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New owners backed by well-known South African investors are funding LekkeSlaap's expansion across Southern Africa against Airbnb and Booking.com.
Betmatch is testing a peer-to-peer betting model in South Africa. The dispute over its licence will decide whether exchange betting can grow in the market.
Audiobooks give Spotify a new paid add-on in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, beyond music and podcasts.
With a former Head of Growth now leading Glovo Nigeria, and Nigeria described as its fastest-growing market, delivery competition in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt is…
Opening Shari'ah-compliant investing to more than 41 million M-PESA users, and launching AI Pay, shows Safaricom pushing more financial services into its app.
A senior marketing hire with SEO and content in scope, plus the Gravv acquisition, shows Kredete investing in brand and product growth.
Weaver Fintech is building rewards, referrals and a mobile network offering for its 3.7 million PayJustNow and FinChoice customers.
A London listing puts Airtel Money's user numbers under public scrutiny, and Kenya, where M-PESA dominates, is one of the markets investors will watch most closely.
OneDayOnly is hiring senior paid media and CRM specialists at the same time, pointing to bigger investment in app campaigns and customer retention.
| Organisation | What they want | Market | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Hotels Kenya | provision of digital marketing services | Kenya |
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