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Former Cars45 CEO, Etop Ikpe, will head Autochek, a new company set to launch on October 1
It’s no longer news that Etop Ikpe has left Cars45, the company he founded four years ago as CEO. Now, the entrepreneur has been tipped to become CEO of another company, Autochek, which is a reb…
In conversation with Obinna Ukwuani, Chief Digital Officer at the Bank of Kigali
A Nigerian entrepreneur and former Paystack executive was recently appointed chief digital officer of Rwanda’s Bank of Kigali. In what has been a fruitful journey for the past seven years, we take a p…
Paga founder Tayo Oviosu shares his major lessons on career, investments and building a startup
Tayo Oviosu answered questions on career, startup advice, investment and more during our Community AMA. Here are some highlights from the conversation.…
3 Nigerian tech CEOs feature on 2020’s Fortune 40 under 40 list
Global publication, Fortune, released its 2020 40 Under 40 list yesterday. It features Abasi Ene-Obong of 54gene, Olugbenga Agboola of Flutterwave, and Obi Ozor of Kobo360 for their efforts during the…
I’m Tech Journalist Daniel Iyanda, This is How I Work
Tech Journalist Daniel Iyanda talks about how the pandemic has changed how he works and how he’s adapting to the new normal.…
How a 3D visual effects video of a drone delivering a carton of Indomie fooled the internet
Anisiuba Uche who made the Indomie drone delivery video talks about how he got into visual effects (VFX) and how his 35-second video that fooled the internet came together.…
How I Work From Home: Ifeanyi Ndiomewese, Mediapoint Managing Director
Ifeanyi cut his teeth as a startup reporter at Techpoint Africa. He now leads Mediapoint, a visual content agency built to tell stories for brands. Here’s how he’s directing the growth of the company …
How I Work From Home: Yinka Awosanya, Techpoint Africa Corporate & Governance Editor
Every quarter, Techpoint publishes the Nigerian Startup Funding Report. Behind these reports is Yinka Awosanya who works with the Intelligence team to gather and make sense of the data.…
Building two YC-backed startups in five years: A discussion with Jesse Ghansah
Ghanaian entrepreneur, Jesse Ghansah co-founded media startup, OMG Digital in 2015. Five years later, he’s working on Swipe, a fintech startup. In this interview, he shares his journey starting …
How I Work From Home: Precious Mogoli, Sub-editor at Techpoint Africa
As a sub-editor at Techpoint Africa, Precious works mostly behind the scenes where he spends hours poring over thousands of words by the editorial staff to eliminate errors and fluff. Here’s how…
How I Work From Home: Emmanuel Paul, Techpoint Africa Policy Reporter
Emmanuel Paul covers everything from the government policies to corporate giants like banks and telcos. Here’s how he’s with working from home during a pandemic…
How I Work From Home: Tage Kene-Okafor, Techpoint Africa Startup Reporter
Tage spends a lot of his time searching for and profiling startups and founders across Africa whose ideas are transforming the way we live and do business. Here’s how he’s continuing to spotlight inno…
Gokada CEO, Fahim Saleh, passes on
Gokada founder and CEO, Fahim Saleh has passed on. He will be remembered for his impact on the Lagos ride-hailing scene and the Nigerian tech ecosystem in general.…
How I Work From Home: Oluwanifemi Kolawole, Techpoint Africa Culture Reporter
Oluwanifemi digs deep to understand how technology is shaping the African culture. She’s also passionate about chronicling African startup stories. Here’s how she’s working from home during this pande…
How I Work: Harrison Obiefule, Digital Communications Strategist, Amplify Digital
In 2018, Harrison Obiefule decided to switch careers to digital marketing. That move turned out to be one of his best decisions. Two years in, Harrison has scaled up considerably in the industry and h…
In conversation with Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne, on strategic partnerships and Internet connectivity in Africa
MainOne, one of Africa’s biggest telecom infrastructure providers, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. We had a chat with its CEO, Funke Opeke, on the company’s journey so far and wh…
The Great Stack: Paystack is building an army of exceptional execs
Paystack, a Nigerian payment startup that started with two software engineers as co-founders in 2015, has grown to a 112-person team in 2020. What isn’t obvious, however, is the rich background of its…
How I Work From Home: Benjamin Dada, the business and media whizz-kid
On this edition of How I Work, Benjamin Dada, business manager at Softcom and founder of Dada Benjamin blog talks about his career journey so far and how he’s juggling multiple projects while working …
#DontLeaveMeChallenge is just another proof of Josh2funny’s multi-talented creativity
Beyond the waves that the #DontLeaveMeChallenge is making, and the attention it’s bringing to the creator, Nigerian comedian, Josh2funny, we discover from this interview that it is only one of h…