Tanzania’s Nala nabs $40 million in double down on its new payments infrastructure

Nala, a fintech startup that started out with affordable money transfers in Tanzania, just raised $40 million in a Series A led by San Francisco-based Acrew Capital, with contributions from investors like DST Global, Norrsken22, and notable angels: Ryan King and Vlad Tenev

Is Nigeria now collecting taxes on Crypto?

In this letter, we explore; Is Nigeria now collecting crypto taxes, Kenyan telecom giant offers phones, rent, and food to victims of the protest, Telecom Egypt and 4iG Group Partner to provide high-speed Internet to Egyptians.

KuCoin, crypto exchange, introduces a 7.5% VAT on transaction fees for Nigerian users

KuCoin, the global crypto exchange has announced that it will begin a 7.5% VAT tax on transaction fees of all its users in Nigeria

Top telcos shape to rival Starlink in Africa’s costly internet capital

In Zimbabwe, the entry of Starlink, Elon Musk’s disruptive satellite internet platform, is causing a stir. After getting a license two months back, the service plans to launch in the third quarter of 2024, pushing local internet providers to rethink. Zimbabwe’s internet has long been expensive and limited in coverage. Average data costs are higher […]

10 expert tips to grow as a creator on Instagram in 2024

For creators, it can be anything from reaching new customers organically to boosting engagement on posts, growing your follower base, or ultimately achieving your unique goals. 

Midweek Update: You can make payment with rings in South Africa

In this letter, we explore; A new payment ring in South Africa, Uganda reinstates import duties on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Ex-assistant faces life imprisonment for tech entrepreneur's murder

Uganda reinstates 25% import duties on import of all Electric and Hybrid vehicles

Uganda has hiked import duties by 25% on all electric vehicles coming into the country, a big jump from 0% in the past fiscal year.

Intelligent decisions, intelligent systems: The ins and outs of AIOps

The global AIOps market is forecast to be worth more than $172 billion by 2032, which demonstrates the growing level of demand and the availability of enterprise-grade systems and platforms.

Culprit in gruesome Gokada founder murder awaits sentencing

Tyrese Haspil tragically cut Mr. Saleh’s life short – a man who came from a close-knit immigrant family and followed his passions to become a successful entrepreneur.

MTN, Cell C & Liquid go against Vodacom’s spectrum lawsuit

The legal battle intensified in May 2024 when the largest telco sought an urgent interdict from the High Court to halt pooling arrangements

Breaking: Nigerian content creators can now monetise their content on Facebook and Instagram

Content creators in Nigeria can now earn money from ad revenue from Facebook and Instagram as the country has become eligible. 

Nigeria now produces all its SIM cards locally

Nigeria now produces 100% of its SIM cards locally, two years after the Government placed a ban on imports