Yves Guillemot, founder and CEO of French video games giant Ubisoft SA, has invested in the Franco-Nigerian startup Africa Delivery Technologies SAS, which operates the Kwik Delivery platform in Nigeria
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FHH establishes US$1mn COVID-19 relief fund to aid MENA communities
Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), leading wellness groups and manufacturers of hygienic paper products, has set up a US$1mn relief fund to provide aid to the Middle East and North African communities it serves
Ukheshe and Africa Assist launch COVID-19 support service Call4Care
Micro-payment platform Ukheshe has collaborated with Africa Assist, a private medical assistance company, to provide Coronavirus medical support for its users
UAE startups to help support women in business in MENA region
Two start-ups in the UAE has joined forces to create a strategic partnership in helping women across the region to advance their skills, their business ideas and their careers
MePlaylist attracts investment from Beyoncé’s father
MePlaylist, a 100 per cent African solution to music consumption and promotion, has raised funding from global investors and partners like Mathew Knowles, father of artists Beyoncé and Solange Knowles