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.…
5 lessons from Andre Iguodala, NBA superstar and technology investor
In his capacity as a board member of Jumia Group, American basketball star and technology investor, Andre Iguodala, visited Techpoint for an interactive session with entrepreneurs, investors, and tech…
12 startups selected for Class 4 of the Google Launchpad Accelerator programme
Google has selected 12 startups to participate in the fourth cohort of its Launchpad Accelerator programme in Lagos. …
Nigerian digital bank startup, Kuda, secures $1.6 million pre-seed funding
Online digital bank startup, Kuda, yesterday raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed round from angel investors Haresh Aswani and Ragnar Meitern, amongst other investors.…
Nigerian startups focusing on deep technology need to be taken seriously
According to an online report by DW.com, most deep tech companies are found in the US, followed by “Greater China” — China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan — Germany, the UK, and Japan. If yo…
Chipper Cash, a San Francisco based fintech startup, has expanded to Nigeria
Chipper Cash, a mobile cross-border money transfer platform, is expanding its cross-border payment services to Nigeria…
Nigerian fintech startup, Carbon, is expanding to Kenya
It appears Carbon (formerly Paylater), a Nigerian-based fintech startup that started as a loan offering platforms, is launching in Kenya soon.…
Airtel-Telkom merger in Kenya stalls on allegations of corruption
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has suspended the proposed merger between Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya.…
Flutterwave might be starting operations in Asia soon
San-Francisco and Lagos-based startup, Flutterwave, might be looking to start operations in Asia.…
Nigerian startup, EZFarming secures $150,000 investment from 500 Startups
The Nigerian agritech startup, EZFarming has received $150,000 from San Francisco-based accelerator, 500 Startups having participated in its four-month-long programme…
MEST Africa invests $1.1 million in its 2019 cohort
Yesterday, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology, MEST celebrated 11 years of being in existence by investing $1.1 million in its 2019 cohort…
NITDA and TETFund partner to drive digital inclusion in Nigerian institutions
NITDA, in partnership with TETFund, has announced plans targeted at improving the quality of education in Nigeria through ICT. …