Nnamdi Ifechi-fred
Senior Digital Economy Analyst
Bio
Nnamdi is a Senior Digital Economy Analyst at Stears. He has dual degrees in Economics and has experience in development advisory. He is interested in Technology, Public Policy, and Economic Development.
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06 MAR 2023What funding trends did African startups follow in February?
A review of startup funding captured in the Africa Big Deal February roundup.
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15 FEB 2023A startup's guide to thinking about scandals
We examine why corporate governance matters and why African startups should care about it.
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27 JAN 2023An investor’s guide to Nigeria’s digital economy
Eight charts show what matters for growth in Nigeria’s digital economy.
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20 JAN 2023The scramble for Africa (again)
Why foreign investors want a piece of Africa’s digital economy.
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06 JAN 2023Four numbers that describe Africa's tech ecosystem
Four Statistics on Africa’s Startup Ecosystem in 2022… and a Brief 2023 Outlook
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22 AUG 2022Who is funding Africa’s startups?
Investment deals by African investors are growing faster than foreign deals. Here's how.
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08 AUG 2022Should Nigerian banks be worried about decentralised finance?
A look at how the DeFi revolution will affect Nigeria's banks through the lens of lending.
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14 JUN 2022Do Nigerian startups need agent networks to scale?
Agent networks might be more suited to the Nigerian context for distribution
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01 JUN 2022Can Nigerians earn money from Web3 gaming?
As Web3 changes how value is generated, we consider its earning potential for Nigerians
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22 APR 2022Nigeria's tech ecosystem needs to be fairer
We use the Matthew Effect to understand the sources of inequality in the Nigerian tech ecosystem and its implications
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13 JAN 2022Two non-crypto blockchain use cases Nigeria needs
How Blockchain can help Nigeria solve hard problems.
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08 DEC 2021Can the gig economy create decent jobs in Nigeria?
How the platform-driven gig economy works and its pitfalls