| Date | Title | Description |
| Sign up to see | Sign up to see | Sign up to see |
| May 18, 2022 | $10 million-funded micro-tech-enabled clinics | Share this article:
Hello there,
Today, May 18, the world observes World AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.
This day commemorates the contributions of thousands of researchers, scientists, and health professionals to developing ... |
| May 17, 2022 | Another Twitter-Musk drama? | Share this article:
Hello there,
Remember Elon Musk saying his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter was “temporarily on hold” due to spam concerns on Friday, May 13, 2022?
So, Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal responded yesterday, Monday, May 16, 2022, ... |
| May 16, 2022 | New crypto rules | Share this article:
Hello there,
My weekend began on Friday with Pitch Friday. We had a thrilling experience. You just had to be there.
One thing that made my Friday was meeting Kolade, a Techpoint Digest reader, after Pitch Friday. At this... |
| May 13, 2022 | Interswitch raises $110m | Share this article:
Hello there,
Isn’t today Friday, May 13, 2022? Does that ring a bell? (I’m not talking about the horror movie, lol.) If you can remind me — because I’ve been mentioning it for a week now — you’ll have all my money this w... |
| May 12, 2022 | How do you create connections? | Share this article:
Hello there,
As a Twitter user, you’ve probably noticed the trending discussion on whether we need more Nigerian fintech startups.
So let’s start with some statistics, albeit conflicting. Using data from Statista, Adetol... |
| May 11, 2022 | Meet the 6 teams competing for the $2,500 cash prize in the TABS Web3 Hackathon | Share this article:
On April 19, 2022, we opened applications for the TABS Web3 Hackathon, a competition that will reward original Web3/blockchain-based solutions to problems in different sectors of Africa’s economy.
The Hackathon is a part... |
| May 11, 2022 | Kenya is nobody’s mate | Share this article:
Hello there,
The highly anticipated Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit (TABS) web3 hackathon began two days ago. Yeah, I know, a bit after the fact.
Well, better late than never, and here I am again bringing you essentia... |
| May 10, 2022 | Meta hasn’t come to play | Share this article:
Hello there,
Sometimes — unintentionally — I can’t cover all that happens in the tech ecosystem during the week. And that’s one reason we have the Techpoint Africa Podcast.
Today, one of the podcast highlights was Elon M... |
| May 9, 2022 | WhatsApp is adding more features | Share this article:
Hello there,
Last Saturday, I saw Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. And the Scarlet Witch’s — Wanda Maximoff — desire reminds me of how far we can go to accomplish something if our desires or interests are str... |
| May 6, 2022 | TikTok will start rewarding creators | Share this article:
Hello there,
The Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit is in 15 days, and I’m so excited. If you’re wondering why, it’s because I’ll be learning about the Web3 from experts. Isn’t this something you should look forward to t... |
| May 5, 2022 | You might have to pay to use Twitter | Share this article:
Hello there,
Coming Friday, May 13, 2022, by 5 p.m., Techpoint Africa will host entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts at Techpoint Pitch Friday for the third month in a row at 43b Emina Crescent, Opebi, Allen, Ikeja.
Tec... |
| May 4, 2022 | Meta needs to get over TikTok | Share this article:
Hello there,
Do you use TikTok? If yes, why do you use it? I agree that it’s just as addictive as Twitter or any other platform, perhaps even more so. But why is nearly every video social networking app attempting to com... |
| May 4, 2022 | Don’t miss the May edition of Techpoint Africa Pitch Friday | Share this article:
For the third straight month, Techpoint Africa will be hosting entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts at Techpoint Pitch Friday.
If you didn’t know what Pitch Friday is, here’s a reminder: Techpoint Pitch Friday provides ... |
| May 3, 2022 | Your data or your life? | Share this article:
Hello there,
Did you know Margaret Thatcher? Born on October 13, 1925, she was the only British Prime Minister in the twentieth century to win three consecutive terms.
Significantly, she accelerated the evolution of the ... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Here’s the low-down on all that happened at April’s Pitch Friday | Share this article:
Last month, we revived Techpoint Pitch Friday, a monthly event where existing and aspiring entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas and startups while getting feedback from the audience.
On Friday, April 8, 2022, we hosted th... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Some competition for fintech | Share this article:
Hello there,
According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13% from 2020 to 2030. This is faster than the average for all occupations.... |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Jumia X UPS, Fun with USSD, More on Pitch Friday | Share this article:
Hello there!
Interesting times. They say, “if you want something done right, do it yourself.” This is the closest maxim that describes Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder, Elon Musk’s recent move as he purchased a 9.2% stake in... |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Register to attend the April edition of Pitch Friday | Share this article:
African startups raised approximately $5 billion in 2021, but mind-blowing numbers aside, founders spent hours rehearsing their pitches before speaking to investors.
Not everyone is born with the ability to present their... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Grocery shopping with the community | Share this article:
Hello there,
It’s Friday, a new month, and I hope you’ve had a productive and satisfying week. This week has been a mixed one for Nigerians, especially for residents of Kaduna. First, terrorists attacked the state’s lone... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Nerves and laughter as Techpoint Pitch Friday returns | Share this article:
On Friday, March 11, 2022, we hosted the first Techpoint Pitch Friday of 2022.
Since 2018 when the first session of Pitch Friday was held, we’ve provided a stage for budding entrepreneurs to share their ideas, get feedba... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Building a tech startup with no-code tools | Share this article:
Did you miss Apple’s first event of the year? I did, but I saw a recap and the best way to describe my reaction is mind blown 🤯.
The event had some boring announcements, like the new iPhone colours and the underwhelmingl... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | South Africa’s spectrum drama | Share this article:
Hello there,
So yesterday was International Women’s Day, and most organisations took to social media to show their support. At Techpoint, we published a piece filled with funding tips for female entrepreneurs.
One thing ... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Funding education with NFTs | Share this article:
Hello there,
In 1990, 56% of Africans were poor. In 2018, that number fell to 40%. Consequently, many Africans cannot afford to pay for products that they need. With a flawed credit system, they are also unable to access... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Digitising informal retail in Africa | Share this article:
Hello there,
Since inception, we at Techpoint Africa have contributed to the growth of the African tech ecosystem. From telling the stories of Africa’s entrepreneurs to facilitating conversations and connections, we’ve d... |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Techpoint Pitch Friday is back! | Share this article:
After a long hiatus, Techpoint Pitch Friday is back.
Pitch Friday takes place on the second Friday of every month and provides an avenue for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to share their businesses or ideas with an ... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | What to expect at SME Clinic 2021 | Share this article:
“My business experienced tremendous growth after I attended the 2020 edition of SME Clinic. I gained firsthand strategies to rightly position myself and my brand. My sense of how a business should run upped to another le... |
| May 10, 2021 | Meet the instructors at Techpoint Startup School (Port Harcourt edition) | Share this article:
When we launched the Techpoint Startup School two years ago, our goal was to support African entrepreneurs to build successful businesses. Having worked with over 30 instructors across two editions, the mission remains t... |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Africa is ripe with enough innovation to finance its future | Share this article:
Good day,
Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
If anything would increase a country’s chances of attaining economic independence, it is financial inclusion. With access to financial products and services, citizens can quickly ... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Techpoint Startup School is coming to Port Harcourt this May | Share this article:
Editor’s note: The article was updated to reflect a new date for startup school, following the move from original date of April.
Techpoint Startup School is back, this time in the city of Port Harcourt. Last year, we hin... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Techpoint and Pettysave to host Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton, Canada | Share this article:
Join Techpoint and Pettysave in hosting the Mayor of Brampton, Canada, Patrick Brown, at a town hall meeting this Thursday, February 13, 2020.
During his four-day visit to Nigeria, Patrick Brown, and delegates from Bramp... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Join us on the 7th of February for Techpoint’s first Pitch Friday of the year | Share this article:
We are glad to announce that our in-house monthly community event, Pitch Friday will be back for the first time this year on the 7th of February.
At Pitch Friday, we give the stage to budding and existing entrepreneurs w... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Techpoint Africa to host Peter Salovey, President of Yale University, in Lagos | Share this article:
Join Techpoint in hosting the President of Yale University, Peter Salovey, and other senior Yale University officials at a town hall meeting this Thursday, 16th of January 2020.
The interactive discussion with key leader... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | What went down on October’s edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday | Share this article:
October’s edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday held on the 11th.
Defying the rain, people came in, albeit late, and the event got off to a late start at exactly 5:15 p.m. in what turned out to be hours of interactive conver... |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Come and learn how to get funding for your business and manage your finances efficiently at SME Clinic | Share this article:
Some of the major challenges faced by small businesses stem from difficulties with accessing and managing finances.
According to a recent research, 30% of small businesses fail because their owners run out of money. And ... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Jumia and Techpoint to host Andre Iguodala, Jumia board member, investor in Facebook, Tesla and Twitter | Share this article:
Techpoint in conjunction with Jumia would be hosting an interactive session with Andre Iguodala and some techpreneurs in Nigeria on September 11th 2019.
The session is themed, “Moving from zero to growth“. The aim is to ... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Join us for the July edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday | Share this article:
We are glad to announce that our in-house monthly community event, Pitch Friday will be back this July on the 12th day of the month.
At Pitch Friday, we give the stage to budding and existing entrepreneurs who want to sh... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | China-Africa Startup connect: Learn the secret to Chinese business scaling | Share this article:
Techpoint and Hub One are partnering Future Hub to host a Chinese-African startup connect event.
It follows the fact that China’s tech scene has developed rapidly to now become one of the most active in the world with gr... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Be a part of our second edition of SME Clinic themed “Branding and marketing for small businesses” | Share this article:
Many small businesses make the mistake of thinking of themselves as just a business and not a brand.
They are not aware that branding their business helps to easily gain trust with customers and generate more revenue. Th... |
| Jun 12, 2019 | We hosted the largest tech conference in West Africa; we couldn’t have done it without you | Share this article:
On the 1st of June 2019, over 3000 technology enthusiasts, innovators, entrepreneurs and experts convened at the Pistis Conference Centre Lagos, Nigeria to make history. This was no ordinary technology conference. This w... |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Join us this Friday for the April edition of Techpoint Pitch Friday | Share this article:
Election periods in Nigeria are a critical moment, and seeing that last month was an election month, we regrettably couldn’t host Techpoint Pitch Friday.
With elections behind us now, we are happy to announce that Pitch ... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Here’s how the first Techpoint Pitch Friday of 2019 went down | Share this article:
Last week Friday, we hosted the first 2019 edition of Techpoint’s monthly in-house community event, Pitch Friday, after a hectic January period planning Techpoint Build.
In usual fashion, selected individuals took the st... |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Thank you for helping Techpoint host the largest startup and SME event in West Africa | Share this article:
On the 26th of January, 2019 at the Landmark Event Centre, Techpoint made history by convening over 5000 startup founders, business owners, seasoned entrepreneurs, corporates and tech enthusiasts at the first West Africa... |
