Following a few months of innovation roadshows, city tours and virtual shortlisting, DEMO Africa has announced the selection of the 30 finalist startups for the 2018 edition of the annual conference.…
9 Nigerian entrepreneurs who gave up on their prominent startup
Over the years, a considerable number of young internet entrepreneurs have moved on from startups they founded and we once associated them with. Here are eight of them which recently came under our ra…
StartupSouth 4 is set to host its biggest edition yet in Owerri
On November 2nd 2018, Owerri the capital of Imo State will play host to StartupSouth 4, a startup/entrepreneurship ecosystem development and intervention project focusing on the South-South and South-…
Just in case you missed July’s edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday
On Friday last week, we hosted July’s edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday at our office in Yaba. Although there was an initial scare from the rain, that caused attendees to arrive late, the eventual tur…
Piggybank secures $1.1 million seed funding
Led by Olumide Soyombo, founder of LeadPath Nigeria, and with participation from International and Pan-African investors Village Capital and Ventures Platform, Piggybank will deploy the $1.1 million V…
African startups, President Macron is coming for you
Macron has made recent visits to Africa and lauded the initiatives coming from the continent. It comes as no surprise that he has a big game plan for African startups.…
Passion Incubator partners Swedish Embassy to launch a corporate and startup collaboration platform
Passion Incubator partners with the Swedish Embassy in Nigeria to launch Collaborate; a platform that proffers solutions for corporates through startups that are building disruptive technologies…
Take your startup to the next level with $5,000 funding
As part of the federal government’s drive to boost job creation, youth employment and enterprise in Nigeria, the job creation team in the office of the vice president, working with relevant government…
Why pitch competitions do not determine the best startups
Pitch competitions can be heart-wrenching when one’s product is overlooked. However, founders need to realise that it is not a death sentence.…
3 ways internet startups can connect with the Nigerian market
Here are 3 crucial pointers for closing the obvious disconnect between the IT businesses and the Nigerian market.…
Why the Silicon Valley model does not work for Nigerian tech startups
The answer to Africa’s problem is not in Silicon Valley. Africa needs to understand those surrounding factors that make its environment flourish.…
3 startups to watch out for from Ventures Platform’s second cohort
Following a good show by Ventures Platform’s second cohort at their Demo Day, these 3 startups would likely turn in a good performance in the nearest future…
Expectations high as Ventures Platform 2nd cohort steps out
An uncertain future is what awaits these startups after the Ventures Platform acceleration program, nonetheless, a great deal is expected of them.…
Expensive internet is a bane of Nigerian startups
That no Nigerian startup has openly declared shutting down as a result of the inimical cost of the internet doesn’t mean business isn’t being affected.…
Sharing failure stories can be key to developing the Nigerian startup ecosystem
After coming a long way in the journey of our ecosystem, we are yet to come of age due to the lack of shared knowledge and collaboration among stakeholders.…
When does a Nigerian startup become a company?
With the rules appearing to be set differently for Nigeria, It is increasingly difficult to say whether a business is in the startup or company phase…
Why you should imbibe a reading culture in your startup
The future of your company is determined by the culture you set up early in your journey Here is why a reading culture is important in your startup.…
5 key KPIs every startup should track
For a high chance of success, it is important for startups and businesses in general to set measurable goals and objectives. These goals should be SMART (goals that are specific, measurable, achievabl…
A non-techie’s guide to building a tech startup from the idea stage
Many successful tech startups were founded by non-techies. Here is a guide to help you as a non-techie to make your tech idea a viable product.…
Relocating to Nigeria to start business; A guide
The year 2016 was probably one of the worst years to be starting business in Nigeria. According to a news report, 272 firms closed shop in Nigeria because of the foreign exchange restrictions. This cl…