Netflix Launches a New Website for Weekly Top Ten Movie Titles for Users
Netflix has launched a weekly “Top10 on Netflix” – a new website with weekly global and country lists of the most popular titles on their service, to cater for periodic reviews of their movies.
CredPal Launches an Advanced Merchant Suite – CredPal Pay
CredPal has announced the launch of a merchant suite called Credpal Pay aimed at helping businesses increase sales through its buy now, pay later channel.
Netflix Introduces Free Plan in Vietnam
Netflix has announced the launch of a free plan in Vietnam, which will allow anyone with an Android phone in the country to watch from the streaming platform for free, without ads.
Multichoice Begins Audition for Nigerian Idol Season 7
Multichoice, Africa’s leading entertainment company, has announced the audition dates for the 7th edition of the Nigerian Idol reality show.
NITDA Collaborates with FCCPC to Tackle Data Privacy Breach by Money Lending Operators
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to address data privacy abuses which have been on the rise lately.
Vodacom to Buy Controlling Stake of 55% in Vodafone Egypt
South Africa’s Vodacom Group has announced an ongoing transaction towards acquiring a controlling stake of 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt. The transaction which is valued at R41 billion or (US$2.738 billion) is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Nigeria’s Helium Health Acquires Qatar’s Meddy
One of Nigeria’s leading health IT firms Helium Health has acquired Meddy, a doctor booking platform headquartered in Qatar and based in the United Arab Emirates. This transaction aligns with Helium’s strategy to expand in Africa first and then move into other emerging markets.
President Joe Biden Signs Legislation to Tighten US Restrictions on Huawei and ZTE
According to Reuters, the United States President Joe Biden has signed the Secure Equipment Act. The Act was approved unanimously by the United States Senate and by the United States House by a 420-4 vote.
DSTV Still Undecided About Cheaper Channel Bundle – Skinny Bundling
MultiChoice is considering offering smaller, cheaper channel bundles, (“Skinny Bundling”). However, it is merely just a consideration, and no decision has been made yet, said Calvo Mawela, the CEO of the MultiChoice Group.
Flutterwave Acquires Digital Creator Platform Disha
Flutterwave, a digital payment platform, recently announced its acquisition of Disha, a platform that enables digital creators to curate, sell digital content, portfolios and receive payments from their audience worldwide.