Ex-Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie sits for a chat with Techpoint Africa’s Adewale Yusuf to discuss his shift from traditional banking to digital banking with ‘Sparkle’, potential comp…
Why $10,000 for 5% equity could be reasonable for early-stage startups
Following a debate last week, about whether or not $10,000 for 5% equity is a good investment deal for early-stage startups, Techpoint CEO, Adewale Yusuf weighs in on the conversation.…
Techpoint is 5! Our journey so far shaping the African narrative
Techpoint is 5! At exactly 00:01 on January 1st, 2015, our first post went live. It’s been 5 rewarding years but our journey has just begun. Find out what we have planned for 2020…
The Journey: Bridging the knowledge gap for African startups with Techpoint Startup School
Our founder and CEO, Adewale Yusuf shares the journey to establishing the Techpoint Startup School and plans for the future.…
Techpoint is 4. Africa, let’s begin!
Techpoint is officially 4 today! Here’s a flashback of our major activities in 2018 and our plans for the new year 2019.…
Getting more African startups on the global stage
Techpoint founder, Adewale Yusuf shares his experience attending Web Summit 2018 and his drive to get more African startups on the global stage…
The gathering of African tech talents in Europe, Berlin edition
On November 14, 2018, Techpoint, in partnership with TechStars, hosted the first African tech talent meetup in Europe. The aim was to create a platform where tech talents from different European count…
Techpoint and Techstars to host African developers in Berlin for a meet and greet
Techpoint Africa, in partnership with Techstars, will be hosting a meet and greet evening for African developers, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs, who work and reside in Berlin or any nearby c…
Early-stage startup in West Africa? Apply to win $10,000 at Techpoint Build 2019
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…
