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 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 171: What next for Nigerian fintechs given new FX and USD push by banks?

We also covered how Nigeria has lost its spot as the top destination for tech VC funding in Africa and Flutterwave and IATA payment partnership.

BD Insider 168: Analysis of Google’s BFF shows a decline in Africa

Nigeria remains the preferred destination for the Google Founders Fund in Africa, dominating the three cohorts since the fund was launched.

BD Insider 167: Visa’s long-standing interest in African fintech

Letter 167 explores Visa's plan to invest in African fintech startups, ThriveAgric's journey: From a turbulent 2020 to an incredible 2022 and unification of the exchange rate.

BD Insider 157: Is Soko Loan not a predatory lender anymore?

In this letter 157: Solomon Osadolo's journey to becoming a global content design talent, the latest on digital lending regulation in Nigeria and Cameroon's eVisa.

BD Insider: A timeline of Nigeria’s 2023 demonetisation policy

Letter 152 examines Nigeria's 2023 demonetisation policy, MFS Africa's plan for cross-border mobile money transfers in Africa and Namibia's residence by investment program.

BD Insider, Letter 150: Over $400K spent on Starlink purchases in Nigeria

CcHub to invest $15 million into 72 African edtech startups. Meanwhile, Nigerians are gobbling up Starlink via Payday, Chipper and others.

BD Charts

Data about the state of tech in Africa.

BD Insider 124: FGN ban on certain YouTube channels

BD Insider, Letter 124 covers the Nigerian government's request to YouTube to bar proscribed groups and Kenya's stance on meme copyright.

BD Insider, Letter 123

Letter 123 of BD Insider covers the additional 5% telecoms tax in Nigeria, CBK's cease and desist order regarding Flutterwave and Chipper Cash.

Online transfers of ₦1 million by individuals require an indemnity

You can't transfer more than ₦1m without an indemnity signed with your bank. Other news like Zipline in Kaduna. And Swvl's crisis-induced pause in Kenya are contained in this letter.