Every published signal from Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa: funding, market entries, app launches, growth hiring and tenders. Newest first.
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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.
Minet Kenya is sourcing digital marketing services covering strategy, analytics, e-commerce strategy and social media creative.
Weaver Fintech is building rewards, referrals and a mobile network offering for its 3.7 million PayJustNow and FinChoice customers.
Mi Vida Homes is running a marketing procurement round, with separate tenders for digital marketing, influencers and experiential activity.
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.
UNDP Nigeria re-issued its request for a media firm to run digital marketing and engagement for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme.
SunBet's target of doubling its online share, a new sportsbook due in December and fresh CRM and paid media hires point to a growth push in South African online betting.
From 1 December, a direct Abuja to Jeddah service three times a week gives Nigerian travellers a shorter route for pilgrimage and business travel.
Absa Next is open to people who do not bank with Absa, so it has to win new users on its own, competing with savings and loan products linked to M-PESA.
George Municipality is appointing an advertising agency for destination marketing for three years, with digital marketing, SEO, social media and analytics in scope.
A new Head of Brand and Marketing Strategy at Dis-Chem points to a review of how the pharmacy group markets across stores and digital channels.
ARM is putting a dedicated owner on growing its digital wealth platforms, a sign that Nigerian asset managers see mobile as their main route to new investors.
Remita's new super app moves a payments brand best known for business and government collections into everyday consumer finance.
Buying GTXN, a Nairobi-based cross-border payments firm, gives Luno a payments arm in Kenya alongside its largest market, South Africa.
Yango is weighing a formal entry into Kenyan ride-hailing through local fleet partners, which would add a third major app alongside Uber and Bolt.
Round-the-clock virtual sports give Odibets players a reason to return between live matches in Kenya's competitive betting market.
Apple TV now competes directly with other streaming services for Nigerian subscribers, with a bundle priced in naira through iCloud+ from ₦1,300 a month.
From 18 March 2027, a daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos service adds a direct link between Nigeria and the UAE.