The Zzapo 720 smartphone, with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM is retailing at ₦7,999 ($22) for a limited time. Too good to be true? Well, our own Muyiwa Matuluko attempted to purchase it, so you don’t…
“We were misquoted; FRSC has never stood against the use of Google Maps” — Spokesperson
Following reports insinuating that the FRSC has placed a blanket ban on using Google Maps while driving, a spokesperson has come out to deny the claims and clarify the agency’s stance on the mat…
Konga founder Sim Shagaya’s earliest company, E-Motion Advertising acquired by Seyi Tinubu’s Loatsad Promomedia
In 2005, barely 7 years before Sim Shagaya founded Konga, he ran an outdoor advertising company called E-Motion Advertising. The company just got acquired by Seyi Tinubu’s Loatsad Promomedia.…
Nigeria’s LifeBank wins $250,000 from a Jack Ma Foundation initiative
LifeBank wins $250,000 from the Jack Ma Foundation (through the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative). The medical logistics startup beat 9 other African startups competing for a share in $1 million tot…
Interswitch is about to become Nigeria’s first billion-dollar tech company, for real this time
Visa is reportedly about to acquire a 20% stake in Interswitch for $200m, effectively making it Nigeria’s first unicorn; i.e. a privately-held company valued at $1 billion or more.…
Where in Africa will Andela get its 700 additional senior developers by 2020?
Techpoint conducted a survey of senior developers hired by Andela from October 2017 till date. The survey gives valuable insights into how Andela might meet its target of recruiting 700 additional sen…
GIGM is expanding its tech-enabled intercity transportation service to Ghana
If you follow GIGM on any of its social media accounts, you may have noticed it replaced ‘Motors’ with ‘Mobility’ in its official name. On the backdrop of this, the company has…
Uber could be venturing into bus transportation in Lagos very soon
Uber is working on a public bus system for Lagos and is already in talks with city transport officials.…
We hosted the largest tech conference in West Africa; we couldn’t have done it without you
On the 1st of June 2019, over 3000 technology enthusiasts, innovators, entrepreneurs and experts convened at the Pistis Conference Centre Lagos, Nigeria to make history. This was no ordinary technolog…
Why Microsoft is committing $100m over 4 years to hiring 500 engineers resident in Africa
Microsoft has officially opened its Africa Development Centre through which it plans to invest $100 million, over the course of 4 years, into recruiting world-class African engineering talent. But wha…
From software reseller to producer: How John Obaro built a multi-million dollar company in SystemSpecs
John Obaro is the founder and CEO of SystemSpecs, the indigenous software company most famous for the Remita e-payment solution which powers Nigeria’s Treasury Single Account policy. He recently…
Bants about Ants: How the ‘Ant Wey’ trendsetter enchanted Nigerian and Ghanaian Twitter
Over the past 48 hours, the “Ant Wey” trend has taken Nigerian and Ghanaian Twitter by storm. To find out how it all started, Techpoint chatted with Amen-Omoregie Osamudiamen, the personal…
Nigerian payments startup, Kudi has raised $5.8m in what appears to be a Series A round
According to a U.S. SEC filing, Kudi, a pioneering conversational online payments startup, has raised $5.8m in a funding round led by the Partech Africa Fund.…
Carbon’s parent company, OneFi acquires Amplify for ‘undisclosed fee’
One Finance and Investment Limited (OneFi), the company behind consumer lending app, Paylater recently announced its acquisition of Amplified Payments Limited for an ‘undisclosed fee’, bar…
New Samsung Galaxy Fold is both a phone and tablet, and it costs only $1,980
Yesterday, Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Fold which, depending on how you see it, is either a 7.3-inch tablet or a 4.6-inch smartphone.…
Twitter apparently suspended some Nigerian ‘influencers’ in preparation for Nigeria’s general elections
Just before midnight on the 15th of February, barely 24 hours to Nigeria’s general elections, news broke of the suspension of at least 12 well-followed Nigerian Twitter users, popular referred t…
Thank you for helping Techpoint host the largest startup and SME event in West Africa
On the 26th of January, 2019, Techpoint made history by convening over 5000 startup founders, business owners, seasoned entrepreneurs, corporates and tech enthusiasts at Techpoint Build West Africa 20…
Econet founder, Strive Masiyiwa announces $100m fund for rural entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe
Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Econet Wireless has, along with his wife, announced the Masiyiwa Rural Challenge fund, a $100 million fund, specifically targeted at rural entrepreneurs in Zim…
Estate Intel wins $10,000 during Pitch Storm at Techpoint Build 2019
Estate Intel, an online platform that provides data, news and research for commercial real estate investors, has emerged the top startup at Pitch Storm 2019, thus winning $10,000 in equity-free prize …
Facebook is taking strict measures to curb foreign interference in Nigeria’s upcoming elections
In a bid to curb foreign interference during upcoming elections in 2019, Facebook has extended its new political advertising policy — which it originally enforced in the US, UK, Brazil and, later, Ire…