Uber Raises Fares in Kenya After Driver Protests
Nigerian merchants can now accept AMEX with Flutterwave and Starlink offers rental plans for Kenya
What’s happened this Week:
Waza raises $8 million
Flutterwave now accepts American Express for Nigerian Merchants
and more!
In The News This Week:
YC-Backed African Startup Waza Raises $8 Million in Seed Funding
Waza, a Y Combinator-backed payment and liquidity platform has raised $8 million in seed money.
Flutterwave Expands Payment Options for Nigerian Merchants with American Express Integration
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced that its online merchants in Nigeria can now accept American Express payments.
Starlink Announces Rental Plans For Its Starlink Kit in Kenya
Starlink, the popular satellite internet provider from SpaceX, has announced rental plans for Starlink kits in Kenya.
In the rest of the news:
AfriLabs Adds 18 New Members Hubs Including a New Hub in South Africa
TechCabal Announces Second Moonshot Conference 2024 In Lagos, Nigeria
NCBA Group Postpones Launch of Digital Bank Services In Ghana To 2025
Binance Enables Crypto Purchases with Mobile Money in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
Nigeria’s SEC Rolls Out Plans To Licence Virtual Assets Including Cryptocurrencies
d.light Launches Customer Loyalty Program for Off-Grid Solar Customers in Kenya
National Communication Authority Seeks Public Input To Address “Spam” Messages from Telecom Networks
Uber Increases Fare Rates In Kenya After Protest From Drivers
Africa Ecosystem Activity
4 African startups win $40k prize money from Anzisha Prize - Disrupt Africa
DRC ed-tech startup Schoolap expands into Kenya - Disrupt Africa
SA’s Open Access Energy secures $750k, launches $1.5m seed round - Disrupt Africa
Egyptian climate-tech startup NoorNation secures Saudi funding for scale - Disrupt Africa
Egyptian fintech startup Lucky raises $3m convertible note - Disrupt Africa
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