The Kenyan government's $775,000 influencer budget, Paystack's 10-year rebrand & MAX's $24 million equity.

In this episode, we're looking at the Kenyan government's plans to put influencers on the payroll, and Paystack making a massive move, to restructure into a Holding company.

In this episode, we break down the top stories shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem:

• Flutterwave acquires Mono – Expanding from payments to a full financial services platform.

• Paystack acquires Ladder – Strengthening its position in banking and payments infrastructure.

• Fintech consolidation trend – What these acquisitions mean for the growing wave of mergers and acquisitions across Africa.

• Defense-tech investment – A look at major funding in the African defense-tech space.

• Elon Musk vs South Africa – The Starlink licensing dispute and its implications.

• Practical fintech tips – How to pay for Apple services internationally using Naira cards or alternative options.

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