While Boda Bodas (commercial motorcycles in most parts of East Africa) are creating alternative avenues for youth employment, the impact of accidents is placing huge strains on the Uganda health budge…
Microtraction makes third investment in edtech startup, Allpro
The investment announcement is coming less than 24 hours after Allpro was unveiled as one of the pioneering startups to participate in female-focused tech accelerator, GreenHouse Lab.…
GreenHouse Capital launches what is perhaps Nigeria’s first female-focused tech accelerator programme
As part of a mission to support African women entrepreneurs, GreenHouse Capital has taken the initiative to launch, GreenHouse Lab, arguably Nigeria’s first female tech accelerator programme…
8 Nigerian founders that have moved on from the startup you associate them with
Over the years, a considerable number of young internet entrepreneurs have moved on from startups they founded and we once associated them with. Here are eight of them which recently came under our ra…
Nigerian energy startup, Rensource secures €500,000 debt financing
Besides its January investment, Rensource had secured a previous funding round of $1.1 million in 2016. Thus bringing the total investment raised in external funding since that time to $5.5 million.…
Ethiopian-based developer marketplace, Gebeya, acquires mother company
In the new era, Gebeya will be absorbing CODERS4AFRICA totally within its business model and branding strategy, while expanding rapidly into more African countries…
Nigerian startup founders need to embrace failure much more than they realise
A look into the concept of ‘failing fast’ and why it is important for Nigerian startup founders to realise that failure isn’t the end but part of the process.…
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 …
CowryWise joins the ranks of Nigerian startups accepted into Y Combinator
CowryWise last week announced acceptance into the Y Combinator Summer 2018 Batch, where its founders hope to get their company into the best possible shape.…
StartupSouth 4 is set to host its biggest edition yet in Owerri
On November 2nd 2018, Owerri the capital of Imo State will play host to StartupSouth 4, a startup/entrepreneurship ecosystem development and intervention project focusing on the South-South and South-…
Just in case you missed July’s edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday
On Friday last week, we hosted July’s edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday at our office in Yaba. Although there was an initial scare from the rain, that caused attendees to arrive late, the eventual tur…
6 new players taking on the online grocery retail market in Nigeria
Recently, the online grocery retail space has become flooded, with most new and emerging players coming on board within the last two years. These six caught our attention.…
How a Port Harcourt-based agritech startup is digitising operations for Nigerian farmers
That experience would guide him on his entrepreneurial journey and the brainchild company is CAD Digital Consulting.…
There is a new venture fund from Silicon Valley for Nigerian entrepreneurs
There is a new venture fund from Silicon Valley,…
VP Osinbajo visits Silicon Valley with Nigerian tech entrepreneurs
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, is currently in the Silicon Valley with some Nigerian tech entrepreneurs. The trip, which will comprise of road shows, will last till Wednesday, July 11, 2018…
We are spicing up Techpoint Pitch Friday, beginning with July’s edition
Join us at our office in Yaba every second Friday of every month for the Techpoint Pitch Friday. Five selected individuals will get the opportunity to talk about their startup, what they hope to grow …
No one is sure about cryptocurrencies, but Microtraction is banking on Bitkoin Africa to deliver
Microtraction recently announced its second investment yet, in Bitkoin Africa. Amid uncertainties and strict regulations, the cryptocurrency trading startup could face some challenges as a relatively …
Accounteer, E-pump and Termii win Lagos leg of Demo Africa 2018
The Lagos Tour of Demo Africa, held in partnership with Techpoint and the Co-creation Hub, culminated in a pitch event held on the 3rd of July. 3 startups emerged regional semi-finalists, in the lead …
Opportunities Weekly: At least $100k investment for women-led startups, $20k from Outlier Venture Lab, more
We narrowed down a couple of opportunities relevant to African entrepreneurs, innovators, students in technology this week…
Opportunities Weekly: VC4A Venture showcase, $5000 for grab at Ignite summit and more
Every Wednesday by 5:00 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for African entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don’t miss out on anyone.…