A pretty common investment trend right now, is one where the rich and established commit part of their portfolio into startups; it’s called Angel Investing (I wrote a think-piece about it a while back…
Startups
In nearly a decade, hundreds of entrepreneurs have emerged with innovative startups across the African continent. We provide insights on their experiences and highlight the activities of investors who fund them.
Attend ‘Oyinbo Lessons’ with Marek Zmyslowski
Everyone, save this date! We are excited to announce to you that Techpoint will be partnering with iAfrikan as they host Marek Zmyslowski in a fireside chat about “Oyinbo Lessons” and doi…
Obiwezy Swap: You only have to save up a little for a new phone
Obiwezy, one of our startups to watch in 2015, just launched a service that is set to cement its status as focus-worthy. They really seem hell-bent on bringing Computer Village to us, and I’m more tha…
AfriLeaks: The future of investigative journalism in Africa?
Afrileaks, a whistle-blowing website for Africans, has finally been launched. I’m more than a little shocked that this platform wasn’t made available sooner, considering the level of corruption in a n…
Where are all the Angel Investors?
The hunt for capital has always been one of the most difficult parts of getting a startup off the ground, but fresh platforms have given entrepreneurs around the world a number of new ways to make tha…
A rookie’s little Market Gap Analysis
Before you roll your eyes, a ‘market gap analysis’ is just a fancy term for sniffing out opportunities for business birth or growth in areas where market demand is greater than supply. One of the rule…
AutoSave.com.ng: Roadside mechanics meet tech
Everyone’s travel nightmare is definitely the thought of their car breaking down right in the middle of the road, or the expressway; you know, right after indefinite traffic. But as long as you …
The blessing of competition
A joke that got repeated in my NYSC year went like this: Emma’s elder brother “Sam” went to Lagos for his service year and he knew Lagos was rough so he was prepared. After Orientation Camp, he came h…
Social Media 101 for startups
Technology companies – every company, to be honest – should be at the forefront of using social media to promote products, services and an industry. No matter how frugal a start up is, one…
7 ways to give your Startup a fighting chance
Every year we see the launch of the next generation of successful startups. Unfortunately, 9 out of 10 startups will crash and burn, but my observation has been that those who do succeed do so for the…
A tribute to failed Nigerian startups
There’s a hot new startup in the limelight more often than not — but the hard truth is 90% of technology startups fail. Even companies which make it big out of the gate often lose momentum and s…
Obiwezy: From Computer Village to an accelerator
When accelerator, 440.ng released the list of nine startups that they had selected to invest in, the Nigeria tech scene was in an ‘e-uproar’. The accelerator received a backlash in form of negative co…
10 Nigerian startups to watch in 2015
We at Techpoint love innovation, so what better way to prove that than by highlighting 10 young companies — in no particular order — we think have the potential to become household names b…
5 reasons why every startup founder should blog
Here are four solid reasons to convince you to start a blog for your startup…