Consumer Tech

Step-by-step: How to buy dollars from CBN in Nigeria (aka apply for PTA) with add. context

Buying dollars in Nigeria can be an extreme sport, this is a step-by-step guide on how to buy dollars from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Opinion

Requirements to get a fintech-related licence in Nigeria

BD Insider, Letter 126 examines Emirates flight suspension in Nigeria, Visa's expansion into Congo and Microtraction's community fund.

Review

Virtual dollar cards providers that are active in Nigeria

Alternative virtual dollar card providers in Nigeria.

Spotlight

Alternatives to Bolt & Uber: Ride-hailing companies in Nigeria

Aside from Bolt and Uber, there are several other ride-hailing companies across Nigeria that offer convenient rides and serve as alternatives to the less-than-efficient public transport system.

News

OnePipe raises $3.5 million to enhance its integrated finance offering

OnePipe, a fintech API company has raised $3.5 million seed in a round co-led by Atlantica Ventures, Tribe Capital and V&R Associates.

Opinion

15 global startup accelerators accepting Nigerian startups

Accelerator programs that admit African startups and can fast track the growth of young innovative startups.

Spotlight

9 Nigerian entrepreneurs leading the way for immigrants in the US

Nigerians are at the forefront of tech and industry all over the continent, and even abroad. Here's a list of Nigerian entrepreneurs who have founded and led startups and companies in the US.

Spotlight

How an ISP restricts you from accessing a website (Case Study: Twitter)

There are three ways an ISP can restrict access to content: Deep Packet Inspection, DNS Filtering, and IP Address Filtering

Opinion

How Nigerian tech companies are marketing their apps

Nigeria’s allure to investors and founders borders on both its population and its economy, even though the country has one of the highest levels of poverty in the world.

Spotlight

10 female Nigerian tech professionals

Here are 10 female tech professionals leveraging their roles to provide solutions to issues in Africa.

Venture Capital

10 Nigerian venture firms and their portfolio companies

Despite the overwhelming amount of foreign funding, Nigerian investors were responsible for nearly one-third of the investments in Nigerian startups.

News

NIBSS to unify QR codes for payment in Nigeria with NQR

The Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS) launched the Nigeria Quick Response Code (NQR). In this story, we compare the NQR and PoS features.