Yinka Awosanya

4 years ago

Fintech startups are democratising investment opportunities for Nigerians, irrespective of their disposable income

Financial technology startups in Nigeria are breaking down investment opportunities for everyone, irrespective of their disposable income.

Yinka Awosanya

4 years ago

Fintech

Recent innovations in the public transport system may help drive Nigeria's cashless initiative

The possibility of cashless initiatives in the public transport system as the key to promoting the Central Bank of Nigeria's cash-less project.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

IPOs

MTN Nigeria breaks into top 5, after less than 2 days on the NSE

Barely 48 hours after listing on the market, MTN Nigeria is already making impact on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

IPOs

MTN Nigeria lists on the Nigerian Stock Exchange today, still has more hurdles to cross

As part resolution of its 3-year-long battle with the Nigerian Communications Commission, MTN Nigeria, on Thursday finally listed on the local stock exchange. However, the telecoms giant still has ongoing battles to surmount

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Telecoms

MTN gets super-agent license from CBN, in bid for a larger share of Nigeria's financial services space

With its super-agent licence, MTN Nigeria is getting more channels to offer financial services to Nigerians.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Mobility & Logistics

Gona is offering to bring cashless payments and efficiency into public transportation in Nigeria

Beyond enabling seamless cashless payments in the Nigerian public transportation system, Gona wants to bring overall efficiency into the system.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Startups

How Tingo Mobile is connecting African farmers to the world with Nwassa

Tingo Mobile is connecting African farmers to international markets by bringing together every player in the agriculture value chain with its Nwassa platform.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Startups

MaketAam, a new entrant in the online classifieds space, is working to provide value for both buyers and sellers

How MaketAam is taking a new route to provide value to every player (both sellers and buyers alike) in the online marketplace.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Entertainment

Disney+ proposed launch, Netflix's local content strategy and what it means for African producers

The impending launch of Disney's video streaming platform, Netflix's response in an increasing drive for local content and what this could mean for African content producers and animators

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Startups

With plans to expand across West Africa, could Konga get another shot at profitability?

Efforts by Konga, one of the leading eCommerce platforms in Nigeria, to attain profitability within the next couple of years by expanding to other West African countries.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Startups

“Nigerian startups raised $17.6 million in Q1 2019, 8.5% higher than they did in Q1 2018” -- Report

Nigerian Startup Funding Report for Q1 2019 shows that startups raised more funds than they did in Q1 2018.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Insights

Jiji’s bold attempt to win Africa and the state of online classifieds on the continent

How the acquisition of OLX by Jiji positions the latter to become the major player in the classifieds sector in Africa.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Governance & Policy

Online sports betting in Africa: Between morality and an opportunity for revenue generation

How some African governments are clamping down on online sports betting, using tax compliance and morality as the bases for their decisions.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

IPOs

Closing its fourth day on the NYSE at $40.07, Jumia overshoots $3 billion valuation mark

By the close of market on Wednesday April 17, 2019, the last trading price for Jumia Technologies was $40.07, a 111% increase from its opening price of $18.95.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

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Stories from Yinka Awosanya

Social media as the first feasible point of contact for financial services in Africa

Fintech startups are democratising investment opportunities for Nigerians, irrespective of their disposable income

Recent innovations in the public transport system may help drive Nigeria's cashless initiative

MTN Nigeria breaks into top 5, after less than 2 days on the NSE

MTN Nigeria lists on the Nigerian Stock Exchange today, still has more hurdles to cross

MTN gets super-agent license from CBN, in bid for a larger share of Nigeria's financial services space

Gona is offering to bring cashless payments and efficiency into public transportation in Nigeria

How Tingo Mobile is connecting African farmers to the world with Nwassa

MaketAam, a new entrant in the online classifieds space, is working to provide value for both buyers and sellers

Disney+ proposed launch, Netflix's local content strategy and what it means for African producers

With plans to expand across West Africa, could Konga get another shot at profitability?

“Nigerian startups raised $17.6 million in Q1 2019, 8.5% higher than they did in Q1 2018” -- Report

Jiji’s bold attempt to win Africa and the state of online classifieds on the continent

Online sports betting in Africa: Between morality and an opportunity for revenue generation

Closing its fourth day on the NYSE at $40.07, Jumia overshoots $3 billion valuation mark

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