BD Insider: The solution to a cashless Africa?

How Africa is serving its unbanked and underbanked communities

BD Insider: Lagos to Cape Town

In this letter, we explore; Nigeria and South Africa clash on Bolt and Uber, Starlink set to launch in Ghana, Binance expands its services in Africa with mobile money.

BD Insider: SA drivers won’t be taken for a ride

In today’s midweek update, we look at; MTN secures power generation licences amidst financial challenges, South African drivers to boycott Bolt and Uber, Nigeria and Ghana move to tax Crypto

BD Insider: Africa’s new AI roadmap

In today’s midweek update, we look at; Nigeria’s push for CNG adoption, Kenyan drivers clash with ride-hailing companies over fare prices, Africa’s got a new AI plan.

BD Insider: Alibaba is coming to Ethiopia

In this letter, we explore; Kenya approves $907 million proposal from Adani amidst controversy, AliExpress is set to enter Ethiopia, China launches a new rival to Starlink.

BD Insider: After Mercury crackdown, what’s next for African startups?

In today's midweek update, we look at; African startups hit hard as Mercury cuts ties with 13 African countries, Why Nigeria fined Meta $220 million for data breach, Starlink eyes Liberian launch after Presidential meeting.

BD Insider 236: Nigerian Neobanks move to meet CBN’s KYC requirements

Inside: Microsoft invests $70 million in South Africa

BD Insider 234: Creative hub Z-Space faces demolition for Nigeria’s coastal road project

Creative hub Z-Space faces demolition for Nigeria's coastal road project and Nigerian artists' see streaming revenue surge on Spotify.

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BD Insider 217: Why Iyin Aboyeji wants to build the “YC of Africa”

Prime Video cuts funding and staff in Africa. Still Inside: The launch of Accelerate Africa + Tech VC trends that will shape Africa in 2024.

BD Insider 213: Saviu Ventures plans to back startups in Francophone Africa

Inside: The arrest of Patricia's cyber hack culprit, a court ruling in Kenya on suing social media handles and Saviu Ventures’ plan to back startups in Francophone Africa.

BD Insider 195: Twiga Foods in $263k debt

Incentro Africa has filed insolvency against Twiga Foods, a Kenyan agritech startup. We also covered the acquisition of Chaka by Risevest in an undisclosed deal.