Spotify: Bringing audiobooks to South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria in a 180+ market rollout
Why it matters
Audiobooks give Spotify a new paid add-on in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, beyond music and podcasts.
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All South Africa signalsLekkeSlaap (Tripco): Sold to a consortium co-led by Bellair Road and Janic Capital, with new capital for Southern Africa expansion and technology
New owners backed by well-known South African investors are funding LekkeSlaap's expansion across Southern Africa against Airbnb and Booking.com.
Source: TechCentral
Betmatch: Runs a peer-to-peer betting exchange under a North West Gambling Board licence, which the SA Bookmakers' Association is disputing
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.
Source: iGaming AFRIKA
Weaver Fintech (PayJustNow, FinChoice): Hiring Product Manager, MVNO, Rewards and Referrals (Cape Town); 3.7 million customers
Weaver Fintech is building rewards, referrals and a mobile network offering for its 3.7 million PayJustNow and FinChoice customers.
Source: MyJobMag South Africa
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