Beyond the waves that the #DontLeaveMeChallenge is making, and the attention it’s bringing to the creator, Nigerian comedian, Josh2funny, we discover from this interview that it is only one of h…
Nigeria’s telecom regulator to create sandboxes, accelerators and regulate social media
Nigeria’s telecom regulator has unveiled its strategic plan for 2020 to 2024. As we discovered, it plans to facilitate emerging technologies and regulate OTT services like Facebook, WhatsApp, and othe…
Ingressive Capital completes its $10m African fund, set to invest up to $400K in new startups
African VC firm, Ingressive Capital has announced the completion of its $10M fund. According to Maya Horgan Famodu, it will invest between $200K to $400K in African startups in exchange for 10% equity…
Wallets Africa raises fresh capital from Samurai Incubate, Mozilla, and Michael Seibel
Nigerian fintech startup, Wallets Africa will use the undisclosed funding to provide digital banking for small businesses. Investors include Samurai Incubate, Michael Seibel, Y Combinator, Mozilla, an…
The cost of Internet data in Nigeria is increasing, but it’s not really obvious
A few years ago, Nigerian telcos began the famous data wars and reports suggest that the price of data has fallen by 75% since 2014. But in reality, the price of Internet data is increasing for the av…
The Financial Knight: Uzoma Dozie’s journey from traditional to digital banking
Ex-Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie sits for a chat with Techpoint Africa’s Adewale Yusuf to discuss his shift from traditional banking to digital banking with ‘Sparkle’, potential comp…