This week on Techpoint.Africa

All the best stories on startups, technology and innovation this week [View this email in your browser]( Weekly Newsletter This week on Techpoint Africa Excerpts: [Social Media Roundup: Best Rapper in Africa]( This week on social media; reviving rap in Nigeria powered by Blaqbonez, men showed off their partners on #NationalGirlfriendsDay and more stories. [Read on »]( [Lagos-based mobile solutions startup, GONA raises multi-million dollar fund for expansion]( GONA is a mobile solutions startup headquartered in China but with primary operations in Lagos. The startup recently announced the completion of a multi-million dollar Pre-A round of financing. [Read on »]( [At least 2 Samsung phones have exploded in Nigeria in the past 6 months]( In the last 6 months, 2 Samsung phones have exploded in Lagos, Nigeria [Read on »]( [The Ministerial List: Who is Nigeria’s new Communications Minister?]( A look at President Buhari's 2019 ministerial list for the most likely candidates to be appointed Nigeria's next Minister of Communications. [Read on »]( [Ventures Platform appoints new leadership, as founder steps aside]( Ventures Platform Executive Director, Kola Aina, steps down from some of his roles at the company. Appoints 3 new CEOs [Read on »]( [How this Nigerian IT consultant developed his career in tech despite a rare eye condition]( Meet Victor Ekwueme, a visually impaired IT consultant. Despite his eye condition, victor is helping Nigerian businesses make data-driven decisions and teaching people Python. Read his inspiring story here. [Read on »]( [Nigerian fintech startups PiggyVest and Cowrywise are scaling up to become digital banks]( Earlier today, two Nigerian fintech startups PiggyVest and Cowrywise announced new products that provide users with dedicated virtual account numbers, making them somewhat digital banks. [Read on »]( [MEST Africa is possibly on a path of restructuring]( With the exit of its key personnel, could it be safe to say that the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology is on a path of restructuring? [Read on »]( [How I Work: Odunayo Eweniyi, PiggyVest Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer]( Odunayo Eweniyi leads one of Nigeria's most popular fintech startup, PiggyVest, and has been recognized on Forbes Africa '#30Under30' list and 'World Women in Fintech Power' list. On this edition of How I Work, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look into her work routines and how she stays productive. [Read on »]( If you have any thoughts, comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to hit the reply button; I'd love to hear from you. Muyiwa Matuluko Editor-in-Chief, Techpoint.Africa Copyright © 2019 Techpoint Africa, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Techpoint.africa newsletter. Our mailing address is: Techpoint Africa 8 Adebayo Mokuolu street, beside Hotel Newcastle, Anthony VillageLagos 100232 Nigeria [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](