Having worked for classifieds sites Efritin and Cheki, Gbenro Dara has now taken up the role of managing director in another yet another classifieds company, Opera’s recently announced vertical, OList…
UPDATE: What Nigerian agritech startup, Releaf has really been up to since Y Combinator
Since moving to Nigeria and graduating from Y Combinator’s Summer 2017 batch, Releaf’s have remained primarily in stealth-mode. Techpoint however reached out to them recently to gain some insigh…
Konga ex-boss, Sim Shagaya started and failed at these 4 projects before finding success
Sim Shagaya’s brainchild, E-Motion Advertising was recently acquired and we reported it as his first company. However, we take a look at four different projects Sim started and failed at before …
These online platforms allow Nigerians to make investments in local and foreign stock markets
Looking to grow your money without worrying about Naira fluctuations and inflation? These 4 platforms help you invest in foreign stock markets using local funds…
While waiting for Unicorns, should Africa settle for Gazelle startups?
The search for Africa’s Unicorn startups is ongoing, but some investors, who don’t see the discovery happening anytime soon, have suggested Gazelles as a less fancy but effective name for its ecosyste…
Lori Systems raises sizeable Series A round, led by Chinese investors
After officially expanding to Nigeria, Lori Systems, the Pan-African logistics startup, has raised $30 million in series A led by Chinese investors Crystal Stream Capital and Hillhouse Capital Group…
Twitter co-founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey, is in Nigeria
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and mobile payments company, Square arrived in Nigeria on Thursday.…
Interswitch enters the health-tech scene as it acquires eClat Healthcare
Digital payment giant, Interswitch Group has acquired Nigeria and Swaziland-based eClat Healthcare, providing customers access to healthcare across different interaction points beyond hospitals…
Mini-grids and solar home systems: Why startups scale slower in the former
Experts say mini-grids are the fastest way of providing electricity for the millions of people living off-grid in Nigeria, but most startups still focus on solar home systems. Here are some of the rea…
When should founders step down as CEOs of their startups?
At what point do startups outgrow their founders? We take a look at some instances and what founding CEOs can learn from them.…
Rwanda and Nigeria-based startup, Ogelle.com, is helping African content creators monetise indigenous content
By aggregating African video content, Ogelle.com is addressing a long-time problem content creators face.…
Where is YC-backed Envyl delivering packages to now? Ghana, Nigeria, or nowhere?
Defunct or on a hiatus? We take a look at Envyl, the startup that helped people move packages from the US to Nigeria and Ghana.…
You might soon be able to send money to other African countries using Flutterwave’s Barter app
In what looks like a move to cement its pan-African payment status, Flutterwave is testing cross-border money transfers.…
What went down on October’s edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday
Defying the rain, people came in, albeit late, and the event got off in what turned out to be hours of interactive conversation and constructive criticism.…
Just like Airbnb, Spleet is providing flexible rent experiences for accommodation seekers
With a population of 24.6 million people, the city of Lagos is a difficult place to find an affordable apartment. Spleet wants to help fix that.…
Valued at over $150m, Flutterwave is Y Combinator’s most valuable company from Africa
Y Combinator (YC) released a detailed list of its top 102 most valuable companies and Flutterwave made the cut.…
In a difficult and crowded space, Fichaya is building an on-demand cleaning business for busy professionals
We live in busy times. Whether you’re a parent or a professional strapped for time, the last thing you want to do in your free time is clean.…
Nigeria’s CcHUB fully acquires Kenya’s iHub
Nigeria’s CcHUB fully acquires Kenya’s iHub, the first move of its kind in Africa…
What is happening with EchoVC and Ventures Platform-backed startup, myPadi?
With myPadi’s online activity giving the impression that it is either in sleep mode or has ended operations, no one is sure about the startup’s status…
CrowdyVest Holdings launches a bus-hailing service, PlentyWaka
Earlier in the week, CrowdyVest Holdings (CV Holdings) launched PlentyWaka — a bus-hailing service — in Lagos.…