Vodafone Ghana has partnered with Facebook to deploy Express Wi-Fi in residential areas in Accra, the country’s capital city.…
Starting from Ghana, Codetrain is taking on Africa’s developer shortage problem square-on
As a business, Codetrain is addressing the needs of two sets of markets; the young people interested in launching a career in coding, on one hand, the startups and tech companies looking for developer…
Why MTN skipped Nigeria to launch 4G LTE in Rwanda and Ghana
MTN skipped Nigeria to launch the 4G LTE service in Rwanda and Ghana. Yes, that’s no news. The move caught most people unawares. But it appears the reason isn’t as bleak as we all made it out to be. S…
How MAZA, a health transportation startup, is empowering and saving lives in Rural Ghana
One cold harmattan night in the Wonjuga sub-district of Chereponi, Northern Region, Ghana, Baba is awoken by a familiar sound he hasn’t heard in quite a while. It’s his wife Awu, writhing …
3 female ‘hairtrepreneurs’ are digitizing the way black women do hair
Unlike with us men, where say the new haircut on Adewale gets no more than a perfunctory “I-like-it” nod from me, women want to know every detail of a hairstyle they admire. I have been (u…
First African Bitcoin mining farm opens in Ghana
Bitcoin is a world renowned cryptocurrency that is widely accepted as a medium of payment. It is cryptocurrency as a medium of exchange because it uses cryptography to secure the transactions and to c…
Consumer Insight Report reveals the true state of Mobile Money in Sub-Saharan Africa
A recent Consumer Insight Report published by Ericsson reveals that most consumers in 5 Sub-Saharan countries (Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Nigeria) perceive mobile money as providi…
Katanka Automobiles launches Made in Ghana cars
Innovation in the African automobile space is taking a new turn as the Katanka Group is set to storm the market with the first ever made in Ghana cars. The Katanka Group of companies is no new comer t…
Google’s Project Link brings broadband supply to Ghana
A couple of business leaders and celebrities like Mark Zuckerberg, Bono, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, amongst others, signed a declaration challenging world leaders to make the internet available to …
Transportation in Ghana: No Uber, EasyTaxi failed, but TroTro Diaries set to win market
The need for digitizing businesses in Africa is on the rise with 26.5% internet penetration in 2015. However, transportation digitization seems like an impossible task. Big brands like Rocket Internet…
Asoriba, an online Church Admin platform, wins Seedstars Accra 2015
Asoriba, a web and mobile application that enables effective church administration for leaders, and seamless engagement with members, was selected the “Best startup in Ghana” 2015, at the …
Calling on all Ghana’s Finest Startups
Since inception, I have had the pleasure of covering some of the finest and most interesting Nigerian startups yet on Techpoint. We started Techpoint.ng with the primary aim of telling Nigeria’s most …
Attend The MEST Meet-Up with Prospective Nigerian Entrepreneurs-in-Training
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), the Ghanaian incubator, has just released news of a meet-up being organised for prospective Nigerian Enterpreneurs-in-training. The event will ho…
The Abraaj Group Closes Third Sub-Saharan Africa Fund at US$ 990 Million
The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or “The Group”), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, has announced the final close of its third dedicated Sub-Saharan Africa private equity fund at US$ 99…
How Proud Are You To Be A Nigerian?
Well…you don’t have to answer if you can’t; but it turns out that at least 65% of Nigerians are very proud to be Nigerian, according to this study by World Values Survey. About 25% a…
Visa Partners Airtel To Improve Mobile Money In 7 African Countries
Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania are the 7 African countries that Visa and Airtel have currently set their sights on for mobile money improvements. The partnership is a…
88mph-Funded Music Distribution Platform, Mdundo Expands into Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa
Mdundo, Kenya-based online music distribution platform has expanded to South Africa, Ghana and Nigerian in a move to help artists distribute and monetize their music, according to a media report. Mdun…