Johnstone Kpilaakaa

Inside Vazi Legal’s effort to provide legal support for African tech startups

Founded in 2019, Vazi Legal is a tech law firm that represents African investors, startups, and technology-enabled enterprises at all stages of development.

The state of the $1.5 trillion B2B payment market in Africa

The State of B2B Payments in Africa report has revealed that bank transfers are the most common medium for payments between businesses.

Keble, Twinku pitch at the inaugural edition of LAUNCH by FCMB

Keble, a prop-tech startup, and Twinku, an asset-tracking & wealth management platform showcased their products at the inaugural edition of LAUNCH by FCMB.

Why MTN’s MoMo PSB is suing 18 Nigerian banks

MTN Nigeria's fintech subsidiary, Mobile Money Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) Limited has sued 18 commercial banks to seek a refund for ₦22.3 billion ($53.7 million) "erroneously transferred to 8,000 bank customers".

PiggyVest co-founders selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs

Endeavor has selected PiggyVest co-founders; Joshua Chibueze, Somto Ifezue and Odunayo Eweniyi to join its global network of high-impact entrepreneurs.

Why ThriveAgric won the Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022 for African, European and MENA startups

ThriveAgric emerged as the winner of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) 2022 for Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region (CEMEA).

President Kenyatta rejects Kenya’s ICT Practitioners Bill

kenya's President has declined assent to the "contentious" ICT Practitioners Bill.

Thepeer raises $2.1m Seed to deepen product innovation and expand customer base

Thepeer, an API-based tech infrastructure company raises $2.1 million Seed round led by the Raba Partnership.

Healthtracka secures $1.5 million seed to expand across Africa

Healthtracka has raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Hustle Fund and Ingressive Capital. Flying Doctors and Alumni Angels Alliance also participated in the round.

MFS Africa $200m Series C, TZ MoMo fee review and Uganda’s first satellite

Letter 119 covers MFS Africa's $200 million Series C, MOMO transaction fee reduction in Tanzania, and Uganda's first satellite.

COVID-19 impacted the mobile internet gender gap in Sub-Saharan Africa

The 2022 Mobile Gender Gap Report has revealed that the mobile internet gender gap in Sub-Saharan Africa has remained flat since it was first modelled in 2017.

Uganda to launch its first satellite in September

Uganda has announced that it will launch its first satellite into the low Earth orbit from the International Space Station, this September.