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- 22 Jan 2019
HMD Global Supports Build 2019
HMD Global, the Home of Nokia phones, has announced that it will be supporting Techpoint Build 2019. The event, which is organized by Techpoint Africa, one of Nigeria’s largest chroniclers of tech…
- 28 Feb 2019
OyaPay Closes Shop over Investor Dispute
OyaPay, a Nigerian mobile-based point-of-sale startup, has shut down after a year in business thanks to a funding dispute with one of the founder's family members, according to Techpoint Africa.…
- 3 Mar 2020
MTN Empowers Lagos SMEs with Business Skills Training
In its pursuit to provide tailor-made solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), leading ICT firm, MTN Nigeria supported the recently concluded SME Clinic facilitated by Techpoint Africa held…
- 22 Aug 2021
FirstBank Boosts SMEs with N500,000 Grant –Official
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd on Sunday announced a N500,000 business grant to five Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through its SMEConnect initiative aimed at boosting employment . Mrs Oludolapo…
- 2 Aug 2021
Kuda Bank Raises $55m @ $500m Valuation
Kuda Bank, Nigerian FinTech startup notched $55 million in a Series B funding round at a $500 million valuation as the digital bank seeks to expand into other countries across Africa. Babs Ogundeyi…
- 14 Feb 2024
Carbon Expands Portfolio Acquires Vella Finance
Carbon has announced its acquisition of Vella Finance, a burgeoning startup with a two-year track record. This strategic manoeuvre by Carbon, orchestrated through its parent company, One Credit…
- 5 Mar 2020
5 Things You Need To Know About Scaling A Business In Nigeria
According to a PWC report, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) account for 84% of total employment in Nigeria. This is no mean feat! Nigeria has arguably the largest startup ecosystem in Africa, yet,…
- 24 Feb 2022
Writing Challenge: OnePipe Dangles N3m on Nigerian Journalists (Apply)
OnePipe, a foremost fintech API Company has launched a press writing challenge to recognize finance-focused journalism and reward press reportage. The prized challenge is part of the company’s…
- 24 May 2022
MTN Foundation Partners Google and Microsoft, to Empower Young Entrepreneurs on Digital Skills
The first and second sessions of MTN Foundation’s ICT and Business Skill training, held between April 25 - May 13, 2022. Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation The training designed for…
- 1 Jun 2022
Nairaex Empowers Web3 Teams With Over N1 million
Cryptocurrency exchange company, Nairaex is building an enabling environment for the Web3 industry by empowering technology teams, advocating for more policies and regulations and sponsoring the…
- 5 Feb 2019
Plaqad Strengthens Brand Positioning as Community-led Platform through Partnerships
With roughly US$2 billion spent on influencer marketing campaigns in 2018 and a spend projection of about US$7 billion and US$10 billion for 2019 and 2020 respectively, the influencer marketing…
- 22 May 2018
HMD Global Partners with Techpoint Inspired 2018
As part of efforts to encourage technological innovation and motivate tech startups in Nigeria, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, have thrown their weight behind the 2018 annual Techpoint…
- 22 Jan 2018
HMD, Home of Nokia Phones Partners Techpoint Build 2018
As part of efforts to support tech startups in Nigeria, HMD Global, the Home of Nokia phones is sponsoring Techpoint Build 2018 billed for the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, from 25th - 27th of…
- 30 May 2023
Meet the 2023 MTN Media Innovation Fellows
School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University, has announced the 2023 fellows for the second edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). The 20 successful fellows emerged from…
- 9 Jun 2019
Expert Seeks Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Solving Critical National Challenges
Paul Ezeafulukwe, President of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria SiBAN, an umbrella body of blockchain stakeholders in Nigeria has urged federal government to adopt…
- 8 Aug 2018
Paradigm Initiative Selects Two Journalists for Inaugural Media Fellowship
Two journalists, Victor Ekwealor and Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi, have been announced as the pioneer Fellows for the newly introduced Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship. The media…