BD Insider 185: Piggyvest hits ₦1.1 trillion payouts within six years
“The situation is being handled,” according to investors at Float. We also covered the payouts made by Piggyvest since 2016.
BD Insider 184: Airtel Uganda plans $216 million IPO
Most of the over 600,000 graduates produced by Nigerian universities lack digital skills, according to a report by GetBundi. We also covered Airtel Uganda's planned IPO.
BD Insider 183: Where does Nigeria’s “$500 million digital economy fund” come from?
Where is the Nigeria’s “$500 million digital economy fund” from? We attempt to answer this question and also provided insights into World Bank’s partnership to roll out digital IDs for Nigerians.
BD Insider 182: Nigeria rakes in over ₦2 trillion from Big Tech taxes
Within 15 months, non-resident digital firms paid over ₦2 trillion to the Nigerian government, according to NBS data. We also provided a roundup of tech happenings.
BD Insider 181: TikTok to open an office in Kenya to drive its African operations
The fintech startup said it will use the funds to expand to Europe, Asia, and MENA. We also covered TIkTok's plan to set up an office in Kenya.
BD Insider 180: Examining the controversies with “Patricia Token”
Its internal 409A valuation was cut by 70%, according to Forbes. We also explored the controversies with the newly launched “Patricia Token”.
BD Insider 179: CBN returns BDC to the forex market with a new rule
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reversed its stance on the operations of BDCs. We also shared a roundup of happenings in the African tech ecosystem.