Paul Adepoju

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Paul Adepoju

pauladepoju

Paul Adepoju is a Lagos-based writer who covers technology, health and business in the West African region. Follow him @pauladepoju

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1/19/21

Nigeria’s ambitious Chinese-built rail project is keen to avoid a familiar problem

Nigeria’s ambitious Chinese-built rail project is keen to avoid a familiar problem

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2021

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12/9/20

Scientists have made big steps in using gene editing to cure sickle cell disease

Scientists have made big steps in using gene editing to cure sickle cell disease

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PublishedDecember 9, 2020

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6/25/20

A 10-minute test could solve Africa’s sickle cell disease screening problem for newborns

A 10-minute test could solve Africa’s sickle cell disease screening problem for newborns

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PublishedJune 25, 2020

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11/26/19

A new Sickle cell disease drug holds much promise but most sufferers won’t be able to afford it

A new Sickle cell disease drug holds much promise but most sufferers won’t be able to afford it

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PublishedNovember 26, 2019

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10/3/19

How thinking and acting local took Africa’s top-selling phone maker to a multibillion-dollar IPO

How thinking and acting local took Africa’s top-selling phone maker to a multibillion-dollar IPO

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PublishedOctober 3, 2019

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8/23/19

The path to the next billion internet users is through feature phones

The path to the next billion internet users is through feature phones

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PublishedAugust 23, 2019

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8/13/19

We may finally have a way to defeat Ebola

We may finally have a way to defeat Ebola

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PublishedAugust 13, 2019

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4/27/19

The new malaria vaccine program for African children is promising but still quite limited

The new malaria vaccine program for African children is promising but still quite limited

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PublishedApril 27, 2019

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2/7/19

Social media trolls and influencers are set for a bitter battle in Nigeria’s elections

Social media trolls and influencers are set for a bitter battle in Nigeria’s elections

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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019

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5/16/18

How Nigerian startup founders cope with the stigma of failure in an unforgiving market

How Nigerian startup founders cope with the stigma of failure in an unforgiving market

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PublishedMay 16, 2018

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3/1/18

Nigerians are turning to virtual debit cards to beat restrictions on international e-commerce

Nigerians are turning to virtual debit cards to beat restrictions on international e-commerce

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PublishedMarch 1, 2018

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2/18/18

A nineties Japanese mini car is the unlikely taxi of choice in one of Nigeria’s biggest cities

A nineties Japanese mini car is the unlikely taxi of choice in one of Nigeria’s biggest cities

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PublishedFebruary 18, 2018

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1/31/18

WhatsApp is finally catching up to African entrepreneurs with a standalone business app

WhatsApp is finally catching up to African entrepreneurs with a standalone business app

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PublishedJanuary 31, 2018

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12/15/17

This Nigerian AI health startup wants to save thousands of babies’ lives with a simple app

This Nigerian AI health startup wants to save thousands of babies’ lives with a simple app

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PublishedDecember 15, 2017

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11/30/17

Nigeria’s next generation of startups are being redefined in the southeast, not just in Lagos

Nigeria’s next generation of startups are being redefined in the southeast, not just in Lagos

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PublishedNovember 30, 2017

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11/25/17

Black Friday started online in Nigeria, but now shoppers get the best deals in stores

Black Friday started online in Nigeria, but now shoppers get the best deals in stores

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PublishedNovember 25, 2017

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11/1/17

WhatsApp is becoming the customer service tool of choice for Nigerian e-commerce

WhatsApp is becoming the customer service tool of choice for Nigerian e-commerce

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PublishedNovember 1, 2017

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5/19/17

Uber and its rivals are struggling to keep both drivers and riders happy in Lagos

Uber and its rivals are struggling to keep both drivers and riders happy in Lagos

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PublishedMay 19, 2017

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1/28/16

Waiting for Amazon: Nigeria’s e-commerce sector is getting a big shake-up

Waiting for Amazon: Nigeria’s e-commerce sector is getting a big shake-up

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PublishedJanuary 28, 2016

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9/21/15

Why Nigeria’s newest start-ups are sprouting outside the megacity of Lagos

Why Nigeria’s newest start-ups are sprouting outside the megacity of Lagos

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2015

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