Insights from merchants and customers all point to the fact that the ₦50 stamp duty on POS transactions is counterintuitive to CBN’s cashless society project.…
4 factors hindering Nigeria from fully adopting e-governance, according to Nigerian Internet Exchange boss, Muhammed Rudman
Nigeria is not among the very few African countries that have fully adopted e-governance. Speaking during a recent e-governance conference in Lagos, Muhammed Rudman, CEO of Internet Exchange Point of …
Beyond a name change, Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy may be onto something good
A closer look at the 2020 budget suggests that the change in Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is not limited to its new name.…
Government activities and their adverse effects on market conditions for broadband in Nigeria
A look at how change in government and other factors are negatively affecting broadband adoption in Nigeria in spite of the industry’s ability to boost GDP.…
Jason Njoku is taking iROKOtv public
iROKOtv, one of the leading online movie streaming platforms in Africa has commenced its initial public offering process.…
How mobility and logistics startups are overtaking fintechs as darlings of the Nigerian startup ecosystem
A look at how startups in the mobility and logistics sector in Nigeria have been getting all the attention with respect to funding as well as expansion moves.…
Report: Nigerian startups raised $38.01m in Q3 2019, just 7% higher than Q3 2018
According to the Nigerian Startup Funding Report for Q3 2019, local startups raised more funds than they did in Q2 2019 as well as Q3 2018. Find out more…
Chaka wants to help Nigerians invest in over 4,000 local and foreign assets
Chaka is giving Nigerian access to invest in assets listed on both local and foreign exchanges.…
Why GIGL is launching a digital hub close to the Lagos seaport and international airport
COO of GIG Logistics, Ayodele Adenaike shares insight into the strategic location of a digital hub close to the international airport.…
How Jumia lost its unicorn status, shedding $2.6bn market cap in 6 months
A look at Jumia’s first six months on the New York Stock Exchange and how a series of events affected its share price.…
Ethiopia is positioning itself for prominence in the African tech space
A deep dive into the state of technology startups in Ethiopia and what stakeholders, including the government, are doing to gain relevance in Africa’s tech ecosystem.…
Africa’s Talking is democratising access to telecommunication services for developers in Africa
How Africa’s Talking is making it easy for African developers to access telecommunication service across the continent through its easy-to-use APIs.…
How Ilara Health is helping peri-urban healthcare facilities in Kenya increase their revenue stream
Nairobi-based health tech startup, Ilara Health is giving peri-urban and rural clinics the opportunity to increase their revenue.…
How technology can play a crucial role in capturing the untapped insurance market
The low rate of insurance penetration and the role that technology can play in capturing the untapped market.…
Seun Onigbinde resigns as Technical Adviser to the Nigerian government
BudgIT co-founder has resigned his recent appointment as a Technical Adviser to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning.…
“Nigeria Air will be delivered as planned” — Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika
The National Carrier Project is back on track according to the Minister of Aviation.…
BudgIT co-founder, Seun Onigbinde is now a technical advisor to the Nigerian government
Seun Onigbinde has taken up a new role as a technical advisor to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning of Nigeria.…
blueMoon is a startup powering the Ethiopian startup space
In spite of obvious challenges like the recurrent Internet shut down in the East African country of Ethiopia, the likes of Shem Asefaw are returning to the country to help develop the technology and s…
“Culture is responsible for low adoption of digital payments in Nigeria” — Hakeem Adeniji-Adele, Deputy MD, eTranzact
Hakeem Adeniji-Adele, Deputy Managing Director, eTranzact calls for the need to build payment products to fit into the Nigerian culture.…
Ethiopian-based Gebeya is building a pool of African tech talents on its path to $100 million revenue
Ethiopian-based Gebeya is building a pool of African tech talents while eyeing a $100 million revenue despite the challenges in its home country.…