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There has been some debate about how coworking spaces would fare if the coronavirus crisis persists. It might not be all doom and gloom as they are exploring areas around safety and new business models to stay relevant.
According to Google’s Community Mobility Reports, Nigerians actively went to work at their workplaces as soon as the lockdown was eased. But since late June, they seem to have reverted to working from home.
Major African tech cities are highly populated, and this results in traffic congestion which can hinder productivity. Apparently, remote work can help avoid this, but it seems not all employees think that is the solution
Pan-African software engineering talent startup, Andela, has laid off 135 staff across four countries. Also, salaries will be slashed by 10% to 30% across the board as the company looks to pull through difficult times.
The long-awaited fourth of May has come, and almost gone, leaving startups facing a dilemma; to immediately begin operations at their offices or to continue remote work for the time being.
After the lockdown on March 30, some startups placed their employees on salary pay cuts and unpaid leave. But with the lockdown extended, what does the future hold for startups and their employees?
On the back of adopting new technologies, digital lending platform, Renmoney has laid off staff in its sales channel with hopes of improving customer response. But this decision is not without its own implications
COVID-19 is grounding almost every sector. When it is eventually controlled, will Nigerian startups still consider coworking? To answer this question, Techpoint interviewed co-working space managers and entrepreneurs for their insight
Globally, social distancing is being trialled as a way to avoid the COVID-19 infection; given prevalent circumstances, it is more feasible in some societies than others. How much of a chance will this have in Nigeria?
Following heightened global coronavirus concerns, Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, is rethinking his plan to spend six months in 2020 in Africa. But there is more to this decision
Some tech companies have taken measures to reduce human contact in the workplace through remote work following coronavirus concerns. We consider the likelihood of this happening in Nigeria if the need arises
There seems to be “war” between developers and clients in the Nigerian tech ecosystem. We gathered stories from both ends and here’s what they had to say
Coworking spaces have been around for a while and although they provide autonomy, sometimes, productivity can be stifled. Having considered this, some workspaces are beginning to introduce night shifts.
Managing people should not be the sole responsibility of managers, employees should also be involved. We take a look at the book, “The New One Minute Manager” by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. Here is how to help your employees improve their self-management
You don’t know how addicted you are to your smartphone until you intentionally ‘break up’ with it. Here are some lessons Omolara Oseni learnt from her recently-concluded smartphone detox.
We recently took a tour of Hub One, FCMB’s co-working space located in Yaba, Lagos. Here’s what it looks like.
Most times, some of us claim to be busy without knowing what we are really busy doing because we’re distracted. Here’s what the book “Deep work” teaches us about how to stay focused amidst all of these distractions
Techpoint conducted a survey of senior developers hired by Andela from October 2017 till date. The survey gives valuable insights into how Andela might meet its target of recruiting 700 additional senior developers by 2020.
Andela lays off over 400 junior developers, here are the human impacts and general ramification