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Johnstone Kpilaakaa

Johnstone is a journalist covering innovation and social responses in Africa. He is 2024 MTN Media Innovation Fellow at School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University in Nigeria. He was formerly a senior reporter at Condia.
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Nigerian artistes’ revenue on Spotify grew by 74% in 2022, raking over ₦11 billion

At the end of 2022, Nigerian artistes generated over ₦11 billion in revenue via Spotify, recording a 74% increase from the previous year.

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BD Insider 175: Inside Sendy’s planned shutdown and acquisition

Kenyan logistics startup Sendy says it's in the middle of an acquisition process. We also covered the World Bank's decision to pause lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ+ law.

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World Bank pauses financing to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

On Tuesday, World Bank announced that it will not provide new loans to Uganda due to its anti-LGBTQ laws. “Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values,” the Bank said in a statement seen by thecondia.com.

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Elon Musk’s X rolls out Ads revenue sharing for verified accounts in Nigeria

X (formerly Twitter) has rolled out its Ads revenue sharing model in Nigeria. On Tuesday, several users in the country confirmed receipt of the first payout.

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Egyptian cybersecurity startup Buguard raises $500,000 Seed

Buguard has raised a $500,000 Seed to offer offensive security against dark web cyber attacks to its client across the world. The round was led by A15.

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Understanding user onboarding and fraud in Africa

A deep dive into the state of KYC: user onboarding and fraud in Africa. Mark Straub, CEO of Smile ID and Wiza Jalakasi, Director of Ebanx Africa Market Development share insights.

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Glovo and Chowdeck named as delivery partners to West Africa’s largest QSR chain

West Africa's largest quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Chicken Republic has announced Glovo and Chowdeck as its delivery partners in the country.

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BD Insider 174: SA, KE, and Ghana surpass Nigeria on world passport rankings

SA, KE, and Ghana surpass Nigeria on world passport rankings. We also covered Kenya's first virtual open university and the suspension of TikTok in Senegal

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Big Cabal Media cuts 19% of its workforce, cites “harsh market conditions”

Pan-African media company Big Cabal Media has downsized its workforce by 19%. The company intends to double down on its tech media publication and data analytics arm.

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Will Africa produce the next DoorDash for Y Combinator?

Around this time in 2013, DoorDash, a San Francisco-based food delivery startup got into the Y Combinator summer batch. Five years down the line, DoorDash raised $535 million Series D at a $1.4 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn.

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Tinubu nominates CcHUB CEO ‘Bosun Tijani for ministerial role

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has nominated CcHUB co-founder and CEO 'Bosun Tijani for a yet-to-be disclosed ministerial role in his administration.

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How rising cost of fuel is affecting the logistics sector in Nigeria

Rising cost of fuel in Nigeria has led to increase in ride hailing and delivery prices, leading to reduced patronage. What's the way forward?

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