A Local Startup is Aiming to Make a Big Splash in Gambia's Tech Scene
Shared Mobility will double in 2030 in Africa and Former Treepz CMO launches new startup
What’s happened this Week:
Sky Executive named chairman of Showmax
GhiPPS signs agreement with Visa
and more!
This week, we took a look at a startup in Gambia. As the smallest mainland African nation, with a population of 2.6 million, The Gambia is often overlooked on the global stage.
We looked at Forté Innovations, a data company working with key government and private sector institutions in The Gambia, Senegal, and Ivory Coast
In The News This Week:
Shared Mobility Market Set to Double in Size in Africa by 2030 – Report
The African shared mobility market is set to almost double in size to $8bn by 2030, according to a new study from the strategy consulting firm Oliver Wyman, informed by data made available for the first time by market leader Bolt.
Sky Executive Andrea Zappia Named Chairman Of African Streaming Platform Showmax
Top Sky executive Andrea Zappia has been named chairman of Africa’s biggest streaming service MultiChoice Group’s Showmax after a deal with Comcast, as it seeks to rival the likes of Netflix Inc. and significantly grow its revenue on the continent.
GhIPSS Signs Agreement with Visa to Process Cedi Denominated Transactions
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), the National Payment Systems Infrastructure Provider, has signed an agreement with Visa to begin domestic processing of cedi denominated transactions.
In the rest of the news:
Former Treepz CMO Launches Rivia, an Asset-light Healthcare Chain in Ghana
ThriveAgric Kicks-Off Phase Two Distribution of Agricultural Inputs
Binance’s 2023 Year-End Report Shows 30% Increase In New Users
Africa Ecosystem Activity
Kenyan climate-tech startup KOKO secures funding from RMB - Disrupt Africa
Cameroonian payments startup OnDjoss plots expansion after initial traction - Disrupt Africa
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