In January 2019, Nigeria’s ICT policy agency, NITDA released the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) draft to provide a framework for safeguarding the rights of persons to data privacy. Fo…
Ethnic bias and power tussle surround appointment of new leadership in Computer Village, Ikeja
A deeper dive into the situation around the recent installation of traditional market leaders (Iyaloja and Babaloja) in Nigeria’s foremost ICT market, Computer Village, Ikeja…
Abisola Azeez Raolat, newly appointed leader of Computer Village Ikeja, doesn’t fit the stereotype of a typical ‘Iyaloja’
Techpoint had a chat with Abisola Azeez Raolat, the newly appointed ‘Iyaloja’ of Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos. The University of Benin graduate of Linguistics, who says she has been in…
Benin Internet shutdown is yet another reminder that African governments don’t get digital rights
African governments are increasingly trying to control what’s said online, as Benin Republic becomes latest country to enforce an Internet shut down…
Facebook’s FbStart Accelerator inaugural cohort may have earned their graduation, but they still have their work cut out for them
The first cohort of Facebook and CcHUB’s FbStart Accelerator recently graduated from a 6-month intensive programme. We take a surface-level look at their prospects in the Nigerian market.…
These young Ghanaians are using technology to take on Accra’s trash problem, among other challenges
Ghana faces big threats in its waste management sector, but Jumeni, a startup founded by 3 young Ghanaians, has an interesting solution. Find out what it is…
Lambda School has opened applications to its online coding school for the first time in Africa
US-based Lambda School, in collaboration with Nigeria’s Paystack, has launched an African pilot of its income-sharing tuition based online coding school, starting with 5 African countries. You c…
Nigeria is about to enter a new “strictly online” passport processing regime. But can it deliver?
Nigeria is about to enter a new e-passport regime and Nigerians will expect nothing short of a hasslefree process of application and retrieval…
A case for mass adoption of cardless ATM transactions in Nigeria
A Twitter user yesterday took to his personal account to share information about someone in Ibadan who, having withdrawn cash from an ATM using the cardless transaction option, was apprehended and tak…
What the recently acquired switching license from CBN could mean for TeamApt
After being granted the much coveted switching license by the Central Bank of Nigeria, three year-old electronic payments company, TeamApt could have its work cut out for it…
Traclist founders share their failure story and motivation for new venture, Sendbox
Despite generating revenue in excess of $220,000 in 2015 alone, fashion-focused eCommerce store, Traclist shut down in 2017. In a recent chat, the founders reveal lessons learnt from their failure and…
75 Nigerian hubs have launched a unifying body in a bid to support one another
A total of 75 innovation hubs, from the different geographical regions across Nigeria, have consented to becoming members of newly formed Innovation Support Network (ISN).…
Join us this Friday for the April edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday
We are happy to announce that Pitch Friday will be back this Friday, 12th of April, 2019.…
Africa Netpreneur Prize by Jack Ma is set to reward 100 African entrepreneurs
ANPI is a prize competition founded by the Jack Ma Foundation that will award $10 million and recognize 100 African entrepreneurs over the next 10 years.…
Nigeria has a National Research and Innovation Council that oversees matters of innovation in the country
Following a meeting presided by Vice President Prof. Yomi Osinbajo on March 25th 2019, it turns out Nigeria has a National Research and Innovation Council. Find out what it is about…
Click-On Kaduna is offering a 6-month free incubation programme in Kaduna. Apply now
Click-On Kaduna, a digital economy initiative by the Kaduna State Government, is set to institute an incubation programme (KAD-DIP) and is calling out for applications.…
Lagos-based health startup, MDaaS secures $1.1 million in new funding round
According to the SEC filing, MDaaS has just raised about $1.1 million in a new funding round…
Investment in Francophone West African SMEs receives a €12.5m equity boost from African Development Bank
African Development Bank approves the sum of €12.5 million for Francophone West Africa on the back of the growing startup and SME activity in the region…
Ghanaian-based health startup, mPharma to buy Kenya’s second largest pharmacy chain
Ghanaian-based startup, mPharma to buy Kenya’s second largest pharmacy chain, Haltons for an undisclosed fee…
Mali is about to join the league of nations to enact a Startup Act
Malian Minister of Digital Economy, Arouna Modibo Toure announces that Mali would soon enact a Startup Act…