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Netflix
Video Streaming

Netflix to Spend $1m to Support Africa’s Creative Industry Via Scholarships

Netflix, the global video streaming service, has announced that it plans to spend US$1 million towards the newly-established Netflix Creative

Chari
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Moroccan B2B eCommerce Startup, Chari Secures Undisclosed Bridge Round

Chari, a Moroccan B2B eCommerce startup, has announced the closing of a bridge round led by the Saudi-based venture capital

`MPOWER
Partnership Payment

MPOWER Financing and Flutterwave Partner to Promote Student Loans for International Students from Africa

MPOWER Financing, a fintech firm and provider of education loans, has partnered with Flutterwave, in order to make the student loan

Zanifu
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Fintech Startup, Zanifu Closes $1m Seed Funding

Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech startup, has secured $1 million in Seed funding to extend its MSME lending services across Africa. The

Mobile
Apps News

3 Trends Set to Dominate African mobile Apps in 2022

In 2021, the mobile industry in sub-Saharan Africa continued to show incredible resilience against the impacts of Covid-19 and experienced

Bolt
Funding Investment Mobility Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Bolt Raises $711m Investment in New Funding at a Valuation of Over $8b

Bolt, the delivery and mobility firm, has raised a $711 million (€628m) investment led by Sequoia and Fidelity Management. The

Amazon Prime Video
Video Streaming

Amazon Prime Video Signs Streaming Deal With Nigeria’s Anthill Studios

Weeks after signing a licensing deal with Inkblot Studios, Amazon Prime Video has entered into a multi-year licensing deal with

Alvin
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Financial Management App, Alvin Closes $740k Pre-seed Funding

Alvin, the Kenyan financial management app, has raised a $740,000 pre-seed funding round led by Nigerian venture capital firm, Ingressive

Isizwe
Internet Investment

SA Internet Service Provider, Isizwe Secures $460k From Global Innovation Fund

Isizwe, a South African internet service provider, has secured a $460,000 investment from Global Innovation Fund. Isizwe offers online access

Fawry
Payment

Fawry Plans to Directly Offer Consumer Finance Services in 2022

Fawry, the Egyptian e-payments solutions, and banking services provider, has announced plans to establish a consumer finance company, Fawry Consumer Finance,