Joy Matthew

11 months ago

What you should know about raising funds, Autochek’s $13.1m seed, VeriFind by VerifyMe, Paystack’s Pay for Me feature

Today on #TechpoinDigest, @jermah4 discusses advice for first-time founders on fundraising, @AutochekAfrica’s $13.1m seed round, VeriFind by VerifyMe, and @paystack’s Pay for Me feature.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Insights

Techpoint Awards, AltSchool by TalentQL, Privacy Roundtable PT2, Brass’ $1.7m funding

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @AltSchoolAfrica by @TalentQL, Privacy Roundtable on @Techpointdotng, @biz301software for SMEs, and Brass $1.7m funding.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Startups

African healthtech startup, Healthtracka, gets into Techstars Toronto Accelerator programme

Nigeria-based @healthtracka has joined @Techstars. We had a follow-up chat with @ife_adeyemi on expansion plans and what this means for the five-month-old startup.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Startups

From death to life: how a loved one’s demise spurred the idea for Healthtracka

Healthcare is an essential aspect of life. Moved by the sudden death of a loved one, @ife_adeyemi conceived the idea for @healthtracka. The startup is on a mission to help you preserve your health by providing at-home tests and results.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Insights

Mono’s Series A, the digital gender gap, Airtel Money’s pay later service

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @mono_hq's Series A, the digital gender gap, and @AirtelMoney_Afr's spend now and pay later service in Tanzania.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Insights

Nabsolute’s SpinHeard for artists, Uber’s latest expansion, and Klasha’s $2.4m seed

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @NabsoluteHQ giving artists exposure with SpinHeard, @UberNigeria’s expansion, and Klasha’s $2.4m seed raise.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Blockchain Explorer

3 crucial questions about NFTs answered

Last week, something happened, and @jermah4 said to her family, "we could 'NFT' that thing o." And they asked, "what is NFT?" In this article, she explains what NFTs or Non-fungible tokens are, in simple terms.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Insights

Celebrating access to information, home for the homeless, meet Abake Adenle, Gokada in Ibadan

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses International Day for Universal Access to Information, @TheDestinyTrust children foundation, a chat with @AbakeAdenle, and @GokadaNG in Ibadan.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Education

Tech for good: Destiny Trust is housing Nigeria’s homeless children and empowering them with tech skills

There are over 16 million homeless children in sub-Saharan Africa. Here’s how the @TheDestinyTrust is looking to take them off the streets with a triad mission of care, education, and empowerment through tech.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Insights

Techpoint Build 2021!!! Free Netflix for Kenyans, CBN on the eNaira, Cartona’s series A

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @Techpointdotng's Techpoint Build, @Netflix's free plan for Kenyans, more on Nigeria's digital currency, and Cartona's $4.5m series A

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Education

A look at the increasing relevance of the global edtech industry

The application of technology in increasing access to and improving the quality of education in recent years points to a promising future for the edtech industry. An observation is in order.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Insights

The global edtech industry, Mopewa of Clubhouse, interesting facts about Wave

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses the global edtech industry, @JoinClubhouse's android developer, and interesting facts about @WaveSenegal.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Insights

African Blockchain’s Bitmama, another African Unicorn, tackling online shopping scam

Today on #TechpointDigest, @jermah4 discusses @bitmamaexchange Founder's story, @WaveSenegal as the latest African unicorn, @vahlid_official combating online retail scam.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

Startups

Fintech escrow service provider, Vahlid, wants to protect your money in online retail transactions

Online shoppers suffer the "what I ordered vs what I got" predicament; in some cases, sellers experience losses too. @vahlid_official, an escrow service fintech startup, looks to build trust between sellers and buyers.

Joy Matthew

1 year ago

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What you should know about raising funds, Autochek’s $13.1m seed, VeriFind by VerifyMe, Paystack’s Pay for Me feature

Techpoint Awards, AltSchool by TalentQL, Privacy Roundtable PT2, Brass’ $1.7m funding

African healthtech startup, Healthtracka, gets into Techstars Toronto Accelerator programme

From death to life: how a loved one’s demise spurred the idea for Healthtracka

Mono’s Series A, the digital gender gap, Airtel Money’s pay later service

Nabsolute’s SpinHeard for artists, Uber’s latest expansion, and Klasha’s $2.4m seed

3 crucial questions about NFTs answered

Celebrating access to information, home for the homeless, meet Abake Adenle, Gokada in Ibadan

Tech for good: Destiny Trust is housing Nigeria’s homeless children and empowering them with tech skills

Techpoint Build 2021!!! Free Netflix for Kenyans, CBN on the eNaira, Cartona’s series A

A look at the increasing relevance of the global edtech industry

The global edtech industry, Mopewa of Clubhouse, interesting facts about Wave

African Blockchain’s Bitmama, another African Unicorn, tackling online shopping scam

Fintech escrow service provider, Vahlid, wants to protect your money in online retail transactions

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