Starlink Reopens Nairobi Sign-Ups After 7-Month Freeze
Plus: PaidHR raises $1.8 million and Flutterwave expands to Cameroon
Starlink, the satellite internet service by SpaceX, has officially launched in Guinea-Bissau — its seventh market in West Africa and 22nd across Africa overall.
In The News This Week:
PaidHR Raises $1.8M to Scale Financial Access for Africa’s Workforce
Nigerian HR tech startup PaidHR has raised a $1.8 million seed round, led by Accion Venture Lab, to expand its payroll and earned wage access (EWA) platform across Africa.
Flutterwave Acquires Payment License in Cameroon To Offer Digital Payment Services
African fintech giant Flutterwave has officially launched its suite of digital payment services in Cameroon, marking a significant step in expanding its footprint in Central Africa.
Chowdeck Acquires POS startup Mira to Become Full-Stack Foodtech Platform
Nigerian delivery giant Chowdeck has acquired Mira, a fast-growing point-of-sale (POS) platform serving the food and hospitality sector, in a move that positions Chowdeck as a full-service technology partner for food businesses across Africa.
In the rest of the news (ICYMI):
Onafriq and PAPSS Launch Cross-Border Payment Service Pilot in Ghana
Ghana’s Complete Farmer Gets $2.5M EU Boost to Transform Northern Agriculture
E-Commerce Startup Sabi Lays Off 20% of Staff as It Shifts Focus to Global Commodity Trade