The Future of Mining Summit was a great insight into how Botswana is trying to usher in the new age of mini, one in which technology will be playing a very vital role.
Had a great time connecting with ecosystem stakeholders. 🇧🇼
Moniepoint, the Nigerian fintech that recently raised $110 million at a billion-dollar valuation, has appointed Bayo Olujobi as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of its MFB. Olujobi joins Moniepoint from Stanbic IBTC Bank, where he was CFO.
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“Many funds aren't on track to deliver the expected returns to their LPs by the end of their fund cycles, which often conclude around 2024 or 2025,” that’s a first-time fund manager raising $50 million, explaining why he’s starting his fund.
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After five years of zero commissions for drivers in Botswana, inDrive introduced a 10% fee. Dissatisfied drivers say the company must also raise fares for passengers.
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Trust and partnerships key to unlocking the next level of Africa’s e-commerce: “If there is a trust deficit, the e-commerce provider has to address it because trust determines the success of any transaction,” said Sunil Natraj, CEO of Jumia Nigeria. https://t.co/fM5F3ZKTUz
OUR FIRST MOONSHOT ARTICLE IS LIVE!
Bosun Tijani disagrees with his critics. At Moonshot, he told over 2,000 people that AI can be an economic driver for Nigeria. Spoiler alert, Tijani thinks that criticism of his AI policies sounds smart only on paper.
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Fund managers call for regulations to unlock Africa’s carbon credit financing: “Carbon credits help businesses subsidise capex in the long run, providing an opportunity for marginal gains,” said Michael Olaitan, co-founder of renewable energy startup… https://t.co/FNghiF0gVE
Experts optimistic about Africa’s payments market despite regulatory hurdles: Scaling cross-border payments solutions in Africa is difficult due to complex regulatory frameworks , high fees, and settlement delays. These problems have slowed trade on the… https://t.co/7iogfnKGE5
Nigeria’s tech minister Bosun Tijani says AI will transform Nigeria into “an economic powerhouse”: “We would have failed our people and the future generation if we sleep on artificial intelligence because these are a set of technologies that will control… https://t.co/jM0aS1DF1A