Lagos to launch VC Fund writing bigger cheques than before
The Lagos state government has disclosed its plan to launch a venture capital fund to enable Nigeria's tech ecosystem.
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BD Insider, Letter 131: 🦄 Africa's next unicorn—who and when?
BD Insider, letter 131 discusses Nigerian tech national heroes, Safaricom fuliza loans, Telco's ₦80 billion unrecovered USSD debt and the search for the next unicorn.
Flutterwave VP Design, Ted Oladele: "I am not a designer"
Ted OIadele is one of the most impactful tech people in Nigeria, but little is known about his journey. In this 2,000-word deep dive, Benjamin Dada takes you through Ted's background, work philosophy and future plans.
BD Insider, Letter 127
BD Insider, Letter 127 covers MFS Africa's expansion into Nigeria, the 5G launch in Tanzania and Jumia's plan to leverage Zipline's drone technology for deliveries in Ghana.
Three years after exiting his first startup, Segun Adeyemi launches Anchor, a YC-backed BaaS fintech
Segun Adeyemi has launched a new startup, Anchor, three years after he exited Amplifypay. Anchor becomes the first BaaS company to be backed by YC.
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.
Interswitch's zero integration set-up fee and 5% referral commission for developers
Africa's first and top fintech unicorn, Interswitch is on a growth tear. At an ecosystem event this month, they announced their self-service API platform and a 5% referral scheme for Quickteller Business users.