BD Insider: Investors are ignoring AI startups in Africa

African AI startups contributed only $4 million across five deals in Q2 2024, accounting for less than 1% of the total investment.

BD Insider: What Africa is doing right in its push for EV adoption

How African countries are joining the global push for Electric Vehicles

BD Insider: Ghana’s new forex regulation

In this letter, we explore; Bank of Ghana tightens grip on forex market, Crypto exchanges dodge taxes in Kenya, Meta’s privacy violation issue.

Level Up: How Emotional Intelligence helps this marketer in his career

Nigerian growth marketer shares how developing his emotional intelligence has boosted this career.

BD Insider: 🇿🇦 South African marker – a win for small businesses

In this newsletter, we look at: MTN faces backlash amidst NIN-SIM verification chaos, Google labels South African businesses in search results, Lagos state targets remote workers and influencers for tax revenue.

Level Up: How this Gen Z Tech Lawyer overcame her career fears ‍⚖️

In today's edition of Level Up, we explore the story of a trailblazing lawyer who, at the age of 22, became the youngest person ever called to the Ghanaian bar. She faced and overcame the stereotypes associated with Gen Z in the workplace.

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: How Starlink is gaining grounds in Africa

In today's letter, we look at the rise of Starlink in Africa, amidst all its licensing issues

Level Up: How this Ghanaian product designer took a big risk that finally paid off ‍

We explore the journey of a product designer who transitioned from creating graphics to becoming a mentor in product design.

BD Insider: Africa has become the prime destination for cybercrimes

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

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.

Level Up: How tech saved the life of this AI Engineer

How Brian Koyundi went from failing mathematics in high school to becoming an AI engineer.