2023 began with a mixed bag of celebrating another record year for startup funding, Africa’s first AI startup acquisition, and licking wounds from a layoff wave. Since then, we’ve seen more events than we bargained for in African tech. Nigeria’s artificial cash scarcity opened a door for fintech, Flutterwave reportedly suffered a hack, and we …
Here are three major stories from Africa’s business landscape you should keep in mind this week. A palliative for fuel subsidy Last week, Nigeria announced its intention to utilize an $800 million loan it obtained from the World Bank as a form of palliative measure, as the nation gears up to gradually eliminate fuel subsidies. …
Betting is a very lucrative business in Kenya and bookmakers are cashing out big time in the country. In 2019, gamblers spent over Ksh30 billion ($224.6 million) in a single month from gambling. These gamblers staked nearly 180 million individual bets in a single month in 2019, while bookmakers like Betin Kenya and SportsPesa raked …
Today’s volatile financial market is fraught with lots of interest rate risks and failure to stay ahead of this risk could leave banks exposed to potential losses stemming from changes in interest rates and the unpredictable economy, which could adversely affect their earnings or capital. A classic example is the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank …
Nestcoin has announced the launch of Onboard, a digital finance platform aiming to provide modern, world-class digital finance services that connect Africans to the global economy. African citizens, whether living on the continent or with interests in it, have long been excluded from financial instruments and opportunities to build wealth due to geography and a …
For most Nigerians, the first quarter of 2023 was like an aimless walk through a desert under the blazing midday sun. So much has happened since the year began. The first was an unusual fuel scarcity from November 2022 that found its way into the new year and ruffled things up a bit – like …
A few weeks ago, news broke that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the widely endorsed bank for most startups and venture capitalists, was shut down by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). What triggered the closure was a bank run that began after the bank announced that it lost $1.8 billion in the sale of treasuries …
Africa has a population of over 1.4 billion people. Interestingly, it is the youngest continent in the world, with 60% of the entire population aged below 25 years. This makes it the hub of the future workforce and a hotbed for technological innovation. While many African governments grapple with poor unemployment rates, weak economies and …
Andela, the global network for remote technical talent, has announced the launch of the Andela Rwanda Apprenticeship Program, a 12-week program that aims to introduce global organizations to the vast potential of up-and-coming Rwandese tech talent. The apprenticeship program offers companies the chance to build their team with graduate apprentices from the Andela Technical Leadership …
Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in AutoTager, an Egyptian automotive technology company that makes it easier to find and buy cars, to deepen its presence in North Africa and support the company’s ongoing growth. AutoTager is a venture-backed startup …