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We see too many newsletters that promise the world, burden us with information we don’t need and in general are just a pain to read.
Jun 16, 2021 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Bills and deadlines
Lenders must now shape up before January 6
Nov 16 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Jumia (Again)
Is our e-commerce giant beating Temu at the Africa game?
Nov 14 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Nigeria's curious fintech bill
A confusing new regulator
Nov 9 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
The good times are back
The telcos are smiling again
Nov 2 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
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The big, beautiful business of airtime lending
Aug 1 • Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Layoffs at 54Gene and Alerzo raise questions about Nigeria’s tech utopia
Aug 28, 2022 • Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Your favourite startup may be slashing salaries
Aug 19, 2022 • Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Nigeria’s terminal Japa wave 
Dec 3, 2021 • Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Feelin’ lucky? Try startup stock options. 🎰
Mar 21 • Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Hard times at Softcom?
Dec 14, 2022 • Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Lending is easy™
What happens when staff allegedly collude to divert ₦4.6 billion?
Oct 31 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Out for a break!
Even superheroes need some time off
Oct 5 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Pulling paywalls
What will Africans actually pay for?
Sep 26 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Experiments, not employment
What VC is for, what it isn’t, and why our exits are weird.
Sep 21 • 
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Next-day beats next week
Moove, Jumia (yes) and Open Banking
Sep 19 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Two fascinating items
Big numbers without context are seductive
Sep 14 • 
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Policy Theatre
The $500 million circular
Sep 12 • 
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Trust is the product
Everything else is just a bonus
Sep 7 • 
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
Will the VC Thesis On Nigeria Actually Change?
Nigeria's next unicorns won't be a standalone giants that alter the landscape
Aug 31 • 
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