Emmanuel Paul

6 ways Nigeria's telecom companies could be the biggest winners from CBN’s cash withdrawal limit

Nigeria's telecoms companies can cash in on the CBN’s cash withdrawal limit, and it could open new revenue streams, partnerships, and products. Here are 6 ways they could aid and benefit from the move towards a cashless economy.

Emmanuel Paul

12 months ago

Governance & Policy

“We’ll build a future without financial barriers in Africa” says Kora CEO Dickson Nsofor, as Kenya drops money laundering allegations

Kenya has cleared Nigerian fintech, Kora, of money laundering charges. The startup’s CEO says the event has rekindled the company’s vision to build a unified payments infrastructure for Africa and reduce painful barriers

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

Governance & Policy

Nigeria's President signs startup bill into law: Here's what it means for tech companies, investors, and employees

Starting now, the startup bill will be known as the Startup Act 2022, and Nigerian startups could reap investments, tax breaks and tighter regulations.

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

Telecoms

Google is fulfilling its $1 billion Africa commitment, but its endgame lies somewhere in the cloud

Last year, Google announced plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over five years, and it has begun sharing progress reports. If like us, you’re asking what’s in it for Google, the answer lies somewhere in the cloud and a little close to your doorstep

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

If you want a free and open Internet, pay attention to Nigeria's role with this relatively unknown UN agency

Nigeria has been re-elected to the International Telecommunications Union, a little-known body that decides the global fate of fundamental technologies like the Internet. If you lived through the Twitter ban in Nigeria, you should read this.

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

Telecoms

With the promise of high-speed Internet from space, can Elon Musk’s Starlink decongest African cities?

More than half of Africa’s population live in urban areas. The numbers suggest people are chasing greener pastures in cities with better infrastructure. What happens if Elon Musk’s Starlink launches and provides Internet services for underserved areas?

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

Telecoms

The cities where you can access the fastest Internet in sub-Saharan Africa

Unsurprisingly, Africa's biggest telcos like MTN and Vodacom perform the best in major cities, but how does it fair compared to the rest of the world?

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

Telecoms

What you must know as MTN starts rolling out 5G in Nigeria

MTN has begun rolling out 5G in some Nigerian states. While you can now pre-order 5G routers for $100, here's what you should pay closer attention to.

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

Telecoms

There's now super-fast Internet on Kilimanjaro, but it's useless to millions of Tanzanians living miles below

The Tanzanian government is reportedly spending over $60,000 to help people access the Internet at the top of Africa’s highest mountain. If you’re living at the base of the mountain, you’d have to wait your turn.

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

East Africa Weekly

Don’t just cook tasty meals, PieMe wants to help you make money from your kitchen

Airbnb disrupted hotels, PieMe wants to do that for African restaurants. Here’s how the Ugandan-based startup wants to help you turn your kitchen into a profitable restaurant

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

East Africa Weekly

Every Kenyan student must now learn coding, regardless of talent or interest

Amidst rising graduate unemployment and fast-paced technology, the Kenyan government is creating a talent pipeline to drive its ambitions of becoming Africa’s prime innovation hub

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

East Africa Weekly

Meta, Twitter, and TikTok face serious conflicts ahead Kenya’s 2022 election

This week on East Africa Weekly, we take a closer look at the impact of tech platforms like Meta, and Twitter on Kenya’s 2022 elections which is just around the corner.

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

East Africa Weekly

5 critical questions about fintech compliance in Kenya answered

Today on East Africa Weekly, experienced legal expert, @wambuikioi helps us explore some burning questions on fintech compliance in Kenya.

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

East Africa Weekly

Making sense of Kenya's burning money laundering feud with Nigerian fintechs

Understand what's really happening with Nigerian fintechs and money laundering in Kenya. Spoiler alert, it's not black and white

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

East Africa Weekly

Kenya’s SNDBX is helping African startups build for global markets

Kenya’s SNDBX is quietly disrupting the consulting space with the mission of pushing African startups to global dominance. It links entrepreneurs to over 33 experts in legal, human resources, accounting, and several other departments to help them grow and scale.

Emmanuel Paul

1 year ago

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