Netflix injects Sh23.5 billion into African film production
Netflix has spent a cumulative $175 million (Sh23.5 billion) in film production in Africa since it gained entry in 2016, creating at least 12,000 jobs in the process. During the seven years, the online video streaming giant has focused its operations on the three sub-Saharan African countries of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with
The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa
Travel entrepreneurs know the grind when it comes to funding a startup. But the ability to get financial backing and support is said to compound when you are a founder bringing unconventional solutions for emerging markets, predominantly Black markets, that don’t fit the usual Silicon Valley bill. This is something Rwandan-Canadian Charles Shima, the founder
African Crypto Payment Startup, Ivorypay, gets backed by Crypto Valley VC | The Guardian Nigeria News
Venture Capital firms around the world are constantly in the search of innovative solutions and outstanding ideas to back. There has been a special attention given to projects in the crypto space in recent years. This is because blockchain-based solutions are considered to be the next big trend in global technological evolution. Crypto Valley VC
Netflix wants to expand its operations in Africa
Netflix announced plans to expand its operations in Africa on Wednesday April 12, building on the success of programs like the South African series Blood and Water. Read also: Netflix: “Our goal is to help Africans tell their incredible story” The video streaming giant said it has invested the equivalent of 160 million euros in
Shelter Afrique eyes diaspora inflows for affordable housing
Pan African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique is targeting the African Diaspora to enhance affordable housing delivery across the continent. Speaking at the 25th Annual Harvard Africa Business Conference 2023 – Africa Accelerated, where he shared insights on innovative solutions for addressing Africa’s housing deficit. Shelter Afrique managing director Thierno-Habib Hann said over 170 million people of African
Jack Dorsey’s Block in Partnership With African Crypto Exchange Yellow Card
This collaboration aims to facilitate cross-border payments between 16 countries in Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.
NANTA, Ghana tour operators partner on inter-Africa travels
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies has partnered with the Tour Operators Union of Ghana to improve inter-Africa travel. Mrs Susan Akporiaye, President of NANTA, during a media briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, said to actualise the plan, the two bodies would be hosting an international travel and tourism conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ghana has high access to electricity in sub-Sahara Africa – World Bank
Ghana has high access to electricity in sub-Sahara Africa – World Bank – Ghana Business News HomeGeneral NewsGhana has high access to electricity in sub-Sahara Africa – World Bank
Netflix to expand in Africa after creating hit shows
Online streaming giant Netflix has said that it plans to expand operations in Africa, saying its $175m (£140m) investment on the continent since 2016 has already created some hit shows. The announcement was made at an event in Johannesburg where Netflix launched a report on its impact in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. According to the
Women in Small Businesses Less Likely to Use Smartphones, Internet, Online Banking Than Men
An IFC-World Bank research has found that women in small businesses are less likely than men to adopt digital technologyData used for the report was extracted from a survey of over 3,000 microenterprises from seven African countriesThe research also showed that only about 7% of microenterprises use smartphones and computers for business Women working in