Jack Dorsey is Still Investing in Bitcoin in Africa
Glovo and Shoprite partner and Google appoints new manager for Google in Africa
What’s happened this Week:
Nigeria to host telecoms event in Abuja in September
Vodafone partners with Amazon for Satellite internet in Europe and Africa
and more!
Back when Jack Dorsey was CEO of Twitter, he was pushing for more Bitcoin adoption, especially in the Africa region.
Even though he’s moved on from Twitter (Now X), he’s still making commitments in Bitcoin.
His company, Btrust, a non-profit organisation that exists to decentralise the development of Bitcoin software, announced its acquisition of Qala, the leading organisation training the next generation of African Bitcoin and Lightning engineers.
The deal, which was completed on 1st September 2023, will see Qala rebrand as the ₿trust Builders Programme, to strengthen ₿Trust’s mission to drive the development and education of Bitcoin open-source engineers from across the Global South.
In The News This Week:
Glovo and Shoprite Sign Strategic Partnership To Offer Home Deliveries in Nigeria
Glovo, a leading multi-category app, has entered into a strategic partnership with Nigeria’s largest supermarket retailer, Shoprite.
Ghana Innovation Journal Launches Report On Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Challenges in 2023
The Ghana Innovation Journal, a leading insights platform committed to exploring and promoting the entrepreneurial ecosystem, has released its latest research report, shedding light on the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship in Ghana during the first half of 2023.
Itana Secures $2 Million in Pre-seed Funding To Build Africa’s First Digital Free Zone
Itana (previously Talent City) has raised a $2 million pre-seed from several investors, including Future Africa, LocalGlobe, Amplo, and Pronomos Capital.
In the rest of the news:
AltSchool Africa Launches New Schools to Upskill Africans in Creative and Business Industries
Jack Dorsey’s Btrust Acquires African Bitcoin Developer Training Company, Qala
Catalyst Fund Announces Close of $40M Fund to Propel Climate Innovation in Africa
Alex Okosi Appointed As Managing Director For Google In Africa
Vodafone Partners With Amazon’s Project Kuiper to Offer 4G and 5G Services in Africa and Europe
Nigeria To Host Africa Internet Governance Forum In Abuja From September 18th to 21st
Africa Ecosystem Funding Activity
African fintech space saw 26 acquisitions in last two years - Disrupt Africa
Kenyan B2B e-commerce network Wasoko expands to DRC- Disrupt Africa
Egyptian health insurance startup Sehatech raises $850k funding - Disrupt Africa
Nigerian logistics startup Kwik launches e-commerce fulfillment service - Disrupt Africa
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