In the next edition of Techpoint Build, we are switching things up a bit by taking it beyond Nigeria and focusing on West Africa. We are also increasing the grand prize money to $10,000.…
Hello Africa
Say hello to Techpoint Africa. Starting August 1, 2018, Techpoint is expanding to cover startup and technology activities, not just in Nigeria, but in Africa as a whole.…
Quick unboxing of the Infinix Note 5 with Android One
On the 24th of June, Infinix Mobility launched the Infinix Note 5 in partnership with Google at the Burj Khalifat building in Dubai and I was there. Here is a quick view of the device. Specification A…
Viewing the African tech market through the eyes of a foreigner
I had the pleasure of attending the recently concluded Afrobytes conference, which held in Paris, France. My primary reason for attending the event, asides being a speaker, was to learn and see how pe…
This is a movement — The largest tech conference in West Africa
Our primary goal at Techpoint.ng is to take tech mainstream in Africa. Everything we’ve done since our launch in 2015 has been a little step geared towards achieving this goal. We believe the gospel o…
Welcome to Camp Wonderland: Tour of Imaginarium HQ
Office spaces are fast becoming not just a fad but a necessity for creativity and optimal productivity. The Last edition of Office Tours revealed the space the humans of a digital agricultural platfor…
Farmcrowdy has a new office space; it will make you green with envy
The Nigerian agricultural sector is gradually becoming a focal point of discussions as the economy continues to recover from recession. On today’s edition of Office Tours, we visit the headquarters of…
Techpoint hosted the biggest startup event in Nigeria; we couldn’t have done it without you
It has always been our dream at Techpoint to bring all startups in Nigeria together under one roof to discuss opportunities and challenges facing startups in Nigeria. With Techpoint Build, we took a m…
Techpoint is 3: It’s time to build together
Techpoint is officially 3 years today. We started the year 2017 with our cool new office space — at Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba — and the launch of the Techpoint Wall of Fame, which has bee…
Photo tour: The Village — An African-themed co-working space for creatives
Earlier this year, we brought you news about online freelancing platform, Asuqu raising a seed fund from local investors. Almost 11 months after, they have launched The Village, an African themed co-w…
Ask Fikayo Ogundipe, CEO of Tolet.com.ng, anything on Techpoint AMA Live Sessions
On Thursday, the 7th of December 2017, I will be hosting Fikayo Ogundipe, the CEO of Tolet.com.ng in the final Techpoint AMA Live Session for the year 2017. Techpoint AMA Live Sessions have come a lon…
Nigeria is ready for digital banking — Nnamdi Azodo, product manager, ALAT
The November edition of Techpoint Ask Me Anything Live Sessions held on Thursday, November 2nd. I had the opportunity of hosting Nnamdi Azodo, a product manager at ALAT by Wema Bank. Nnamdi took time…
Meet the faces behind Nigeria’s first fully digital bank at Techpoint AMA
Techpoint AMA Live Sessions (#TPAMA) returns next Thursday, November 2, 2017. I will be hosting Philip Ese and Nnamdi Azodo, team leads of ALAT. ALAT, which is powered by WEMA, offers customers a full…
Techpoint.ng to host 5000+ Nigerians at the maiden edition of Techpoint Build
Every weekday since the beginning of the year, we have profiled several startups from a pool that pitch to us on a daily basis. This has been deliberate as our primary goal is to nurture startups in A…
Ask the Techpoint Team anything on Techpoint AMA Live Sessions
Techpoint AMA Live Sessions (#TPAMA) returns next Thursday, September 7, 2017 with a twist, as the entire Techpoint team will be fielding questions from you, our audience. Techpoint AMA Live Sessions …
Hello South-South and South-East Nigeria, the Techpoint team is coming to you
In November 2016, we shut down our Lagos office for 2 weeks to go on a tour of Northern Nigeria. Our purpose was to scout for tech innovations and organise local events to understand the challenges in…
Seamfix office: A colourful software house
Techpoint visited Seamfix, for an office tour within the week. Seamfix is a leading provider of technology solutions and services in the Nigerian and African markets. Seamfix was founded in 2007 by Ch…
#Yaba4Tech, the birth of a new thing?
Recently, there was a conversation on the future of the Yabacon cluster on Twitter by Mark Essien. This generated conversation and traction online. But today, Yaba4Tech is a reality, organised by Tomi…
Exclusive Photos from Governor Ambode’s visit to Yaba tech community
Recently, the startup community in Yaba has been attracting quite a lot of attention. Earlier in 2016, the community welcomed Adebayo Shittu, the then newly appointed Minister of Communication. Then i…
Techpoint is 2: The journey to take African Tech mainstream
Exactly two years ago, having discovered a gap between emerging tech companies and their target audience, Techpoint was launched to be a relatable platform that simplifies technology for the layman, w…