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9 JUNE, 2021 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Good morning ☀️ ️ Talking about trying out new things, Zimbabwean director Ben Mahakais launching his next drama series over WhatsApp. That wasn’t a typo. Yes, WhatsApp. It’s an interactive drama series that’ll containemojis, texts, stickers, voices, and photos. In today’s edition: Why half the internet was down on […]
Good morning ☀️ ️ In SA, a national strike is on the horizon after negotiations between the government and public sector unions on salary increases deadlocked. In today's edition: Nigeria's communications minister TC Insights Airtel takes $500 million loan to refinance obligations “One of Airtel’s goals in the last two years has been to reduce its debts... But there’s also the fact that it is preparing for bond repayments. The company has a repayment of $890 million due in May as well as another instalment of $505 million is due in March 2023.” That’s an excerpt from a sto...
Nigeria's SIM card fiasco takes a turn In the past month, I have reported on the decision of Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to suspend the sale and registration of new SIM cards. It was a decision that cost people and multinational companies money. Despite the brilliant analysis by several publications, the minister, Dr Isa Pantami, held firm and insisted the decision was for the good of national security. On Friday, he backed down from that position, with the ministry announcing that the sale of new SIM cards can now begin. But the ministry’s change of heart h...
Good morning ☀️ ️ “Nigeria is like the dazzling, exciting girl Jack dated. Ghana is the calm, dependable one he married.” A twitter user’s comment on Twitter choosing Ghana over Nigeria for its office in Africa. In today's edition: South African healthcare startup raises $1.1 million Ghanian startup Zeepay acquires Zambia’s Mangwee Mobile Money South Africa halts vaccine rollout again Former Amazon engineer, helping kids and adults brush their teeth better Teaching a child to brush their teeth is an activity that can be both rewarding and extremely draining. Sometimes they jus...