
AfricaWorks Insights
June 9, 2025 at 02:30 PM
📺CANAL+ will bundle Netflix in 24 Francophone African countries starting July, expanding their 2019 partnership. The move strengthens CANAL+ as Africa’s top content aggregator, offering both global hits and local productions.📈 For Netflix, it’s a strategic play to deepen African market penetration amid rising subscription costs and growing competition.
💸 Nigerian investment platform Bamboo has launched Misan, a new remittance app for Africans, offering cross-border transfers, virtual USD cards, and zero hidden fees. It supports 10+ countries at launch, with Nigeria and Canada live for sending money, and donations enabled to local NGOs.
📲Positioned against giants like Western Union, Misan targets young, tech-savvy Africans with transparent pricing and a focus on impact.
💼 Tether is investing in Shiga Digital to expand blockchain-based financial solutions across Africa, targeting enterprises needing cross-border payments and global liquidity.🌐The partnership leverages Tether’s USD₮ stablecoin to support treasury and FX management in sectors like oil and gas, improving access to global finance. Both companies aim to build a future where stablecoins enable financial freedom, self-custody becomes standard, and blockchain powers inclusive economic growth.
📜 Ghana’s Ministry of Communication is drafting 15 new tech laws to drive digital transformation by 2025, covering areas like cybersecurity, data protection, and the digital economy.🏛️ A strategic workshop with Parliament and key agencies outlined plans, including reforming NITA into a regulatory body and boosting grassroots digital literacy .🤝Through PPPs with Huawei, AWS, MTN, and Oracle, the Ministry aims to expand ICT training, create jobs, and solidify Ghana’s position as a regional tech leader.
