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Flutterwave gets operating license in Uganda and Binance pushes for release of executive in Nigeria

August 30, 2024

What’s happened this Week:

  • Wasoko and MaxAB complete merger

  • Ethiopia developing national plan to transition to EVs

  • and more!

In The News This Week:

Africa B2B Startups Wasoko and MaxAB Officially Complete Merger

African B2B e-commerce startups Wasoko and MaxAB have completed the continent’s largest-ever tech merger following the signing of preliminary terms in Q4 2023.

Flutterwave Acquires Payment Operator License in Uganda

Flutterwave, a leading payments technology company, has obtained a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license from the Bank of Uganda.

Ethiopia Developing National E-Mobility Strategy To Accelerate Adoption of EVs

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The Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority (EPA) has announced it is developing a national e-mobility strategy to accelerate the advancement of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.

In the rest of the news:

Africa Ecosystem Activity

  • Kenya’s Sukhiba raises $1.5m seed extension to scale WhatsApp-based e-commerce in emerging markets - Disrupt Africa

  • SA fintech startup Omnisient raises $7.5m Series A funding for global expansion - Disrupt Africa

  • Egyptian fintech startup Menthum launches USD fixed income fund- Disrupt Africa

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