Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Author at TechMoran

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PayPal acquires an undisclosed stake in Tala | To help it expand globally

Monday, October 22nd, 2018 at 10:06pm
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This disease diagnostic startup has raised $5m to help fight infectious diseases
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Botswana’s mAgri & Cameroon’s abcCode accepted into Orange Fab France’s “Women Start” accelerator
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Publiseer making publishing free for artists and authors

Friday, October 19th, 2018 at 12:01pm
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Peer to peer ride-sharing platform Kubinga wins Seedstars Luanda

Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 6:42pm
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GreenTec expands West African presence with establishment of Nigeria Office

Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 at 11:46am
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TUMI Startup Accelerator is looking for startups to solve Kenya’s urban transport chaos & win $20,000

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 at 2:52pm
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Flutterwave Raises Over $10M Series A Extension Round | CEO Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Exits
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This solar tech firm has raised $4m to power more businesses in Ghana

Friday, October 12th, 2018 at 1:47pm
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Founders Factory Africa partners Standard Bank to build & scale 100 technology startups

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Upcoming Mobiles on Amazon

Upcoming Mobiles on Amazon

On Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at 4:49pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Amazon is a platform wherein you can buy mobile phones, laptops, cameras, watches, apparels, shoes etc. So, you can shop with confidence on Amazon. Amazon has its latest stock of new phones ready. Amazon is also distributing Amazon mobile coupons for the discount…

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Here Are The Pros And Cons of Founding A Business With Your Friend (s)

Here Are The Pros And Cons of Founding A Business With Your Friend (s)

On Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at 3:52pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Starting a business is one thing but the question of who you are working with to start the business is also very important. Obviously, you cannot do this on your own. You need friends. To help you decide if you and your…

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Nigerians Love Romance And Political Non-fiction-Magnus Okeke, OkadaBooks

Nigerians Love Romance And Political Non-fiction-Magnus Okeke, OkadaBooks

On Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 at 6:09pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Before the ‘proliferation’ of startups in Nigeria, OkadaBooks has been existing since 2013. The startup won the MTNApp challenge in 2013. Fast forward to today, the startup is not resting on its oars as it was recently selected as one of the startups…

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Important Questions To Ask Before Working On Your Startup Idea

Important Questions To Ask Before Working On Your Startup Idea

On Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 at 5:13pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

You have this very creative and innovative business idea which may seem like the perfect opportunity to increase your revenue and grow your organization. But, have you stopped to consider what the risks are in the new venture? Sure, it may appear…

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Mistakes To Avoid When Naming Your Startup

Mistakes To Avoid When Naming Your Startup

On Thursday, April 5th, 2018 at 6:14pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Some entrepreneurs and startup owners attach little or no importance to the name they give their startup. Unknown to them, their business name will get used more and last longer than any other investment they make in your business. It’s essential that…

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We Aim To Solve The Fundamental Agricultural Problems Through The Use of Technology-swiftVEE MD Russel Luck

We Aim To Solve The Fundamental Agricultural Problems Through The Use of Technology-swiftVEE MD Russel Luck

On Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 at 5:25pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

swiftVee is an agrotech startup based in South Africa and it is among the 12 startups selected for the Google Launchpad Accelerator. We interviewed Russel Luck, the MD of swiftVee. Luck threw more light in swiftVee, reacted to their selection and much more….

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If We Hadn’t Started We Wouldn’t Have Been Selected For The Google Launchpad- Daniel Ruyonga, CEO Teheca

If We Hadn’t Started We Wouldn’t Have Been Selected For The Google Launchpad- Daniel Ruyonga, CEO Teheca

On Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 at 6:43pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Teheca is a patient care startup that rose out of the need to provide easy and timely health care access to Ugandans. Daniel Ruyonga, CEO of Teheca told us more about Teheca, their selection as one of the startups to feature in…

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Government Interventions Have Helped To Make Agriculture A Secured Option For Investment-Uka Eje, Thrive Agric

Government Interventions Have Helped To Make Agriculture A Secured Option For Investment-Uka Eje, Thrive Agric

On Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 at 5:09pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Thrive Agric is an agro-tech startup which is among the 12 startups selected for the Google Launchpad Accelerator. We interviewed Uka Eje, the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Afric. He shares his reaction to the selection of his startup as a participant…

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We Are Enabling Online-video Learning In Places Where It isn’t Economical for the Average Student-Sam Bhattacharyya

We Are Enabling Online-video Learning In Places Where It isn’t Economical for the Average Student-Sam Bhattacharyya

On Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 at 4:20pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Dot Learn is making online video learning accessible in places where internet is too slow/expensive to watch online video. In this interview, we spoke with Bhattacharyya who told us about dot Learn, recanted his experience at the “Next Billion Ed-tech competition” at the…

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We Are Creating a Hybrid Financial Infrastructure That Is Equally Accessible and Efficient-Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO, BitPesa

We Are Creating a Hybrid Financial Infrastructure That Is Equally Accessible and Efficient-Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO, BitPesa

On Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at 1:42pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Being ambitious is great. However, making that ambition a reality is one of the biggest challenges many people are currently facing. This is not the case for Elizabeth Rossiello, the CEO and founder of Bitpesa, one of Kenya’s leading digital payment platforms….

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Become A Bootstrapping Expert With These Hacks

Become A Bootstrapping Expert With These Hacks

On Monday, March 19th, 2018 at 3:40pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

As you begin your startup journey, the thought of raising money can be very intimidating. If you are not ready to take a bank loan and crowdfunding doesn’t seem like a great option, it is a good idea to think about bootstrapping. Bootstrapping has…

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How Ability Elijah Is Helping Artists Buy And Sell Music Beats In Nigeria

How Ability Elijah Is Helping Artists Buy And Sell Music Beats In Nigeria

On Monday, March 19th, 2018 at 2:45pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Buying and selling of music beats were unimaginable in the past. Artists have to physically visit studios to produce their beat. But today, this is not the case. You can now buy and sell beats online. And the startup that is making…

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In Conversation With Fisayo Oludare, Founder, Advancio Interactive

In Conversation With Fisayo Oludare, Founder, Advancio Interactive

On Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 at 5:09pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Bootstrapping to start an enterprise is very difficult. Regardless, Fisayo Oludare, the founder of Advancio Interactive was able to beat the odds and successfully set up his startup by bootstrapping. How was Oludare able to achieve this? He reveals this secret and more…

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Managing A Start-up Is Fun But Not Without Its Challenges-Malcolm Gray, CoFounder, Libryo

Managing A Start-up Is Fun But Not Without Its Challenges-Malcolm Gray, CoFounder, Libryo

On Monday, March 12th, 2018 at 1:55pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Libryo is a South Africa legal startup that enables any person, working in any organisation, to understand the legal obligations in any situation. The startup was recently part of Kickstart Accelerator in Switzerland. We had an interview with one of the founders of…

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How Accelerators Can Catapult African Startups To Success

How Accelerators Can Catapult African Startups To Success

On Monday, March 12th, 2018 at 1:36pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Startup accelerators, also known as seed accelerators, are fixed-term, cohort-based programs, that include mentorship and educational components and culminate in a public pitch event or demo day according to Wikipedia. In the continent of Africa, there so many accelerators that are looking to support innovative businesses and startup. Regardless,…

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Ideas That Achieve Scale Can Only Do So With Government Support-Anike Lawal, CEO Mamalette

Ideas That Achieve Scale Can Only Do So With Government Support-Anike Lawal, CEO Mamalette

On Thursday, March 8th, 2018 at 6:37pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Mamalette is a startup for mothers who are looking for valuable and lifesaving information both online and offline. Anike talks about her startup, motivation for setting up Mamalette as well as challenges. Excertps. Who is Anike Lawal? I’m a young Nigerian entrepreneur…

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It’s Extremely Difficult For African-led Startups To Gain Access To Investment In The Startup Space-Lindsey Allen

It’s Extremely Difficult For African-led Startups To Gain Access To Investment In The Startup Space-Lindsey Allen

On Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 at 9:25am by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Agriculture has gone beyond cutlass and hoe. With the aid of technology and the internet, agriculture has been mechanised. Consequently, anyone can now engage in farming. One of such startups taking advantage of this is Ghana’s Farmerline. Techmoran had an interview with Lindsey…

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The Internet Has Improved Reading Across Africa And Not Just In Nigeria-Olugbenga Odeyemi, Co-founder, Panacea

The Internet Has Improved Reading Across Africa And Not Just In Nigeria-Olugbenga Odeyemi, Co-founder, Panacea

On Monday, March 5th, 2018 at 4:05pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Panacea e-library is an online resource for learners, authors and publishers and it seeks to make learning fun and rewarding by making books more readily accessible to students, and researchers. Techmoran interviewed the co-founder of Panacea, Olugbenga Odeyemi. He told us about his…

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We Apply Adaptive Technology Through Series of SMS That Help Students Practice Specific Skills in English and Math-Claire Mongeau

We Apply Adaptive Technology Through Series of SMS That Help Students Practice Specific Skills in English and Math-Claire Mongeau

On Thursday, March 1st, 2018 at 5:41pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Nairobi-based edtech startup, M-Shule, recently emerged runner-up at the 2017 Global Edtech Startup Awards (GESA) held in London. M-Shule was one of the 15 finalists that took part in the final event from different parts of the globe. In this exclusive and revealing interview, Claire Mongeau talks about M-Shule, her…

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How Travoola seeks to fill the gaping need for safe and comfortable intercity travels in Nigeria

How Travoola seeks to fill the gaping need for safe and comfortable intercity travels in Nigeria

On Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 4:30pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Travoola.ng aims to present unrivalled value for money and a unique customer experience when travelling between cities. The startup offers unmatched convenience through their unique Travoola pickup locations spread across cities. Travoola interviewed Michael Oglegba, the CEO of Travoola.ng and he told…

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We Have Published Over 70 Books And Distributed Over 200 Songs At No Charge-Chidi Nwaogu-Co-founder, Publiseer

We Have Published Over 70 Books And Distributed Over 200 Songs At No Charge-Chidi Nwaogu-Co-founder, Publiseer

On Monday, February 26th, 2018 at 7:06pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Publiseer founded by Chidi and Chika Nwaogu has just been announced as a finalist at Harvard Business School’s New Venture Competition 2018. We had an interview with Chidi Nwaogu who gave his reaction to Publiseer being selected as one of the finalists, talked about…

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With Only N400/Month You Can Download Top Paid Games For Free-Kola Ladejobi Founder, Appspace

With Only N400/Month You Can Download Top Paid Games For Free-Kola Ladejobi Founder, Appspace

On Monday, February 26th, 2018 at 4:22pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Games are free. You can simply visit your Playstore depending on your phone to download any game of your choice. However, it has its limits because for you to move to the next stage, you have to make some inapp purchases that…

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Interview: How Ayobami Oyaleke Is Tackling Unemployment In Nigeria Via Placement.ng

Interview: How Ayobami Oyaleke Is Tackling Unemployment In Nigeria Via Placement.ng

On Friday, February 23rd, 2018 at 3:27pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Placements.ng is a search platform for graduate and undergraduate Internship program in Africa, scaling from Nigeria. The startup is playing a key role in reducing the level of unemployment in Africa by equipping interns with necessary skills to make them employable in…

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Nigerians Need To See What They Buy At Least Once or Twice In Order To Trust An Online Platform-Ochije Nnani

Nigerians Need To See What They Buy At Least Once or Twice In Order To Trust An Online Platform-Ochije Nnani

On Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 7:37pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Fazsion.ng is a Nigerian fashion website where you can get luxurious and quality fashion items. The platform is managed by no other person than Ochije Nnani who has worked in two of Nigeria’s leading e-commerce companies-Jumia & Konga. Hence, it was not a surprise…

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Powerstove Is Migrating Nigerians To Clean, Sustainable And Healthier Cooking Methods-Okey Esse

Powerstove Is Migrating Nigerians To Clean, Sustainable And Healthier Cooking Methods-Okey Esse

On Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 4:19pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Powerstove has bagged several awards and gotten countless accolades from different parts of the globe even before it’s officially launched. How did Powerstove achieve these milestones? Techmoran had an interview with Okey Esse, who is a serial entrepreneur of over 12 years…

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We Want To Narrow The Digital Divide In Nigeria-Itopaking David, Founder Hubs.ng

We Want To Narrow The Digital Divide In Nigeria-Itopaking David, Founder Hubs.ng

On Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 2:49pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Hubs.ng is a digital ecosystem that enables Nigerians to perform over 12 different transactions including Hubs music, Hubs sites, classified, business directory, Job board, account manager, Ads server, Hubs event, project management Hub and much more. We caught up with Itopaking David in this interview…

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Ford Motor To Invest $11 Billion In Electric Vehicles By 2022

Ford Motor To Invest $11 Billion In Electric Vehicles By 2022

On Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 5:37pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Ford Motor Company says it will increase its investments in electric vehicles to $11 billion by 2022 and have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its model lineup. This announcement was made by Bill Ford, the Chairman of the company at…

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Microsoft Introduces End-To-End Encryption To Skype

Microsoft Introduces End-To-End Encryption To Skype

On Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 5:17pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Microsoft has announced that Skype will offer end-to-end encryption for audio calls, text, and multimedia messages through a feature called Private Conversations. Skype will employ open-source Signal Protocol to implement the encryption, which is set up so that only the devices sending and receiving…

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Samsung To Launch Galaxy S9 At MWC Next Month

Samsung To Launch Galaxy S9 At MWC Next Month

On Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 at 5:35pm by Adeniyi Ogunfowoke

Samsung says it will launch the Galaxy S9 in February at the Mobile World Congress which will be held in Fira de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain between 26 February 2018 and 1st March 2018. DJ Koh, president of Samsung’s mobile business, confirmed this information. at the…

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