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How Kemisola Bolarinwa, a Nigerian robotics engineer, invented a smart bra to detect cancer and save lives globally 🧵

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Nigerian tech talent startup, @altschoolafrica , has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to train entry-level talents.

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“I want to live in Nigeria for three to six months next year, full time, no travelling.” - @jack . | Highlights from the town hall meeting with Jack Dorsey and the Twitter team at Techpoint Africa

Highlights from the town hall meeting with Jack Dorsey and the Twitter team at Techpoint Africa

Twitter team led by Jack Dorsey, in a town hall meeting at Techpoint's headquarters, revealed the reasons behind the visit his and plans the company has for Africa, especially Nigeria. Here are the...

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Quoted Replies: The viral Twitter bot built by a Nigerian

If you’re a regular Twitter user, you might have seen the @QuotedReplies handle under some of the most popular tweets or even used it. Here's the how it came to be.

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Join @victorfatanmi , co-founder/CEO of @FullgapCo and @FourthCanvas , at the Modern Workplace Africa Conference, as he shares insights on "Maximising Opportunities in the Gig Economy." 📅October 21st, 2023 🏦 Landmark Events Centre 🔗

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For many in the Nigerian tech ecosystem, it was just a matter of time before this happened. Stripe, the lead investor in Paystack's Series A funding has acquired the Nigerian payments startup for a rumoured $200m.

Paystack has been acquired by Stripe in a deal rumoured to be over $200m

For many in the Nigerian tech ecosystem, it was just a matter of time before this happened. Stripe, the lead investor in Paystack's Series A funding has acquired the Nigerian payments startup for a...

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The CBN is allegedly planning to shut down all crypto websites in Nigeria. A source close to the matter said the apex bank could use telcos as a way to block Nigerians from visiting cryptocurrency websites.

CBN plans to shutdown crypto websites in Nigeria

The CBN is allegedly planning to shut down all crypto websites in Nigeria. A source close to the matter said the apex bank could use telcos as a way to block Nigerians from visiting cryptocurrency...

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Hackers have made away with over ₦2.9 bn of Flutterwave's money. The fintech Unicorn is seeking to freeze personal accounts in 27 Nigerian banks, and fintechs, where the monies were transferred. More details

Hackers steal ₦2.9 billion from Flutterwave accounts, motion granted to freeze accounts connected...

In early February 2023, hackers transferred over ₦2.9 billion from Flutterwave accounts. While police investigations are ongoing, Flutterwave is seeking to freeze accounts where some of the money was...

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No, you are not alone. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are currently down

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Check out or business executive @bi_so_la slaying it on the sax with @itslaycon for the @RecordingAcad 🙌🏾 #LayconXGRAMMYs

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With plans to ease cross-border payments in Africa, Nigerian fintech startup, Blueloop has entered the @ycombinator W21 batch. Having recorded impressive growth since its launch in 2020, it’s doubling down on expansion and strategic partnerships

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When @kayvz asked @QuotedReplies to come work at Twitter. #TechpointMeetsJack #JackInNigeria

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“Things went way better than I expected”. @dara_tobi , creator of @QuotedReplies , reacts to getting a job offer from Twitter. He also discusses the fate of his viral Twitter bot in this interview

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Cynthia Bryte-Chinelu teaches mathematics in Igbo language and Nigerian pidgin to enhance the adoption of STEM subjects among non-English speaking students in Nigeria.

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World Wide Web Foundation names Nigeria’s former ICT Minister, Omobola Johnson to its board

World Wide Web Foundation names Nigeria's former ICT Minister, Omobola Johnson to its board

Nigeria's former ICT Minister, Dr. Omobola Johnson is joining the Web Wide Web Foundation as a member of its board of directors.

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AI is the rave of the moment, and you've probably been wondering how, and if, your job is going to be affected. Join @tech_queen , software engineer at Microsoft and published author, as she shares insights. 📅October 21st, 2023 🏦 Landmark Events Centre 🔗

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Meet Jesutoni Omiye and Toluwanimi Fanibuyan, students at Ekiti State University in Nigeria who cofounded JEAY Healthcare, a telemedicine startup that offers affordable healthcare services.

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Flutterwave has raised $170m series C at over a billion dollar valuation. The fintech company joins the ranks of Jumia and Interswitch as Africa's unicorns. The company reportedly eyes an IPO following the successful round.

Flutterwave becomes a unicorn, raises $170m at over $1 billion valuation

Flutterwave has raised $170m series C at over a billion dollar valuation. The fintech company joins the ranks of Jumia and Interswitch as Africa's unicorns. The company reportedly eyes an IPO...

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To commemorate the presence of Twitter co-founder and CEO, @jack Dorsey, in #Nigeria , we take a look at some of the country’s biggest social movements that originated from Twitter.

From hashtags to the reality: 5 impactful social movements in Nigeria that started on Twitter

To commemorate the presence of Twitter’s co-founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey, in Nigeria, we take a look at some of the country’s biggest social movements that originated from Twitter.

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@elonmusk hi, we're hosting a tech conference in May and we would like to have you as a speaker to share your insights on renewable energy and other sources of energy and how these can help solve Africa's energy challenges. How many RTs do we need to get you down to Nigeria?

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Nigerian fintech startup, Okra has closed a $3.5 million seed round with checks from Susa Ventures, Accenture Ventures, and TLCom Capital. Its focus remains in Nigeria despite fears of regulatory clampdowns.

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After experiencing difficulties transferring data from one fintech app to the other, @chykeofafrica and @ichtrojan built Thepeer to help businesses share data seamlessly.

Flutterwave-backed Thepeer helps businesses share data seamlessly

After experiencing difficulties transferring data from one fintech app to the other, @chykeofafrica and @ichtrojan built Thepeer to help businesses share data seamlessly.

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Startup founders trying to raise capital from local investors, what's your #heartbreak story?

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More than three million students travel abroad each year to study, but they frequently struggle to deal with a new financial system. Nigerian startup, Endowd hopes to become the financial partner for these students.

Inside Endowd’s plan to become the financial partner for international students

Every year, more than three million students leave their home countries for study. With a new environment comes new demands from the financial system, which they frequently struggle to deal with....

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Nigerian-founded mobility fintech startup, Moove, has raised $105 million in a new Series A2 funding round. The startup will leverage the capital to scale its vehicle financing model to seven new markets.

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A major difference between 5G and 4G, is latency. On 5G, data is sent and received more than 100 times faster than 4G. Here's @MTNNG demonstrating a real-life use case with an AI goalkeeper. #ExperienceTheFuture .

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Earning $15k monthly as a Web3 designer: Clement Hugbo’s journey from oil and gas to tech (Thread)

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There is no justification for extrajudicial killings and extortion at the hands of those meant to protect us. To everyone out for the #EndSARSProtests , we see you, we acknowledge you. #EndPoliceBrutality #StopRobbingUS .

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Bolt Food will exit Nigeria on December 7, 2023, citing "business reasons."

Bolt Food to exit Nigeria in December 2023

Bolt Food will exit Nigeria on December 7, 2023, citing "business reasons."

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Nigerian media startup, Stears, just raised $600,000 in seed funding. Techpoint caught up with Preston Ideh, the chief executive officer, to find out what this means for the team and the media space in Nigeria.

Nigerian media startup, Stears raises $600k seed to build Africa’s Bloomberg

Nigerian media startup, Stears, just raised $600,000 in seed funding. Techpoint caught up with Preston Ideh, the chief executive officer, to find out what this means for the team and the media space...

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Digital banking platform, Fundall raises $150,000 in pre-seed funding

As the Fintech industry continues to rethink how Nigerians manage money and transact funds, Fundall — one of its latest startups and direct challenger to

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Jumia Food to cease operations in Nigeria and six other African countries by Dec 2023, amid profitability challenges. This follows Bolt Food's exit and contrasts with Chowdeck's Glovo's recent expansions.

Jumia Food to shutdown in Nigeria from December 2023

Jumia Food to cease operations in Nigeria and six other African countries by Dec 2023, amid profitability challenges. This follows Bolt Food's exit and contrasts with Chowdeck's Glovo's recent...

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#Nigeria 's @LifeBankNigeria just won $250,000 from Jack Ma Foundation (through @AFNetpreneurs ). The medical logistics startup beat 9 other African startups competing for a share in $1m total grant prize money.

Nigeria's LifeBank wins $250,000 from a Jack Ma Foundation initiative

LifeBank wins $250,000 from the Jack Ma Foundation (through the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative). The medical logistics startup beat 9 other African startups competing for a share in $1 million...

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🔥 Attention HR Professionals & Business Leaders!🔥 👉 Ever felt that "workplace wellness" is just a PR buzzword? 👉 Tired of empty promises and lack of action in creating a healthy work culture? 👉 Want to prove to your employees that you genuinely care for their well-being?…

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Jack Dorsey, CEO of social media service, Twitter and mobile payments company, Square just arrived in Nigeria.

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BREAKING: @bitmamaexchange has confirmed the acquisition of @ourpaydayHQ . The deal, which will see the integration of Payday's reported 300,000 users into @ChangeraApp , aims to enhance its stablecoins enabled cross-border payment solutions.

Bitmama acquires Payday, to integrate with Changera

Blockchain payments platform, Bitmama Inc. has confirmed the acquisition of Payday, a virtual card service provider.

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After building a robust tech career in Canada, Abiola Abraham decided to give back to Nigeria but changed her mind after three years in the country. Today, she's building a startup to solve the problem that chased her back to Canada.

How this 3-month-old startup manages ₦2.5 billion worth of construction projects across Africa

After building a robust tech career in Canada, Abiola Abraham decided to give back to Nigeria but changed her mind after three years in the country. Today, she's building a startup to solve the...

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Launched this month with the premise to hire, develop, and manage remote talent for global companies, Ile-Ife-based talent startup, TalentQL, has raised $300k in pre-seed funding to carry out operations.

TalentQL raises $300k pre-seed led by Lagos-based investment firm, Zedcrest Capital

Launched this month with the premise to hire, develop, and manage remote talent for global companies, Ile-Ife-based talent startup, TalentQL, has raised $300k in pre-seed funding to carry out...

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Software engineering is currently one of the most valuable jobs globally. With several fields to pick from and myriads of future applications, Microsoft’s Nenne Adaora Nwodo ( @AdoraNwodo ) plans to make the world a better place as a software engineer. Fin…

How Microsoft's Adora Nwodo is living the software engineering dream she had as a 6-year-old

Software engineering is currently one of the most valuable jobs globally. With several fields to pick from and myriads of future applications, Microsoft’s Adora Nwodo (@AdoraNwodo) plans to make the...

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Visa is reportedly about to acquire a 20% stake in Interswitch for $200m, effectively making it Nigeria's first unicorn; i.e. a privately-held company valued at $1 billion or more.

Interswitch is about to become Nigeria's first billion-dollar tech company, for real this time

Visa is reportedly about to acquire a 20% stake in Interswitch for $200m, effectively making it Nigeria's first unicorn; i.e. a privately-held company valued at $1 billion or more.

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Nigerian talent recruitment startup, @TalentQL , has entered @Techstars Toronto accelerator. From April 2021, the company will be kickstarting operations in East Africa as it plans global expansion.

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Backed with $77,000 in pre-seed funding from Hustle Fund, Pioneer, and Mozilla, Nigerian startup Blueloop, wants to ease cross-border payments by combining the best of decentralised finance and regular banking

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Aduna Capital's $20 million fund will focus on startups from Northern Nigeria and aim for 50% female representation.

Aduna Capital launches $20 million fund to invest in Northern Nigeria and female founders

Aduna Capital's $20 million fund will focus on startups from Northern Nigeria and aim for a 50% female representation.

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With the aim to become American Express for Africa, Nigerian YC-backed consumer fintech, CredPal, has raised $1.5m to expand outside the country. GreenHouse Capital and Y Combinator participated in this round.

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Getting paid by foreign clients as a Nigerian freelancer can be tough. But is there a way forward? Join @scozky , @RichardOyome , @OlamideTowobola , @isaaczara_ , and @gbengabiyi for an interactive discussion tomorrow, October 6, by 7 p.m. Set a reminder!

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Nigerian car and bus manufacturer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing plans to launch ride-hailing service, IVM Connect in a few weeks. It will start with Enugu and expand to other cities in the coming months

Innoson Vehicles set to launch IVM Connect, its ride-hailing service in Enugu

Nigerian car and bus manufacturer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing plans to launch ride-hailing service, IVM Connect in a few weeks. It will start with Enugu and expand to other cities in the coming...

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On September 22, Nigeria tech Twitter was in a frenzy over the launch of fintech app, Abeg. Now, with more than 5k downloads, here’s what you need to know about the startup and what it hopes to achieve.

Likened to Cash App, Abeg's P2P mobile payment play is for African millennials

On September 22, Nigeria tech Twitter was in a frenzy over the launch of fintech app, Abeg. Now, with more than 5k downloads, here’s what you need to know about the startup and what it hopes to...

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Andela raises $100 million in Series D round led by former U.S. VP’s investment firm

Andela raises $100m in Series D round led by former US VP’s investment firm

The funding round is led by Generation Investment Management, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore's investment firm.

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These days, African children read and know more about Western stories than indigenous ones: think Zeus and Sango. Akiddie, a Nigerian media startup, is working towards changing that narrative.

Akiddie wants to create the largest collection of African children's stories

These days, African children read and know more about Western stories than indigenous ones: think Zeus and Sango. Akiddie, a Nigerian media startup, is working towards changing that narrative.

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Paystack, a Nigerian payment startup that started with two software engineers as co-founders in 2015, has grown to a 113-person team in 2020. What isn’t obvious, however, is the rich background of its top executives

The Great Stack: Paystack is building an army of exceptional execs

Paystack, a Nigerian payment startup that started with two software engineers as co-founders in 2015, has grown to a 112-person team in 2020. What isn’t obvious, however, is the rich background of...

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI —creators of ChatGPT— was at an exclusive OpenAI event in Lagos, on Friday, May 19. According to a source, Nigeria may be Altman’s only stop in Africa as he leaves for Europe on the same day of the event.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI —creators of ChatGPT— visits Lagos, Nigeria

Sam Altman was at an exclusive OpenAI event in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday. The event had several tech executives, investors, and founders in attendance. Some sources shared the reasons for OpenAI's...

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It's finally here! The Lagos Startup Expo is today! 🚀 📅 Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 📍 Venue: Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos ⏰ Registration starts at 8 am Explore innovative products, attend workshops, and network with the best minds in the industry. See you there!

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We’re Positioned to Lead Nigeria’s Adoption of Contactless Payment - PalmPay #Ad #Sponsored

We’re Positioned to Lead Nigeria’s Adoption of Contactless Payment - PalmPay

Fey Wong, Country Manager, PalmPay, discussing ‘The Next Frontier: Digital Wallets, Contactless Payments and BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later)’ at the recently held

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It is not often you hear about a Nigerian startup acquiring a foreign-owned company. But Nigerian web hosting company, @gigalayer has acquired Russian-owned @hub8com , a leading global web hosting company.

Nigerian web hosting company, GigaLayer, acquires Russian web hosting company, HUB8

It is not often you hear about a Nigerian startup acquiring a foreign-owned company. But Nigerian web hosting company, GigaLayer has acquired Russian-owned HUB8, a leading global web hosting company.

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After stepping down as the Publisher of Techpoint Africa, Adewale Yusuf has turned his sights to TalentQL, an Ile-Ife-based talent startup he founded with Sultan Akintunde of DevCareers and Opeyemi Awoyemi of Jobberman.

Adewale Yusuf steps down as publisher of Techpoint Africa to launch tech talent startup, TalentQL...

After stepping down as the Publisher of Techpoint Africa, Adewale Yusuf has turned his sights to TalentQL, an Ile-Ife-based talent startup he founded with Sultan Akintunde of DevCareers and Opeyemi...

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This all-female team won the Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit (TABS) Web3 Hackathon with a 'last-minute idea.' Five months later, they are turning that idea into a startup and entering a Web3 accelerator.

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Flutterwave has hired six executives from Cash App, Paypal, , and others a few days after it announced its acquisition of money transfer licences in 13 US states.

Flutterwave hires 6 new executives from Cash App, PayPal, Binance.US, others

Flutterwave hires six executives from Cash App, Paypal, Binance.US, and others a few days after it announced its acquisition of money transfer licences in 13 US states.

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The formula for the future of education in Africa according to @senisulyman VP, Global Operations @Andela during his Keynote Speech at #TechpointInspired Cc @Andela_Nigeria Watch the full video here;

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Bolt recently shared insights on Nigeria's transportation patterns in 2022. Here are some noteworthy stats from the report (THREAD) 👇🏾:

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Today on How I Work, Korty EO talks about her career journey, how she really feels about working, her obsession with making progress, and her simple-yet-effective hacks for getting things done.

How I Work: Korty EO, Indie Filmmaker and YouTuber

Korty EO talks about her career, how she really feels about work, her obsession with making progress, however small, and her hacks for getting things done.

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New reports suggest that Nigeria is working with China to build an Internet firewall in Nigeria. If built, it would give the government full control over what Nigerians can access on the Internet… even VPNs

#Twitterban: Nigeria reportedly meets China to control access to social media, VPNs, others

New reports suggest that Nigeria is working with China to build an Internet firewall. If built, it would give the government full control over what Nigerians can access on the Internet… even VPNs

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Fun Fact: New @Twitter CEO, @paraga Agrawal was among 4 Twitter executives who visited Nigeria with @jack in 2019. An alumnus of @iitbombay and @Stanford , Parag was instrumental in Twitter’s foray into AI and Machine Learning. Learn more about him here

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Some investors in Nigerian startup, Thepeer, have requested an audit of the shuttered business, saying that at least $500,000 is unaccounted for by the founders.

Thepeer investors request audit following shutdown

Investors in Nigerian startup, Thepeer, have requested an audit of the shuttered business, saying at least $500,000 is unaccounted for by the founders.

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Nine months after securing $4.5 million in seed funding, Nigerian biotech startup, 54gene, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to address deficiencies in African genetic code used in health research.

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Join @chikodiukaiwe , CEO of Salad Africa, at the Modern Workplace Africa Conference (MWAC) on October 21 for an exciting panel discussion on the HR Fest stage. Title: Harnessing technology for a healthier workplace. Get your MWAC HR Fest tickets here:

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Founded in 2020 by two Nigerians and a German -- ex employees of large digital lending fintech startups, @bfree_africa is helping over 300,000 debt consumers repay their loans through AI algorithms and management solutions.

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Despite facing challenges like record layoffs and macroeconomic slowdowns, Nigerian women in tech have persevered in 2022. Hear from some of them about their experiences and how they've navigated the storms in this interview with Techpoint Africa 🧵

How Nigerian women in tech dealt with 2022

What do Nigerian ladies in tech want for Christmas? Well, 2022 was a rough year, so the list will be long. But despite the layoff-filled year, these women have some interesting things to say about it...

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“If every single Nigerian today lit a candle at the same time, we will generate as much power as the national grid is delivering” — @WiebeB_Africa , CEO @AllOnEnergy during is Keynote Speech at #TechpointInspired Watch the full video here;

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Exciting news! Meet @onojarachael , Head of Operations at @AltSchoolAfrica . She will be speaking to the MWAC general audience at the panel session titled "Preparing Africa's youth for the jobs of tomorrow." Register now to join her on Saturday, October 21:

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Registration at the Lagos Startup Expo is currently ongoing. We can't wait to see you at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos!

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Nigerian edtech AltSchool Africa has launched in Kenya as it aims to deepen its roots in the country and continue its East-African push.

AltSchool Africa launches in Kenya to continue East-African push

Nigerian edtech, AltSchool Africa has launched in Kenya as it aims to deepen its roots in the country and continue its East-African push.

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Nigerian-founded Kifta technologies is building smart glasses, UAVs, and other hi-tech #DefenceTech products and systems for private companies and countries across the globe. We take a closer look at the company’s activities.

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How Wiicreate is helping African startups improve brand visibility with branded merchandise

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Seun Lanlege and David Salami used to be on the team that built the Ethereum and Polkadot networks; now they've launched Hyperbridge through Polytope Labs to make Africans blockchain infrastructure builders and not just consumers.

Ex-Ethereum engineers launch Hyperbridge

Seun Lanlege and David Salami used to be on the team that built the Ethereum and Polkadot networks; now they've launched Hyperbridge through Polytope Labs to make Africans blockchain infrastructure...

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Happy birthday to our super amazing founder and CEO @AdewaleYusuf_ ! 🥳 We wish you a fun filled day and a new year full of bigger wins. Join us to celebrate him.

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Dubai-based blockchain engineer Oluchi Enebeli once wandered the streets of Lagos with no clue where her life was headed; on this edition of People in Emerging Tech, she shares the travails and trials that made her the superstar engineer she is today.

From ₦35k monthly to seven figures: How Oluchi Enebeli became one of Nigeria's first female-block...

Dubai-based blockchain engineer Oluchi Enebeli once wandered the streets of Lagos with no clue where her life was headed; on this edition of People in Emerging Tech, she shares the travails and...

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Sending love and light to everyone out there in these trying times. We're working from home until further notice. We encourage everyone else to stay safe too; wash your hands regularly and self-isolate if you feel unwell. #HealTheWorld #StopTheSpread

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From Kaduna to the world: Meet the VFX team behind Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys In just five years, The Critics Company went from producing movies with smartphones to creating VFX for King of Boys, a Nollywood political thriller. Here's how 🧵

Meet the special effects team behind King of Boys

In just five years, The Critics Company has gone from producing movies with smartphones to creating the VFX for King of Boys, a Nollywood political thriller. We spoke with them to learn what the...

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. @Printivo has launched its line of #COVID19 PPE products for both personal and corporate use. And for every 5 face masks sold, they'll be giving out 1 unit to city workers like cleaners, traffic wardens and other service providers. Visit

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Techpoint caught up with Sultan Akintunde, founder of Nigerian nonprofit tech accelerator, DevCareer. Here, he tells us about the accelerator’s journey so far, Jack Dorsey’s donation, and what to look forward to.

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We fact-checked two of the major allegations against Flutterwave founder and CEO, Olugbenga Agboola. Here's what @OnomeOneyibo found out

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Co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is in Nigeria to attend the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) in the nation's capital, Abuja.

Founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is in Nigeria

Co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is in Nigeria to attend the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) in the nation's capital, Abuja.

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Justin Irabor ( @TheVunderkind ) has made a name for himself as the guy that transitioned into software engineering from marketing and has excelled in everything he did before. Having built a lot in under a year, find out his plans for the next half-decade.

Justin Irabor’s journey to becoming a full-stack engineer

Justin Irabor (@TheVunderkind) has made a name for himself as the guy that transitioned into software engineering from marketing and has excelled in everything he did before. Having built a lot in...

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Meanwhile at the Lagos Startup Expo VIP masterclass, Olu Oyinsan ( @theafrovc ), Managing Partner at @OuiCapital speaking on the topic: How to secure funding when no one wants to invest

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Less than 0.1% of Nigerian workers are migrating; where’s the brain drain?

You heard it here, Nigeria is not experiencing brain drain

This piece contains the opinions of professionals on Nigeria’s popularly-discussed talent migration trend. Among other things, we concluded that the current migration rate doesn’t imply a brain...

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Nigerian-founded AI insurtech startup, @curacelai has raised $450k pre-seed led by Atlantica Ventures and Consonance for continental expansion and insurance inclusion in Africa.

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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,...

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In three years, Kiakiaprint has quietly grown to become one of Nigeria’s largest print-on-demand startups. It is going a step further by partnering with Canva and expanding globally, beginning with South Africa.

Nigeria's Kiakiaprint takes print-on-demand business global with Canva partnership and South Africa...

In three years, Kiakiaprint has quietly grown to become one of Nigeria’s largest print-on-demand startups. It is going a step further by partnering with Canva and expanding globally, beginning with...

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The winner is @PiggyBankNG #TechpointAwards2020

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In the Users’ choice award” category for the Best Nigerian App, the nominees are @PiggyBankNG , @get_carbon and @cowrywise #TechpointAwards2020

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Nigerian learning tech platform, @uLessonApp is kickstarting 2021 on a high note. The startup has raised $7.5m in Series A, led by US-based Owl Ventures, bringing its total investments to $10.6m in just two years.

Nigerian edtech startup, uLesson, raises $7.5m Series A led by Owl Ventures

Nigerian learning tech platform, @uLessonApp is kickstarting 2021 on a high note. The startup has raised $7.5m in Series A, led by US-based Owl Ventures, bringing its total investments to $10.6m in...

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From fintech to edtech, meet eleven ex-Interswitch employees who are building some of Nigeria’s most valuable companies.

Meet the Interswitch Mafia

From fintech to edtech, meet eleven ex-Interswitch employees who are building some of Nigeria’s most valuable companies.

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Twitter team led by Jack Dorsey, in a town hall meeting at Techpoint's headquarters, revealed the reasons behind the visit his and plans the company has for Africa, especially Nigeria. Here are the highlights.

Highlights from the town hall meeting with Jack Dorsey and the Twitter team at Techpoint Africa

Twitter team led by Jack Dorsey, in a town hall meeting at Techpoint's headquarters, revealed the reasons behind the visit his and plans the company has for Africa, especially Nigeria. Here are the...

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Binance Unveils Collaboration With Big Brother Naija Stars, Whitemoney, Pere and Cross #Ad #sponsored

Binance Unveils Collaboration With Big Brother Naija Stars, Whitemoney, Pere and Cross

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a collaboration with Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ season 6

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Agritech startup, Releaf raises $3.3 million pre-Series A as it looks to scale its operations across Nigeria

Releaf raises $3.3 million to scale across Nigeria

Releaf, an agritech startup headquartered in Nigeria that builds technology to make it easier for FMCGs to access high-quality ingredients for their factories, has raised $3.3 million in a pre-Series...

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This is how Nigerian non-profit, @enye_tech , is upskilling developers and helping founders build successful companies in Nigeria. Thread 👇🏿

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Lazerpay enables crypto-to-cash payout, amongst other exciting new features with its version 2.0 #Ad #Sponsored

Lazerpay enables crypto-to-cash payout, amongst other exciting new features with its version 2.0

Commerce across Africa is fragmented because currencies are different. According to the World Bank, there are approximately 41 currencies serving

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Is Patricia's token launch an exit scam? Here are the circumstances surrounding the launch of PTK.

Is Patricia's token launch an exit scam? What you must know

Is Patricia's token launch an exit scam? Here are the circumstances surrounding the launch of PTK.

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Update: Binance has resumed P2P trading with 1 USDT trading at over ₦1,840.

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Joeboy started his career sharing his music on Instagram. His music soon caught the right kind of attention and it has been a wild ride ever since. Joeboy reveals how he manages his time and the tools he makes use of to stay productive.

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Tomi Davies is one of the most influential people in the Nigerian and African technology community. He recently stopped by at the Techpoint office and shared how he worked with us.

How I Work: Tomi Davies, Africa’s tech angel

Tomi Davies is one of the most influential people in the Nigerian and African technology community. He recently stopped by at the Techpoint office and shared how he worked with us.

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