Oritsejolomi Otomewo

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Kenyan blockchain experts to formulate crypto regulation

The Kenyan legislative has directed the Blockchain Association of Kenya to prepare the initial draft of a Virtual Asset Service Provider's Bill to govern cryptocurrencies.

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BD Insider 209: Multichoice hikes prices by 19% in Nigeria

Starting this Monday, the subscription prices will be higher than before.

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BD Insider 208: Chargeback fraud costs Interswitch ₦30 billion in losses

₦30 Billion chargeback fraud hits Interswitch. We also covered Tizeti's plan to expand broadband penetration in Nigeria.

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BluePeak Private Capital closes $156M fund to support African businesses

BluePeak Private Capital, a private capital firm, has closed its flagship fund at $156 million to support scalable businesses in Africa.

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BD Insider 204: DLM Trust temporarily halts duties as Patricia’s escrow trustee

Patricia's escrow trustee has paused its appointment. We also covered the $72.5 million tax fine imposed on MTN Nigeria.

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Husk Power raises $103 Million to expand renewable energy in Africa and Asia

Cleantech firm Husk Power secures $103M to drive rural electrification, expand renewable energy services in Africa and Asia.

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BD Insider 203: How startups can stay on the better side of currency devaluations

Hedging, Multiple income streams, and cost control are measures startups can adopt to weather currency devaluations.

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Inside Safaricom’s acquisition of M-PESA Holdings

Safaricom completes full acquisition of M-PESA Holdings, securing control of the iconic mobile money platform in Kenya.

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BD Insider 200: Notable insights from Moonshot by TechCabal

Stakeholders talked about the future of tech in Africa and the unstoppable rise of the creator economy at the TC Moonshot Conference.

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Moonshot ’23: Experts weigh in on Nigeria’s digital economy

On the first day of the TechCabal Moonshot Conference, experts, including Nigeria's minister of digital economy shared insights on the growth of the Nigerian tech ecosystem.

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BD Insider 198: VFD goes public on Nigerian Exchange

VFD has received approval to list its shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. We also cover the launch of Paystack's virtual terminal.

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Inside ‘Bosun Tijani’s plan for Nigeria’s digital economy

'Bosun Tijani has launched a blueprint for Nigeria's digital economy spanning five interconnected pillars: knowledge, policy, infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship & capital, and trade.

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