Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses blockchain for governance, @sendboxng’s $1.8 million seed, and Uber’s ride-sharing service.
Chimgozirim Nwokoma
Accidental writer, covering Africa's startup landscape and its heroes.
How agritech startups are helping to check food inflation in Nigeria
According to Nigeria’s Central Bank, the food inflation rate was at 21.83% as of June 2021, compared to 15.18% in June 2020. To commemorate #WorldFoodDay, we highlight the work of agritech startups in curbing food inflation.
Pan-African venture capital firm, Savannah Fund wants to help African startups go global
After stints at Microsoft and the UK’s Defense Evaluation Research Agency, @Mbwana moved back to Africa to fund bold African founders. He shares lessons from the journey and how he decides what startups to invest in.
Healthtracka’s lab testing solution, Klasha’s Ghanaian expansion, Fawry’s investment in alsoug
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @healthtracka’s lab testing solution, @Klasha_Inc’s Ghanaian expansion, and @Fawrypayments’ alsoug investment.
A classifieds startup receives Sudan’s first foreign tech investment in over 25 years
Egypt’s Fawry leads Sudan’s first foreign tech investment in 30 years
What do current edtech innovations mean for teachers in Africa?
It has been said that the edtech sector is still at its early stage in Africa, but the winds of change are blowing. To commemorate #WorldTeachersDay, we took a look at the effects of edtech on the role of teachers in the continent.
Connecting learners to tutors, Bitmama’s pre-seed, changes at Airtel Africa, Zuckerville down
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses connecting learners with tutors, @bitmamaexchange’s pre-seed raise, changes at Airtel Africa, and trouble in Zuckerville
This is the time to build the architecture for Africa’s future – Ndubuisi Ekekwe on funding startups in Africa
@ndekekwe is an academic and thought leader who is confident that Africa has all it needs to build its future. Through @tekedia, he is ensuring that African entrepreneurs have the capital they need to succeed.
Flat6Labs seed fund, Moove Africa in Cape Town, INEC and Nigerian elections, Yellow Card’s Series A
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nwokomachigo discusses @Flat6Labs seed fund, @Mooveafrica’s Cape Town expansion, electronic transmission of results, and @yellowcard_app’s Series A
How edtech startup, Stranerd is connecting Nigerian students to tutors
Nigerian edtech startup, @stranerds, is helping Nigerian students study better by connecting them with tutors and peers. Its goal is to become a one-stop-shop for students’ educational needs.
Watch Newsbites
Listen to Built in Africa
A journey through the lives of 4 women doing big things in African tech
From ‘urgent’ ₦30k to $50m: How Hanu Fejiro Abodje built Patricia from scratch
Startup Acts: Can the decade’s sexiest law save Nigeria’s thriving but uncertain startup ecosystem?
Meet Abake Adenle, who developed a unique speech recognition software for African languages
After failing at 4 startups, Obasegun Ayodele is making hardware accessible to Africans with Vilsquare
7 things you need to know about Wave, Francophone Africa’s first Unicorn
Blockchain-powered proptech startup, Seso Global, wants to change the African real estate scene with one commodity: trust
