IBM Is Leaving Ghana and Nigeria
Plus: Uganda Accountant General arrested and Africa Gaming Market reaches $1.8 billion
Starlink has gone live with a new ground station in Nairobi, Kenya to help with Starlink internet service in the country.
Speaking of Starlink, the company doubled its market share in the fixed operator space in Kenya.
In The News This Week:
i3 Pivots to Growth-Stage African Healthtechs after U.S. Aid Freeze
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) is shifting its focus to growth-stage African healthtech startups for its 3rd cohort, prioritizing companies improving pharmacy care.
Ivorian Fintech Cauridor Raises $3.5M to Expand Cross-Border Payments
Cauridor, an Ivorian fintech building cross-border payment rails in Francophone Africa, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding.
Arab Financial Services, Nsano Partner to Expand Digital Payments in Africa
Arab Financial Services (AFS), a leading digital payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a strategic partnership with Nsano, a pan-African payment processor based in Accra.
In the rest of the news:
Payaza Secures Fintech License in Ghana To Offer Payment Services
Warner Music and Audiomack Expand Licensing Deal to 47 More Countries
Nigeria Launches National Broadband Alliance to Boost Internet Access
Amma Gyampo Named CEO of Ghana Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
Africa Ecosystem Activity
Egyptian B2B loyalty platform Prepit acquired by bigger counterpart Dsquares
SA fintech startups Float, Peach Payments partner to benefit consumers, merchants
Egyptian fintech startup Khazna raises $16m pre-Series B round to fuel expansion
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