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Bolt’s New Food Delivery Service: Bolt, one of two popular ride-hailing apps in Nigeria, is planning to integrate food delivery services into its operations. According to the National Bureau of S…
Why you should prioritise soft skills, the future of Nigerian digital currency revealed
Today on #TechpointDigest, @ifeanyindiomewe writes about @proritising softskills at workplace, future of Nigerian digital currency.…
Africa is ripe with enough innovation to finance its future
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss innovations that are driving financial inclusion in Africa and @BanklyNG’s $2 million seed round…
How to network safely at the Techpoint Digital Currency Summit tomorrow
We want you to make connections while keeping safe, so we’ve put together this short list of ways to network safely at Techpoint Digital Currency Summit tomorrow.…
E-Settlement reaffirms commitment to consumer data protection
Leading Fintech group, E-Settlement Limited has boosted consumer confidence and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding its consumer data against privacy breaches and cybercrime by ensuring that all…
African startups in YC, $1m+ seed rounds, e-voting in Nigeria
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @ycombinator’s W21 batch, @Redbirdht and @afriexapp $1m+ seed raise, and @inecnigeria’s plan to begin online voters registration…
Nigeria, Egypt dominate as 10 African startups pitch on Y Combinator’s W21 Demo Day
10 African startups, predominantly from Nigeria and Egypt, featured in @ycombinator’s Winter 2021 batch demo day. This is slightly less than those selected in 2020, and it’s once more domi…
Jumia plans to raise millions by selling 18 million shares
Following a plan which began in July 2020, Jumia has listed 18 million shares for sale in order to cash out on its stock market rally. This comes barely three months after it raised $243m from a simil…
Twitter may introduce ‘Undo Tweet’ feature soon
@Twitter may introduce a timed ‘Undo Tweet’ feature soon, which will only be available for paid subscribers. This is the third feature it will add after confirming its intention to monetis…
[SPONSORED] A review of the Showmax platform
There are only 24 hours in a day, and life is too short to spend time on anything that is not productive. Whether it’s work, attending social events, or just staying home to watch TV, people love to f…
MEST portfolio startup, Vesicash offers payment security to African businesses with escrow services
Founded by three @MESTAfrica graduates, @Vesicash, a Nigerian escrow startup, launched in 2019 and backed by @IngressiveCap, offers bespoke payment security services to users across every sector…
‘Undo tweet’ is coming, Jumia raising more cash, Are you happy?
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @twitter’s ‘undo tweet’ feature, @jumia_group’s plan to raise more cash, and the state of positive emotions across Af…
YouTube and ‘Mushin Toys’, 2 more Nigerian startups going global
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan explores the Nigerian/African tech ecosystem’s culture of secrecy, @termii_network’s planned expansion into North Africa, and Blueloop (@ifluxdotapp)…
Nigerian fintech startup, Blueloop, gets YC backing as it plans global expansion
With plans to ease cross-border payments in Africa, Nigerian fintech startup, Blueloop has entered the @ycombinator W21 batch. Having recorded impressive growth since its launch in 2020, it’s doubli…
YC-backed Termii raises $1.4m seed round to expand to North Africa
Coming a year after it graduated from @ycombinator, Nigerian CPaaS startup, @termii_network raises $1.4m seed round, co-led by @anafricanfuture and Kepple Africa Ventures, with angel investments from …
TradeFi: Invest in financial instruments from your phone, tablet or laptop
TradeFi is a mobile (and web) application that enables individuals to invest in financial instruments such as the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Bonds and Treasury Bills directly from their phone…
Kuda secures $25m, XTC for Africa, Airtel Money’s $2.65bn valuation
Today on #TechpointDigest, @MuyoSan and @nifemeah explore @kudabank’s $25m raise, Airtel Money’s $2.65bn valuation and @EchoVC & Atlantica Ventures’ partnership to open up @ExTe…
Nigerian digital bank, Kuda, secures $25m Series A, four months after raising $10m seed
Nigerian digital bank, Kuda, has raised $25m Series A led by US based VC firm, Valar Ventures. The round comes just four months after a record-breaking $10m seed round, taking its total funding to $36…
TikTok and ads, Plentywaka enters Techstars, Gokada’s new CEO
Today on #TechpointDigest, @nifemeah and @eruskkii discuss @tiktok_us users and personalised ads, @PlentywakaNG in Techstars and expansion plans, and @GokadaNG’s new CEO.…
