This post is a delayed version of our weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive timely summaries like this every week in your email box, you can subscribe here There is a worldwide conversation …
8 things I learnt from Mark Essien, founder of Hotels.ng
August’s AMA with Mark Essien, the founder of Hotels.ng is done and it was amazing! For the first time, we had a studio audience and it turned out nicely, thanks to our super-creative production…
The secret life of USPF
Do you even know the meaning of USPF? I bet you don’t. Founded in 2006, the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) should be an important establishment in Nigeria. Their mission, if implemented, is l…
Ask Mark Essien, founder of Hotels.ng, anything on Techpoint AMA Live Sessions
Get a chance to be a part of our studio audience. Follow Techpoint.ng on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Answer the questions. Watch out for the final announcement See you there! Techpoint AMA Live S…
Who fears social media?
Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk Flickr via Compfight cc Recently, an experienced journalist, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji hosted some dignitaries in Ogun state to celebrate the first anniversary of the penpushing,…
The journey from Etisalat Nigeria to 9Mobile
This post is a delayed version of our weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive timely summaries like this every week in your email box, you can subscribe here. Etisalat came to Nigeria with a b…
What to expect from 9Mobile as they no longer trade as Etisalat Nigeria
Update: Etisalat Nigeria has changed its brand name to 9Mobile. At the helm of the transition is newly appointed CEO, Boye Olusanya. It is worthy of note that Olusanya played a role in the transitioni…
In conversation with Chinedu and Adetayo, MAX founders
Yesterday was a rainy day and I was scheduled to moderate an AMA session with MAX founders, Chinedu Azodoh and Adetayo Bamiro. Knowing how Lagos could be when it rains, my colleagues and I were just a…
Where to find your stolen phones
This post is a delayed version of our weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive timely summaries like this every week in your email box, you can subscribe here. In conjunction with a software co…
Ask Chinedu and Tayo, founders of MAX, anything on Techpoint AMA Live Sessions
The July edition of Techpoint AMA will feature Chinedu and Tayo, founders of MAX, on Thurdsay, July 6 by 10 am live on Facebook…
A case of ‘white elephants’ that feed on millions of Naira
Dear Nigerian government, when will you move beyond speeches and paper to actual implementation and successful projects? A certain fanfare accompanied the announcement of Code Lagos, an initiative whi…
“A lot of African startups make their products too complicated “- Jessica Hope, founder, Wimbart
In 2014, Jessica Hope founded her company, Wimbart which is a boutique public relations company with heavy emphasis on Africa and emerging markets. They produce hyper-targeted, relevant & meaningf…
May 29, our hope for the future
Techpoint Inspired was lit! On Monday, May 29th, over 1,000 people gathered at the Lifepointe Centre, Lekki, to pitch, network and learn from experienced startup founders. From 7 am to 4 pm when the p…
The Truecaller Surprise
The global caller ID company, Truecaller has recently announced a new addition: an ad platform in Africa. The company had previously started beta testing in some African countries, but Cars45.com is t…
Ikeja Computer Village: What it was, what it will always be
In 2013, Shadare wanted to upgrade his BlackBerry Torch to the latest Z10. He had dreamt about this new toy for a while and imagined that the new phone would upgrade his status. He emptied his savings…
Inside Andela’s new building and getting ready for Katangowa Computer Village
It seems like the Lagos State government is not joking about relocating Ikeja Computer Village to Katangowa. On Wednesday, armed policemen were on duty to supervise the demolition of 18 shops in the a…
Nigerian tech companies are missing out on the billion-naira Lotto industry
Nigerians spent an average of N154bn daily on betting in 2016 and the industry still spends about N25bn on yearly maintenance. Why are tech comapnies not looking at this lucrative industry? Is there a…
5 things you didn’t know about Jelani Aliyu, the new head of Nigeria’s Automotive Council
You have probably heard about the appointment of Mr. Jelani Aliyu as the Director-General of Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). You may also have heard that the new boss is a …
Why we need more offline solutions; a case of Chowberry
We now live in the grand age of apps. They have become a necessary and important part of our lives. In 2016 alone, analysts claimed that 90 billion apps were downloaded across the iOS and Google Play …
In conversation with Olatorera Oniru, the CEO of Dress Me Outlet
In 2016, Olatorera Oniru was named as one of the Forbes most promising young African entrepreneurs, just about 7 months after she started her business – Dressmeoutlet.com. With a customer base w…
