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BD Insider, Letter 134

In BD Insider, Letter 134, we examine Nigeria's plan to auction two additional 5G licenses, South Africa's crypto stance and why Wise is halting dollar transfers to Nigeria.

Spotify invests $100K into 13 African podcasts through its Africa Podcast Fund

Spotify has launched the Africa Podcast Fund, with the goal of supporting podcasters to further amplify their stories.

Google launches Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove’s digital library

Google Arts and Culture in partnership with The Adunni Olorisha Trust and CyArk have launched the first and largest digital library of content showcasing the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove.

MoneyHash to drive digital payment in sub-Saharan Africa

MoneyHash has expanded its payment orchestration operations in sub-Saharan Africa

Bumpa secures $4M seed to drive social commerce in Africa

African social commerce startup, Bumpa has raised $4 million seed to help underserved SMEs grow and manage their business.

Inside Afropolitan’s plan to build an internet country for Africans

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) will launch Nigeria's national domestic card scheme in January 2023.

The Nigeria Startup Bill is now a law

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Nigeria Startup Bill to drive the growth of the country's tech ecosystem.

Kenya is still Wasoko’s headquarters

Amidst rumours about its relocation to Tanzania, Wasoko has revealed that it is headquartered in Kenya.

Why are African governments deactivating unregistered SIM cards?

To enable digital safety, Ghana and Kenya authorities have ordered the deactivation of unregistered SIM cards.

Lagos to launch VC Fund writing bigger cheques than before

The Lagos state government has disclosed its plan to launch a venture capital fund to enable Nigeria's tech ecosystem.

Who is enforcing data protection regulations in Nigeria?

The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) is the principal data protection regulatory body in Nigeria.

BD Insider, Letter 133

BD Insider #133 covers the Bank of Namibia's crypto stance, Uganda's controversial computer misuse law and why Nigeria's Zamfara state has suspended some media outlets