Former President John Mahama Elected as Ghana's Next President
Also: TapTap resumes services in Ghana and PR Firm Wimbart expands to Africa
What’s happened this Week:
Uber to double down on EVs in South Africa
TapTap Send resumes remittance services in Ghana
and more!
In The News This Week:
John Mahama Wins Ghana’s 2024 Presidential Election
John Dramani Mahama wins Ghana’s 2024 Presidential election. The victory signals a political shift in Ghana, marking a return to power for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in opposition.
What President-Elect John Mahama Promises to Do in His First 120 Days of Office
In his campaign, Mahama outlined an immediate-action plan for governance in his first 120 days, targeting economic relief, transparency, and social progress once he was sworn into office.
Uber South Africa Ramps Up Its EV strategy for Green Growth
Uber South Africa is doubling down on its push toward sustainability, integrating electric vehicles (EVs) and e-bikes into its e-taxi and courier business.
In the rest of the news:
Triggerfish Partners with UNESCO to Empower African Women in Animation
Seedstars Africa Ventures secures $42 Million for Early-Stage Startups
Zimi Raises $2 Million in Seed Round to Simplify Cross-Border Commerce
Taptap Send Resumes Money Transfers to Ghana after Regulatory Suspension
Standard Chartered Eyes Potential Exit from Retail Banking in Botswana, Zambia, and Uganda
Wimbart Expands to Africa with New Hires in Nairobi and Lagos
IMF Open to Renegotiating Ghana’s $3B Loan Program Under New Administration
Africa Ecosystem Activity
Impact credit fund Cauris Finance announces $40m debt facility for African fintechs
Senegalese cloud communication startup LAfricaMobile adds $2.2m to Series A round
Nigeria’s Billboxx raises $1.6m pre-seed funding to empower African SMEs with cashflow solutions
Podcast: Promoting Financial Inclusion in Nigeria with Babajide Duroshola, General Manager of M-KOPA Nigeria
On today’s episode, we speak to Babajide Duroshola, general manager of M-KOPA Nigeria. Prior to M-KOPA, he was the Country Director at SafeBoda Nigeria, where he was responsible for the overall growth of the business.
We spoke to Babajide about M-KOPA’s progress in advancing financial and digital inclusion in Nigeria, regulation and policies in Nigeria as a fintech, and how the company promotes its products and services to low-income households in the country.