Level Up: Career politics 101
The likability vs competence debate
Jesutofunmi Adedoyin
BD Insider: Uber goes wild
In today’s midweek update, we look at; Uber expands into tourism in South Africa with Uber Safari, Starlink doubles prices in Nigeria, Carry1st and Audiomack partner to simplify digital payments.
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: Safaricom’s response to Starlink
In today’s midweek update, we look at; Safaricom’s response to Starlink, OpenAI’s CEO joins forces with former Apple executives for new AI device company, Meta faces legal challenges in Kenya over content moderator layoffs.
BD Insider: Why African startups struggle to raise Series A funding
A struggle driven by the demands of investors