A look at MTN Nigeria’s performance in its first six months on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, becoming Nigeria’s most valuable company amidst executive exits, xenophobic attacks, and loss of subsc…
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Facebook, Twitter and differing approaches to curbing their influence on global politics
Having identified social media’s influence on global elections, Facebook and Twitter are making efforts to reduce it to a bare minimum. But they have differing approaches.…
WhatsApp launches a business catalogue feature, what does this mean for m-commerce in Africa?
The future of eCommerce in Nigeria seems uncertain as WhatsApp launches Business ‘catalog’ on its platform. We explore what this could mean for established eCommerce players…
Beyond fashion and gadgets, why groceries should be the focus of e-commerce platforms in Nigeria
Having witnessed its struggles over the years, current trends and insights from industry players suggest a hands-on approach to the online sale of groceries could be the missing piece in the Nigerian …
These online platforms allow Nigerians to make investments in local and foreign stock markets
Looking to grow your money without worrying about Naira fluctuations and inflation? These 4 platforms help you invest in foreign stock markets using local funds…
Interswitch is a unicorn but this London-based investor owns more than half of the company
Nigerian fintech giant, Interswitch is finally worth over $1bn. But one London-based, Africa-focused investment group continues to own more than half of the company.…
Could JumiaPay save the Amazon of Africa?
Comments from Jumia Co-CEO, Sacha Poignonnec, point to the notion that Jumia is positioning its payment system, JumiaPay, as a key part of the company’s future.…
While waiting for Unicorns, should Africa settle for Gazelle startups?
The search for Africa’s Unicorn startups is ongoing, but some investors, who don’t see the discovery happening anytime soon, have suggested Gazelles as a less fancy but effective name for its ecosyste…
How Nigeria’s future elections could change based on Twitter’s new rules
The visit of Jack Dorsey — Twitter’s CEO — to Nigeria and Twitter’s ban on political advertising make us ask what Nigerian Twitter would have looked like if the ban was in place bef…
Highlights from the town hall meeting with Jack Dorsey and the Twitter team at Techpoint Africa
Twitter team led by Jack Dorsey, in a town hall meeting at Techpoint’s headquarters, revealed the reasons behind the visit his and plans the company has for Africa, especially Nigeria. Here are …
From hashtags to the reality: 5 impactful social movements in Nigeria that started on Twitter
To commemorate the presence of Twitter’s co-founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey, in Nigeria, we take a look at some of the country’s biggest social movements that originated from Twitter.…
₦50 stamp duty: A case of 1 step forward and 5 steps back for CBN’s cashless initiative drive
Insights from merchants and customers all point to the fact that the ₦50 stamp duty on POS transactions is counterintuitive to CBN’s cashless society project.…
Top-down management doesn’t always work, you may need to change your style
Managing people should not be the sole responsibility of managers, employees should also be involved. We take a look at the book, “The New One Minute Manager” by Ken Blanchard and Spencer …
How to use fingerprint lock to keep WhatsApp intruders away
No more intruding into your WhatsApp messages. Follow this step-by-step guide to secure your WhatsApp Messenger with the fingerprint lock on your smartphone.…
3 things to expect from 5G in Africa
As the excitement about the development of 5G grows around the world, we turned to Professor Nekovee for his insight on the impact this network technology will have once it is accessible to African na…
Is your startup failing? Tell your employees
Transparency with employees about business growth may not prevent imminent lay offs, but it will lessen the heartbreak that comes with sudden job loss. Here is why and how startup founders should prep…
4 factors hindering Nigeria from fully adopting e-governance, according to Nigerian Internet Exchange boss, Muhammed Rudman
Nigeria is not among the very few African countries that have fully adopted e-governance. Speaking during a recent e-governance conference in Lagos, Muhammed Rudman, CEO of Internet Exchange Point of …
In the throes of regulatory uphill battles, will Nigerian motorcycle-on-demand startups survive Lagos?
ORide riders in Lagos State are being extorted by transport unions. But they are not alone, as this poses a problem for other motorcycle-on-demand startups in the state…
Beyond a name change, Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy may be onto something good
A closer look at the 2020 budget suggests that the change in Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is not limited to its new name.…
Public Internet access as a means to deepening Internet penetration in Nigeria
The establishment of free public internet options in South East Asian countries in the last decade has resulted in massive tech adoption and the development of their digital economies. Perhaps, Nigeri…