BD Insider 211: Kenya to lead the dollar-dominance cut in Africa
Bolt Food has exited South Africa and Nigeria. We covered this and the Fixtbit shutdown in South Africa and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System.
BD Insider 210: Where is Starlink active in Africa?
Cleantech startups raised 74% of the VC funding. We also explored Starlink's launch in Benin Republic and the issues with the defunct Twitter Africa team.
BD Insider 209: Multichoice hikes prices by 19% in Nigeria
Starting this Monday, the subscription prices will be higher than before.
BD Insider 208: Chargeback fraud costs Interswitch ₦30 billion in losses
₦30 Billion chargeback fraud hits Interswitch. We also covered Tizeti's plan to expand broadband penetration in Nigeria.
BD Insider 207: Kenya ditches visa requirement for all Africans
Starting in 2024, Kenya will be visa-free to African visitors. We also explored the shuttering of African logistics startups and the downscaling at MarketForce.
BD Insider 206: Absa Kenya suffers $716,565 fraud loss in 2022
In 2022, Absa Kenya lost $716, 565 to fraud attempts, the most common of which was 'card not present' fraud.
BD Insider 204: DLM Trust temporarily halts duties as Patricia's escrow trustee
Patricia's escrow trustee has paused its appointment. We also covered the $72.5 million tax fine imposed on MTN Nigeria.