Paxful
Cryptocurrency Partnership

Paxful Partners with Sauti Sol to Reach More Users in Kenya, East Africa

Paxful, a global peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace, has announced that they have partnered with multi-award winning band Sauti Sol, in a

MIDEM
Accelerator Africa Entertainment Music

Sauti Sol And Moonlight Sanelly Make Finals of MIDEM Artist Accelerator

Midem has announced the finalists selected for its 2019 Artist Accelerator competition and 2 African artists namely Sauti Sol and

YouTube
Music Music Streaming

YouTube Music Expands Commitment to Black music Through #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

YouTube Music is deepening investments in Black communities by opening applications to the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022, aimed

Spotify
Music Streaming

Africa Day: Spotify Showcases Nigerian, Other African Artists Impacting Global Stage

To mark Africa Day, Spotify took a look at the top streamed artists globally from the African continent. With fans from London

Facebook
Facebook Social Media

Facebook Africa launches ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ Ahead of Africa Day

As part of its celebration around ‘Africa Day’ on 25th May, Facebook today announced the launch of its global campaign

Music Partnership

Universal Music Group and Boomplay Expand License to Cover 47 Countries Across Africa

Boomplay and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a new landmark licensing agreement that will extend licensing of UMG’s global

YouTube
Social Media Technology

YouTube Announces Inaugural #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Grantees From Africa

YouTube has released its inaugural class of African content creators set to receive a grant for the development of their

UMG
Appointment Music

UMG Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments Within Africa

Universal Music Group (UMG) has strengthened its position as the leading music company in Africa by announcing a strategic expansion

Twice As Tall
Entertainment Music Music Streaming

Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ Named Most-streamed Nigerian Album on Spotify

Twice As Tall, the latest album of Burna Boy has been declared 2020’s most-streamed Nigerian album on Spotify. The album

YouTube
Event Video Streaming

YouTube Hosts First Virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week

YouTube has this week (Monday 23 to Friday 27 November) begun hosting its first virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week.