Afolabi Ijaoba Ijaoba

Facebook to launch Substack competitor—Bulletin

Facebook is set to launch "Bulletin", its latest effort to compete in the Newsletter market.

UPDATED: Nigerian Government suspends Twitter amid row over President’s deleted tweets

The Nigerian federal government has announced the indefinite suspension of social media network Twitter. This may have been in response to a now deleted post by the president.

What to make of Silicon Valley’s interest in African startups

Silicon valley has been showing increasing interest in the African startup ecosystem.

Why African startups may soon move to Estonia

Estonia is providing a favorable regulatory environment, financing and support system for startups to thrive. African founders may soon be moving to Estonia due to these favorable conditions.

A recap of the tech meets law hangout

The tech meets law hangout was a collaborative event hosted by professionals in tech and law to exchange ideas and network.

New CBN regulations require fintechs to pay $5million into escrow account

Yesterday, the CBN introduced yet another set of sweeping new regulations for Fintech license holders. The most prominent change is a new Escrow account created for Fintechs to deposit certain stipulated sums of money.

How Open Banking will shape fintech in Africa

Open banking could usher in a new era of financial inclusion where banks and African Fintechs can seamlessly exchange customer data. This will facilitate the provision of broader financial products and services for Africans.

Startup funding—how it works and what to know as an investor or founder

Startup funding can be an extremely complex and confusing process for founders. In this article, I attempt to break down some of the more complex concepts in fundraising..

What the new OTT license regulations may mean for free speech in Nigeria

The Nigerian government has suspended Twitter. It is also seeking to regulate other information channels over the internet. What are the implications of these policies in Nigeria? Will this lead to state sanctioned censorship of news and information?