Ride drivers in Kenya commence five-day protest over Uber and Bolt’s non-implementation of 18% commission.

Kenyan Ride-hailing drivers have resorted to public protests over commission rates demanding that the government limit Uber and Bolt’s service fees

Ghana grants licences to 51 cybersecurity providers amid a surge in data breaches

The Ghana Cybersecurity Authority granted licences and accreditation to 51 cybersecurity industry players to to combat surge in data breaches

BD Insider: Africa has become the prime destination for cybercrimes

In this newsletter, we look at the rise of cyber threats in African countries.

Botswana partners with Bulgarian Aerospace giant EnduroSat to launch first satellite

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is teaming up with Bulgarian Aerospace giant EnduroSat to launch first satellite

BD Insider: United Nations’ “Billion Dollar” Dream for Africa

In this letter, we explore; South Africa’s struggles with cyber theft, UNDP billion dollar dream for Africa, AMD steps up rivalry with Nvidia.

Everything you need to know about AI

We’ve put together the basic knowledge of what Artificial Intelligence is in this article

State-owned Ethio Telecom records a 22% revenue increase and 21% net profit growth.

Ethiopian telecom company Ethio Telecom has recorded a 22% revenue increase and net profit growth of 21% in the past fiscal year.

BD Insider: Kuda, Africhange and the scramble for African diaspora money

In today’s midweek update, we look at; Kuda, Africhange and the scramble for African diaspora money, Nala raises $40 Million to fuel expansion in remittance and B2B payments, Niger telecoms strengthens network with 16 new sites

UNDP launches first Fintech hub in Lagos, unveils pioneer cohort of 42 startups

The unveiling of the Timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos on Tuesday marked a significant boost for the $1 billion initiative by the UNDP, African governments, and the private sector to ignite startup innovation across the continent

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

BD Insider: Mobility dethrones Fintech

In this newsletter, we look at the rise of the mobility sector amongst other African startup sectors in the first half of the year.

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.