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Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Lagos
As seen in: Notadeepdive, Substack, Flipboard, Semafor, TechCabal, News Wire NGR, Olori Supergal
Covers:  Technology in Africa, Politics
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Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega’s Biography

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Tech Writer who scribbles about all things Tech in Africa

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Jumia vs Transsion Holdings: A tale of two IPOs | TechCabal

Jumia vs Transsion Holdings: A tale of two IPOs | TechCabal

Within months of each other, Jumia AG, the African e-commerce giant and Transsion Holdings, the phone maker w…

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In search of quick loans, Nigerians give up privacy | TechCabal

In search of quick loans, Nigerians give up privacy | TechCabal

In February, *Lolu desperately needed a soft loan to tide him over till payday. He asked two of his friends, …

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Who is winning Nigeria's bike-hailing wars? | TechCabal

Who is winning Nigeria's bike-hailing wars? | TechCabal

Okadas have dominated the Lagos transportation landscape for decades. Despite several attempts at proscribing…

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Kenya's Twiga Foods eyes expansion after $30m raise | TechCabal

Kenya's Twiga Foods eyes expansion after $30m raise | TechCabal

Twiga Foods, a Kenyan based B2B supply platform, has announced a successful $30m Series B raise from investor…

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Awaiting Trial

Awaiting Trial

"The Prison Industrial complex is a system situated at the intersection of government and private interests. …

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No porn or dirty texts: A Nigerian in Saudi Arabia shares his tech culture shock | TechCabal

No porn or dirty texts: A Nigerian in Saudi Arabia shares his tech culture shock | TechCabal

"Chief, let me text you when I come back from work, there's no network in the desert." That's the WhatsApp me…

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Don’t Cry for Uber

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By Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
| notadeepdive.com
If you missed last week’s Notadeepdive, catch up here. TOGETHER WITH CREDIT DIRECT This term, Credit Direct Checkout is going all the way with you. Get up to N1,000,000 to purchase iPads, laptops, and other school essentials from over 500 merchants. The news of Uber’s exit from Nigeria has dominated conversations this week, and you’d be forgiven for thinking it was the first cab-hailing service in Nigeria.
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Moove-ing On!

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By Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
| notadeepdive.com
If you missed last week’s Notadeepdive, catch up here and here. If this email was forwarded to you, subscribe for free: TOGETHER WITH CREDIT DIRECT This term, Credit Direct Checkout is going all the way with you. Get up to N1,000,000 to purchase iPads, laptops and other school essentials from over 500 merchants.
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Uber to exit Nigeria September 2

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By Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega
| notadeepdive.com
Ride-hailing company Uber will begin winding down its Nigerian business today, ending a 12-year operation in the country. The decision to wind down Nigerian operations is connected to broader layoffs in the business, which affected 3,300 people, approximately 10% of its headcount. The ride-sharing giant is reducing the number of teams with one or two members by 50%, and letting go staff who are “more than seven layers down from the CEO,” per Bloomberg.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Staff Writer at the Nigerian Blog, Olorisupergal.com

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes I have, but way back in High School

How is social media changing news?

It is changing the immediacy of news as well as who can break the news