Exclusive: Co-founder conflict forces YC-backed fintech, Pivo to shut down
A year after raising a $2 million seed round, Nigerian fintech startup, Pivo is shutting down due to a co-founder conflict, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Taking the bait, Starlink gears to launch in South Africa
South Africa's telecoms regulator has discreetly granted "type approval" certificates to three local companies authorised by Starlink.
Egyptian digital auto-marketplace, Mtor raises $2.8 million pre-seed
Exclusive: Co-founder conflict forces YC-backed fintech, Pivo to shut down
Why Bitmama is acquiring Payday
As drones take off in Africa, familiar concerns linger
U.K. govt introduces fresh visa rules to further control migration
El-Rufai to launch $100M fund for startups in Northern Nigeria
News
Taking the bait, Starlink gears to launch in South Africa
South Africa's telecoms regulator has discreetly granted "type approval" certificates to three local companies authorised by Starlink.
Egyptian digital auto-marketplace, Mtor raises $2.8 million pre-seed
Exclusive: Co-founder conflict forces YC-backed fintech, Pivo to shut down
Why Bitmama is acquiring Payday
U.K. govt introduces fresh visa rules to further control migration
El-Rufai to launch $100M fund for startups in Northern Nigeria
Sky.Garden makes a comeback a year after its acquisition by Lipa Later
Opinion
As drones take off in Africa, familiar concerns linger
It is quite concerning that drones while having the potential to drive economic development, can also be weaponised and utilised by insurgents, terrorists, and criminal networks.
Next-gen connectivity wants attention in Africa’s broadband discourse
As the new CEO of Binance, Richard Teng faces an uneasy task turning fortunes around
Why founders should ignore the noise and focus on the fundamentals
Nigeria's electoral tech failure raises questions on transparency
15 expert tips on how to excel as a marketer in a VC-funded startup
Japa ranks among the top 3 savings goals for Nigerians, PiggyVest says
Spotlight
Three charts showing how African startups raised $89.6M in November 2023
In November 2023, African startups secured $89.6 million in VC funding, across 17 announced deals. Per BD Funding Tracker, it is a 42.63% decline from the previous month.
We tracked over 26 African tech acquisitions in 2023
Where Nigerians can track government allocations and spending online
The most funded African startups in 2023
Eden Life's CEO talks about its e-commerce marketplace
Inside Stephanie Orkuma’s journey: From Canva designs to UX strategy
A day with Frank Atat, one of the masterminds behind the fintech-bank collaboration in Nigeria
Events
BD Insider 200: Notable insights from Moonshot by TechCabal
Stakeholders talked about the future of tech in Africa and the unstoppable rise of the creator economy at the TC Moonshot Conference.
Bosun Tijani to share agenda for Nigeria’s digital economy at Moonshot 2023
Recap of ProductDive’s inaugural hybrid event
Farm Central Intelligence emerges winner at AFEX Code Cash Crop 4.0 Ag-hackathon
Here's what happened at Nigeria's FinTech Forum 2023 event
Flutterwave partners with THE DIVE 2023 to unite top product leaders for inaugural event
What happened at Selar’s Digital Creator Summit 2023?
Travel
U.K. govt introduces fresh visa rules to further control migration
To reduce net immigration, the U.K. has announced a new set of measures for people with plans to move to the country.
Nigeria to automate passport application, plans to launch e-gates at airports in 2024
Japa ranks among the top 3 savings goals for Nigerians, PiggyVest says
BD Insider 207: Kenya ditches visa requirement for all Africans
UK government increases global talent visa application fees
BD Insider 191: What we know about the UAE visa ban on Nigerian travellers
