Nigerian logistics giant, @GIGLogistics, and Nigerian automaker, @jetmotorcompany, have partnered to launch the country’s first fleet of all-electric cargo vans. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to get free (and effective) press for your startup
“How to get free (and effective) press for your startup” by Techpoint Africa Editor-in-Chief, @MuyoSan.
Techpoint Writer Bootcamp is back! Apply to qualify for a paid internship
Techpoint Writer Bootcamp is back! You don’t need any journalism or tech experience; you just need to be a good writer. Apply now for a chance at a 6-month paid internship.
Techpoint Africa is 6! We are just getting started
They say 50% of businesses don’t make it past their 5th year; Techpoint Africa is officially 6 years!! We made it, in spite of the pandemic!!! Here are our favourite milestones in 2020 and future plans for 2021
OPPO Reno 3 Pro: 6 things you need to know, including Reno 3 comparison
Last week, Chinese-based smartphone maker finally introduced the OPPO Reno 3 Pro to the Nigerian market. Currently on pre-order ahead of May 20 release, Techpoint’s Muyiwa Matuluko shares his first-hand experience with the device.
Backed by $9m research capital, JET Motor Company wants to build ‘Tesla of Africa’
JET Motor Company, a Nigerian auto-manufacturer that designs and builds vehicles for African roads, has announced raising $9m from Canadian-based Africa Development Capital (ADC), among others, to build Africa’s first all-electric vehicle.
Damage to undersea cables disrupts the internet for millions of MTN subscribers across West Africa
If you’ve been having challenges connecting to the internet via MTN since Thursday evening, you are not alone. It’s the same for many across West Africa. Here’s what we know so far about the root cause.
A quick update on Zzapo Mobile
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Techpoint Awards 2020: Nominate your favourite startups, tech communities and companies
Techpoint Awards 2020 will focus on startups, tech communities and tech companies, operating in Nigeria, and active between January 2015 and January 2020. Nominations are now open to the public. But there is a deadline.
These Nigerian startups shut down in 2019; what we can learn from them
Behind all the glamour, humongous fundraising figures and flamboyant founder personalities is the reality that running a startup is hard. Here’s what we can learn from some startups that had to close shop in 2019
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