The new week is commencing on a good note, thanks in part to a number of events scheduled early-on in the week. But noteworthy is that #SMWLagos 2018 finally kicks off today. The impactful event is supposed to take place [...]
On the 16th of February, the world came to a stand still as one the most widely anticipated movies of the 21st century was released in cinemas globally. Much momentum had been built up towards the release of the film [...]
Second-hand cars aka tokunbo are popular in Nigeria for different reasons, but price and affordability are their best value proposition. Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing(IVM) is Nigeria’s premier vehicle manufacturing company and wants to eradicate tokunbo cars from Africa’s most populous country [...]
The question whether a startup should opt for raising funds or bootstrap is one that has brought about so many debates across the startup space. Any business venture, irrespective of which industry it belongs to, requires a substantial investment in [...]
Technology has been the bedrock of economic and infrastructural development in many nations of the world. Unfortunately, when it comes to technological innovation, Nigeria is lagging behind. This is why we created Techpoint Inspired, a platform to connect people to the [...]
This week on Social media, monkey swallows ₦70 million as told by Senator Shehu Sani, Boko Haram attacks Yobe village and more stories. The post Social Media Roundup: Monkey business in the Northern Senators’ Forum appeared first on Techpoint.ng. Techpoint.ng [...]
As we go about our daily activities, juggling different things together such as professional, social and financial responsibilities, we still spend a significant proportion of our time on a routine chore like laundry. On average, a person spends approximately 12-18 [...]
This week, bitcoin has inspired crime all over the world, and Kylie Jenner nearly killed Snapchat. Read on. How Kylie Jenner nearly snapped Snapchat “Sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me… ugh this is [...]
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reportedly placed a ban on the use of 16 electronic devices at the UTME examination which is to hold on February 26, 2018, across different venues within the federation. The post JAMB: [...]
Nigerian startups led as the destination for foreign investment with them accounting for 29% of the total investment in African startups. But how much impact do they have on the economy? The post Nigerian startups raise a lot of foreign [...]
Publiseer, a Nigerian digital publishing platform, featured on Techpoint 4 months ago, has emerged one of 14 finalists at the 2018 Harvard Business School’s New Venture Competition. The digital platform was founded on August 4, 2017, by twin brothers Chidi [...]
Some years ago (early 2000s), $ 1 million was invested in a tech company in Nigeria and it made great news. Everyone in that sector was so happy because it seemed, then, to signify the symbolic finger in the sky [...]
Teleology Holdings Limited has officially been confirmed as the preferred bidder in the sale of 9mobile. The post Teleology Holdings Limited officially confirmed winner of 9mobile acquisition bid appeared first on Techpoint.ng. Techpoint.ng [...]
Commission is a common way to reward salespeople. This type of payment is calculated based on the percentage of goods sold. Commissions.ng is trying to give a new face to e-commerce in Nigeria. Commissions.ng is an online platform that helps [...]
It’s the evening after Valentine’s day. There you are; alone at your office desk, scrolling through your Twitter timeline, not really liking anything; when something catches your eyes. Someone just mentioned you in a Tweet. It says something about you [...]
Back in 2016, I needed to dispose of my smartphone to take care of an emergency, so I posted it on OLX and in less than 32 hours, I had sold it to a contact gotten from the classifieds site. [...]
Econet Media’s pan-African media company, Kwesé is expanding its ground with a partnership with iflix Africa. The partnership deal, according to Kwesé has Kwesé taking up a significant stake in iflix Africa. Iflix is a subscription based video-on-demand service provider with its focus on emerging markets [...]
Every Wednesday by 5 PM (WAT), we publish a list of opportunities across the globe for entrepreneurs, individuals, and startups. Don’t miss out! The post Opportunities Weekly: Aba Hackathon, Linda Ayade Literary Competition, LearnFactory Internship and more appeared first on [...]
Influencer Marketing is the new rave in Nigeria. Once upon a time, celebrities were the only true influencers acknowledged. If you wanted a personal brand to promote a product or business to consumers you had to engage celebrities. Thankfully that’s [...]
The Quality of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education in Nigeria is on a steady decline and the causes are not farfetched; poverty, minimal or no investments in the training of teachers, inadequate learning aids, it is a long [...]
Mobilecooks is an online platform that provides skillful and vetted cooks to cooperate organisations and individuals. The platform is the brainchild of Alabuja Daniel, Audu Daniel, Audu Samuel and Ismail Osunlana.The platform also does event planning and outdoor catering services. [...]
When it comes to cars, “cheap” should not always mean low-quality or poorly equipped! Today, the market has a lot of new budget cars, among which anyone can choose the most suitable model for themselves. We have prepared for your [...]
Instant messaging is becoming more popular as an everyday means of communication and the use of voice search is on the increase as well. As at 2015, 39.5% of mobile phone internet users in the Middle East and Africa used [...]
Technology has been the bedrock of economic and infrastructural development in many nations of the world. Unfortunately, when it comes to technological innovation, Nigeria is lagging behind. However, over the course of the past 3 years chronicling the impact of [...]
Below is a compiled list of some available tech job vacancies for you this week. Follow the instructions specified for each role to apply. Social Media Personnel at Miceu Technology Job type: Full-time Location: Ikeja, Lagos Application deadline: March 5, 2018 [...]
The Nigerian government reportedly spent ₦65 million on an already existing website in 2017. The website belongs to the Office of the Secretary General of the Federation(OSGF) and was already functional before the money was budgeted for it. According to [...]
At the just concluded Techpoint Build, Marketing Head at HMD Global, Olumide Balogun, said businesses have to be effectively represented offline and online simultaneously. In examining his point, there’s the rush to go online for businesses irrespective of size and [...]
Mobile Medics is an online platform that allows users get easy access to healthcare professionals. Launched on September 11, 2017, by Oni Oluwaseyi, Orisayomi Samuel, Ola Aderakinyo, Foluke oladayo and Victory Alibor, the platform delivers primary healthcare as a preventive [...]
Over the past 3 years, I have interviewed more than 50 successful founders and CEOs within the internet and tech startup space through my Founder’s Table series. A recurring theme that I have observed in interviewing them is that they [...]
This week is loaded with events you don’t want to miss. We have curated a list of those that might interest you. Google Business Group Lagos Meetup Organised by Google Business Group Lagos, this is a GBG Event specially designed [...]
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