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Nigeria’s ShapShap wins mobility and smart city challenge at GITEX 2022

ShapShap, has won the award for ‘Mobility and Smart Cities Innovator’ in the final of the Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX 2022.

In Nigeria, MTN wants to drive 5G adoption with smartphone financing

MTN Nigeria in partnership with Intelligra, an open platform for smartphone financing has launched a smartphone financing initiative.

By March 2023, Ghana will integrate smart driver’s licenses with national ID card

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has disclosed that it will integrate its database with the National Identification Authority (NIA) by Q1 2023.

Ugandan President Museveni approves “contentious” Computer Misuse Bill

Amidst continued criticism, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has signed the "regressive" Computer Misuse Bill that criminalises various uses of computers

How Africa is still paying the most for low-quality internet

As of October 2022, the internet in Africa is 83% less affordable than in Oceania, the region with the most affordable internet.

How African startups can deal with the current Japa wave

A recap of BD Talks on "how the African talent exodus will impact the ecosystem."

In 2023, Morocco will host GITEX Africa’s inaugural edition

GITEX will lead global tech communities to Africa in 2023 for the historic launch of GITEX Africa, the first edition of the tech exhibition outside of Dubai.

Lifestores Healthcare secures $3M pre-series A round to expand across Nigeria

Nigerian healthtech company, Lifestores Healthcare has closed a $3 million pre-series A round led by Health54

Crypto payments are now legal in Namibia

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has announced that digital currencies such as Bitcoin can now be used as forms of payment.

How Nguvu Health and AXA Mansard want to enable affordable mental healthcare

Nguvu Health and AXA Mansard have entered a two-year partnership to drive affordable mental healthcare in Africa.

BD Insider, Letter 132: Glo launches MoneyMaster PSB

BD Insider, Letter 132 covers the launch of Globacom's MoneyMaster PSB, a $570 million hack on Binance-linked blockchain and how Google is delivering on its $1 billion commitment in Africa.

What Safaricom’s Ethiopian expansion means for Ethio Telecom

Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city.