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If CBN wants to go cashless, it should make transfers free

Adédèjì Olówè

Adédèjì Olówè

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5 months ago

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[OPINION] Not too big to fail: How the biggest tech giants could collapse

Tech's Big 5 (#FAANG) — @Facebook, @Apple, @Amazon, @Netflix, @Google — and @Microsoft are so big, it's difficult to imagine them ever going the way of Nokia, Kodak and BlackBerry. But if they ever collapse, here's probably why it would happen #Opinion

Techpoint Water Dispenser

Techpoint Water Dispenser

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2 years ago

When companies die

"When companies die" by @gabomin

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2 years ago

What your brand should be doing during #EndSARS protests

The #EndSARS protests are catching Nigerian businesses off guard, with many scrambling to communicate responsibly in real time. Gbenga Onalaja and Ezekiel Ojewunmi share insights on how brands can sensibly engage with the protest without coming off as insincere

Guest Contributor

Guest Contributor

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3 years ago

A map of social investors in South Africa

Social investment fund manager Tshikululu, has initiated a project to map the interventions of social investors throughout South Africa. The project aims to develop an integrated picture of interventions from a multitude of funders and reflect a multi-sector response to...

Ventureburn Staff Reporter

Ventureburn Staff Reporter

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3 years ago

Surviving 'Rona': Either find a way or make one happen

Justin Spratt, a seasoned investor and current director of Uber business development (Middle East and Africa) shares his thoughts on how African startups can survive, post Rona

Justin Justin Spratt

Justin Justin Spratt

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3 years ago

The New Normal: Selling life insurance products has forever changed

As Covid-19 sweeps across the world, the way we live, work and transact is changing at unprecedented rates. An industry that’s changing particularly quickly is life insurance, where participants are seeing a major increase in demand from consumers

Ventureburn Staff Reporter

Ventureburn Staff Reporter

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3 years ago

The New Normal: Drive towards tech will ultimately benefit all sectors

Joy des Fountain, CEO and co-founder of SA-based startup, MyFanPark, shares her views on how the COVID-19 pandemic and a renewed drive towards tech is reshaping the world.

Joy des Fountain

Joy des Fountain

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3 years ago

Why remote, virtual court hearings in Nigeria are constitutional

Timi Olagunju is a tech lawyer and policy consultant who tweets @timithelaw. He shares his thoughts on the constitutionality of virtual court hearings in Nigeria.

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3 years ago

The Nigerian government needs to lean on tech to regulate road transport

Why the Nigerian government needs to lean on technology to regulate road transport in the country

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3 years ago

Why $10,000 for 5% equity could be reasonable for early-stage startups

Following a debate last week, about whether or not $10,000 for 5% equity is a good investment deal for early-stage startups, Techpoint CEO, Adewale Yusuf weighs in on the conversation.

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3 years ago

Governance & Policy

Can the Lagos okada highway ban be more measured?

Techpoint Legal and Policy columnist, Enyioma Madubuike explores the legality of the recent ban on online motorcycle hailing services from major highways in Lagos, and possible avenues for a compromise.

Enyioma Madubuike

Enyioma Madubuike

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3 years ago

Governance & Policy

Nigeria's Finance Act and an impending tax turf war between federal and state governments

Techpoint Legal and Policy columnist, Enyioma Madubuike sheds light on the impending tax turf war, between federal and state governments, that has been set in motion as a result of Nigeria's new Finance Act, and how it might affect startups

Enyioma Madubuike

Enyioma Madubuike

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3 years ago

Governance & Policy

5 months in office: What has become of Pantami’s orders to various agencies?

In five months as Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has given orders to agencies under his supervision; we highlight some orders as well as the reactions that have trailed them

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

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3 years ago

Governance & Policy

Why restricting speech on social media is a very dangerous idea

In light of Nigeria's proposed social media bill, guest contributor, Enyioma Madubuike, a legal consultant, shares insights on why the Nigerian government should not attempt to suppress free speech online.

Enyioma Madubuike

Enyioma Madubuike

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4 years ago

Governance & Policy

Delta State still prioritises industrialisation over ICT development and it has good reasons to

There's a battle of priorities in Delta state, Nigeria between maintaining an industrialised or an ICT-driven economy. But the state government chooses the former, and for good reasons.

Ifeanyi Ndiomewese

Ifeanyi Ndiomewese

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4 years ago

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