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An eventful 2022 comes to an end!
Looking forward to what 2023 has in store!
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After months of research, conversations and digging into the data, I’m excited to finally reveal the cover of The Botswana Startup Ecosystem Report '26.
This is the first edition of what we hope becomes an annual benchmark for understanding 🇧🇼’s startup and innovation ecosystem.
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The report, to be released next week, examines five critical pillars that shape the ecosystem: Funding, Infrastructure, Regulation, Support Services, and Talent.
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An interesting conversation with @SharpSchutters on the biggest tech stories in SA in 2025 and what 2016 has in store!
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Great to see Tech Aways ranking as the second most listened-to tech podcast here!
Look out for our final episode of 2025 and more in 2026!
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Looking forward to sharing more on Botswana's innovation journey at the ICT Graduates Conference next week! 🇧🇼
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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. 🇧🇼
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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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Wole Abu has now been confirmed as Funke Opeke's replacement.
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Funke Opeke, the Founder and Managing Director of Main One West Africa, has resigned.
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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.Â
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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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Mugambi announced her exit on a company-wide call on October 29, alluding to some difficulty in raising new funding.
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#Moonshot2024 its a wrap!
What a time! Great to have met so many leading stakeholders in Africa’s tech ecosystem
See you in 2025!
#MoonshotbyTechCabal
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Trust and partnerships are key to unlocking the next level of e-commerce in Africa
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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. dlvr.it/TFBqXj
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Will founders and the media that covers them ever bury the hatchet?
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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… dlvr.it/TF8vdb
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