Netflix Refutes Exit Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria Netflix has denied reports of an exit from Nigeria, confirming its continued focus on the country’s film industry. This follows remarks by filmmaker Kunle Afolayan at the 2024 Zuma International Film Festival, which sparked speculation about the streaming platform’s departure. The company has since reassured audiences and creatives of its ongoing commitment, stating there are no plans to exit Nigeria despite speculation. Since entering Nigeria in 2016, Netflix has invested over USD 23 M in the local creative sector, supporting more than 250 projects, including licensed titles, co-productions, and original films. The platform’s collaborations include multi-title deals with top Nigerian filmmakers and production houses, leading to successful releases like Lionheart and King of Boys. #NetflixNigeria #StreamingInAfrica #Nollywood #CreativeEconomy
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Premier Bank Partners with Mastercard to Launch Shari’ah-Compliant Card Suite Premier Bank Kenya Limited, a privately owned Sharia-compliant commercial bank has partnered with Mastercard to introduce Shari’ah-compliant debit, credit, and prepaid cards. This collaboration aims to deliver secure, inclusive financial solutions for individuals and businesses in Kenya. The new Premier Mastercard suite combines features such as contactless payments and global acceptance, to offer seamless access to online and in-store transactions. Additional perks include Lounge Access through the World Elite Card, travel insurance, and exclusive merchant offers, such as discounts at Carrefour, Uber Eats, KFC, and travel deals with major airlines. To mark the launch, Premier Bank is offering special promotions, including cashback and discounts for early adopters of the new cards. #PremierBank #Mastercard #DigitalBanking #ShariahCompliant #Kenya
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SAYeTECH Wins MEST Africa Challenge 2024, Secure USD 50 K Funding SAYeTECH, a Ghanaian AgriTech startup, has won the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) Challenge 2024. The competition, hosted by MEST Africa and the Norwegian Embassy in Accra, focused on innovations in agricultural technology under the theme ‘Find Your Soil.’ Six finalists pitched their solutions aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability. SAYeTECH emerged as the winner for its solution which combines hardware and Internet of Things (IoT) embedded systems to build tools specific to Africa's smallholder farming communities It was awarded a grand prize of USD 50 K in equity funding for its innovative agricultural machinery tailored to African conditions. MEST Africa’s MAC competition is a platform for tech startups in Africa, providing funding, visibility, and partnerships to scale innovative solutions. MAC 2024 attracted applicants from 13 West African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Côte D’Ivoire. #MESTAfricaChallenge #AgriTech #WestAfrica #Innovation #TechStartups
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HubPharm Wins FCMB’s HERccelerate Program HubPharm Africa emerged as the winner of FCMB Group’s HERccelerate Showcase Day, held on November 30 at Hub One, FCMB’s Innovation Hub in Lagos. The program, powered by SheVentures and delivered by 8thGear® Hub & Venture Studio, supports women-led startups in Nigeria with skills and resources to secure funding and scale. This year’s program featured 10 finalists selected from over 1,000 applications. HubPharm stood out for addressing Nigeria’s medication access challenges. With a digital platform and retail pharmacy chain, it has delivered over 100,000 medications across 15 cities Second place went to Midddleman a payment solution for African e-commerce businesses sourcing from China. Third place was Onit a productivity tool for African SMEs. Beyond funding, the top three winners will receive access to a fundraising platform, while all 10 finalists gain free coworking space and ongoing support worth NGN 5.4 M (USD 3300). HERccelerate is part of SheVentures’ efforts to empower women entrepreneurs. Over the past five years, it has supported 400+ women through accelerators, mentored 5,000, and disbursed NGN 800 M (USD 490 K) in zero-interest loans. FCMB Groupaims to accelerate 200+ women-led startups in the next five years, redefining support for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Source: Condia #HERccelerate #WomenInTech #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Nigeria
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Access Bank Launches ‘Access Africa’ to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments Across the Continent Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria's leading commercial banks, is launching Access Africa, a payment rail designed to facilitate seamless money transfers across the continent via Access Bank accounts. With operations in 16 key African markets, including Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, the initiative leverages the bank's extensive network to connect its large African customer base to global trade hubs in Europe and Asia. To enhance cross-border transfers, Access Bank is collaborating with fintechs and remittance companies. The rail already supports transfers into mobile wallets in Kenya and simplifies transactions with regions like China. With its presence in 19 African countries and strategic partnerships, Access Africa aims to redefine cross-border payments and strengthen economic connections. #AccessAfrica #Fintech #GlobalTrade #CrossBorderPayments #Africa
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Senegal-based cloud communication startup LAfricaMobile has closed an additional USD 2.2 M to its Series A funding round. The final phase of the round was led by Bpifrance, the French state-backed investment bank, with participation from Janngo Capital, Southbridge Investments, and Ciwara Capital. https://lnkd.in/gswzHdhd #Africanstartupfunding
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[Dealstreet] Dar es Salaam-based fintech company Tunzaa has raised undisclosed funding from Warioba Ventures. The fintech company has created an innovative payments API that allows e-commerce transactions to be processed in instalments. https://lnkd.in/gwC29nf4 #Africanstartupfunding
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Microsoft and NVIDIA Partner to Empower African AI Startups Microsoft's Africa Transformation Office (@ATO) has announced a new initiative in partnership with NVIDIA to drive AI innovation across Africa. This initiative will provide African startups with access to Microsoft Azure resources, AI tools, technical mentorship, and go-to-market support. With Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem rapidly expanding and over 2,400 AI startups already transforming industries, this program aims to support scaling solutions on the continent while fostering innovation in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and finance. The initiative also includes virtual AI training sessions by the Microsoft Africa Development Center and NVIDIA-led workshops on generative AI tools to help startups optimize operations and enhance their impact. The collaboration builds on the success of the African Startups AI Fest in South Africa and the NVIDIA Inception program, designed to connect startups with industry leaders, investors, and partners for growth. #Microsoft #NVIDIA #AI #Innovation #Startups #Africa
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AltSchool Africa Expands to Europe, Starting with Malta AltSchool Africa, the Nigerian edtech startup founded in 2021 to train Africans in in-demand tech skills, is expanding to Europe. This milestone follows its participation in the SuperCharger Ventures accelerator, a Malta government-sponsored growth accelerator. With Malta as its European base, AltSchool plans to launch hybrid learning, combining its virtual curriculum with in-person sessions at local campuses. By 2025, AltSchool plans to welcome its first cohort of learners in Malta, with initial programmes covering cloud engineering, cybersecurity, AI, and data science. The startup is also pursuing accreditation in Malta, building on its ASIC accreditation achieved earlier this year. Beyond its B2C model, AltSchool is exploring B2B partnerships with organizations to deliver tailored training and learning infrastructure. Having supported over 100,000 learners across 12 countries, AltSchool aims to continue to redefine tech education, emphasizing community and personalized learning. #Edtech #AltSchoolAfrica #TechEducation #GlobalExpansion
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I&M Bank Launches Enhanced Card Loyalty Program: I&M Milele Rewards I&M Bank Ltd, a financial banking group in Eastern Africa, has introduced I&M Milele Rewards, a loyalty program in collaboration with Mastercard designed to reward debit and credit cardholders for their spending. With a 1:1 conversion rate of loyalty points to Kenya Shillings, Milele Rewards offers up to 2% cashback on Point-of-Sale (POS) and e-commerce transactions, with higher rewards available for premium cardholders. Beyond cashback, cardholders can redeem points to book flights, hotels, or access local merchant vouchers, making rewards both versatile and accessible. This enhancement builds on the previous cashback program to deliver broader benefits for diverse customer segments. The initiative is part of I&M Bank's ongoing focus on customer-centric solutions, optimizing loyalty experiences and strengthening relationships with its clientele. #RewardsProgram #CustomerExperience #BankingInnovation #Kenya #IMBank