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No respite for Zamfara, Infibranches’ $2 million raise, dopay’s Series A round
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Zamfara telco shutdown extensionInfibranches’ $2 million raisedopay’s Series A round...
₦6 billion telco losses and DiDi’s Nigeria launch
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Telco losses in the Zamfara communications blackoutDiDi’s Nigeria launch Telco losses...
54gene’s Series B, Vilsquare’s founder’s journey, Techpoint Africa’s Privacy Roundtable
Hello, Today I’m discussing: 54gene’s $25 million Series B fundingBuilding a hardware startup through...
Investing in Francophone Africa, Releaf’s $4.2m funding, trusting real estate in Africa
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: Investing in Francophone AfricaReleaf’s $4.2m funding Powering real estate...
The global edtech industry, Mopewa of Clubhouse, interesting facts about Wave
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Observing the edtech industryClubhouse's Android engineerFrancophone Africa's...
Capiter’s Series A, blackout extension in Zamfara, cryptocurrencies vs CBDCs
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Capiter’s Series AZamfara's telecoms blackoutCryptocurrencies vs CBDCs Capiter...
World Suicide Prevention Day, OurPass’ $1M pre-seed, A WhatsApp message fortress
Good day, Today I'm discussing: World Suicide Prevention DayOurPass’ $1M pre-seedMore privacy for your WhatsApp...
CBN’s new directive, Flutterwave X MTN MoMo, MTN Nigeria’s licence renewal
Hello. Today, I’m discussing: CBN’s new directive to banks and payment service providers Flutterwave’s...
Mobile phones and illiteracy, storytelling for all kids, Prospa’s $3.8m raise, and MNT-Halan’s $120m investment
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: Illiteracy in Africa and how mobile phones can helpAkiddie’s storytelling...
African Blockchain’s Bitmama, another African Unicorn, tackling online shopping scam
Good day, Today, I'm discussing: Africa's Blockchain BitmamaWave's $1.7b valuationVahlid combating online scam...
Autochek’s Cheki acquisition, South Africa’s spectrum woes, OPay’s money laundering controversy
Good day, Joy couldn’t be here so I’m filling in for her. Also, apologies for not delivering the NFT article as...
Epic partnership fails, Zamfara’s communication blackout, the crypto art world
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Expert takes on startup partnershipsZamfara’s communication blackoutAnthony Azekwoh’s...
Rwanda’s new SIM registration, Somalia’s Trade Information Portal, Cellulant’s partnership with GAINDE 2000
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Rwanda’s new SIM registration directivesSomalia's Trade Information PortalCellulant's...
Angel investing and cutting cheques, Bumpa’s $200k raise, YC’s summer batch 2021
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: Angel investing with Biola AlabiBumpa’s $200k raise African startups in YC's...
Nifemi Akinwamide’s tech journey, LoftyInc Capital’s third fund, CBN reveals eNaira developers
Good day, What I’m discussing today: Nifemi Akinwamide’s tech journeyLoftyInc Capital’s third fundCBN reveals eNaira’s...
People of African descent, is cryptocurrency a currency? Clubhouse’s latest feature
Good day, Today, I'm discussing: People of African descentWhat is a currency?Clubhouse's spatial audio International...
Africa’s missing people, ear1’s pre-seed round, More on the eNaira
Good day, Today I'm discussing: Africa's 44,000 missing peopleear1's $520k pre-seed raiseCBN’s latest update on the...
Dyscalculia and assistive technology, YouTube Shorts Fund, pawaPay’s $9m seed
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Tech tools to help people struggling with maths and related conceptsYouTube Shorts...
Tizeti’s superfast Internet, MultiChoice ordered to pay ₦900b, MaxAB’s acquisition/funding
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: Tizeti testing 1Gbps Internet tech MultiChoice’s ₦900b appeal...
