Condia Insider: The slow death of cash in Africa

ATMs are running empty across Africa as more people turn to mobile money and digital payments. The way the continent handles money is changing, and cash is slowly losing its place.

Condia Insider: Why African healthtech is struggling

Africa’s healthtech faces layoffs, shutdowns, and funding cuts as startups struggle with cash flow, investor caution, and donor realignment.

Condia Insider: Ilara Health is on life support

In this letter, we explore: Ilara Health trims staff as funding dries up, Taiwan blinks on chip squeeze, Nigeria’s SEC Chief says stablecoins can’t be boxed.

Condia Insider: Tower Heist Uganda

In this letter, we explore: CBN cuts interest rates for the first time since COVID, Hiridjee tightens hold on Jumia, faces tower fight in Uganda, South Africa just got chip-blocked.

Condia Insider: Who can climb Trump’s $100k wall?

The new $100K H-1B fee puts a steep price on hiring foreign talent. For African tech workers, it raises questions about access, cost, and where global demand will shift next.

Condia Insider: A new tax push meets old realities

Nigeria will require a Tax ID for all bank and fintech accounts from January 2026, raising questions on access, fintech onboarding, and inclusion.

Condia Insider: ₦600bn in the tax cart

In this letter, we explore: Wema Bank beats the buzzer on CBN’s Capital call, Nigeria collects ₦600 billion from Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix, ARISE lands $700m Saudi boost.

Condia Insider: Walmart rolls out the mat in South Africa

In this letter, we explore: South Africa introduces a new tax for social media influencers, Walmart to set up shop in South Africa, Bolt is #1 on the App Store, but drivers aren’t riding along.

Condia Insider: One continent, a thousand tax puzzles

African fintechs face fragmented tax policies around the continent. These policies are affecting how digital payments work and how startups expand across borders.

Condia Insider: Who pays the price for Nigeria’s PoS crackdown?

Nigeria’s PoS geo-tagging rule targets fraud, but higher costs risk excluding small agents and limiting financial access.

Condia Insider: Green passport, red alert 🚨

In this letter, we explore: Nigerian government increases passport fees by 100%, T2mobile signs multi-million dollar Huawei deal for network upgrade, Access Holdings picks Innocent Ike as new Group CEO.

Condia Insider: Inside Japan’s “love story” with African tech

Japan is stepping up in Africa’s tech scene with multi-billion investments, new venture funds, and youth programs linking African startups to Japanese capital and markets.