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The rise of Afrobeats over the past decade or so has been nothing short of remarkable.

…by Ncebakazi Manzi Podcast Manager: Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa The rise of Afrobeats over the past decade or so…

Terms & Conditions podcast by Pulse Nigeria listed among contributing to the rise of Afrobeats | Pulse Nigeria

In a sign of how rapid the ascent of Afrobeats has been, Spotify recently held events in Nigeria celebrating 13 billion streams of the genre. The growth of Afrobeats is unlikely to slow down anytime soon either, especially as streaming continues to grow across Africa. According to research firm Statista, the continent’s streaming market is set to grow from US$362.5 million this year to US$513.2 million in 2027. Combine that expansion with significant diaspora populations and you have the ingre...

From groundbreaking album launches to artist support programs and combating piracy, Spotify's influence in the country is nothing short of transformative.

Only two years ago, Spotify (the world’s largest music streaming platform) was launched in Bangladesh. Meet the first Bangladeshi hire in Spotify’s South Asia region, Md Ekramuzzaman, working to improve and expand it in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan