A new report shows that many health apps request more data than WhatsApp and other apps. Since users freely give consent, it raises a question: should these apps be trusted? If yes, what are the possi…
Report: Nigerian tech startups raised $120.6m in 2020
Nigerian tech startups raised a total of $120.6 million in 2020, with Financial Services providers accounting for more than half of the amount. Find out about this and much more in the 2020 annual rep…
[Sponsored]San-Disk Ultra Dual Drive: The spacious dual drive suited to your Android and PC
A dual flash drive is the simplest tool to satisfy your storage needs. This is because it has two connectors, making it easy to plug into both your android smartphone and PC. Western Digital introduce…
[Sponsored]The iXpand Mini flash drive: The perfect storage device for your iPhone and MacBook
For a long time, it was a commonly held perception that dual flash drives were only compatible with android smartphones and personal computers. This is because file systems on iPhones are not designed…
Burn the Copycat, Twitter’s newsletter acquisition, South Africa’s crypto crackdown
Today on #TechpointDigest, we discuss Twitter’s @revue acquisition, GBWhatsApp Twitter trend, South Africa’s crypto crackdown, and @joinClubhouse Android app…
Financial Services Innovators [FSI] in Collaboration with Startup Arewa
Hosts AREWA FEMTECH FEST targeted at empowering Northern Female Entrepreneurs. Financial Services Innovators (FSI) collaborates with Startup Arewa to implement a Fintech challenge tagged “ArewaFemtech…
Women supporting women, Farm insurance matters, SEC’s crowdfunding regulation
Today on #TechpointDigest, we discuss a new angel investment fund for women founders in Africa, Pula’s $6m Series A funding round, and SEC’s crowdfunding regulation…
Serial entrepreneurs winning, use cases for crypto in Africa, ₦900m e-ticketing platform
Today on #TechpointDigest, we discuss serial entrepreneurship in West Africa, exciting use cases for cryptocurrency in Africa and Nigeria’s new railway e-ticketing platform…
5 exciting ways to use cryptocurrency in Africa
In 2020, Africa’s crypto industry, led by Nigeria, became one of the most active globally. Here’s a list of some exciting crypto-based use-cases you can take advantage of in 2021.…
Binance to train 1000 African developers in Q1 2021; continuing its crypto education efforts
Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, via its Binance Masterclass education series, plans to equip up to 1000 African blockchain developers with the right tools and skills to build the…
[Sponsored] The new Infinix HOT 10 play guarantees an extended fun experience with a 6000mAh battery
Infinix unveiled the latest addition to its recently launched HOT 10 series. The new device – which Infinix refers to as a play version of the HOT 10 – comes with several amazing features and a few in…
Biden’s ban reversal, Kenya 5G deployment, FIRS VAT e-transactions
Techpoint Digest #1: Biden’s ban reversal, Kenya 5G deployment, FIRS VAT e-transactions…
When companies die
“When companies die” by @gabomin…
Instant loan apps that rescue Nigerians in need of quick cash
Specta by Sterling, Abubakar Suleiman, Sterling bank, Specta banking app…
Jackocoins introduces zero-fees for the sale of BTC, ETH, and USDT in Nigeria.
Most exchanges in Nigeria charge high fees for the sale of cryptocurrencies; imagine 2% on every bitcoin (BTC) trade worth ₦200,000. Consequently, sellers make less profit than they could. This post w…
Pensioncentral.ng is currently helping employers fulfill their monthly pension remittance obligation
The Pension remittance space in Nigeria is filled with so much great promise, but still faced with inefficiencies particularly in funds reconciliation and delivery to PFAs. For some organizations, pen…
How serial entrepreneur, Etop Ikpe built 5 tech businesses in 15 years
Etop Ikpe is one of the most successful serial tech entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Here, he shares his journey building five tech businesses, exiting two, and what it feels like to be a serial entrepreneur…
[Sponsored] Top features of vivo V20 that you didn’t know about
Barely six weeks after the unveil, vivo’s V20 is now widely available in the Nigeria mobile market as a “competition of its own.” In the past weeks, the device has been purchased by hundreds of buyers…
MiKashBoks launches Pilot in Nigeria, in partnership with RinDev Consulting
MiKashBoks has selected the Nigerian market to pilot digitization of off-line peer and group savings and lending. With ongoing pilots now in Ghana and Sierra Leone, MiKashBoks is developed in response…
Nigerian edtech startup, uLesson, raises $7.5m Series A led by Owl Ventures
Nigerian learning tech platform, @uLessonApp is kickstarting 2021 on a high note. The startup has raised $7.5m in Series A, led by US-based Owl Ventures, bringing its total investments to $10.6m in ju…