BD Insider, Letter 97: Africa completes QED’s jigsaw

In this letter:

• Netflix to support Sub-Saharan Africa creatives with $1 million scholarship
• QED Investors hires two Nigerians to focus on U.S., Africa and international investments
• Carry1st, a South African social games publisher, receives $20 million Series A from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Google and American rapper Nas.

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Netflix to support Sub-Saharan Africa creatives with $1 million scholarship
Netflix has committed $1 million to its Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) to support film and TV students in Sub-Saharan Africa. The CESF is part of the Netflix Creative Equity Fund launched last year to support various initiatives across the world over the next five years.

Last updated: January 22, 2025