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Social Media TikTok

TikTok Announced As Official Sponsor of Afcon

TikTok and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced a partnership that will bring football content to fans, both

SIM
Government

FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage To March 31 2022

Nigeria’s Federal Government has extended the deadline for Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to Subscriber Identity Module

Film Partnership

Nollywood Movies Set to Hit Amazon Prime Video After Exclusive Streaming Deal With Inkblot Studios

As from 2022, Nollywood movies would be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video thanks to the multi-year deal the streaming

MTN Nigeria
Partnership Telecom

MTN Nigeria Partners With Google and Dotgo to Launch 5G-Standard Messaging Service

MTN Nigeria has partnered with Google and Dotgo to launch RCS Business Messaging (RBM) Services. RBM uses the rich and

Ayoba
Apps

Ayoba Hits 10m Monthly Active Users

Ayoba, Africa’s super app, has reached over 10 million monthly active users. The ayoba platform aims to harness growth in

Planet42
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

South Africa’s Planet42 Raises $30m in Equity and Debt Funding

Planety42, a South African car subscription platform, has raised $30 million in equity and debt funding. The $5.8 million equity

SMEs

Kenyan Fintech IMFact Bags ≈$4m Funding From FSD Africa Investment to Boost Capital Supply to SMEs

IMFact, a Kenyan fintech startup, has secured a £3 million ($3.95m) investment from FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm

SafeBoda
Funding Ride-hailing

SafeBoda Receives Investment From Google’s Africa Investment Fund

SafeBoda, a Ugandan super app, has become the first startup to receive investment from Google’s Africa Investment Fund. The undisclosed

Moove
Mobility

Moove Launches in Kenya and Broadens Vehicle Financing to Bikes and Trucks

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has launched operations in Nairobi, its first city in East Africa and sixth on the

Opibus
Electric Vehicle Partnership

Uber, Opibus Partner to Deploy 3,000 Electric Motorcycles in Africa

Opibus, the Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer, and Uber have partnered to scale the use of electric motorcycles in Africa. This