Here’s what you should know about the new ₦200 billion loan facility that was provided for MTN Nigeria by local financial institutions.…
Fintech startups are getting a delicious piece of the pie but Nigerian banks are not worried
Even though they offer online services that position them almost at par with commercial banks in Nigeria, it appears commercial banks do not see finance companies (fintech startups) as a real threat.…
Online platforms that enable instant money transfer to Africa from overseas
Sending money to Africa? Here is a list of online platforms that enable instant remittance to Africa, with their respective transfer fees, the countries they serve among others.…
Online savings platforms that offer higher interest rates than your bank in Nigeria
If you are looking for high interest savings that better what commercial banks offer, here are some of the online savings platforms that are currently encouraging the saving culture in Nigeria, in no …
Long live Pay on Delivery
Barely 7 months after cancelling it, Konga.com recently announced the reintroduction of the Pay on Delivery option on its online store. What could this mean for the future of the controversial payment…
2018 is the year of the Nigerian fintech startup
We explore the possible reasons why financial services startups are getting the lion’s share of attention and funding, as evident in the Nigeria Startup Funding Report for Q2 2018.…
Here is why Twitter definitely needs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on its board
A critical look at what the immediate past Nigerian Finance Minister , Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be bringing to the table for Twitter Inc. as a new member of its Board of Directors…
Nigerian startups still thrive almost exclusively on foreign investment
Based on funding activities in the first and second quarter of 2018, the survival of the Nigerian internet startup space is still at the mercy of foreign investment. Could this be attributed to a lack…
Why the Nigerian government cannot effectively share the recovered $321m Abacha loot
The Nigerian government is planning to distribute the next batch of loot recovered from former military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha to 300,000 households. Irrespective of the seemingly good intent…
MTN Nigeria may be violating customer privacy with its new solution
A look into the recently launched Customer Experience Management (CEM) system by MTN Nigeria and the possible effects on data privacy.…
The Nigerian market may not be ready for an online-only VoD platform
Nigeria has had its fair share of players entering and exiting the video on demand (VoD) market space. Yet, the sector remains one of the most interesting and promising ones, considering that Nigerian…
Former Konga boss, Sim Shagaya may be eyeing agriculture
For Sim Shagaya, founder and former CEO of Konga, farming seems to be the next stop as evident in his tweets. Shagaya — who until earlier this year was the chairman of Konga — in a recent …
3 important things we can expect from the Technology and Creativity Advisory Group
In June 2018, the Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the Technology and Creativity Advisory Group, as part of the Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council that was set up…
“Nigerian startups raised $73.6 million in Q2 2018, 700% more than Q1”– Report
The Nigerian Startup Funding Report by Techpoint.ng is a quarterly analysis of funding activities within the Nigerian startup scene. Now in its second edition, the report is being collated in the buil…
The 2019 general election is already affecting tech companies in Nigeria
A lot of recent attention has been on the 2019 general election. However, the unrest in not restricted to political arena, as tech companies in Nigeria are also feeling the heat.…
Where you can access inter-state bus transport services online
Like almost every other form of transportation, the Internet is revolutionising access to road transport service, not only for intra-state but inter-state as well. Here is a list of Nigerian companies…
The disruption that would help Nigeria’s financial inclusion drive
A look at the way forward in the drive for financial inclusion in Nigeria, beyond the scope of commercial bank branches.…
London Mayor reassures Nigerian fintech stakeholders of UK’s commitment towards financial inclusion
The Lord Mayor of London City led a delegation to reassure the Nigerian fintech community of the UK’s commitment towards deepening financial inclusion.…
Facebook is allowing cryptocurrency ads again, through an application process
Facebook has reversed its ban on cryptocurrency ads but advertisers have to go through an application process to place such ads.…
Other telcos don’t support transfer of Visafone’s spectrum to MTN
The tussle for the spectrum of Visafone has been on since the acquisition of the Code-division multiple access (CDMA) operator by MTN Nigeria back in 2015. MTN acquired 100% of Visafone but the Nigeri…