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Flutterwave CFO, Oneal Bhambani resigns amidst IPO plans

Oneal Bhambani has stepped down from his position as chief financial officer at Flutterwave, just over a year after joining the company.

Inside Stephanie Orkuma’s journey: From Canva designs to UX strategy

Nigerian UX strategist and designer, Stephanie Orkuma shares how a tweet inspired her to start her design career journey and tips on personal branding.

Fez Delivery launches electric bikes to deepen eco-friendly last-mile delivery in Nigeria

Fez Delivery has launched electric bikes to provide a cleaner, more economical, and efficient solution for goods transportation in Nigeria.

BD Insider 210: Where is Starlink active in Africa?

Elon Musk is in the news for Starlink's expansion to Benin Republic and outstanding severance payment at the defunct Twitter Africa office

How to book e-tickets for Lagos to Ibadan train route

We curated a step-by-step guide on how to purchase an e-ticket for the Lagos-Ibadan train routes.

African governments turn to low-cost smartphone production to drive access

Kenya, Zambia, and other African nations are establishing smartphone manufacturing facilities to improve affordability.

Norrsken22 raises $205 million to back African fintech and edtech startups

Pan-African venture capital firm, Norrsken22 has closed its $205 million Africa Tech Growth Fund to back fintech, edtech and healthtech startups.

BD Insider 208: Chargeback fraud costs Interswitch ₦30 billion in losses

₦30 Billion chargeback fraud hits Interswitch. We also covered Tizeti's plan to expand broadband penetration in Nigeria.

Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda to ensure AI safety with ‘The Bletchley Declaration’

Among the 28 nations that have pledged to address AI-related risks through 'The Bletchley Declaration,' only Nigeria, Kenya, and Rwanda represent the African continent.

mPharma sets agenda post-layoff, halts work-from-home

mPharma, a Ghanaian healthtech company, has restructured its approach in the wake of the layoffs it implemented in September, which now entails discontinuing remote work.

MFS Africa rebrands to Onafriq to bypass trademark hurdles in America

Pan-African fintech company, MFS Africa has rebranded to Onafriq as part of its evolution, and also due to trademark challenges in America.

French football stars rally behind Francophone African startups

Recently, StarNews Mobile raised $3 million pre-Series A in a round backed by three French national players showing an exciting and growing trend in Francophone Africa.