on human interaction had quite a hard time. However, it has not been all bad for hospitality startups…
Innoson Vehicles set to launch IVM Connect, its ride-hailing service in Enugu
Nigerian car and bus manufacturer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing plans to launch ride-hailing service, IVM Connect in a few weeks. It will start with Enugu and expand to other cities in the coming mon…
Netflix is secretly allowing free access to some original movies and series
A ‘watch free’ page was recently discovered on Netflix’s official website. While the video streaming company confirmed that it’s for promotional purposes, it is not confirmed h…
Tecno phones in these African countries have malware, but there’s a fix
Phone manufacturer, Tecno admits that some of its products have a pre-installed malware. However, it claims there’s a ready fix to it. Meanwhile, third parties are still a major cause of mobile securi…
Here is the complete agenda for Techpoint Build 2020
Reminder: Techpoint Build 2020 is only a day away (August 27 and August 28). Here’s the complete agenda for the 2-day virtual event.…
Protecting employee interest in the Nigerian tech space is harder than it looks
Following a series of allegations against startup founder — Favour Ori of WeJapa — and the ensuing events, we examine how employees can protect themselves from similar issues. But there’s only so much…
How I Work: Samuel Okike, Techpoint Africa Culture reporter
Samuel Okike has featured several exceptional personalities on the How I Work weekly series for more than a year. This week, we turn the spotlight on him as he gives a peek into how he stays productiv…
What will happen if cryptocurrency goes mainstream in Nigeria?
The rate of cryptocurrency adoption in Nigeria is quite encouraging especially in 2020. While it’s expected to get better, we x-ray what the Nigerian market could look like in the coming years w…
Ilunafriq is building a community of unique African creatives to preserve Africa’s heritage
To build an enduring course for rich African content, Nigerian startup, Ilunafriq, is bringing together creatives of African descent across the world to bring old fables alive while getting paid.…
UPDATED: Why you should not use the NIMC app yet
An app recently surfaced online, allowing Nigerians to generate their National identity card, but its several flaws soon became apparent. On a closer look, it appears there’s a lot more to be worried …
Why Africa is not yet ready for the eSports boom
There is clearly a global eSports boom, and Africa is getting the desired attention due to its ’emerging market’ status. But the impact will remain insignificant if underlying infrastructu…
Foodstock Farmers Market: How shareholder crisis stifled a promising eCommerce startup
Here is the story of an entrepreneur who founded an online grocery store with a distinct model back in 2016. She shares lessons from the startup’s failure that later contributed to her entrepreneurial…
NCC: Nigerian banks, not customers, to pay for USSD sessions
Nigeria’s telecom regulator, NCC has ordered mobile network providers to agree with banks on a newly approved USSD charge. Though customers are excluded from paying, they might still end up bea…
How smartphone subsidies can give millions of Africans Internet access
Asides infrastructure, access to mobile devices greatly drives connectivity. Though most of them are not affordable due to Africa’s poverty level, a World Wide Web Foundation report presents a way out…