Hi, welcome to Tech This Evening, an After-Work Tech Newsletter from Techparley Africa. Sure, there is a lot to unpack right now. Sit back, while I walk you through.
Top Story: From Ikeja to Katangowa: The High-Stakes Gamble of Relocating Lagos’ Computer Village
The Lagos State Government has revived a long-standing plan to relocate Computer Village, Nigeria’s largest technology market, from its current base in Ikeja to a 15-hectare site in Katangowa, Agbado/Oke-Odo. Traders have been given 18 months to vacate.
The government says the move will bring order, infrastructure, and security to a market that has long outgrown its location. For traders and residents, however, the stakes run far deeper.
The consequences of uprooting a market that generates thousands of daily transactions and sustains a vast network of businesses are complex. Economic and security implications will shape outcomes for both the community being vacated and the one receiving the influx.
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On Startup Spotlight:
Exclusive: Meet the Power Couple Behind Cofluenxa, the Startup Revolutionising Nigeria’s Creator and Influencer Marketing
When creativity meets code, innovation often follows. But in the case of Nigerian couple Musa Ganiyu and content creator Oluwateniola Bakare, that fusion has resulted in a new startup called Cofluenxa, a platform built to transform influencer marketing in Nigeria and, eventually, across Africa.
Cofluenxa (short for Collaborate with Influencers) is a self-serve, data-driven marketplace that connects brands directly with vetted content creators. But it’s more than a marketplace, it’s a response to a broken system the founders personally experienced from opposite ends.
Ganiyu, a software engineer who has led campaign strategy for startups, often ran into operational headaches. Meanwhile, Oluwateniola, a skilled UGC content creator and video editor, was struggling to secure brand deals in an ecosystem that privileges follower count and visibility over talent.
In their own words: “We were both frustrated for opposite reasons.” So they decided to build a solution together, one that levels the playing field for creators and streamlines access for brands.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
How Tanzanian Agri-Tech Startup MazaoHub Plans to Scale Climate-Smart Farming with Newly Secured $2m Funding. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
