Johnstone Kpilaakaa

Inside Northern Nigeria’s emerging tech ecosystem

Despite the high rate of poverty, illiteracy, and insecurity in the North, the emerging tech ecosystem in Northern Nigeria will become a viable location if it is enabled.

Aboki Africa closes pre-seed round led by Mono’s CEO Abdul Hassan

Aboki Africa, a fast-growing Nigerian fintech startup, has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed round led by Mono's CEO, Abdul Hassan, alongside Niche Capital Limited, Ingressive Capital, and other strategic investors.

BD Insider, Letter 87: We rise by lifting others

Letter 87 focuses on Disha's acquisition, Helium Health's expansion into the Middle East and Nestcoins' crypto education initiative.

Teni joins Risevest as brand ambassador

Nigeria's fintech company, Risevest has named Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni Makanaki as its first brand ambassador.

Helium Health acquires Meddy, Qatar’s doctor booking platform

Helium Health, a Lagos-based healthcare technology provider, acquired Meddy, a UAE-based doctor booking platform in an undisclosed deal.

Flutterwave halts Disha’s closure with an acquisition

Flutterwave has acquired Disha in an undisclosed deal, thereby reversing the online no-code tool's planned closure.

Uber launches Uber Connect in Lagos to enable domestic delivery

The world's largest ride-sharing company, Uber Technologies has announced the commencement of Uber Connect in Lagos, to enable efficient delivery of goods amongst consumers and businesses.  

South Africa’s JUMO backed by Fidelity, Visa, Kingsway in latest $120M round

JUMO, a South Africa- and London-based fintech company has raised $120 million in the latest funding led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, LLC.

NCC will auction 5G spectrum in December

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that the auction of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, will take place on December 13, 2021.

BD Insider, Letter 86: Africa’s seventh unicorn

This is a blog copy of the 86th version of our weekly newsletter, BD Insider. Subscribers get to read it first and can take action based on it.

The Kigali International Financial Centre launches $250 million Pan-African fund

Africa’s leading destination for compliant and professional financial services and cross-border investments, the Kigali International Financial Centre launched a multi-million Dollar Pan-African fund to drive economic and social transformation across the African continent.

Moove partners with Lori Systems to bridge the financing gap for Africa’s trucking and logistics industry.

Moove has partnered with Lori Systems to enable access to affordable vehicle financing within Africa’s trucking and logistics industry.