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Have we almost achieved Artificial General Intelligence or it’s still a far-off dream? @ehienabs, a cloud-native engineer at Wikimedia Foundation, breaks down why AGI is impractical with current technology, the flaws in AI training data, and the necessity of human oversight.
In the Nigerian tech scene, funding stands out as a primary concern. In this piece, startup lawyer @UyiDLaw delves into the realities of securing funding for startups, cutting through the hype and offering insights on overcoming investment challenges in the sector.
What Nigerian fintech founders can learn from fraudsters In this article, Jude Dike, CEO and Co-founder, GetEquity, dives deep into the struggles of Nigerian fintech that few people are talking about
The CBN has reduced cash withdrawal limits so we can go ‘cashless’. Responding, Adedeji Olowe, a Trustee of Open Banking Nigeria, insists that the CBN must remove transfer charges and make the necessary sacrifices that will help the cashless policy succeed.
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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
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 a humanitarian crisis.
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
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
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.
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.
Why the Nigerian government needs to lean on technology to regulate road transport in the country
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Co-founder of venture capital firm, Jubril Adeojo reveals how companies can scale through hurdles within the limits of existing regulations.
An examination of Opay’s market strategy, expansion and effects on the Nigerian tech ecosystem.
In his first guest contribution to Techpoint, Babajide Asegbeloyin focuses on the century-long by-effect of the 1884 Berlin Conference on the African startup space.