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Nigeria’s Maliyo Games Becomes 1st African Developer to Collaborate With Disney
Nigeria’s Maliyo Games has partnered with Disney Games to release a mobile game inspired by the new animated series Iwájú.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Prime Video’s African About-Face, Netflix’s IP Frenzy and Why African Producers Are Pondering ‘What Comes Next’ as Streamers Shift Course
The anticipated goldrush for African creators sparked by Netflix’s 2016 entry into the market hasn’t entirely come to fruition.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Amounee, Empowering Rural Weavers And Artisans To Engage In Commerce Worldwide
Through its innovative mobile application, Amounee facilitates a direct connection between artisans and consumers and provides analytics and support to micro-entrepreneurs.
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- Investing
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- Global
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An African Approach to Online Education: An Innovative Platform Aims to Prepare the Continent’s Youth for the Jobs of the Future
By 2050, one in every four individuals in the world will be African. In response to this demographic shift, it's essential to ensure that young Africans possess the necessary skills to compete in the global job market. But according to Adewale Yusuf at AltSchool Africa, conventional educational approaches have failed to meet these students' unique needs. He explains how AltSchool Africa developed an online platform based on African approaches to learning, and how the platform provides young students with the job skills they need to succeed in an increasingly global economy.
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- Education, Technology
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African Entertainment Firm MultiChoice Renews Distribution Deal with Disney+
The partnership kick-started a new phase of international expansion for the American streaming platform, as it planned to launch in 42 countries across 11 territories.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How an African Streaming Service Dethroned Netflix
Showmax sits at the top of the market with a vast library of local content, partnerships with Comcast and HBO, and exclusive access to the biggest football leagues in the world.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan Music Distribution Platform Mdundo Projects Unprecedented $1.5 Million Artist Payout
Mdundo has become Africa's leading pan-African music service.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amazon Prime Video Is Discontinuing Support for Local Originals in Africa and Middle East
In a sharp turn of events, the shakeup comes months after Prime Video claimed to have laid out a strategy to become the biggest video streaming player in Africa.
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- Technology
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- Global
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