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.

Financial Services

Why African millennials and Gen Z invest in US stocks despite the bear market

Despite the downturn in the US economy, a 2022 report by Bamboo revealed why Nigerian retail investors have continued to invest in stocks in the bear market.

Spotlight

22 of our most-viewed articles in 2022

Of the thousands of articles that we've published, these are the 22 most read.

Insider

BD Insider, Letter 143: African startups raised $3.6 billion in 2022

Letter 143 examines the state of funding in Africa, the venture capital landscape in 2023 and the top tech policy that were introduced in Nigeria

News

Cowry Card set to power payments for Lagos’ intra-city railways

Cowry Card, by Nigerian YC-backed fintech company—Touch and Pay, will power payments for Lagos State's intra-city railway system.

Explainer

Explainer: How to spot a fake Naira note

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released details of the security features on the newly redesigned Naira notes to enable its fight against counterfeiting.

News

CBN increases cash withdrawal limit to ₦500K weekly for individuals

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revised weekly cash withdrawal limits to ₦500, 000, ₦5 million for individuals, corporates

News

Visa Everywhere Initiative will launch in Kenya in 2023

In 2023, a global payments company, Visa will launch the Kenyan edition of Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) and She's Next—a women’s empowerment program.

Opinion