BD Insider 175: Inside Sendy’s planned shutdown and acquisition
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy says it's in the middle of an acquisition process. We also covered the World Bank's decision to pause lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ+ law.
BD Insider 174: SA, KE, and Ghana surpass Nigeria on world passport rankings
SA, KE, and Ghana surpass Nigeria on world passport rankings. We also covered Kenya's first virtual open university and the suspension of TikTok in Senegal
BD Insider 173: Names of African startups in YC S23 confirmed
Meet the African startups in Y Combinator Summer 2023. We also cover the state of ID frauds in Africa and BasiGo's Rwandan expansion.
BD Insider 172: CCI Kenya under fire for alleged sexual harassment
Africa’s largest call centre company is under fire for alleged sexual harassment. We also covered M-PESA's presence in South Asia and Sycamore's impersonation.
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 170: Telecoms attracted $75.6 billion investment in Nigeria
MTN Group says it will invest over $3.5 billion in Nigeria in the next five years. We covered this and India's plan to establish a technology institute in Tanzania.
BD Insider 169: Safaricom wants to invest in more African startups
Safaricom plans to launch two venture capital firms to invest in African startups. We also covered the Nigerian presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms.