Opera quits free data in Kenya in regulatory bowdown

Weeks after Kenya's betting watchdog ruled against bookmark ads, the platform is discontinuing its free data service

Bitcoin’s 2024 Halving: What You Need to Know

Will the biggest digital gold break into half or what? Let’s find out in this article.

Nigerian big banks race to raise funds by capital hike deadline

Nigerian banks are facing a capital reshuffle. In March, the Central Bank (CBN) significantly raised the minimum capital requirement, especially for international commercial banks, which now need ₦500 billion.

Starlink to discontinue roaming in unlicensed areas: Cameroon, South Africa affected

Starting April 30, Starlink will restrict roaming in Cameroon, South Africa and other unlicensed regions.

BD Insider 229: Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa listed as top cybercrime hotspots in Africa

Inside: The crackdown on starlink in Zimbabwe and why Moderna is halting vaccine plant project in Kenya

Starlink has gone dark in Zimbabwe

The Southern African country's regulators have been on to the satellite internet service since September last year

How Verod-Kepple Africa wants to invest its $60 million fund

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures, a pan-African VC firm, secured $60 million for its first fund to invest in Series A and Series B startups beyond the "Big Four" markets.

Operators try to end Sudan’s months-long telecoms blackout

These telcos' struggles stem from direct damage to the country's communications infrastructure

Escape, remand, and now a demand: Binance seeks release of detained exec in Nigeria

Binance has urged the Nigerian government to release Tigran Gambaryan, the detained head of its criminal investigations team.

ThriveAgric and Acorn Rabo Bank join forces to generate $56 million in carbon revenue for 30,000 Nigerian farmers

With a market size of over $103 billion, the carbon credits market is a multibillion-dollar market that is growing steadily.

Nigeria’s newly proposed national ID gets cold reception

Per the official statement, the ID will be powered by AfriGo, a national card scheme created by the Central Bank of Nigeria

BD Insider 228: Multichoice hit in ₦7.9 billion fraud

Inside: Nigeria wants to launch another national ID, Kenya's e-mobility policy and Hauwei's $10 million cloud credit grant for African startups.