Ventures Platform names Dotun Olowoporoku as new Venture Partner

Ventures Platform has appointed Dotun Olowoporoku as a new venture partner in a bid to strengthen the Venture Capital’s position as a solid funding partner for Africa’s startups.

Ethiopia commissions 5G network

Ethiopia joins other leading African countries like Kenya and Nigeria who are integrating 5G technology.

Alewa House is powering the creator economy in Northern Nigeria

In Northern Nigeria, Alewa House is enabling creators to monetize and distribute their content.

Activant Capital opens new Cape Town office, to intensify research

Global Investment firm with over $2.3B AUM appoints SA-Native Robert Lamprecht as Head of Research

ROAM Jobs rebrands to the African Talent Company

Africa’s leading recruitment marketplaces like Jobberman Nigeria, Jobberman Ghana, BrighterMonday Kenya and Uganda announces their new identity.

What do the CBN and Bank of Uganda have in common?

For BD Insider #113, we examined the Bank of Uganda's crypto stance and Kenya's deal with Netflix.

Hello Pay launches new high-end mPOS device

Hello Pay’s new high-end Android mPOS device will help merchants, from small traders to SMEs, be a part of tomorrow’s business landscape today.

Pennee deploys 25% of its $2.7 million to its first small business accelerator cohort

Pennee set out to provide credit financing options to small businesses.

AFEX tops Agriculture & Commodities list in FT’s ranking of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Commodities exchange wins recognition in first-ever Africa ranking list that recognises innovative, modern and fast-growing companies

BD Insider: Y Combinator has invested in 95 African startups, as of March 2022 — Report

In this letter, we covered Y Combinator's activities in Africa since 2009 and Nigeria telcos' proposal for a 40% tariff hike.

Norebase lands $1 million pre-seed to facilitate seamless incorporation across Africa and the US

Norebase has secured $1 million pre-seed to facilitate its platform to enable businesses to start, scale and operate across Africa and the US.

Ethiopia is creating enabling regulations ahead of Safaricom’s M-Pesa launch

Ethiopia has started changing its national payments law to clear the way for Safaricom to introduce its popular mobile payment platform M-Pesa in the market of 110 million users.