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This interview was published in 2015 If you watch a lot of Nigerian movies, or follow the Nigerian internet startup scene, chances are either iROKO or Jason Njoku need no introduction. In 2010, Jason Njoku founded iROKO — an online platform that offers its worldwide audience subscription-based access to stream Nollywood movies (primarily) — with the…
This is interview was published in 2015 Modupe Macaulay is the founder of Capital Square, an industry-agnostic co-working space for entrepreneurs (techie and non-techie alike) situated in the Lekki area of Lagos Island. The computer science grad, turned Copywriter, turned Manager spent some time with Techpoint over the past week to chat about her inspiration and…
The Africa Angels Network (AAN) is a network of angel investors that invests in Africa-focused startups, primarily in the tech sector. Founded in July 2013 by Pule Taukobong – a former software developer who found his way into the world of corporate investments and Asset management – the Africa Angels Network has invested in 18 high potential startups…
Supermart.ng, an online grocery delivery service that launched in April 2014 and rapidly becoming a familiar brand in the Nigerian online business market is no doubt a pride of this nation as it has continued to wow and impress stakeholders in the online marketing industry especially amidst the obstacles and rough bends rocking the Nigerian…
In a world where mobile phones are becoming increasingly commoditised, it takes a whole lot more than random spec bumps and shallow aesthetics, to differentiate from the noisy market. But differentiating is exactly what Nigeria-based OEM, SOLO is doing very well at. SOLO is more than just a mobile phone company. The phones they produce…
When Adeoye Ojo, Babafemi Lawal and Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi left Jumia to co-found SureGifts, they left with a huge wealth of experience, between them, on how to successfully run an eCommerce venture. It all began in mid 2013. Ojo had left Jumia to take up an eCommerce consultant role in UBA, Samuel-Biyi joined local investment company, Venture Garden Group, while…
Supermart.ng is an online grocery delivery service that promises to deliver ordered goods to all major parts of Lagos in as “early as 3 hours”. Supermart, which began operations in April, 2014 was founded by Raphael Afaedor, former CEO and co-founder of Jumia, and Gbolahan Fagbure, former Director of Operations, also at Jumia. I spent an evening with…
It goes without saying — startups are a difficult and high risk endeavour, especially in an environment like ours. We are often reminded that 9 out of every 10 startups fail within 2 years; a statistic that is mythical at best. Actual research-based figures say 75% of US-based startups fail. Peculiarities aside, the situation is pretty…
The Co-founder and former CEO of Easy Taxi Nigeria, Bankole Cardoso will be stepping down and as the CEO of the company. Bankole who has over the years built the Taxi company in Nigeria to grow from Lagos to Abuja. I sent him a mail after reading about his vacant position on Techcabal and he replied with…
Don’t want to be alone on the narrow path to a state of grace? Well, there’s an app for that. Prayerbox is an online platform that lets you share prayer points and testimonies with friends, family and religious communities; and claims to have made US$11,000 in revenue even prior to launch. The platform is not…
The 88mph DealWeek is a 1-week sprint for 88mph and entrepreneurs turned investors to advise and invest in the most promising startups, where those selected to participate can receive between $25k and $250k. 88mph has gathered quite a range of founder-investors to evaluate and invest in startups, so we thought you might like to know…
Uber Lagos has no doubt been the talk of town, especially with their ‘ride in style’ model which gives Nigerians access to travel in vehicles like the Toyota Prado, for affordable prices via their mobile phone app. The app-based transportation network entered the Nigerian Market in September 2014 with Alastair Curtis, the International Launcher for Uber…
Welcome to 2015! I look forward to the Christmas and New Year holidays a lot, mostly because it’s the longest holiday I — or anyone, really — get in the year. But I’m always excited for a New Year and fresh beginnings, and so after the holiday festivities are over and you sneak those extra…