Africa’s Radio Economy: The $130M Advertising Market Streaming Cannot Reach
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Radio reaches the audiences streaming never touches — and the commercial mechanics behind that reach are largely invisible to analysts.
Paystack Acquires Ladder MFB, CBN Fine, Zap Banking Licence: Building for Regulation Before Being Caught by It
Nine months before Paystack announced it was becoming a microfinance bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria sent the company a signal it could not ignore: a N250 million fine for…
The Pan-African Streaming Wars: MultiChoice vs Netflix vs Showmax — Who Wins Africa?
The pan-African streaming market is consolidating. MultiChoice, Netflix, and Showmax are fighting for subscriber dominance — and the battle economics matter.
Nigeria Regulatory Architecture: Compliance Moat or Gatekeeper Trap?
Nigeria’s CBN compliance wave has built a regulatory moat that favours well-capitalised fintechs — but it may also be creating a gatekeeper trap that stifles innovation.
South Africa Telecom M&A Reform: Competition Authority in Private Talks as 5G Race Heats Up
South Africa’s Competition Authority enters private talks on telecom consolidation as MTN and Vodacom race to build 5G networks.
Airtel-Starlink Direct-to-Cell in Kenya: The End of the Coverage Excuse
Airtel Africa’s Starlink Direct-to-Cell pilot proves the technology works on unmodified 4G handsets in rural Kenya. The CA-Kenya audit will determine whether it is allowed.
Africa’s Social Commerce Boom: What Creators Are Actually Earning on TikTok and WhatsApp
TikTok Shop and WhatsApp Channels are reshaping how African creators monetise their audiences. The economics are more complex than they look.
Africa’s Animation Economy: IP Ownership Is the Only Business That Scales
Kugali and Triggerfish have proven African animation can travel globally. The business model that makes it work is IP ownership — not production services.
AI-Industrialised Identity Fraud: Africa Fintech’s 160,000-Attacks-a-Month Problem
A fraud syndicate launched 160,000 identity attacks using just 100 stolen faces. African fintechs are being forced to rebuild their identity infrastructure.
Nollywood’s Streaming Economy: What Netflix, Prime, and Showmax Are Actually Paying
The streaming wars have reached Nollywood — but what do the deals actually pay, and who captures the value?
