Google Cloud Expands in Africa with New Johannesburg Region
Plus: MTN's Fintech goes major update and Meta launches AI grant in Africa
Google has launched a new cloud region in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This is a major step in the company’s $1 billion commitment to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation.
In The News This Week:
MTN’s Fintech Spin-Off Clears Path for Mastercard Investment
MTN Group is pushing ahead with plans to separate its fintech businesses in Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda, paving the way for Mastercard to acquire a minority stake.
Botswana Seeks 1.5GW of Solar Power to Cut Coal Dependence
Botswana will seek proposals this month for 1.5 gigawatts of solar power generation, a major step in its goal to reduce reliance on coal, according to Mines and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo.
Dream VC Publishes Report Breaking Down Africa’s Investment Paychecks
Dream VC and the A&A Collective dropped a first-of-its-kind report on African investment salaries.
Called the African Investment Salaries Report 2025, it surveyed 216 pre-partner pros across venture capital, private equity, and impact investing.
In the rest of the news (ICYMI):
Flutterwave Powers Digital Tax Collection for Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service
Deimos Boosts DevSecOps with AI-Powered Security on Google Cloud
Africa’s Business Heroes Crowns 2024 Winners, Launches 2025 competition
President Mahama’s Verified X Account Compromised, Pushed Solana Africa MemeCoin
Royal Academy of Engineering unveils 16-strong shortlist for 2025 Africa Prize
Meta Launches Llama Impact Grant for African Startups and Researchers
Africa Ecosystem Activity
Fintech takes some knocks but still most-funded sector of African tech
New $1.6m programme to support young entrepreneurs in north-west Cameroon
Egyptian pharma startup Grinta raises funding, makes key acquisition
East African startups invited to apply for Startup 360 Connect Programme
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