Luno, a digital currency and exchange platform is consolidating its operations in Nigeria.…
Gokada is looking to be more than a motorcycle on-demand company
Gokada, the newest entrant into Nigeria’s motorcycle hailing space is looking to be more than just an Uber for motorcycles. With an expansive value proposition and vision, read the company’…
Why digital safe spaces are important for the African youth
In the wake of a population explosion, cyberbullying, and government internet censuring, here’s why digital safe spaces are necessary for African youth.…
4 reasons mCash never really caught on
The USSD-based mCash is a payment solution that seemingly has the ability to revolutionise payments in Nigeria and fix financial inclusion for good. But for some reasons, it has been underground for n…
Abuja-based startup, Mart.NG wants to deliver your groceries in 59 minutes
Mart.NG ships fresh fruits, vegetables, hot foods, beverages and other household items to Abuja residents, with a promise to deliver in 59 minutes. But there’s a catch.…
The underachieving payments solution that is potentially a threat to fintech startups in Nigeria
November 2016, in collaboration with telcos, the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) launches mCash, a solution that lets users make and receive payments via Unstructured Supplementary Se…
Google Station free WiFi launches in Nigeria, and other announcements
During its second ‘Google for Nigeria’ event, Google announced the expansion of Google Station to Nigeria; a free “programme to provide high quality, high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots”…
Why is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the Twitter board?
On the 19th of July 2018 Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey announced the addition of ex-Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to the Twitter board. We look at a few plausible reasons why.…
Why Nigerian startups do not get government ICT contracts
Government contracts can be a much needed lifeline for Nigerian startups, yet they are intentionally barred from accessing and executing them. Here’s why and what can be done about this.…
“Alaba boys are an underrated part of Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem” — Suleiman Yusuf, CEO Blue Camel Energy
Suleiman Yusuf, CEO of Blue Camel Energy Limited (a Kaduna-based renewable energy plant and academy), talks about the challenges of the renewable energy industry in Nigeria, and how they can be fixed.…
A critical look at the Presidential Advisory Group on Tech and Creativity
In June 2018, the Federal Government of Nigeria officially unveiled an Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity. Beyond its shiny allure, what does this group really portend for entrepreneurship an…
Advertising startup, TaxiTV raises seed fund from Beta.Ventures
TaxiTV is an in-ride entertainment system startup founded in October 2017 by Akinbola Asalu, CEO, and Dami Osiyale, COO.…
Everything VP Yemi Osinbajo did in Silicon Valley
During the week, Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo announced a tour to Silicon Valley on a collaborative investment drive. He went with some members of the recently inaugurated presidential…
Introducing Techpoint Base: A comprehensive database for startups
Over the years, Techpoint.ng has extensively covered Nigerian and African startups in their entirety and in this time, we have learnt a thing or two about them. We discovered a dearth of resource data…
Kaduna-based fintech startup, Payant crosses ₦1 billion transactional milestone
Kaduna-based fintech startup, Payant announced over ₦1 billion in transaction value in less than 2 years of operation. They also shared projections for the year end.…
Logistics startup Kobo360 raises $1.2 million in pre-seed funding
Logistics startup Kobo360 has been accepted into the YCombinator Class of 2018 and raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding.…
Global LinkUP: Uber wins in London
The Global Linkup is a summary roundup of important tech news curated from all around the globe…
Akin Alabi to resign as NairaBet CEO
Akin Alabi has announced via Twitter that in the coming weeks, he will be stepping down as CEO of Nairabet. In a few weeks, I will be resigning as CEO of @NairaBET so I can fully concentrate on my cam…
Global LinkUP: Akon has a cryptocurrency and wants to build a real-life Wakanda
The Global Linkup is a summary roundup of important tech news curated from all around the globe. In this week’s edition, Akon wants to build Wakanda, Facebook is testing a paid model, Instagram is com…
Why Nigeria’s electricity generation to national grid dropped by 1,087.6MW
On Sunday, a statement by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says electricity generated into the national grid has dropped. According to a …