BD Insider: Takealot bows out of fashion

Zambian roads are about to be introduced to Build Your Dreams (BYD) electric cars after the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer announced its expansion into the country.

BD Insider: Zimbabwe does a 360 on crypto🇿🇼

The Zimbabwean government is working on its first-ever crypto regulations, which is a big deal considering they slapped a ban on banks dealing with crypto in 2018.

How I went from medical sciences to social media specialist at Moniepoint

You know how we are always complaining about how you’re never able to catch a break as an adult?

BD Insider: Why African fintechs are dropping virtual cards

The once obvious strategy of offering virtual cards is no longer as clear-cut for African fintechs.

BD Insider: Nigerian cab drivers get their own POS

In this letter, we explore; Nigerian ride-hailing drivers offered more control over payments, Starlink’s counter-response to Safaricom, OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit corporation.

Level Up: How a DM got this product manager a role at Future Africa

In today’s spotlight, we’re chatting with Tosin Oladokun, who shares his journey from coding to becoming a product manager. Plus, he tells us about the unexpected moment when a simple DM on X led to him landing a product manager role at Future Africa.

BD Insider: Why African startups struggle to raise Series A funding

A struggle driven by the demands of investors

Level Up: Should you submit videos during job applications?

We spoke with an HR manager to understand why companies require applicants to submit videos during the job application process.

BD Insider: Why Stripe and Wise are betting on Nigeria

These fintech giants are making new moves into Nigeria

BD Insider: Nigeria’s crypto controversy continue

In this letter, we explore; EFCC freezes crypto funds on Bybit and KuCoin, CBN issues 30-day deadline on PoS transaction tracking, Kenya’s satellite internet dispute heads to court.

BD Insider: A big win for crypto in Nigeria

In this letter, we explore; Nigeria’s SEC grants crypto licence to Quidax and Busha, Nvidia is struggling to impress its investors, Starlink records another win in Africa despite controversy in Kenya.

BD Insider: Africa’s e-commerce avengers

In today’s midweek update, we look at; Wasoko and MaxAB complete Africa’s largest tech merger, Bolt responds to growing pressure in Kenya, Starlink’s struggles in Africa continue.