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11 MAY 2022How have different African countries approached crypto adoption?
We assess the different crypto regulatory stances across the African continent
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04 MAY 2022Is the market big enough for African fintechs?
Uncovering the current state of adoption for fintech products in Africa.
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27 APR 2022How will Musk's Twitter change content creation?
We unpack Elon Musk's latest decision to acquire Twitter for $44 billion, and the likely impact on the creator economy
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20 APR 2022Explainer: why we need to improve access to clean cooking fuels
We unpack why access to clean cooking fuel is important and the policies required to improve it
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13 APR 2022How can the government protect consumers while encouraging innovation?
We look at the trade-offs that exist between consumer protection and providing an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive
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06 APR 2022What can the NNPC learn from Saudi Arabia's Aramco?
We take a look at the history of ARAMCO and how it compares to the NNPC
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30 MAR 2022Why getting a job isn't a ticket out of poverty
We explore why certain kinds of employment leave people worse off financially
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23 MAR 2022How do we size Africa's digital economy?
How do countries figure out the size of the digital economy? We provide mental models to guide here.
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16 MAR 2022Why did the CBN launch a non-disruptive digital currency?
A look into why Nigeria's CBN launched the eNaira.
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09 MAR 2022Why Nigeria needs more edtechs
A look into the funding challenge of basic education in Nigeria.
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02 MAR 2022How will the Russia-Ukraine crisis impact Nigeria’s financial markets?
A look into Eastern Europe's crisis and its effect on the Nigerian financial markets.
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23 FEB 2022Can Nigeria tax its remote workers?
A look into the possibility of taxing Nigeria's remote workers.
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16 FEB 2022Can domestic investors improve Nigeria’s stock market performance?
A look at the implications of domestic investors' dominance on the NGX.
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09 FEB 2022Who is building Nigeria’s startups?
A deep dive into one of the most comprehensive African funding databases to answer who is building Nigeria’s startup ecosystem.
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02 FEB 2022Why Nigeria's rice pyramids do not equal food security
Achieving food security goes beyond building food pyramids.
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26 JAN 2022Does Nigeria need a sin tax?
This article assesses whether Nigeria's recently enacted soft drink tax will proffer any benefits
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19 JAN 2022Will venture debt work for your startup?
A look into venture debt and its viability for Nigerian startups.
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12 JAN 2022Is Oyo state’s growth a cause for celebration?
A look into the fiscal position of Oyo, one of Nigeria's 36 states.
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05 JAN 2022Why the future of Nigeria’s power supply is offgrid
Offgrid solutions and Nigeria's electricity crisis
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29 DEC 2021Why is MTN targeting retail investors in Nigeria?
Explaining reasons behind MTN's latest primary offer
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22 DEC 2021Funding frenzy in African VC: the music won't stop
A review of tech startup funding in 2021.
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15 DEC 2021What the CBN can learn from Egypt
Key takeaways from Egypt's development experience
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08 DEC 2021Can the gig economy create decent jobs in Nigeria?
How the platform-driven gig economy works and its pitfalls
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01 DEC 2021Forget the headlines, Nigeria's recovery will be unsteady
Nigeria's economic outlook without the frills.
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24 NOV 2021Why the eNaira is not yet useful to Nigerians
The eNaira needs more work before it can be useful.
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17 NOV 2021VCs and Angels need to fund more women in tech
How the tech ecosystem fails Africa’s women-led startups.
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10 NOV 2021Does Nigeria need a state-owned airline?
A national flag carrier might not be the best decision for Nigeria’s aviation sector.
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03 NOV 2021Japa: Talent wars in the African tech ecosystem
Hiring and keeping tech talent in Africa is tough and expensive
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27 OCT 2021Global gas crisis derails Africa's transition to clean energy
How the global gas crisis is worsening Africa's energy insecurity and slows the race to transition to clean energy.
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15 SEP 2021Electric vehicles in Nigeria: A take-off without landing?
How electric vehicles can thrive in Nigeria
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20 AUG 2021Unpacking the CBN’s decision to freeze out wealth management apps
Bamboo, Rise Vest, Chaka, and Trove: Is the CBN account freeze justified?
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04 AUG 2021What are the costs and benefits of more financial inclusion?
Financial inclusion: who wins and who loses?
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02 AUG 2021Beyond giveaways: Abeg taps into a gap in access to finance
A look at the business value in Nigeria's giveaway culture.
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30 JUL 2021Why the CBN banned FX sales to BDCs again
What the Central Bank of Nigeria's recent FX sales ban means.
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13 JUL 2021A vivid picture: Nigeria’s debt story in 9 charts
An in-depth look into Nigeria's debt situation.
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09 JUL 2021Now that the trains are here, can we use them?
Already chugging along: Assessing Nigerian trains and their economic prospects.
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07 JUL 2021Post-lockdown: How Nigerian hotels are staging a comeback
What the road to recovery looks like for hotels in Nigeria.
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06 JUL 2021Dangote vs others: Tackling competition in Nigeria’s cement industry
Why BUA’s rapid expansion and industry competition fail to drive cement prices down.
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26 AUG 2020Same start, different finish: Economic outcomes for Egypt and Nigeria
Lessons for Nigeria and the bitter pill that transformed Egypt’s economy.