Using digital innovations and a pay-as-you-go model, @HomefortHQ is enabling low-income households to switch to cooking gas. Homefort leverages technology to make cooking gas affordable to Nigerians.
Victoria Fakiya
Writer. Tech enthusiast.
Tech-enabled sexual health, Sparkle’s $3.1 million seed, Facebook’s Policy Update
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses #sexualhealth and technology, @sparkle_nigeria’s $3.1 million seed, and @Facebook’s policy update.
How technology can improve your sex life in Africa
In Africa, sex and sexual health are seldom discussed, leading to many avoidable issues. @latoria_ria explores sexual health and how tech can improve your sex life.
Building Patricia from scratch, iWello’s healthcare service, African teachers and edtech, Airtel Money X Flutterwave
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses @fejizzy’s journey to building @PatriciaSwitch, @iWelloNG_’s ₦300 ($0.76) healthcare service, African teachers and edtech, Airtel Money’s partnership with @theflutterwave
Nigerian telemedicine startup, iWello, is making healthcare available to people living on less than $1 per day
Nigeria’s healthcare system is underdeveloped, and healthcare facilities are insufficient, particularly in rural areas. Ismail Adejonwo founded @iWelloNG_ to make healthcare available to Nigerians for ₦300.
How Nigerian edtech startup, Tuteria, is connecting learners to tutors in Nigeria
Founded in 2014 by two Nigerians, edtech startup, Tuteria is making learning accessible to Nigerians who want to learn in all educational institutions and acquire skills such as coding and public speaking.
More on NFTs, MIT’s prosthetic limbs project, Facebook’s Internet connectivity plan
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses more on NFTs, @MIT’s prosthetic’s limbs project, and @Facebook’s plan to connect 3 billion people.
5 tech tools to help people with handwriting difficulties
Globally, dysgraphia has received little research attention, making it difficult for people with the condition to learn coping strategies. We discuss dysgraphia and 5 tech tools that can help people with dysgraphia.
Hearing impairments and technology, ReelFruit’s $3m raise, Apple Pay on Paystack
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses hearing impairments and technology, @ReelFruit’s $3m Series A funding, and Apple Pay on @Paystack.
54gene’s Series B, Vilsquare’s founder’s journey, Techpoint Africa’s Privacy Roundtable
Today on #TechpointDigest, @latoria_ria discusses 54gene’s Series B funding, @Obateke’s journey to building @vilsquare, and data protection regulations in Africa.
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