Industry Moves

Over the years, a considerable number of young internet entrepreneurs have moved on from startups they founded and we once associated them with. Techpoint Africa brings you the latest industry moves in the tech ecosystem.

Onyeka Akumah moves on from Farmcrowdy CEO role, co-founder, Akindele Phillips takes over

Emmanuel Paul

2 years ago

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Industry Moves

Onyeka Akumah moves on from Farmcrowdy CEO role, co-founder, Akindele Phillips takes over

Following a recent transition from crowdfunding to full-fledged tec-enabled agriculture, @farmcrowdy has announced the appointment of Akindele Phillips as its new CEO. Former CEO, @onyekaakumah will be stepping down and transitioning into a board role.

Emmanuel Paul

2 years ago

Industry Moves

2 years after receiving $18m from Alta Semper Capital, HealthPlus is witnessing a power struggle

In 2018, HealthPlus, one of West Africa's largest integrated pharmacy chains, got an $18m investment from UK-based PE firm, Alta Semper. Now, it’s in the middle of a hostile takeover with the investor and partner.

Tage Kene-Okafor

2 years ago

Industry Moves

Former iHub MD, Nekesa Were, appointed as AfriLabs executive director

After seven years in managerial positions at iHub, Nekesa Were has left the Kenyan innovation hub to join pan-African organisation AfriLabs, as an executive director, albeit on an interim basis.

Tage Kene-Okafor

3 years ago

Industry Moves

Seni Sulyman to step down from Vice President of Global Operations role at Andela in May

After four years at Andela serving as director of operations, country director in Nigeria and Kenya, and VP of Global Operations, Seni Sulyman will be leaving the six-year-old startup on May 15.

Tage Kene-Okafor

3 years ago

Industry Moves

Jobberman co-founder, Opeyemi Awoyemi joins worldwide job search engine, Indeed

During global job search engine, Indeed's visit to Nigeria on Monday, the familiar face of Opeyemi Awoyemi, co-founder Jobberman, was spotted among the eight-man delegate. Here's what we drew from Techpoint's chat with him

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Industry Moves

Former CEO of Twiga Foods, Grant Brooke, steps down from active management to focus on board role

After five years running operations at Twiga as CEO and executive director, Grant Brooke is stepping down from any active role at the company. Although he remains on the board, he has a new project in the works.

Tage Kene-Okafor

3 years ago

Industry Moves

Jumia Group appoints Massimiliano Spalazzi as Jumia Nigeria CEO

In keeping with recent structural changes in Africa's largest e-commerce company, Jumia Group appoints a new CEO, Massimiliano Spalazzi for Jumia Nigeria, as former CEO Juliet Anammah assumes a bigger role

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

Industry Moves

Bankole Oluwafemi, editor-in-chief of TechCabal, leaves Big Cabal Media, the company he founded

After almost six years as founder of Big Cabal Media, Bankole Oluwafemi announces his departure from the company to seek new adventures.

Tage Kene-Okafor

3 years ago

Industry Moves

Gafar Lawal returns to Microsoft to head African Development Centre in Nigeria

Four months after setting up its African Development Center (ADC) in Nigeria, Microsoft has appointed Gafar Lawal to head the local engineering centre.

Samuel Okike

4 years ago

Industry Moves

Seun Onigbinde resigns as Technical Adviser to the Nigerian government

BudgIT co-founder has resigned his recent appointment as a Technical Adviser to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning.

Yinka Awosanya

4 years ago

Governance & Policy

BudgIT co-founder, Seun Onigbinde is now a technical advisor to the Nigerian government

Seun Onigbinde has taken up a new role as a technical advisor to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning of Nigeria.

Yinka Awosanya

4 years ago

Industry Moves

The OPaycalypse: 13 execs who left top tech companies for OPay Nigeria over the past year

With the help of LinkedIn, we found 13 people who joined OPay Nigeria after leaving their roles in top tech companies. Here they are.

Titilola Oludimu

4 years ago

Industry Moves

MTN Group reshuffles leadership roles in multiple African countries

Philip van Dalsen, the CEO of MTN Zambia and Freddy Tchala MTN Côte d’Ivoire CEO will both be leaving MTN at the end of September

Samuel Okike

4 years ago

Industry Moves

Ventures Platform appoints new leadership, as founder steps aside

Ventures Platform Executive Director, Kola Aina, steps down from some of his roles at the company. Appoints 3 new CEOs

Ifeanyi Ndiomewese

4 years ago

Industry Moves

MEST Africa community manager, Nosa Omusi exits the incubator in what seems to be a massive restructuring

With the exit of its key personnel, could it be safe to say that the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology is on a path of restructuring?

Ifeanyi Ndiomewese

4 years ago

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